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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cerro Gordo , battle of (search)
Cerro Gordo, battle of
Cerro Gordo is a difficult mountain pass, at the foot of the eastern slope of the Cordilleras, on the great national road from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico.
Santa Ana, by extraordinary efforts after the battle of Buena Vista (q. v.), had gathered a force of about 12,000 men from among the sierras of Orizaba, concentrated them upon the heights of Cerro Gordo, and strongly fortified the position.
When the capture of Vera Cruz (q. v.) was completed, General Scott prepared to march upon the Mexican capital, along the national road.
He left General Worth as temporary governor of Vera Cruz, with a sufficient garrison for the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, and moved forward (April 8, 1847) with about 8,000 men, the division of Gen. D. A. Twiggs in advance.
Twiggs approached Cerro Gordo on the 13th, and found Santa Ana in his path.
Scott arrived the next morning and prepared to attack the stronghold.
On the 17th he issued a remarkable general order, directing
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Champlain , Samuel de 1567 -1635 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chapultepec , battle of (search)
Chapultepec, battle of
The city of Mexico stands on a slight swell of ground, near the centre of an irregular basin, and encircled by a broad and deep navigable canal.
The approaches to the city are over elevated causeways, flanked by ditches.
From these the capital is entered by arched gateways; and these, when the victorious Americans approached the city (August, 1847), were strongly fortified.
When El Molino del Rey and Casa de Mata had been captured (Sept. 8, 1847), the castle of Chapultepec alone remained as a defence for the city—this and its outworks.
The hill, steep and rocky, rises 150 feet above the surrounding country.
The castle was built of heavy stone masonry.
The whole fortress was 900 feet in length, and the terreplein and main buildings 600 feet. The castle was about 10 feet in height, and presented a splendid specimen of military architecture.
A dome, rising about 20 feet above the walls, gave it a grand appearance.
Two strongly built walls surrounded the
Chase, Ann 1809-1874
Patriot; born in Ireland, in 1809; came to the United States in 1818; settled in New Orleans in 1832, and in Tampico, Mexico, in 1833, where she married Franklin Chase, United States consul, in 1836.
During the war with Mexico she held possession of the consulate, in the absence of her husband, to protect the American records.
A mob attempted to remove the American flag which floated over the consulate, but she protected it with drawn revolver, exclaiming that her flag would not be touched except over her dead body.
Later, through her efforts, the city of Tampico was captured without the loss of life or treasure.
She died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 24, 1874.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chinese -American reciprocity. (search)
Churubusco, battle of
After the victory at Contreras, Mexico, the Americans proceeded to attack the fortresses of San Antonio and Churubusco.
The latter was a small village 6 miles south of the city of Mexico, and connected with it by a spacious causeway.
At the head of the causeway, near the village, was erected a strong redoubt, mounted with batteries and heavily garrisoned.
This was in front of the bridge over the Churubusco River.
The Convent-church of San Pablo, with its massive Mexico, and connected with it by a spacious causeway.
At the head of the causeway, near the village, was erected a strong redoubt, mounted with batteries and heavily garrisoned.
This was in front of the bridge over the Churubusco River.
The Convent-church of San Pablo, with its massive stone walls, on an eminence, was converted into a fort, and around it was the hamlet, defended by a covering of stone walls and a heavy stone building fortified.
The outside walls were pierced for cannon, high enough to fire plunging shot upon an approaching enemy.
All the stores and artillery saved from the wreck of Contreras were gathered at Churubusco, with much sent from the city, for Santa Ana had resolved to make a stand at this place.
He was at the city with 12,000 troops.
When the Am
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clay , Cassius Marcellus 1810 - (search)
Clay, Cassius Marcellus 1810-
Diplomatist; born in Madison county, Ky., Oct. 19, 1810; son of Green Clay; was graduated at Yale College in 1832.
He became a lawyer; was a member of the Kentucky legislature in 1835, 1837, and 1840.
In June, 1845, he issued, at Lexington, Ky., the first number of the True American, a weekly anti-slavery paper.
In August his press was seized by a mob, after which it was printed in Cincinnati and published at Lexington, and afterwards at Louisville.
Mr. Clay was a captain in the war with Mexico, and was made prisoner in January, 1847.
In 1862 he was appointed major-general of volunteers, and was United States minister to Russia from 1863 to 1869.
Clayton, Powell 1833-
Diplomatist; born in Bethel, Pa., Aug. 7, 1833; received an academical education; removed to Kansas.
At the beginning of the Civil War he joined the Union army; in May, 1863, he scattered a band of guerillas and captured Confederate stores at White River, Ark.; figured in other important actions; and was promoted brigadier-general in August, 1864.
After the war he removed to Arkansas, where he was elected governor in 1868.
He was a United States Senator in 1871-77; appointed minister to Mexico in 1897; and raised to rank of ambassador there in 1899.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clifford , Nathan 1803 -1881 (search)
Clifford, Nathan 1803-1881
Jurist; born in Rumney, N. H., Aug. 18, 1803; graduated at the Hampton Literary Institution; settled in York county, Me., after being admitted to the bar; member of Congress in 1839-43; appointed attorneygeneral of the United States in 1846; and in 1848 went to Mexico as United States commissioner to arrange terms for the cession of California to the United States.
In 1849 he resumed practice in Maine; in 1858 was appointed an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, and in 1877 was president of the electoral commission (q. v.). He published United States circuit Court reports.
He died in Cornish, Me., July 25, 1881.