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Rh wounds. The most prompt measures were taken to put an end to these dastardly outrages. Lieutenant Hagner ﬁred upon the houses, occupied by the enemy, with an 8-inch howitzer. The sappers and miners, under Lieutenants G. W. Smith and McLellan, forced their way in with crowbars and axes, and cut down every occupant, found with arms, or weapons, in his hands. Good service was also rendered in clearing the streets, and restoring order, by a detachment of cavalry under Major Sumner; by the 2nd and 7th infantry, under Captain Morris and Lieutenant Colonel Plympton; a battalion of the 4th infantry, under Major Buchanan; and part of the rifle regiment, under Captain Roberts.

This street-contest continued for more than twenty-four hours; but the city became tolerably quiet on the 16th; and on the 18th, the four divisions of the army were posted at or near the four principal gates, viz: San Lazaro, San Antonio, San Cosmé, and Peravillo, or Guadalupe; — and the cavalry brigade, under Colonel Harney, was ordered to occupy the cavalry barracks near the National Palace.

Thus terminated, in the capture of the Mexican capital, a campaign unsurpassed, for the brilliancy of its victories, and the magnitude of its results, in the world’s history. About 1,000 of the enemy were supposed to have been killed at the storming of Chapultepec, and the subsequent operations in and near the city; over 1,500 were wounded; and there were 823 taken prisoners.” — A number of colors and standards were captured by the Americans, together with small-arms and ammunition, in sufficient quantities to supply an army