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ADVANCE, HALT, AND GENTLEMEN CHANGE

these dazzling American successes at the North the Mexicans refused to sue for peace, so General Scott was ordered to capture the City of Mexico itself—with fewer than 12,000 men. Vera Cruz surrendered to him on the 29th of March, 1847. On the 8th of April he began his march into the interior. On the 18th at Cerro Gordo, he attacked and overthrew the Mexican army, capturing [119]