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-Enemy discovered-Arista's Order of Battle-Taylor's Order of Battle-

Daring Service of Lieutenant Blake-Enemy's Fire opened-Duncan's Battery-

Ringgold's Artillery-Churchhill's 18-pounders-Charge of Cavalry-Lieutenant

Ridgely-Fall of Ringgold--Artillery Battalion-Lieutenant-Colonel Childs-

The Prairie fired-Duncan's Movement-Forces of the two Armies-The Lost

on each side-Taylor's Despatch-Arista's Despatch
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A Council-of-War-Taylor's March resumed-Mexicans killed and wounded-

Advance-Guard under Captain McCall-Skirmish with the Enemy-His Position

at Resaca de la Palma-Commencement of the Battle-Ridgely's Artillery-

The 5th Infantry-The 4th Infantry-Service of the Cannon-8th Infantry

brought up-May ordered to take the Enemy's Battery-May's brilliant Charge

-Death of Lieutenant Inge-Capture of General Vega-Bravery of Lieutenant-

Colonel Belknap-Lieutenant-Colonel McIntosh wounded-Capture of Arista's

Camp-Lieutenant Cochrane killed-The Tampico Battalion-Capture of its

Flag-Rout of the Enemy--General Taylor's Report-Burial of the Dead-

Humanity of General Taylor--Exchange of Prisoners--Congratulatory Orders-

Manifesto of the Mexican Commander . .

Assistance afforded by Commodore Conner-Reduction of Barita-Taylor's arrival

at Fort Brown-Preparations for attacking Matamoros-Cause of Taylor's inac-

tivity after the Battles of the 8th and 9th of May-Letter to the War Department

-Occupation of Matamoros-Arista's Flight-He is ordered to lay down his

command-The War announced to Congress-President's Proclamation-Ineffi-

cient preparations for War-Rejoicings in the United States for the victories at

Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma-Taylor breveted a Major-General-Act of

Congress promoting him to full rank-Appointment of General Officers-

Occupation of Reynosa-Capture of Camargo-Of Mier-Organization of the

Army-Departure for Seralvo-Letter to the Adjutant-General-March on

Monterey Defences of the City-Mexican Forces-Reconnoissances-Worth's

Column of Attack-Occupation of the Pass in the west-Defences in that direction

-Operations of the First Division-Colonel Garland's command-Severe fire

from the Enemy's Batteries-Fall of Major Barbour and Colonel Watson-Cap-

tain Backus-4th Infantry-General Quitman's Attack on Redoubt No. 1-

Redoubt taken and guns turned on the Enemy-General Butler's command-

Cavalry repulsed by Bragg's battery--Worth's Operations-Engagement with

the Lancers-Storming-party under Captain Smith-7th Infantry under Captain

Miles-Reinforcement under General Smith-Attack on Federacion Hill and

Fort Soldada-Taken and occupied-Storming-party under Lieutenant Childs-

Independence Hill-Sortie from the Bishop's Palace-Palace taken-Operations

under General Taylor-Approach to the Grand Plaza-Capitulation-Terms of

Evacuation of Monterey-Policy of the Capitulation-Views of the Administra-

tion-General Taylor's Letter-Retrospect of Mexican affairs-Elevation of

Paredes Pronunciamento in favour of Santa Anna-His arrival at Vera Cruz-

Permission to pass through the Fleet-Termination of the Armistice-Projected

Expedition against Tamaulipas-Opinions of General Taylor relative to the Pro-

secution of the War-Saltillo occupied by the American troops-Protest of the

Governor of Coahuila-Advance to Agua Nueva-General Wool's Expedition

against Chihuahua-Arrival of Wool's column at Monclova-Marches to Parras-

Tampico occupied-General Taylor marches upon Victoria-Reconnoissances

towards Labradores and Linares-Arrival of General Scott in Mexico-With-

drawal of troops from General Taylor-Orders consequent thereon-Santa Anna's

March from San Luis Potosi against General Taylor-Ruse of General Taylor—

Forces of Santa Anna-Angostura-February 22d-Summons of Santa Anna to

General Taylor to surrender-Taylor's Reply-Battle of Buena Vista-Skir-

mishes-Result of the Action

Action of the 23d-Commencement on the American left-Enemy's Columns of

Attack-Advance of Lombardini's and Pachecho's Divisions-O'Brien, with his

Artillery and 2d Indiana Regiment, ordered to repulse them-Retreat of the 2d

Indiana Regiment-American Reserve ordered up-Second Column of Attack

repulsed at Angostura-Troops on the Plateau reinforced by Artillery and Infan-

try-Arrival of General Taylor on the Field-Confidence restored-The gallant

Mississippi Regiment-The Enemy driven back on the American left-The con-

test on the Plateau-Movement of the Cavalry on the Enemy's right checked-

Batteries of Sherman and Bragg-Baggage-train threatened by Cavalry-Dan-

gerous Position of the Enemy's Cavalry-Ruse of Santa Anna-Mexican

Reserve ordered up-Terrible Service of O'Brien's Artillery-Slaughter of the

Illinois and Kentucky Regiments-Deaths of Colonels Hardin, McKee, and Clay

-Washington's Battery-Gallantry of Lieutenant O'Brien-Repulse of Minon's

Cavalry-Close of the Battle-American and Mexican Losses

CONQUEST OF NEW MEXICO.-Recognition of the War, and Disposition of the

Forces General Kearny--Army of the West-Instructions from the War Depart-

ment--March from Fort Leavenworth--Arrival at Council Grove--The Prairies

--Bent's Fort-Proclamation by Colonel Kearny-March resumed--Las Vegas

--Expected Battle-Tacoletè-Pecos--The Cañon--Capture of Santa Fé-

Appointment of Officers-Departure of General Kearny for California.--CON-

QUEST OF CALIFORNIA.-Commodore Stockton-Colonel Fremont-Kit Carson

-Counter-revolution-Battle of San Pasqual-San Bernardo-Battle of the

San Gabriel-Reoccupation of Los Angelos-Return of General Kearny . 224

Colonel Doniphan's Expedition against the Navajoes-Treaty with the Indians—

The Zumians-March upon Chihuahua-Battle of the Brazito-Town and Val-

ley of El Paso-March continued-Enemy's position at the Sacramento-Battle

of the Sacramento-Occupation of Chihuahua-March for Saltillo-Affairs in

New Mexico-Plot discovered-Second Conspiracy-Governor Bent murdered

-Pueblo de Taos-Insurrection quelled

Government determines upon making Vera Cruz the base of a new Line of Ope-

rations-Vera Cruz-Description of the City-San Juan d'Ulloa-By whom

founded-Description of the Fortress-Its Capture by Acle, Lorencillo, and

Bodin-Taylor notified of the intention to reduce his Force-Scott ordered to

Mexico-Reaches the Rio Grande-Appoints the Island of Lobos as the place

of Rendezvous-Description of Lobos-The Arrival of Volunteers-Reconnois-

sance by Scott and Conner-Preparations for Disembarking upon the Beach at

Vera Cruz-Disembarkation of the Troops-Investment of the City-Gallant

co-operation of the Navy-Skirmishes with the Enemy-Investment completed

-Scott's Despatch to the War Department-The Batteries opened-Skirmish at

Puente del Medio-Harney's brilliant affair at Medellin-Overtures for the Sur-

render of Vera Cruz and San Juan d'Ulloa-Commissioners appointed-Cere-

mony of Capitulation-Scott's Despatch to the War Department-Alvarado

-Effects of the bombardment of Vera Cruz

Scott receives information of the Battle of Buena Vista-The course of Santa Anna

-Forced Levy attempted by Gomez Farias-Civil War in the Capital-March

of Santa Anna upon the Capital from San Luis Potosi-He is met by a Deputa-

tion from the City-Enters Mexico in triumph-Is installed President of the

Republic-Reconciles conflicting Parties-Collects a new Army-Fortifies the

Road to the Capital-Formation of Guerrilla Bands-Address of Santa Anna to

the Mexican People

Scott commences his March for the Capital-Twiggs thrown forward in advance

-Reaches Plan del Rio-Is joined by the General-in-chief-Description of

Cerro Gordo Scott determines upon turning the Position-A new Road cut-

Twiggs ordered to take up his Position-Is met by the Enemy-Gallantry of 7th

Infantry-Dashing Charge of Harney's Brigade-They capture a Hill in the rear

of Cerro Gordo-Mount a Battery in the Night-Wonderful Exertions of the men

-Morning of the 18th of April-Scott's celebrated Order-Position of the Mexi-

cans-Battle of Cerro Gordo-Storming of the Heights-Operations of Shields's

Brigade-Shields dangerously wounded-Defeat of the Enemy-Fruits of Victory

Scott's Despatch to the War Department-Worth enters Puebla

Astonishment of the Pueblanos-Appearance of the American Troops-Their

Characteristics-Embarrassing Position of the General-in-chief-Discharge of

the twelve months Volunteers-Prospects of Peace-Mexican Affairs-Defiance

of the Mexican Congress-Proclamation of General Salas-Anaya declares the

Capital in a state of Siege-Coalition of the Mexican States-Scott's Address to

the Mexican People-Feeling of the United States Government-Buchanan's

Letters-American Commissioner appointed-Mexico refuses to Treat-Con-

dition of the American Army-Arrival of Reinforcements

CHAPTER ΧΧ.

The American Army concentrated at Puebla-Scott determines to advance on the

Capital-Description of the Route-Twiggs reaches Ayotla―The Divisions close

up-Reconnoissances upon El Penon-Advance by the National Road abandoned

-The Army moves round Lake Chalco to the Acapulco Road-Description of

the March-Concentration of the Divisions upon the Acapulco Road . . 353

The Defences around Mexico-National Road; El Peñon, Mexicalcingo-Aca-

pulco Road; San Antonio, Churubusco, and Contreras-Toluca Road; El

Molino del Rey, Chapultepec-Interior Defences-Position and Force of the

Mexicans-Movement of Worth's Division upon San Antonio-Reconnoissances

across the Pedregal—Twiggs marches upon Contreras-Valencia's Fortifications

-Indecisive Result of the Day-Smith bivouacs in the Village of Contreras-

Perilous Position of our Troops-Victory of Contreras

Contreras-San Antonio-Worth's Operations on the 20th-Topography of the

Battle-Grounds of Contreras, San Antonio, and Churubusco-The Advance on

Churubusco Scott's Plan of Battle-Description of the Mexican Defences at

Churubusco The Battle commenced-Operations of Twiggs-Terrible Position

of Taylor's Battery-Attack of Shields upon the Mexican Reserve-Bravery of

the Mexicans-Gallant conduct of the New York and South Carolina Regiments

-Mexican Defence of San Pablo-The Deserters-San Antonio forced and

turned by Worth-His advance upon Churubusco-Storm of the Tête-du-Pont-

Effect of Duncan's Battery-Storm and Surrender of San Pablo-The Mexicans

routed at all Points-Daring Charge of Harney's Dragoons-Result of the Vic-

tory-Mexican and American Loss

Scott's Note to Santa Anna-The Reply-Armistice-Its questionable Policy-

Peace Negotiations-Mexican Commission-Boundaries-American Project-

Mexican Counter-Project-Failure of Negotiations-Infringements of Armistice

-Warlike temper of the Mexicans-Scott's Letter to Santa Anna-His Answer

-Trial of the Deserters-Sentence and Execution

Hostilities recommenced-Reconnoissances-Valley of Mexico-Defences around

the City-Description of Chapultepec-Molino del Rey-Casa de Mata-Strength

of the Mexican Lines-Storm of Molino del Rey-Capture of the Mexican Bat-

tery-Repulse of the Victors-The Battery retaken-Storm of Casa de Mata-

Terrible Fire of the Mexicans-McIntosh's Brigade repulsed-Duncan's Battery

-Surrender of Casa de Mata-Mexican Loss-American Loss . . . . 402

Defences of the Southern Gates-Pronounced impracticable-Scott determines to

assault Chapultepec-Formidable Character of the Works-Mask Movement

upon the Southern Gates-Movements of Pillow and Quitman-The Batteries

opened upon Chapultepec-Operations of Twiggs on the San Angel Road-As-

sault of Chapultepec-Its Capture-Worth's Movement against the Garita of

San Cosmé-His Success-Tacubaya Causeway crossed by Quitman-Garita

Belen carried-The City of Mexico taken-Surrender by the Mexican Authori-

ties-Quitman Marches to the Grand Plaza-American Colours hoisted on the

National Palace

Isolated Condition of the American Army-Guerrilla Warfare-Attack on McIn-

tosh's Train-Reinforced by Cadwalader-Skirmish at the National Bridge-

Arrival at Jalapa-Battle of La Hoya-Gallantry of Captain Walker-Cadwa-

lader's Report-Pillow's Reinforcement-General Pierce-Attack on Lally's

Train-Skirmish at Paso de Ovejas-At the National Bridge-At Cerro Gordo

-At Las Animas-Arrival at Jalapa-American Loss

American Army in Mexico-Quitman appointed Governor-Scott's General Orders

-A Contribution levied on the Capital-Arrangement of the Troops-Difficulties

of General Scott-Approach of Reinforcements-Establishment of new Posts

along the line-Peace Prospects-Circumstances favourable to Negotiation-

Mexican Prisoners-Correspondence between the Archbishop of Mexico and

General Scott-Arrival of Reinforcements-Assessment of the Mexican States-

Contemplated Operations-Condition of General Santa Anna-Increase of the

Peace Party-Election of Herrera-Negotiations-Recall of Scott . . . 457

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Naval Operations in the Gulf of Mexico-Capture of Tuspan-Perry determines

on the Capture of Tabasco-The Squadron assembled off Tabasco bar-Organi-

zation of a Flotilla-The ascent of the River-The Flotilla fired upon by a Party

of Mexicans under General Bruno-The Enemy repulsed-Perry casts anchor at

the Seven Palms-Divides his force-Assaulted by the Enemy-Debarkation of

the Naval Army-Hidalgo's breast works forced-Capture of Fort Iturbide-The

City surrenders

Consequences of the Occupation of the Capital-Condition of the Mexican Govern-

ment-Disorganization of its Army-Santa Anna retires to Guadaloupe Hidalgo

-Circular of Señor Alcorta to the Commandants-General-Resignation of the

Presidency by General Santa Anna-His Letter to the Mexican People-Circu-

lar of Señor Pacheco-Reasons for abandoning the Capital-The future intentions

of the Government developed-Santa Anna sets out for Puebla-Reflections

upon his Reverses

City of Puebla threatened by General Rea-Situation of the Garrison-Loss of an

American Detachment-Puebla invested-Summons of General Santa Anna to

Colonel Childs-His noble Reply-Operations of the Besiegers-General Santa

Anna leaves the city to intercept General Lane-Successful Sortie from the

Garrison-The Besiegers Reinforced-Severe Street-fight-Approach of Geners'

Lane The Siege raised.

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