. The life and military services of Lieut-General Winfield Scott, including his brilliant achievements in the war of 1812, in the Mexican war, and the pending war for the Union. fe onMolino del Rey. A sensible effect was produced, whenthe column under Wright, guided by Captain Mason ofthe Engineers, dashed forward to the assault. Rushingforward, they drove infantry and artilleiymen before field-battery was taken, and the guns turned upon theenemy. Just then, however, he ralhed, and, with supe-rior forces, poured in a destructive fire of musketry. Thecolumn falters. Eleven officers out
. The life and military services of Lieut-General Winfield Scott, including his brilliant achievements in the war of 1812, in the Mexican war, and the pending war for the Union. fe onMolino del Rey. A sensible effect was produced, whenthe column under Wright, guided by Captain Mason ofthe Engineers, dashed forward to the assault. Rushingforward, they drove infantry and artilleiymen before field-battery was taken, and the guns turned upon theenemy. Just then, however, he ralhed, and, with supe-rior forces, poured in a destructive fire of musketry. Thecolumn falters. Eleven officers out of fourteen arekilled! The Mexicans regain their position; but theyare not destined to keep it. A portion of (Cadwalladersbrigade, under Captain Kirby Smith, come into enemy is driven back again, and routed. His twowing forts, Casa de Mata and Molino del Rey, are leftisolated. Molino del Rey, on the right, was assaulted and carriedby Garlands brigade ; biit on the left of our line, a moredesperate and doubtful battle was maintained around Casade Mata. It proved to. be a strong stone citadel, withHere was a hot fight; the column General Worths Official DEFEAT OP THE MEXICANS. 443 of Mclntosli charging on, and the enemy, behind wallsand parapets, pouring upon them a deadly fire. HereCol. Scott, Waile, and Mcintosh fell; while our gallantmen, for a moment dismayed, fell back behind Duncansbattery. Then advanced a splendid column of Mexicancavalry, in bright uniforms, defiling round the right of theirintrenchments, to,fall upon our repulsed column. Butnow the fire of Duncans battery opens upon them, whennear by, scattering their columns in confusion. Sumnersdragoons then charge upon them, and the rout of theenemy is complete! Our battery again re-opens upon Casade Mata. A few shots more, and the Mexican infantryretreat. The cavalry is already routed, and the fortifica-tions are abandoned. The battle of Molino del Rey hasbeen fought and won. The Mexican army, nu
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