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be in December. We are determined to sell them within
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A MOUNTAIN FIGHT.
GRAND TACTICS AND GALLANT DSF.DS
AT CERRO GORDO.
Geo. Scott's First Haiti* with Santa Anna.
How He Turned the Difficult Past and
Opened the Koad to the City of
Mexico.
ICopyright, l»«, by American Press Associa¬
tion. Book rights reserved.)
T O N K W A L L
Jackson's way of
getting the beat of
a fight was so new
a thing to the gen¬
eration that look¬
ed on the game
that the bold Con¬
federate got credit
for originality as
well asdnring. His
fame ft fixed aud
needs no bolster¬
ing by false
claims, hence it is
no disparagement
to say that the too¬
tles which made him famous were such as
he ought to have learned in his young man¬
hood, and he had proved a poor student of
his art if he did not. There were before him
In bis Mexican campaigns and in the cur
rent text books and war histories of hl»
military professorship days numerous in¬
stances of successful flank movements.
Scott, who was hrs chieftain and must iiave
been his exemplar, was a master hand at
flanking, and won his first laurels with
that style of tactics at I.nndy’s Lone in the
1812 war. I remember that, as a boy, in
1861-2,1 heard my older comrades discuss
these matters aud assert that the best way
to beat enemies who stood across your
patli to dispute it with great guns was to
“come Scott over them,’’ that is, turn their
position by a flank attack. This may have
been a reminiseenco of schoolboy battles
with snowballs, but It was sound policy all
the same and it boots little who originated
the maneuver.
Forrest, the illiterate slave trader, who
became the greatest cavalry general oo
this continent, used tactics that wod Fred¬
erick the Great hisgrandest victories with¬
out ever having heard of the famous Prus¬
sian anil his battles.
Jackson may have brought little out of
bis Mexican campaigning to light the way
for his Manassas ami Cbancellorsville ex¬
ploits, but not so bis commander, Robert
E. la*e. Lee doubtless put Jackson tip to
every great stroke he made as a corps leader
in the Army of Northern Virginia. He had
been with Scott in Mexico, and was a
prominent factor in the exploit at Cerro
Gordo, where Santa Anna, with choice of
position, superiority of numbers and much
more in his favor, was not only outflanked
by Soott, as neatly as Hooker was by Stone¬
wall at Cbancellorsville, but his army waa
completely routed and virtually destroyed.
Scott made a clean sweep.
Cerro Gordo was Scott’s first bout with
Santa Anna. It waa after the successful
siege of Vera Cruz, when Scott bad set his
face toward the Mexican capital, the an¬
cient seat of the Montezumas. Gen. Zach¬
ary Taylor, who had been thumping the
wily dictator on the Rio Grande line, sent
his best troops to re-enforce Scott, and
Santa Anna hastened to the scene to sam¬
ple the new American leader. The route
from Vera Cruz tq the City of Mexico is
along tho great national hhdiway running
through Jain pa and Puebla. At a point
twenty miles cast of Jalapa. tbe Mexicans
had taken position to dispute Scott’s ad¬
vance, and to that place Santa Anna di
rected all bis troops from tbe Rio Grande,
and the re-enforcements gathered from the
country at large. Cerro Gordo was a col
lection of huts belonging to a ranch on the
slopes lietweeu the mountains and the Rio
del PIhd. East of Cerro Gordo the na¬
tional road winds among bare elevations
sloping toward tbe American approaches,
and commanding the roadway for a long
distance.
The Mexican defenses formed a semi
circle, both ends resting on the river. On
tbe right three separate heights, 100 feet
above tbe plain, were fortified and secured
by abatis and manned with an aggregate
of 1,500 troops and 23 cannons. Parallel
with the road behind these heights was an
extensive breastwork, with 450 men and 2
cannons, and across the road at an arrow
pass between mountain and river were 7
cannons and 400 men. Farther to the west
and tbe Mexican left and looking down
upon tbe pass was a conical MU 200 feet
high, known as Cerro Telegrafo. This hill
was fortified near its summit with works
of stone and logs and was protected by
Mllen trees. It was tbe key of tbe position.
On the extreme left a mound above Cerro
Gordo ranch was occupied by a force with
7 cannons. All told the Mexicans had 12,000
men on tbe field tbe day of the fight, April
18, 1847.
Between the fortified elevations there
were deep gorges aud low plains, all swept
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ROUTES or THE STORM PSG PARTIES,
by artillery fire, and along the north side
were still deeper gorges and abrupt craggy
slopes, where Santa Anna declared even
mountain goats could not climb. The place
seemed impregnable against a bast. Soott
confronted it on tbe 14th of April with but
8,500 men. learned
As soon as Scott tbe particulars
of Santa Anna’s line be sent out a reeon-
noitcring party under Capt Robeit E.
I-ee, and upon information gathered by
Lee fixed his plan of battle. After passing
along the mountain north of the Mexican
line, the scouts penetrated that to htfght tho crest of
Atalaya ridge. From all the
gAmad between tbe various Mexican bat¬
teries and encampments could be seen. A
"
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ravine was discovered around tbe t Telegrmfn
hill on the north and west and id leading leading
op to the national road near Cerro Gordo
ranch. A still more extensive ravine was
found running parallel with the Mexican
tine north of the Atnlsya and its companion
ridges, aud along this a road passable for
artillery was constructed by Scott's en¬
gineers, Clelbut. under Capta. Beauregard and Me-
Along tbe principal ravine Gen.
Twiggs' division of regular troops ad¬
vanced on tbe 17th, guiddd by Capt Lea.
The column met with no opposition and
penetrated to the west of Atalaya within
ttrikiug distance of Telegrafo. Atalaya
ridge waa still unoccupied by either army.
It was to tbe whale field- what Little
Round Top was to Gettysburg, and as at
Gettysburg both sides took a sudden no¬
tion to seize it. Twiggs sent Company 0
of the Seventh infantry to its summit for
observation, and simultaneously a form of
Mexican lancers started from tbe Telegrafo
bent on the same purpose. A regiment of
rifles under Maj. K. V. Sumner, and a
battalion of artillery went up to tbe sap
port of Company G, and after a lively fight
the lancers were driven down tbe Atalaya
slopes and half way up the Telegrafo. The
Americans lost 97 killed and wounded.
Among tbe latter were Maj Sumner and
Lieut. D. H. Maury, afterward famous
as a deep sea explorer. To-crown this
success a battery of 24-pounders was
placed upon the crest of Atalaya by Capt
Lee, the whole of the Seventh Infantry
was ordered up, and Col. W. S. Harney
assumed command. Once established ou
that height it was plain that tbe Telegrafo
and tbe national road west of it could be
carried by assault.
Santa Anna meantime failed to take
{ warning from the American demonstra¬
tion on his left and clung to tbe idea that
Scott would assail his batteries on tbe
right near the river. This assault be be¬
lieved would miscarry and Scott's army
would lie idle in camp and speedily sue
cumb to the fevers that prev ailed in the
low grounds along the Rio del Plan. But
the hero of Lundy’s lame bad no notion of
wasting bis gallant army under the formi¬
dable Mcxlcau guns or of awaiting tbe
deadly fever. Ou the night of the !7th his
troops were all in hand and be ordered
Twiggs to advance his division at daylight
on the 18th to some point on the road west
of Telegrafo and cut off Santa Anna’s re¬
treat. Worth's division was to follow
Twiggs’, and Gen. Shields’ volunteer
brigade, the Third and Fourth Illinois and
Second New York, to re-eniorce tbe regu¬
lars In advance. Gen. Pillow’s volun¬
teer brigade, comprising two Tennessee
regiments under Cols. Haskell and Camp¬
bell and two from Pennsylvania under
Cola Wyukoopand Roberts, was formed in
column to attack the heavy Mexican bat
teries near tbe river and divert tbe enemy’*
attention.
Promptly at daylight Twiggs’ leading
brigade, under CoJ. Dennett Riley, guided
by Capt Lee, moved along tbe ravine be-
SWORDS, BAYONETS AND CLUBBED RIFLES
HACKING AND BATTERING A WAT.
tween Telegrafo and Cerro Gordo, Shields'
brigade following. Tbe guns on tbs Tele¬
grafo opened in all directions, and Riley
soon encountered a force of infantry mov¬
ing down the slopes to bead, him off. In a
few moments bis march turned Into a
battle. At tbe same time a force of Mexi
cans was seen moving still farther to their
left, toward Cerro Gordo. Capt. Lee again
took up the roll of guide, and piloted
Shields northward across the grand ra¬
vine, then west and south to the road be¬
yond Cerro Gordo and the extreme Mexican
left. While Riley and Shields were forg¬
ing their way squarely to the Mexican
rear, Atalaya and Telegrafo were to settle
the issue, which for all was between them.
CoL Harney’s column upon the Atalaya
comprised a battalion of tbe First artillery
and the Third and Seventh regiments
Gen. Scott bad decided to storm Telegrafo.
and the task fell to Harney, who was se¬
curely lodged upon Atalaya. The general
in chief witnessed the assault, one of the
gallant episodes of tbe war. At a signal
Harney’s men sprang from their cover,
dashed down Into tbe ravine between the
mountains, then np tbe steep and rocky
sides of the Telegrafo to within sixty or
seventy paces of the summit.
At that point the column reformed, and
with another dash, Harney at the head. It
struggled forward to tbe palisades and
breastworks. Tbe battle was short and
sharp—swords, bayonets and clubbed rifles
hacking and battering a way through
every obstacle. Quick as a flash flags were
exchanged on the lofty tower and tbe Mex¬
ican guns were turned against the bat¬
teries on the road below. Meanwhile Riley
bad engaged tbe force west of Telegrafo
anil driven it back. Shields bad penetrated
to the road at Cerro Gordo, united with
Riley ami with him captured tbe battery
there. Shields was severely wounded.
On Pillow’s front the Mexicans held tbeir
fire until his brigade was close up to the
guns. Then a volley of grope from 23 guns
swept the dense chaparral and tbe assault
was abandoned. Pillow was wounded aud
lost 106 in bis brigade. When the Mexi¬
cans on bis front saw tbe American colors
floating on tbe Telegrafo they felt that the
game was up and they threw down their
arms.
It was all over and was a combination
flank movement without one mishap. Scott
wrote borne that he was embarrassed with
the results of bis victory. He secured about
4,000 prisoners and was obliged to parole
them for want of guards. Of cannon be
took 43 and of muskets 3,500. The Mexican
killed and wounded numbered about 1,000;
the American, 431. The Mexicans were
badly harassed In their retreat and lost
more is that way than in defending tbeir
forts. Santa Anna escaped alone, and his
followers fled across tbe country without
making a stand. The Pass of La Hoyaand
tbe town and castle of Pc rote, beyond Cerro
Gordo, also fell as a result of Sccgt'z bril¬
liant stroke in flanking tbe mountain pass
With a division of fresh men at hand he
could have marched in triumph to tbe City
of Mexico. George U Kilmer.
"From an ancient account book found at
Jtastport, Me., it It appear* appears that 1 in 1797 to-
tam was soM by the yard is that town.
i.THE SUN, Established 1877.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
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AEVSCMJL/TE1Y PURE mi
THE CITY SOCIALLY.
SOCIAL GLIMPSES FROM OCR
SOCIETY MIRROR.
A Large Party to Leave for Chicago
Tuesday-Parties, Clob Meet¬
ing* and General Gossip.
ondroua bright
were your eye*
that night!
How your hair im¬
prisoned I h *
struggling
light
It caught from
the glaring
room I
A “bud” you were;
aud the rose*
— - there,
Nertling tbeire heeks on your throat so fair
Drooped modestly, half in tloom.
You gave me one—it was^gayly done,
Yet 1 felt fond hopes through my fancy run,
And I watched it the season through;
Baw the soft tints tty ae the weeks went by,
And discovered—I could not repress a sigh—
The bloesom was still like you.
Tbe summer social season is near¬
ing its close anti Gridin now lays ofl
Its holiday garb for a few months,
until tbe winter gaieties commence.
No matter how social Griffin ruit.r
lose itself in a whirl of pleasure dur¬
ing the snmmer, the winter season
land nates more by reason ol the ele-
gtfnm of tiie entertainments given.^
Already there is tnllt of a half dozen
or more swell entertainments that
are tieing arranged fur mid-winter
Music will form qiiitejr'leuturo of
these affairs and irufsic-loviug Griffin
will be treated in that direction ul-
most contentment.
The Shiloh correspondent of the
News and Sun, writing under the
date of August 80th, says of one ol
Griffin’s loveliest young ladies;
“Miss Florrie Jeane Iticbards, of
Gridin, left us today after having
spent the summer in Talbot connty,
Taibotton aud the Worm Springs
She was tbe honor-gnest at a most
charming boose party entertaiued
by her grand parents in tbeii* ele¬
gantly fitted up old homestead—
Bascnbel. Her true nobility of chai-
acter nnd her sunny nature makes
hern social favorite wherever she
goes. Quite an ovation was given
her this morning before she left.”
A certain Utile maiden of about
S-ven summers, with soulful bluesyts
and gohlen curls, who is noted for
her sweet face, came down town the
other afternoon, and in her quaint
gown and broad-brimmed hat mode
quite u charming picture. As she
passed u young rnuu, whom she
knew, he toid her she looked like one
of DicWSns’ characters. The little
maid, not being familiar with tbe
greut English author’s name, mis¬
understood the allusion, went home
highly indignant and told her moth¬
er that Mr.--told her she look¬
ed like “the dickens.” A box of bon
boos and a season soda water ticket
has partially appeased tbe wrath of
tbe little miss.
Friday night the “I. O. B. G’s.,”
composed of five young gentlemen
and tbe same numberof young la¬
dies, met at tbe resilience of Dr. It.
A. McDonald, on Poplar street, and
enjoyed themselves. This organixalWl, teeM<J|p
be a rather exicastve
but ten people can have a lot of Iqd
among themaelves if they only know
bow to get at it.
Miaa Olive Bovd, one of the pleas-
an test among the younger ady
entertainers in tbe city, gave a
whist party to sixteen fi lends
Friday night. Cards were not ooly
In order, bat It mm in a measure «
conversations nnd ontil a very late
hour it was a merry party. The re¬
freshments were elegant and dainty,
served prettily upon the card tables
from glass and china.
Mrs. 8. L Outten, of Havannnh,
whose soprano voice delighted musi¬
cal Griffin during her yisit Inst sum¬
mer, arrived in the city lust night
and is the guest of Mrs. E. E. Patter
•nn.
On Tuesday morning n largesoctal
party will leave to attend the
World’s Fair and to see Chicago and
the West. This will he the largest
party that has left hers at any
one lime and is safe to believe the
most pleasant. The party will con¬
sist of Judge and Mrs. R. T. Daniel,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Milts, Mr. and
Mrs. R, H. Drake, Messrs. J. W.
Mungham, Robert Wheaton, J. L.,
A. J. and Nelms Bnrr, M. J. Daniel,
Jr„ and J. D, Boyd, Jr. That they
will see and thoroughly enjoy the
big show cannot be doubled.
Judge R. T. Daniel and hi# wife will
begone twenty days. They will lenvo
thepnrty after a few days in Chicago
and go to attend the Great Council
of tbe lied Men for the United
States, which meets at DesMoineson
tbe 11th inst. Judge Daniel is
Great Junior Sagamore of the tribe,
which is the third highest office in
tue Councils of the Red Men. Besides
that be has always taken such a per¬
sonal interest in the order Uiut he
occupies a position near the hearts
of the braves who always attend
these Council nnd bis attendance
upon the fires where words of wisdom
are spoken is always a signal for tile
“pipe" to be passed around. ,
After the Council fires are extin¬
guished at Dee Moines Judge and
Mrs. Daniel will nguin visit Chicago
and stay for a few days before leav¬
ing for Milwaukee, where the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows meets on the
18th inst. In this lodge the judge
holds the office of Past Grand Mas¬
ter and is a most enthusiastic ad¬
herent of the order.
Mrs. Daniel has probably been yhe
recipient of more courteous com
pliment* from the Grand Lodge than
any lady. She has on several occae-
sions accompanied her husband in
his attendance upon these meetings
and her personal graces, as well as tbe
Judgc’shigb connection with them dei
bos secured for her tbe admiration
and friendship of every Odd Fellow.
The many handsome silver souvenirs
tLat have been presented her. n# Well
as tbe attentions she al¬
ways recieves ou the oe-
cassion of the meetings, attest
her popularity which cannot ho
greater anywhere thnn at her home.
Mis* Nettle A. 8herwoo<l.
Miss Nettie A. Sherwood, of the
Oberiin Conservatory of Mimic nt
Oberlin, Ohio, will have charge ofthe
music in tbe Griffin High School this
year.
She’ is prepared to teach piano,
organ, voice culture ami harmony.
Persons desiring instruction in the
above studies will do well to eitil-
opon her at tbe High School Build¬
ing on or after 1st September.
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