: 'I resolve
that this night this city must be evacuated'". (p. 480-1.)

"At 1 o'clock A. M. of the 14th commissioners from the municipal
government of the city approached the advanced post of Worth's command,
were passed to his headquarters, and by him sent to General Scott's
headquarters in Tacubaya". (p. 481.)

"General Worth then directed the two engineer officers, serving with his
command, to proceed to the front and with a detachment of infantry and
the engineer company, closely examine all strong buildings, and direct
operations toward the Main Plaza and National Palace. The senior
engineer being directed to make known promptly any indication that the
rumored evacuation was incorrect, reported that everything indicated
that the Mexican army had abandoned the city". (p. 481.)

APPENDIX B.

PROMOTIONS OF ENLISTED MEN OF THE COMPANY.

TEPE AGUALCO, MEXICO,
_May 4, 1847_.

_Colonel JOSEPH G. TOTTEN_,
_Chief Engineer_,
_Washington City_.

SIR:

"I have the honor to inform you that, on the 25th of April,
First Sergeant Hastings of 'K' Company, Third Artillery,
was, by order of General Worth, transferred to the Engineer
Corps, subject to the approval of the Commander-in-Chief.

"Sergeant Hastings has the reputation of being one of the
best first sergeants in the army. He was for 7 or 8 years
orderly sergeant in the Second Infantry. He is an intimate
friend of Sergeant Everett;[6] is a well educated man, very
intelligent; a remarkably fine looking soldier, a good drill
sergeant.

"By birth he is an Irishman--he came to this country quite
young, and was brought up in Po'keepsie, N. Y.

"We were very much in want of an orderly sergeant. I think
there can be no doubt but we have secured a prize.

"I would be glad if you would send a Sergeant's warrant for
David H. Hastings. I respectfully recommend the following
promotions and appointments in the engineer company:

Corporal Benjamin W. Coit, acting lance sergeant since 1st
of February, to be sergeant from February 1st, 1847:

Artificer Charles A. Viregg, lance corporal since 1st of
February, to be corporal from February 1st, 1847:

Artificer Ethan T. Sheldon, lance corporal since 1st of
February, to be corporal from February 1st, 1847:

Artificer William A. Noyes, to