The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-08

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great that they had not planned forI
the Sierra Gorda range Of mountains,
directly in the path of General Wool's
march, III 35a .55
When Wool saw the peaks looming
up 1000 feet into the air ahead Of
him he decided not to gross them. He
started south toward Saltillo.
On Oct. 20 Wool took Monclova and
proceeded on to Saltillo. He abandon
| ed the idea Of attacking chihuahua.
| In December he reached Saltillo and
joined forces with General Taylor.
Tampico was taken by Commodore
Perry's fleet and garrisoned by Tay-
lor's troops.
Meanwhile Santa Anna, who was
captured in 1886 by the Texan army
under General Sam Houston. had been
permitted to return to Mexico in the
belief he would be friendly to Amer
lean interests and help bring the war
to close.
He landed at Vera Cruz, became
chief magistrate of Mexico and imme
diately began recognizing the de-
lenses. Leaving the government in
the hands of Gomez Farias, the vice
president, he gathered his troops to-
gether and set out to check the ad-
vance Of General Taylor.
he met the American forces under
Taylor at Buena Vista, just south Of
Saltillo, and one of the bloodiest bat
ties of the war ensued. Santa Annals
forces numbered 10000. Taylor had
barely 4,500.
Finally, after 800 Americans had
been killed or wounded and 1000 Mex
leans killed, Santa Anna was forced
back. He returned to San Luis Poto~
81. From there he was called to the
CITY of Mexico to cneck growing in
slrrection against Gomez Farias.
Capital Now the Goal.
In the early part Of 1s47, nearly a
wear after the opening of the war, the
campaign of the Rio Grande was prac-
tically at a close. The only advantage
the United States had gained was the
assurance that the territory east OF
the Rio Grande was lost forever to
Mexico.
Finally it was determined to trans
port an army by sea to Vera Cruz and
march directly against the City OF
Mexico. General Scott was directed tc
lead this army.
By March % SCOTS investment OF
!. the positions about Vera Cruz was
complete The place had a population
Of 1000 and was strongly fortified. bu
! four days after the bombardment com
{ menced the city and the Castle of Sa1
Juan de Ulloa. harbor fertilization
surrendered together. Scott took pos
session Of Vera Cruz March q.
Delayed at Vera Cruz waiting TO
supplies, it was late in April when tn
army started for the capital. On tn
way Scott took Jalapa and Puebla
- hating at Puebla again for supplie
-, and re-enforcements. Aug. he set on
y on his eventful march to the capital.
Three Battles Won by Scott.
: Aug. 10 Scott met the Mexica
II forces and defeated them overwheln
ingly in three battles that really wer
In part of one general engagement-Co1
r. treras. Churubusco and San Antonio.
u. Meanwhile the United States ha
VI been doing all possible to end the wa
by "a diplomatic adjustment, A
n arimistice was declared. to begin Au'
w g. The negotiations fell through, how
ever and the armistice ended Sept.
7 Scouting parties sent out that day
| Scott discovered the army Of SAINT
! Anna was intrenched, with its rigl
wing resting on the Notifications (
Casa Mata and its left on those I
| Moline del Rey.
! Sept. 8 the Mexican positions we
| stormed and carried. Scott's arm
! was at the doors Of the City Of Mexic
+ But before the capital could be e
| tered Scott thought 1t necessary
take Chapultepec. a strongly fortif'
| hill towering above the city and b
tween it and the American army.
The Mexicans made desperate. b
j unavailing defense.
The Americans pushed on fightil
| against desperate resistance until tn
were in the suburbs Of the city outsi
the Belen gate.
| A deputation asked General Sec
| for terms of capitulation. His teri
Il were refused Thereupon Scott ord,
ed the divisions Of Generals Wor
/ and Quitman to enter the city.
8 Flag Over the Palace.
i The American colors were rails
! over the National palace shortly af
o'clock in the morning Of Sept
1s47. BY Sept. 16 our forces w
completely in possession Of the Me
can capital. Feb 184S. five mon
after the City Of Mexico had fall
and and year and nine months after '