. Stories of the War of 1812, and the Mexican War .. . DEFEAT OF THE MEXICANS ATTHE NATIONAL BRIDGE. The first afiair in which General Cad-walader distinguished himself in Mexicowas a skirmish at the National Bridge,during his march to join Scott at MIntosh had started with atrain for the interior; but being attackedby an overpowering force of the enemy,had been forced to await the arrival ofCadwalader, who, hearing of his danger,hurried up, with eight hundred men tohis succor. On approaching the NationalBridge, Cadwalader, at the head of theunited forces, seized some heights wh
. Stories of the War of 1812, and the Mexican War .. . DEFEAT OF THE MEXICANS ATTHE NATIONAL BRIDGE. The first afiair in which General Cad-walader distinguished himself in Mexicowas a skirmish at the National Bridge,during his march to join Scott at MIntosh had started with atrain for the interior; but being attackedby an overpowering force of the enemy,had been forced to await the arrival ofCadwalader, who, hearing of his danger,hurried up, with eight hundred men tohis succor. On approaching the NationalBridge, Cadwalader, at the head of theunited forces, seized some heights which (155) 156 ATTACK AT THE NATIONAL BRIDGE. the enemy had previously occupied. Hewas here attacked by a strong force, butmade good his defence, charging theMexicans incessantly, until their strengthwas broken, when the bridge was passedin safety. In this action the foe lostone hundred in killed and wounded:Cadwalader about fifty. This victorywas won principally by artillery, aspecies of force with which Cadwaladerwas perfectly
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