GENERAL LANE, AT ATLIXCO.
BATTLE OF ATLIXCO.
Early in October, 1847, General Joseph Lane, with about two thousand five hundred men, and five pieces of artillery, marched from Vera Cruz to reinforce the army of General Scott. Near a town called Huamantla, he encountered and defeated a large body of Mexican troops, who attempted to check his progress. Pressing forward, he met parties of Mexicans along the road several miles from Atlixco. A running fight ensued, in which the American cavalry was chiefly engaged. At length the Mexican detachments were driven into the town. Night came on, and General Lane posted his artillery on a hill near the city, and opened a heavy, well-aimed, and very rapid fire. After firing for three quarters of an hour, the batteries of the enemy were silenced; and a portion of General Lane’s troops were ordered to advance cautiously into the town. They were met by the authorities, who entreated that the town might be spared. This victory completely broke up the guerilla bands in the vicinity of Atlixco.
BATTLE OF BRACITO.
BATTLE OF BRACITO.
We have already given a slight outline of the famous expedition of Colonel Doniphan. We will now notice some of the exploits of his little army.