The New York Herald Newspaper, June 1, 1847, Page 1

A TT a tee Vol, XIU. No. 151—-Whole No. 4748 THE NEW YORK HERALD ESTABLISHMENT, Movth-weast corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. CIRCULATION—FORTY THOUSAND. DAILY HERALD—Every day, Price 2 cents per copy~$7 Sper annum—payable in advance. REKLY HE copy—$3 12: its m—payable in advance. TURALD FOR EOROPE Ever Steam Packet day— annum, payable in advance. Priee 6: ts raf HOLAVAY HERALD Pe ished stot July pies sixpence each. ‘ADVEKISEMENTS, at the usual prices—always cash in UY kee Adverticements shonld be writen ina plan, lerible Taunin~” ‘Phe Proprietor wil not be respousible Yor errors that Ay cent su the. PRINTING ‘of all kinds executed beautitally and with patch. 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B Tickets must be obtained ber will be sold u ting. early, as but a limited nam- jl teer NOTIon—+EW STAG. ROUTE— vt The subscribers respectfully inform their the public thst they will come #8, Weduesday, June 2, a Line of Stages, from the comer of Avenue C and ‘Niuth street, through Ave- 7 nue C, Houston atree’, Bowery, CI way, to South Ferry, and do hereby patronage WILLIAM ©. LENT. LEONARD tN et and Broad- icita share of public T & HUNT. det ttre e ily Horse, 6 ve form, and large size, sound and nd double humess, used ik Hess Vrutlithe solleds r separate. May be ren for a few da; my, bv eailing at 38 aul street, New York. ji W. RUSSeLL, FLORIST. &e., has uow bloom fa the most rare aud. clewant colleetion of Civerarian alias and Rhododeudrous in this or FOR SAL Roses, Az a try d Baquets for sale at very low pri the Garden, weet second block from Atlantic street, near the South Ferry, Brooklyn. , N.B. Ha'new varieties of Pelargoniums, General Scott, Rough avd Resdy, Victoria, Washingtome, Ke., are perfect A. Washington’s Artillery, Feb. 22 and 28. a eee Tree ame B. Two companies Illinois, 1st Regiment, Feb. 29 and 98, weeds by “rr * *y % ARCHY, THE ONLY RevL CATERER C. Six companies Illinois, lst Regiment, Col. Hardin, Feb, 29. Ger Greatest Aternet Your26 Bull Binet as with D. Second Kentucky Regiment, A. M., Feb. 22. i 0 Bacto ust teasers Che eee wy F. Second IMinois Regiment, A. M., Feb. 23. ts of Europe. This va- F, Indiana Brigade, Feb. 22. ed olneaee, will be foun ‘on inspection, to 2 |. Kilburme’s Artillery, detached, A. M., Feb. 28. jargest Cockate take this opportunity to appri ina ie his fi pation of this importation, that they n, HISTORY OF THE GREAT BATTLE OF THE AGH. The Struggle on the Field of Buena Vista or Angostura, consequeuce of the limits of his old establishment, street, he hw reuted Bramble Cotrage, Blooming: dale, near Burvham’s Hotel, for that branch of his connected with bi etland anc Fancy Poni ng Charles Spaniels, Pe &e., and every variety of Fancy Ham Door Fowls, ko x val, letters post paid will at all times meet with prompt rom A. GRIEVE, No.5 John st. General Wool’s Despatches. Hrapquaaters, Camp Tavion, Aaua Noeva, 20 miles south of Saltillo, Mexico, March 4, 1847. oat rwored by the subscriber in persons Taventors by this can judge of the whereabouts of their letters, and if necessary ean $ forward duplicates to the Institate. Mason:—, 4 to the orders from the command- é SOLOMON ANDREWS. | ing general, I have the honor to report that, on the 2int N.B—A meeting of the stockholders of the Inventors’.in- | ult, the troops at Agua Nueva broke up their encamp- Wiurill be held at the Merchants? Hotel, in Courtlandt st , | ment, and, preceded by the supply and baggage train, ow Pork on Monday evening June 7, at'8 o'clock, to ap: | marched for Buens Vista and Suicil eT Yella point their Board of Directors for the ensuing year. o- oy emsere a. Yell’ 1ay% tje7 re SOLOMON ANDREWS. | regiment of Arkansas volunteers, which remained to [20R TANT TO TRAVELLERS AND OTHERS — | 10K out for the enemy, reported to be advancing on ‘Goutleman he - d Agua Nueva in force, and to guard some public aunwrel, jeweley, ie arms, of furniture, Keer wnieh they dente | stores left at the hactenda intil transportation could be to dispose to the best adv: tage, (lor eash,) have the best o obtained to carry them to Buena Vista. portunity of doing so, by sending for the subscriber, who wi neral at Encanta- On the arrival of the commanding te, he beget ad dct M‘Kee’s a junteers, and a section of Capt. ington’s battery, be kept at that place to give support to Cal, Yell in cans he should be driven in by tne enemy. Between Encan- 7 tada and Bue Ista called the pass, Col. Hardin’s re- fea giment Ist Illinois volunteers was stationed. The rest ; | ofmy command encamped near the hacienda of Buena Vista. The major general commanding, accompanied by Lieut. Col. May's squadron, (2a ) Capt, Sher man’s and Bragg’s batteries. and the } i ulott roide aguas OS stack” male lo, inst the at meditate Gen. Minon with a cavalry force reported to be 8,000 . 48 many wagons ss could be obtained were ordered to return forthwith to bring off what remained of the stores at that evening, totl attend at their residences by appointme a iment 2d Kentucky Office No, 2 Wali si., comer of Brondway. N.B—A line addressed through the’ Post Office, or & call, have prompt attout : 0 ty, with lease.stock, and fi pal street, and the store and stock ‘or particulars address M. L. i the pri cannot be surpassed. office. OTICE TO” Nueva, and 11. The President of said Truster: tled to receive, and in case of ne shall demand, and fusal to pay, this ar re on cua tek iN Fin ns were ordered to Agus Nueva to reinforce Colonel Rive the flowin suns fom he mises of ray Peal ce | Yell bo waa dirocted, tn cane he should be atacked, to shall arriye at the port..f New Y Fi destroy everything at that place he could not bring off, master of every ves from. and to retiro befare 12 o’elook P.M. Col. M‘Kee, at En- a ceuts: for ‘with rr. "Becond, from the master of jaa Af ng Bese ed join Col. Yell his some a th in Col. on his retreat, and the whole to fall back t: juena Viste, should the enemy pursue them to that piace. Bofore leaving Agua Nueva, Col. Yell’s Pickets raon on board composing the crew of such versel, twenty- ve bat no coasting vessel from the Sines of New Jer sey, Connectient and Rhode [sls all pay for more than amet on tt were driven in by the advanced parties of the Mexicans. ach yante and the sald Pesitres ‘ty ous for ike oeaahic |. He thas tetined ieh the retetorsacents costee eee impq ron 2 A gid Leal of coasting vessels for not paying | mand of Gol. after @ small quantity uy, 5 of corn yet remaining at the hacienda, and leaving afew he Stat i ed by heretofore collected ne the Custom Rowse: wilt mature’ ve | Wagous Which had been precipltately abandoned by thelr payable at the office of men’s Retreat, No. 8 Uld slip | *eamsters. ve to take effect on the first of June, 1847 All the advanoed parties came into Buena Vista, ex- ROBERT HAZARD, Jr., Collector, cept Col. Hardin’s rogimont, before daylight cn the : Under ahove act. | mor of the 22d. Office hours, 10 to 3 o'clock 29 lat re At 8 o'clook A. M.; on the 224, I reeeived notice that Ta peedd feet Bee oak SALE. A BILLIARD the phe was at Agua Nueva, and ordered a ale ported fra . It is the mos 7 section b ¥ move forward bi lard tle fo besten t,he cy of New York, and ‘probe | and join Col Hardhe. Mirwtiy atverects I repuisea to pA ee + to Mir, Better, 3°2 Broadway. | that position whore it had been determined to give bat- an Ue to the enemy, During the previous night, agreeabl ORTRAI’ OF GENERAL Z Tir One git Li Fantewn.an < PSirorhen, raepe tially aneitwheto BA ay os pt freee Rete Thy! Hardin's sepnat het Grown 9p & expecced demand for their fall. corree., and highly colored parapet on the height, on the left of the road, and had PORTRAIT OF GEN 2 TAVEOR: dug small ditch. and made parapet extending from has been so grest, that we are not able to supply the de- | the road areund thie ote of the galty, on the right of the damand, Weask the kind indulgenve of the public uotil road. They wore then lig @ diteh and make WEDNESDAY NEXT; ‘across ; when we trust that we shall be able to anpply all orders, ‘Wasnlogton'e setilerg, oceans Brera meses captain ‘The following certificate accompanies exch plate = the hill, which wee tate & narrow passage next to New Your. May, 1817. | tue, pee | el up by running into it Jersizned officers of the U. 8. Army, being per» ied with stone. d with Gen, Z. Taylor, consider the above a Correct likeness Me “eam ah Bes f Inf “ ha fi eximent of Infantry. “Cant 24 Regiment of Artillery. o F. HAMILTON: Fi so wae scross tho Major 10 h infantry. Toad, ca ® commanding W.8YUNEY SMITH, and on ite by ies. The 24 Kentucky in- b of, Licwrenant Ist Artillery. fantry, ded i. stationed on @ ‘Ist Lieutenant 24 Dragoons. e to an of the city, to th ee, this will INBURE, We will deliver this pl: el our 0! this will INSU! who leave th ress at GOOD IMPRESSIONS. "Pri under Lieut, C H. LONG'® BROTHE eupied the petyork he right of re bat- maileds_ postage 10 cents, On ive of tbe Kentucky Smee retained owe s1 i Portrait will be mailed. carctally dive eta ry voyrs Adiivem pkthors y. manded by Brig. . Lane, was 2 in is. RESORT The sebacsiver mediately in rear of the front and Capt. ’8 , shat juadron in reserve, in rear of the Sime Berkor sap tara Reovucky, meat of cavalry, under the command of with ling cow pleasant airy rooms, at the ¢ House, on Bank street, w thin five minutes® command of Col. Yell, were left of rgamabort what ‘ area’ walk of the | pcond fitle towards the perks sry afterwards arid onbgt Mab teetias? Py aty) kind. of sex-food, both shel 1] | the rifle companies of these two regiments were dis- this p ace probably anequaited, “» Dsthin can be evjoyed | mounted. and with the cavalry ee of the Ken Visiters from wbro: tueky and a battalion of and at moderate charg New London, June NDOW SH ; ty are respectfully i WwW i ci vite 80 re and examine our stock of Shad r oh wl trade, pi brasses, travels &e Ema 3t*rh} WM BRARLAW i PARKERS COFFEE HOUSE NO. 20 DEY STREET,’ at JOHN SPREE kil YORK. aa7 im* 24 Kentucky infantry and Capt, Urteg's battery, witha NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, My ‘ny | TIN Light TNS LNW { I Vi \ ty! \ ee Ai fon GT mH “MILES. SS = 2 HAAA AA EMY'S CAMPS omy \ t SS SS MMM sry, Sunil TT) S Ley many 1 HAR UT Saal HH, Se WL = iid j Sy i ell pil j NOMS MAN wilt ahs) NY yy ° pul Wi ip (fivmiee” lly i FA Kite 7 Wy amine iii f ZN 3 Mirena ee HUE ‘Ny By MT Ne rncmmnm nn UM “Laci Xs Nadi Hal Ei Zea ie A eT ND = a nN eR NS ET SRR TT alae t Ht a nee i | Mt \" \\ \ AS ecm” ut Heed} Hil wn me WD [AM iliiy fl" MMA A ia ROTH $44 MMs SS iy, wil Hh ZG 7 WT ij Sms iil); Zp LMM diy \ yyy) B NY \S \ Zs Mf), 2% = iy MMI S vi “AMIN MM “Gs i, My (Ws Ky ay sunny J mn mi wood mE a is mi g vapors Pa He 7. Se re i Dip f: 7 i AMIS LW! Ut NAN MA "i IED CAVALRY CHARGE r | WS THE REFERENCES. H. Arkansas Cavalry, Feb. 93. 1, Becond Kentucky Regiment, 9 A. J, Second Kentucky Regiment, skirmishing, Feb. 23. K. Second Illinois Regiment, with section Sherman’s Artillery, A. M., 98d. JUNE 1, 1847, = ee - MAP OF THE BATTLE FIELD OF BUENA VISTA OR ANGOSTURA. ty MY Wu Zs ¢ c) eo! WW. May and Pike’s Squadron of Dragoons, 13 M., Feb. 98. . M., Feb. 23. O, Mexican Artillery, with Infantry supporting, 12 M., Feb. 93. P. Moxiean Cavalry, charging Mississippi Riftes. Q. Mexican Light Infantry, evening, Feb. 22. L, Second Indiana Regiment, with O'Brien's Artillery, A. M., 23d, (Ist R. United States Light Troops, evening, Feb. 22. 8, Mexisan Infantry, charging, 3 P. M., Fob. 23. position.) M. Mississippi Rifles, 3d Indiana Regiment and Artillery, 12 M., Feb. 23. detachment of mounted men, to take post on the right of the gullies, and at some distance in advance of Capt. ‘Washington's battery, in the centre. Capt. Sherman's battory was held in reserve in roar of the second line. ‘The enemy was now seon pushing his infantry on his right towards the heights, showing evidently an inten- tion to turn our left, in order to get possession ofthe key to our position—the eminence immediately on the left of Washington's artillery—and thus open a ton passage to 0. Col. Marshall, with his regiment, the Arkansas rifle- mon, under Lieut. Col. Roane, and the Indiana rifle bat- talion, under Major Gorman, was charged with meeting this party, and checking their movement on our left, Brigadier General Lane, with the 2d Indiana regiment, anda section of Capt. Washington’s artillery, under Lieut. O’Brien—sinoe captain in the quartermaster’s de- partment—was ordered to the extre1 ft and front of the plain, which was terminated by « deep ravine, ex- tending from the mountain to the road, with orders to prevent the enemy from coming around by the base of the mountain. : At 2 o'clock, as the: i light infantry were moving up the side of the mountain and in the ravines, they opened a fire on our riflemen from a large howitzer posi- od in the road; and between 3 and 4 o'clock Col, Mar- shall cngaged the Mexican infantry on the side of the mountain, and the firing eontinued on both siaos at in- tervals until dark. In this our troops sustained no loss, whilst that of the enemy is knowa, by a subsequent in- spection of the ground, to be considerable. After the firing had ceased, the major-general commanding again returned to Saltilloto see to matters at that place. and te guard against General Minen and his cavalry, taking with him the Mississippi regiment and squadron of the 2d dragoons, Tho troops remained under arms during the night in the position they occupied at the close of the day. About 2 o'clock, A. M. of the 93d, our pickets were dri- ven in by the Mexicans, and at the dawn of the day the action'was renowed by the Mexican light infantry and our riflemon on the side of the mountain, The enomy had succeeded during the night, and car- ly in the morning, in gaining the very top of the moun- tain, and in passing to our left and rear. He had rein- forced his extreme right by some 1,500 to 2,000 in- fantry. Major Prail, 2d Jilinois volunteers, was ordered, with his battalion of riflemen, to roinforce Colonel Mar- shall, who was engaged in holding the right of tho ene- ns check. ‘he enemy now opened a fire upon our left from « battery planted on the side of the mountain near where his light infantry had commenced ascending it—every thing now indicating that the main attack would be against our left. ‘Tho 9d Kentucky infantry and Bragg’s battory of ar- tillory were, by instructions given to Major Manaiield, or- dered from the extreme right, and Sherman’s battery or- dered up from the rear to take post with Col. Bissell’s regiment (2d Illinois volunteers) on the plateau which extends from the centre of the line to the foot of tl mountain, the sides of which were now filled with tl Mexican infantry and our riflemen, between whom ti firing had become v. brisk. About this time the major-general commanding was seen returning from Saltillo with the Mississippi regiment and the squadron of the 2d dragoons; and shortly after he arrived and took his position in the centre of the field of batt where ho could see and direct the operations of the di At 8 o'clock a large boay of the enemy, composed of fantry, lancers, and three pieces of arti , moved down the high road upon our centre, held by Capt. Washington's battery and the Ist Illinois volunteers, but were soon dispersed by the former. Tho rapidity and precision of tho fire of the artillery seattered and dispersed this force in a few minutes with eonsiderable loas on their side, and little or none on our own. In connexion with this movement, a heavy column of the enemy’s infantry and cavalry and the battery on the side of the mountain moved against our left, which was held . Gen. Lane, with the 2d Indiana regiment, and Lieut. O'Brien's section of rT) by whom the enemy's fire was warmly return owing to the range great effect, by Lieut. O'Brien's artillery. infantry within striking distance, ordered his line to move forward. This order was duly obeyed by Lieut. O’Brien, The infantry, however, instead of advancing, retired in disorder; and, in spite of the utmost efforts of their general and his officers, left the artillery una ported, na fled the field of attle, | Some of them w je Ol. Bowles, who, with the fragment, in the ranks of the Mississippi riflemen, and during the day did good service with that nt regiment. deeply t to say that most of them did not return to the fold, and many of them continued thelr fight to lo. Lieut. O'Brien, being unsupported by any infantry, hot being able to make heed, against the heavy co: him with 4 destructive fire, , leavi and an ‘0 Fasd my orders, wishing to bring his ing one of his pieces, at which all the cannoneire and horses were either killed or disabled, in the hands of the peer Seeing them- selves out off from the centre by the flight of the 2d In- dians and the ont advance of the Mexican ind previ- from the! ition, Inthe . oir mn in the moustaim, where hed been vo sacccasfu ly engaged er a other aide of the dry ofa deep and torrent that is immediately in rear of our position. Here many ‘to the rear. of them were sul juently railed and brought again into with brave companions; others wore soars hacienda of Buena Vista, and there re-fori by officers. The enemy immediately brought forward a battery of three pieces, and took s position en the extreme left of our pistes eg the mountain, and commenced an enfila- ding fire on our centre, which was returned with so much effect upon the advancing column of the Mexicans, con- taining near 6,000 infantry and lancers, that it forced them to keep to the upper side of the plateau, close un- der the side of the mountain; and, instead of turning to the left and advancing on our centre, against the heavy fire of somuch well-served artillery, continued its course perpendicular to our line on the extreme left, crossed over the bed of the dry torrent, in the direction taken by our retreating riflemon, keeping all the while close to the foot of the mountain. Cols. Marshall and Yell, with their cavalry companies, Colo: May, with the squadron of the Ist and 2d d ns, and Captain Pike’s squadron Arkansas regiment. in connection with & brigade of infantry, formed of the Mississippt regi- ment, the 3d Indiana, (Colonel Lane) and a fragment of the 24 Indians regiment, under @olonel Bowlo’s and Bragg’s artillery, and three pleees of Sherman's battery, succeeded in checking the march of this column. The d with a howitzer under Captain Sherman, moved ist some 4,000 of the ene- my, and stopped them in their march upon Saltillo. A large body Of lancers, from this body, formed column in one of the mountain gorges, and advanced, through the Mexican infantry, to make a descent on the hacienda of Buena Vista, near which our train of supplies and bag- gage had been packed. They were gallantly and suc- cessfully met by our mounted men, under Colonels Mar- shall and Yell, and the attacking column separated— part returning to the mountain under cover of their infantry, and @ part through the hacienda. Here the latter were met by a destructive fire from those men who had left the field in the early part of the action, and had been rallied by their officers. Colonel May’s dra- goons and a section of artillery, under Lieut. Reynolds, coming up at this moment, completed the rout of this portion of the enemy's cavalry. The columa that had passed our left, and had gone some two miles to our rear, now faced about retracing their steps, exposing their rig! heavy and destruc- tive fire from our infantry and artillery, who were drawn up in & line parallel to the march of the retreating eol- umn, of whom many were forced on and over the moun- tal ind many dispersed. Gen. Santa Anna, seeing the situation of this part of hisarmy, and, no doubt, considering them as out off, sent in afiag to the major generab commanding to know what he ‘desired. ‘The general asked ine to be the bearer of his answer, to which I cheerfully assented, and proceeded immediately to the enemy’s battery under the mountains, to ace the Mexican general-in-chief, But in consequence of a refusal to conse firing on our troops, to whom the news of the truce had not yet been communicated, and who were actively engaged with the Mexican infantry, | declared the parley at an end, and returned without seeing General Santa Anna, or communicating the an- awer of the general commanding. ‘The Mexican column was now in rapid retreat, pur- sued by our artillery, infantry, and cavalry; and, not- withstanding the effect of our fire, they succeeded for the greater part, favored by the configuration of the in crossing the bed of the torrent, and regain- og ion plateau from which they had previously de- soended. Whilst this was taking place on the left and rear of the line, our centre, under the immediate eye of the commanding general, although it suffered much in killed and wounded, stood firm, and repelled every attempt to march upon it. The Mexican forces being now concentrated on our left, made a bold move to carry our contre,by advancin, with his whole strength from the left and front. A this moment, Lieut. O’Lrien was ordered to advance his battery and check this movement. He did 90 in a bold and gallant manner, and maintained his ition until his supporting force was completely rout by an immensely superior foree. His men and horses being nearly killed and wounded he found himself under the necessity of abandoning his pieces, and they fell into the hands of the enemy. From this point the enemy marched upon the centre, where the shook was met by Col, MeKee, the Ist Illinois, under Col. Hardin, and the ad, under Bissell, all under the immediate eye of the bowie regen | general. This was the hottest as well as the most critical part of the action; and at the moment when our troops were about giving way before the vast- ly superior force with which they were contending, the batteries of Captains Sherman end B: coming up uost opportunely from the rear, aud under the lmme- diate direction of the ral, by @ well di rected fire ehecked ‘with great loss tl enemy who had come close upon the musgles of their jeces. A part of the enemy’s lancers took our infantry f'n nd drove them down the ravine in front of battery, who saved them by timed fe from bis if oA, rer effort of General Sante Anna; ; however, between the enemy's artillery and our own continued until night. The troops lay on their arms in tag & ssbed in which they were placed atovening. Major Warren’s command consisting of four companies of jllinois infantry, and detachment of Captain Webster's company, under Lieut. Donaldson, were brought on the field from Saltillo, where they had performed, during the day. important services In connection with Captain Webster's battery, under a piece ably served by Lieut. (now Cel Sho- ver, 3d artillery, In ropelling the attack of General Mi- non and his cavalry on that place. Every arrangement was made to engage the enemy early the next morning, when, at daybreak, it was discovered be had retreated under cover of the night, leaving about 1,000 dead and several hundred wow ‘on the fleid of battle, and 294 risouers in our hands, one standard, and o large num- A of ai, great jar own loss was, I deeply regret to say, very great— equalling, if ‘not exeseding, in’ proportion to the nus- Mississippi regiment alo mmanding Oe bers engaged, that of the enemy. In killed, wounded and missing, it amounted to rising of 700. Among the dead, some of the most gallant of our officers fell while leading their men to the charge, and who a known to the count for distinguished servi other ficlds, among whom were Col Yell, of Arkan- sas, Col. Wm. McKee, Lieut, Col. H. Clay, of Kentucky, and Col. Hardin, of Ilin I also lost my assistant adjutant general, Capt. Lineoln, who was 28 brave, gal- lant, and as accomplished an officer as | ever knew. He fell in the execution of my orders, and inthe attempt to rally our men. ‘The troops posted in the centre were constantly under the eye of the commanding general, and their move- ment nd bearing during the batt! re better known to him than myself. I think it proper, however, to bear witness with him to the particular good conduct of the Ist Illinois volunteers, under Col. Hardin, and, after his death, under Col. Weatherford; of the 2d Illinois volun- teers, under Col. Bissell; and the 2d Kentucky infantry, under Col. McKee, Lieut. Col. Clay, and after their death, under Major Fry. These regiments suffered greatly in the contest, and were ably and gallantly led on by their officers, as their number, names, and rank of the killed will abundantly testify. I also desire to expreas my high admiration, and to offer my warmest thanks to Captains Washington, Sher- man and Bragg, and Lieutenants O’Brien and Thomas, ir batteries; to whose services at this point, and ry other part of the field. I think it but justice to indebted for the great victory so suc- by our arms over the great force op- ore than 20,000 men and 17 pieces of ar- tillery. Without our artillery we would not have main- tained our position a single hour. no was very aetive and prompt in the discharge of his duty, and rendered good service throughout the day. He reports, among many others, Colonel Lane and the 3d Indiana regiment ns havin, done themselves great credit. To Colonel an the Mississippi regiment under his command, whose ser- vioos were conspicuous in the open engagements on the rear of our left, great credit is due for the part they per- formed, and much praise for their conspicuous which caused them to be a rallying point for that was driven in from the left, and who, in connexion with the 3d Indiana regiment, and a fragment of the 2d Indiana, under its gallant colonel, constituted almoat the only infantry opposed to the heavy column of the enemy. Coldnol Marshall rendered gallant and important ser- vices, both a« the commander of the riflemen in the mountains, where he and his men were very effectual, and as tho commander of the cavalry companies of his regiment, in connection with those of the Arkansas regi- ment, under Colonel Yell, and after his death, under Lieutenant Colonel Roane, (who commanded them in # allant manner.) in their operations againat the enemy's fincers, Colonel Marshall roports ‘that Lieutenant Colonel Field was everywhere during the battle, and equal entirely tohisstation,and rendered the mont essen. tial assistance. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel May, 2d dragoons, with the squadron of the Ist and 2d dragoons, and Captain Pike’s uadron of Arkansas cavalry, and a section of artillery, samnirably served by bg genes br cdapey ep cay I ed an important part in checking and dispersing fh Wear of our left, ‘They otired before ‘him he appro he gallant Captain hilat rallying under the orders of the command. ing general some men running from the fleld of battle, was severely wounded in the thigh. Major MeOulloch, quartermaster, in command of a ‘Texas spy company, has, on tho field, and in all the re- connoissances for several days previous to the contest, given me great assistance and valuable information. Though belonging to the staff of the major general commanding, yet the very important and valuable ser- vices of Major Mansfield, to whom I am greatly indebted for the ald I received from his untiring exertions, acti- vity, and extensive information, as well as for his gallant bearing during the days and nights of the 21st, 22d, 23d, and 24th, gives me the privilege of expressing to the commanding general my entire admiration of this ac- complished officer's conduct. My thanks are also due to Major Monroe, chief of ar- tillery, for the services rendered by him onthe fleld, a» chief of artillery, and for his exertions in rallying the men at Buena Viste. and disposing of them at that place, to meet the attack of the enemy's lancers, Paymaster Dix and Captain Leonard rendered very valuable aid by their gallantry in rallying the troops. Lieutenant Ren- ham, engineer, was very gallant, sealous, and efficient at all times, night and day, in the performance of the im- portant duties with which he was ip Of my staff | cannot speak in too th terms; their devotion to duty at all thmes, oy a0 night, and their activity and gallant bearing on the 2st, 29d, 23d, and 24th, not only command my admiration, but is worthy of all praise, . . . . . ot close my report without expressing, officially asd formally, as | have heretofore done personally to the jor general commanding, the feelings of gratitude | a tor the confidence and extreme consideration which have marked all his acts towards me, which bas given mo additional motives for exertion,and increased za} in the execution of the responsible duties with which J haye deon charged. ‘The forces engaged in the gregt battle of the 22d and 23d ultimo, were aa follow: Tho United States troops ommended by Major ral Taylor amounted to only 4.610 Patuatoy’ bh The forces under the command of General Senta Anna amounted to 22.000. Some of the M taken prisoners stated the number to be 24,000, ¢) sive of artillery, This number, | presume, included a ed to be from 2,000 to General Minon’s cavalry, report 3,000, The army is represented to be in a di ised state, and that losses in killed and wounded and deser- tion, exceed 6,000 men. The dead, the dyt: oe wounded in a starving condition, everywhere A pe on its route, bespeak « hurried retreat and extreme die tress. I have the honor to be, ver ’ servant, JOHN f WOOL Brig Oa ‘To Major W. W. 8. Buss, Asst. Adjt. Gen. Gen. Lane’s Despatch, Heapquaarens 3p BriGave, lst Division, Burna Vista, Mexico, Feb, 25, 1847. } Sin: I have the honor of laying before you the follow- ing report of that of the battle of the 22d and 23d inst., in which the forces under my immediate command took part. In obedience to your orders on the 22d, I took pésition on the left of the field upon which the battle was Soh, ith ths eight bat near t] gas 4 ne moaniels, ye Ba companies of the 2d regiment of my brigade, su; by fast pieces of light artillery, commanded by Lieut. O’Brien. The four rifle com brigade (two from the 2d, and two from the 3d its) having kent, under your orders, together with two companies of Kentucky mounted riflemen, to occupy an eminence and ridge on the side of the mountain, to check the advance of the enemy (two regiments) who were ose cop two turn the left flank of my position by climbing tides of the mountain, ‘Those rifle companies took their position in the after- noon of the 22d—the four companies of In: com- manded by Maj. Gorman, of the 3d regiment—the whole under the command of Col. Marshal, of Kentucky; and soon afterwards the opened a brisk fire upon our forces, with but littl ot, which they continued with- out intermission for three hours, In the mean time, my men, being secure from the enemy's balls. and watching their chances, and taking good alin, succeeded in killi and wounding some fone forty of the enemy. In engagement my loss was four men slightly wounded, During the night of the 22d, the enemy sent a rein- forcement of anout 1,500 inen up the mountain, and sue- ceeded in occupying heights which commanded the poal- tion of the riflemen. My whole command slept upon the field that night on their arms. As soon as it was light, on the morning of the 23d, the enemy opened a severe fire from their whole force on the mountain, now amount- ing in all to about 2,600 or 3.000 men, commanded by the Mextcan Colonel Ampudia, it is believe 1, Notwith- standing the great superiority of the enemy in num- bers, our gallant riflemen held them in check for several hours, killing and wounding some fifty or sixty of their forces About 8 o’clock, a. m., of the 23d instant, ay art of the Kentucky mounted riflemen and cavalry’ (dismounted for that purpose) were sent up the side of the mountain to support the forces already there, at which time the fire of the enemy became tremendous, but which was return- ed by our gallant force for more than one hour longer.— My instructions from yourself were to hold my position on the left of the field against any forca which the ene- my might bring against me in that quarter. The enem: had been in great force all the morning of the 28d, rectly in my front. and in sight, but too far distant to be reached by Lieut. O’Brien’s battery. About 9 o’ciock I was informed by Colonel Churchill that the enemy were advancing toward my position in great force, sheltering themselves in a deep ravine which runs up towards the mountain directly in my front. I immediately put my columns in motion, consisting of those eight battalion companies, and Lieut. O'Brien's battery, amounting in all to about 400 men, to meet them. The enemy, when they deployed from the ravine and appeared on the ridge, displayed a force of about 4.000 infantry, supported by a body of lancers. The infantry immediately open most destructive fire, which Was returned by my command, both infantry and artillery, in a most gallantmanner for some time, I seon perceived that | was too far from the enamy for my muskets to take that deadly effect which | de- sired, and immediately sent my aid-de-camp to Lieut. O’Brien, directing him to place his battery in a more advanced position, with the determination of advan my whole line. By this movement I should not only be near the enemy, but should also bring the company on my extreme left more completely into action, as the brow of the hill impeded their fire. By this time the enemy’s fire of ta and the raking fire of ball and pe shot of their battery posted on my left flank had fecorap terrible, and my infantry instead of advancing, as was ordered, | regret to say, retired in some disorder from their position, notwithstanding my own and the severe efforts of my officers to prevent them. About the same time, the riflemen and cavalry on the mountain re- tired to the plain below. The Arkansas cavalry, (who had been ed by your orders in my rear at the foot of the mountain, to act as circumstances might require) also lett their position, the whole making a retrogade movement along the plain towards the rear. At the same time one of the Illinois iments, not under my command, but stationed at some distance in rear and on the right of my position, also retired to the rear. These troops, the most of them, were immediately rallied, and fought during the whole day like veterans. A few of them, I regret to say, did not return to the field at all. By this apparent succers the Coy were much elated, and poured down along the side of the mountain on the extreme left of the fleld their thousands of infantry and lancers, and formed themselves in good order along the mountain fronting perpendicularly to where our lines had been posted. At this critical juncture, the Missis- sippi regiment. under the command of Colonel Dav! arrived on the field, and being joined by a part of the Indiana, met the enemy in a most gallant style, and, after a severe and bloody engagement, repuls.d them with great loss. Inthe mean time w large body of lan- cers, 600 or 800 in number, who had passed down along the left toward our rear, made a most desperate charge upon the Arkansas and Kentucky cavalry, with a view of cutting off and plundering the baggage train of army which was at a ranche near the battle-tield. This charge was met and resisted most gallantly by thone cavalry, aided by about two hundred infantry who had taken refuge there after they had retired from the field. This repulse discouraged the enemy; and the Mississippi regiment and part of the 9d Indiana, being joined by the 3d Indiana regiment, commanded by Colo- vel James H, Lane, now advanced up towards the foot of the mountain for the purpose of dislodging the enemy's force stationed there. In this enterprise | was aided Captain ——'s battery of light artillery, and it was crowned with complete success, the enemy retreating in disorder, and with immense loss, back along the side of the mountain to the position which they had occupied in the morning; some flying in terror up the sides of the mountain, and into the ravines, while a few were taken prisoners, Amongst the last desperate attempts of the enemy to regain and hold the left of,the field, wase charge made by a large body of lancers upon my com- mand. This charge for gallantry and determined bra- very on both sides has seldom been equalled, The forces on either side were nearly equal in numbers. Instead of throwing my command into squares to resist the charge, the enemy were received in line of two ranks, my force reserving its fire until the en: were within about seventy yards, which was deliv and which proved most destructive in its emy flying in every direction in disorder, precipitate retreat towards their own lines, set the enemy withdrew from the field, and the battle ceased. Ina brief report it ix impossibl the details of a day like the 23d. The fighting through- out consisted of different engagements in different parte of the field, the whole of them warm and well contested; many of them bloody and terrible. The men under my command actually discharged eighty, and some ninety, rounds of cartridges at the enemy during the day. The 2d regiment of my command,which opened the battle on the plain in such gallant style, deserves « passing re- mark, I shall attempt to make no apology for their re- treat; for it was their duty to stand or die to the last man until they received ordere to retire; but | desire to call your attention to one fact connected with this affair. They remained in their position, in line, receiving the fire of 3,000 or 4,000 infantry in exposed at the sume time onthe left flank to a most desperate 1 pine fire from the enemy's battery, poste ‘withtn pein shot.until they had deliberately discharged twenty rounds of cartridges at che enemy. ‘Some excuse may be framed for those who retired for 4 fow minutos and then immediately rallied, and fought, during the day; but unless they hasten to Tetsleve thelr reputations, disgrace must forever hang around. the names of those who refused to return; | regret tosay there were a few of those from nearly every, yoluntess. corps engaged onpfie: Th a battle #0 fierce and protracted. as this, wi a there were so many exhibitions of coolness and baaveryy it is » difficult aud delicate task to partioularias. But justice compels me to mention Colonel Dawlanads regiment of Mississlppians, who so nobly @nd #0; bravely. came to the rescue at the proper time te aeve.the.for- tunes of the day e At ge eee Although censure doesjuatly attech to a few who proved recrennt to their dyty,on that day, yet 1am of the opinion that veteran troops, either of this or any other country, could not have fought and won the baitle better than those engaged. It ls = victory. without 4 parallel in this or any other war on thia eontinent; and the men and officers who did their ‘at the battle of Buena Vista, deserve to have their names, insoribed on the brightest pages of oo tr county's hij espectfully, your obedient servant bs Siac! JOSEP LANE, Brig, Gen, comd’g 34 Brigade, To Brig. Gen, Woon, U.S. Army. Captain O'Brien's Despateh. under my command On the morning of the 22d instant, | was the elevated plain, which afterwards beeame the battle groued, in command of three vis: one 12-pounder bowitser, one 4-pounder Mexican gua. ed for the use of these fawn ails Seersante 23d instant, when I iy iF i i : a 4 i i i et Foal Riu t 8 i Hi BF, ty SE zs hi ? exican artillery was, tance that it was imporsi! F Hi tte Bey. ivf ete if Fd 3 2 g i 5 : i 2 : z i ing up the ravine, nearest the en ad rog iment of Indiana volumteers was ordered to #up- P Om arriving at the point indicated, 1 found mytel