STORMING OF CHAPULTEPEC.
QUITMAN, AT THE BELEN GATE.
CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF MEXICO.
The Americans now advanced to attack the strong defences of the capital. By General Scott’s plan, General Twiggs kept up a heavy fire upon the southern part of the city, to divert the attention of the enemy, while General Worth advanced to attack the San Cosmo gate, and General Quitman the Belen gate. The troops of these divisions were exposed to a tremendous and destructive fire from batteries placed along the roads and at the gates. But the men now seemed insensible to danger, and pressed on with a valor that never was surpassed. Many valuable officers fell at their head, and this excited a spirit of revenge among the troops, which led them to give but little quarter to the enemy. By night-fall, both gates were carried, and the conquerors had gained a foothold in the city. The next morning, while General Scott was preparing to complete the work, the government surrendered. The Mexican army had fled from the city. On the 14th of September, the Americans entered Mexico in triumph.
