An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . ting this, he was within full sweep of the Mexican artillerists,who immediately opened. But calling to his men to follow, andbreasting the withering storm that fell on all sides, Riley rusheddown the slope, followed by his brigade, and was soon upon theworks. Cadwalader hurried to support him, and General Smith or-dered a brigade to face to the left, and advance in line to attack
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . ting this, he was within full sweep of the Mexican artillerists,who immediately opened. But calling to his men to follow, andbreasting the withering storm that fell on all sides, Riley rusheddown the slope, followed by his brigade, and was soon upon theworks. Cadwalader hurried to support him, and General Smith or-dered a brigade to face to the left, and advance in line to attack theenemys force in flank. The struggle was soon decided. Theenemy fled on all sides, and were attacked -n their flight, and forcedto disperse in different directions. While hurrying toward thevillage of Ensaldo, they were fired upon by Shieldss commandwhich had stealthily left the village and concealed itself near theline of retreat. The Americans commenced a rapid pursuit, whichwas continued with great effect, until the Mexican main body hadsucceeded in passing through a narrow defile, when one of theiiofficers drew up a number of lancers at the pass, and surrendered. 73 30 5Ts CAMPAICtX of LtEXER-A.! If. as s probable, this moTement was designed to occupy the timeoiihe p siie-s until the fagitiTes could take refuge in Churubasco, itmus: If fr^rded as erincing as much sagacity as any measuretd : : i : r fcemy daring the war. Tie ::.:::s :: ?..•s victory were fifteen hundred prisoners, twenty-two pieces c: : large quantities of ammunidon and militarys::rfs. v,: . rack-mules. Amone the prisoners wereseveral czicfrs :: :: ^:. rank. One of the most pleasing circum-stances connected with the action, was the recapture of the twr.^ : : GJeneral Taylor at Boena Tista. :ne pursuit was going on, GJeneral Scott arrived at Gon-ireras, and leaving a s:r al- garrison at that place, w^th instrucuonscoDCeming t^e w:::: :Ti an: prisoners, he harried on the mainpoition of t
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