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disc! mmy left, was pouring ia heavy discharges © and . i ete Every, shot, whether ved to tell. ‘The’ enemy waver wromed to flim about ity yards, util, in fact, 1 found his The pieces were admi main body pressing On me, Mee check his advance. / Mexican ramks was closed as soon as Every gap in the Mund. at this moment, 1 discovered ndous cross-fire of mane ee Second | ordered to my suppo esi the regimes to. remain alone, and sacrifice my pieces | ing Hlogaly, | waited till the enemy came still closer. and Thon gave the order to limber up and retire. I found that ‘all the horses and all the cannoneers of the Mexican 4-pounder were either killed or disabled. | ‘The other pieces were in but little better condition. I succeeded, however, in withdrawing them, and retired line. : «oO arriving there, | had not @ cannoneer to work the guns, All had been disabled or killed, Finding it 4 possible to replace them, either from the other batteries, Prfrom any other souree, | was compelled to return to your battery, which was guardiug the pass at the foot of vights. ry furnished me with two six-pounders, with which! again ascended to the battle ground. | then found myself opposed to a strong line of the Mexican in- fantry and cavalry and toone of their heavy batteries. | I was supported by a body of infantry, posted in twora- vines on my right and left. The remainder of our ar. tillery and infantry were engaged with the enemy about | half a mile, or more, to our left. made that the treme We kept the enemy in | ur troops on the left drove the body op- | << ho ake wind the head of the ravine, where the United with those against whom I was firing. At this moment, I received orders to push my section forward. | advanced, and again opened a heavy fire. ‘The enemy was strongly reinforced by infantry snd lancers. Find- ing themselves so superior in numbers by their junction with this reinforcement, and with their troops driven from our left, they advanced. The position of things now appeared very critical. If the enemy succeeded in fore- ing our position at this point,the day was their's, There was no other artillery opposed to them but my section and one other piece. It was all-important to maintain our ground until our artillery came round the ravine from the plain on our left and joined us. 1 therefore de- termined to hold my post till the, enemy reached the muzzles of my guns. ‘The firing from the section be- came more and more destructive as the enemy advanced. It repelled a body of lancers which was about charging on the lilinois regiment. My own loss wassevere. I had had two horses shot under me; the one | was then on was wounded and limping. 1 had received a wound in the log. Ail my cannoneers, except a few recruits who had joined some days before, were killed or disabled. In the before, but which now fully secount ment. ” . . . . . . obedient servant, Hoge: se Wear, respoctfally, ToCTON BRAGG, Capt. 3d Arty, commanding light Co. “C.”” | To Maj. W. W. 8. Bussey Anse Adj’t General, Army of Zi Occupation. ie at Acua Norvs, grr Mare be ape Sin:—By your direction I have the honor to report my rations withone Pi crullery, at and neat Saitllo, 02 of light company C, S23 Soa February, 1847. ‘On the morning of the 22d I was left at the camp near Saltillo with one piece of artillery (6 pounder) to assist im protecting the camp. Two companies of Mississippi riflemen were left in camp for its defence. During the afternoon the wagons were so placed as to form a barri- cade for part of the camp, the front being protected by iny gun and the two companies of riflemen, with a cross fire in front from the fort. ‘On the morning of the 23d the general gave me direc- tions to watch the motions of a large body of the enemy’s cavalry in the plain below Saltillo; and ifthey camp up upon the plain above the city and attacked the camp, to “ defend it to the last extremity.” Soon after the general left for the lines beyond Buena Vista I discovered small parties ofthe enemy coming up from the lower plain, and climbing high into the moun- tains to the left of the road, evidently to overlook the upper plain and battle field. Just at this time two heavy squadrons: of the enemy’s lancers came upon the meg ‘at the foot of the mountain, and above Arispa’s Mills. They advanced rapidly to- wards the road and halted near it, so as to be just out of the reach of my gun and those at the fort. | fired two shots, but without effect. In this position they picked up a few stragglers. As the runaways from the army reported our force routed, and believing we should have to make a desperate stand to defend the camp, | deemed it impossible, at that moment, to attack them on the open plain. I had my gun ready, horses harnessed, &e., to make a dash at the first favorable moment. 1 watched with a glass, from an elevated, position, and saw that our troops were not all Toning, Sam at from the direction in which our cannon were firing that every- midst of this heavy fire, with horses and men dropping around them, the few recruits who were fit for duty lost | their presence of mind; and I found it impossible, with all my efforts, to keep them to their guns. I remained with the pieces to the last, until the enemy came within a few yards of them, when I was forced to retire for want of a single cannoneer to load or fire. I was, however, de- lighted to find that I had maintained my ground suffi- ciently long to cause the victory to be secured ; for, at this moment, the rest of our artillery arrived, and came into action. You are, sir, well aware that it is often the duty of an artillery officer to sacrifice his pieces for the safety of other troops. Such was my position, J could have saved the guns, had | withdrawn them earlier; but, in such case, the day might, perhaps have been lost. ‘The large number of Killed and wounded (men and horses) in the small command under me, will sufficiently show the ni of the service in which we were en- gaged. There was but one man and two horsed killed by a shot. Allthe rest were struck by musketry or canister. JNO. P. J. O'BRIEN, Captain U. 8. A., Comd’g Detachment Art. To Captain J. M. Wasninaton, ‘Comd’g Company B, 4th Art. Capt. Bragg’s Despatch. eck “Bye Mexico, March 2, 1847, Masor:—I have the honor to report that I marched from Saltillo, under instructions from Major Monroe, chief of artillery, on the morning of the 22d of February, 1847, with one section (two pieces) of my battery—one gun under Captain Shover, having been detached for the defence of the town, and one under second Liecuten- ant Kilburn, to escort a train. On my arrival at Buena Vista I was placed in reserve, and directed to hold my- self in readiness for orders. About noon, under instruc- tions from the commandéng general, I crossed the deep ravine to the right of the road, and took up a command. ing position on the extreme right of our line, supported 4 Col. MeKee’s regiment of Kentucky infantry. In is position, after throwing up a slirht breastwork, I placed my guns in battery, and remained through the night, keeping a vigilant watch. early on the morning of the 23d skirmishing com- monoed on the extreme left of our line From my posi- tion, I could clearly observe the enemy's movements, and perceived that, unless I recrossed the ravine, | should be excluded from the action then about te com- mence. At this time | was visited by Major Mansfield, engineers, and, after a short consultation, finding we fully coincided, I started to recross the ravine, and re- join our main body. On facing to the rear, a heavy: cloud of dust was perceived several miles off on the Sal- tillo road, and, knowing the enemy had a cavalry force in that direction, I feared he was moving upon our depot and train. With the concurrence of Major Mansfield, I moved rapidly to that point, and on my arrival met a horseman, who reported the force to be the commanding general with his escort. The action had now com- menced in my rear, and! countermarched and moved up to our lines. Passing no one in my route to instruct me, and finding an opening on the left of Captain Stein’s equadron, ist dragoons, | came into action with marked effect on’ masses of the encmy’s infantry then hotly pressing our front. Here I remained, and kept up my fire until I observed our left flank turned, and the enemy rapidly gaining our rear. Being very closely pressed with musketry in front, and without adequate support, I retired some two or three hundred yards, and changed the direction of my fire to the left, so as to harass the head of the enemy’s column, and check his advance upon our rear. An impassable ravine prevented my gaining his front. In this position my guns were arduously served for aconsiderable time. Captain Sherman was in my vicinity, and fired in the same direction with ad- mirable effect. So destructive was our fire that the enemy’s column was divided, and a large portion of it retired, leaving those in front, as | hoped, totally cut off. 1 immediately limbered to the front, and moved up in the direction of the foot of the mountains. Passing Colo- ‘nel Hardin, with his regiment of Iilinois infantry, | re- quested his support. which was promptly given. Having advanced as far as 1 deemed prudent against so heavy a force as opposed me, | came into action and again played upon the enemy's infantry and cavalry. It was but a short time, however, before I discovered a light battery of several guns had been advanced by the enemy within canister range of me; and in a short time it was opened with such effect that I saw my men and horses must all fall if I maintained my position. I accordingly retired again beyond their range, and fired upon the force which had gained our rear. | am particularly indebted to the lamented Colonel Hardin for his able support under this heavy fire. My ammunition, by this time, was exhausted from my limber-boxes; my old cannoneers could not leave their ans; and my recruits, for the first time under fire, [ found unequal to the task of replenishing my supply. 1 therefore moved under cover in the ravine behind me, and rapidly transferred my ammunition to the forward boxes. Before completing {t, aloud noise and a cloud of dust attracted my attention tothe depot and train. | moved off in that direction, without orders, at a rapid pace, supposing the enemy had attacked that point, and my presence might be essential in maintaining it. Finding, when | arrived, that the attack had been made and repulsed, | directed my attention to the large infantry and cavalry force which had turned our left | flank, and was still advancing. At this time I saw that | Lieutenant Kilburn had joined me with his gun. He had been actively and gallantly engaged in my vicinity during the greater part of the day ; but my close occu- pation caused me to overlook him. ing that the force which had turned us was gradually moving along the foot of the mountain towards Saltille, and was only held in check by Captain Sherman, with one gun, under the support of the Mississippi riflemen, which he had daringly advanced against at least 4,000 of the enemy, I put my battery in motion towards them, and sought aup- port from scattered parties of mounted men in the vi- cinity of the train. About fifty followed me. By the time [ arrived within range of the enemy—my movement being very slow, owing to the jaded condition of my horses—I noticed the Mississippi regiment gallantly led against a force immensely superior. Overwhelmed by numbers, it was forced to fall back. Iam happy to be- lieve that my ew and well-directed fire, opened just at this time, held the enemy in check until Colonel Davis could gain a position and assume a stand. Under m: fire the enemy retired some hundred yards, and I ad- vanced the same distance, and again came into action From this point I several times fell back, and as often ad- vanced, regulating my movements by those of the enemy, my support being weak and uncertain. The effect of my fire was big i aa | frequently throwing whole columns into disorder. Whilst thus engaged, General Wool came up, and, at my request, ordered our cavalry, then some distance to my left, to move to my support. I at once approached within canister range, and felt con- fident I should inflict a Joas upon the ehemy from which he could not possibly recover. A white , however, Fapidly pasted me, and | coated my fire. ‘The enemy seized the opportunity, availed themselves of the pro- tection of our flag, and drew off beyond the range of our ns As they were retiring by the very route they had ad- vanced, I feared they would avail themselves of our weakness at that point and renew the attack, regardless | of our flag. 1 ‘accordingly reversed my battery, and urged my horses to their utmost. They wi hausted, however, that a walk was all that forced from them by both whip and spur. Several deep ravines had to be passed by circuitous routes before 1 could reach my desired position ; and, as | feared, before | Tcould pone get there, an awful roar of musketry commenced. Knowing the importance of my presence, | Tleft some of my heaviest carriages, caissons, and pushed on with such as could move most rapidly. Having gained * point from which my guns could be used, | put them in battery, and loaded with canister. Now, for the first time, I felt the imminent peril in which we stood. Our | infantry was routed, our advanced artillery captured, and the {hemy in heavy foree coming upon us at a run. Feeling that the day depended upon the successful stand of our artillery, | appealed to the command! meral, who war neat. for support. None was to be had; under his instructions to maintain our position at es | hasard, | returned 7 to my battery, encouraged my inen, and, when the enomy arti forth the eualster as rapidly as ee erg rae » poured At the first discharge | observed the a inn short time he was in fall retreat, must have been sustained by him, howeve haudzed yards, and opened on x peaition held by the enemy, with a battery of heavier calibre than our “S the saine from which our left flank had twon ais the forenoon, Under the supyott of the Missiasipyl rest ment, Leontinued my fire until convinced that eee | could be effected—the enemy holding an eminence tren | which we could not dislodge him without a saorites which might compromise the success of the day ‘cordingly withdrew from their fire Thus my severe labors for the day, except a ow scattered shot fired at different parti 0: the enemy 'y falter, and A very heavy loss ce | 1 we. | | Loext directed m thing was going well in our lines. The lookouts in the mountains had evidently communicatdd by signals with the enemy in the plain below the city; for,early in the | afternoon, the whole body of the enemy’s cavalry (most- | ly lancers) came upon the plain in one vast column.— They halted in column behind the advanced squadrons | near the road, Captain Webster, from the fort, fired some shells at them, but without effect, as the distance | was too gre | After remaining a short time in this position they | wheeledinto line and moved off towards the mountain, | and obliquely towards Buena Vista. I saw this was the time to attack them, believing that I could drive them from the plain, or else bring them down in acharge upon our position, where I knew perfectly well, with twocom- panies of riflemen to support me, we could beat them off, and then rout them. Thus my first intention was to ad- vance rapidly upon them, and firo. and retire to camp if they atteapted a charge with their whole force. Accordingly I advanced at a rapid gallop, with a sin- gle piece, in an open plain, upon from mn hundred to two thousand cavairy, mostly lancers. By the time I was within striking distance the whole column was in motion towards the lower plain. | halted and fired seve- ral shots at the flank of the column. I again advanced upon them, halted, and fired a few r unds in rapid suc- cession, Proauaing some confusion, at least, in their ranks. About this time a large crowd of stragglers, teamsters, &c., something like a hundred, had gathered about my gun, mounted in all sorts of style, and armed, some with swords, some with pistols, some with muskets, rifles, double-barrelled guna, &c., and all yelling tremen- dously, but without any order or organization. 1 again advanced and fired several rounds, when I dis- covered that Captain Webster had started a piece to my support. About this time I found | was getting rather too far from camp to retreat if the enemy made a rapid charge, thus placing myself and command in imminent danger unless | observed great caution. 1 disoovered that the head ofthe enemy’s column was; far advanced along the foot of the mountains, and, in consequence of the many ravines, could not readily come to the assist- ance of the rear. | again advanced with confidence, be- lieving I could easily keep off the rear of the column.— When within good range of the foot of the mountain, nearly all the enemy had passed into the ravini d behind a small hillin my front. Suddenly! discovered a single horseman in our front watching our movements. I suspected at once that there was a large force drawn up under cover of the hillto charge upon my gun the moment | should come upon the hill, thus being within two or three hundred yards of them. | advanced alone at full gallop several hundred yards, when suddenly 1 saw close in front of me a heavy column, eight deep, ready for the charge. I galloped back, moved my pieco to the right to a commanding position, and fired a single shot into them, when they all ted. Just at this moment, by some accident, the pole of the gun-limber was bro- ken. 1 immediately caused the limber of the caisson to supply its place. ‘The men, with most commendable ac- tivity, replaced it with a spare pole from the caisson.— Whilst this was being done, I galloped to the top of the hill above Arispa’s Mills, where a grand sight burst upon my view. ‘The whole column was winding its way along the foot of the mountain and through the ravines, more than half the column being in range of my gun. I gal- loped back to bring it up, placed it in poattins and fired rapidly into their crowded ranks, producing considera- ble confusion and much execution. One squadron was faced to the rear by fours, and began to move back brisk- ly with the evident intention of charging me, when shot sent into their ranks sent them off to the left-about ina gallop. I continued to fire upon them as long as they were in reach, evidently doing them much damage. Owing to the deep ravines over which they passed | could follow them no further, but I felt very much grati- fied that we had been able to drive them from the plain. During the latter part of the firing, the howitzer under Lieut. Donaldson did serious execution, as we ceuld see shells bursting in and near their ranks. ‘Thus having iollowed the enemy over an open plain for near three miles, from which he was pumpelled) to retire, 1 leisurely returned to camp. . . . * . W. H. SHOVER, Ist Lieut. $d Art. To Capt. B, Braco, Comd’g. light comp. C, 3d Art. Col. May’s ‘teh. Dracoon Camp, Near Agua Nueva, Mexico, March 3, 1847. Mason : In compliance with your directions, I have the honor to submit the following report of the services rendered by my command in the affair of the 22d, and the battle of the 23d ult. with the Mexican army.’ Im- mediately on receiving intelligence of the advance of the Mexican forces on the morning of the 22d, 1 accompani- ed the general-in-chief with my squadron to the battle- field. The action not becoming general that day, the duties of my squadron were simply observatory; I returned in the evening, in compliance with tions previously received from the commanding general, to Saltillo. On the morning of the 23d I again accompa- nied the general to the battle-ground with my squadron, consisting of seventy-two total, seventy-six aggregate. As soon as I reached the scene of action, | took Soaiion near the squadron of the Ist dragoons, so as to be to co-operate with it, if necessary, and also to be in sup- porting distance of Captain Sherman’s battery. Short- ly after this the battle became general, the enemy's grand column of attack having forced the position occu- pied originally fy. the Kentucky and Arkansas mounted volunteers,and driving them before it, was rapidly gain- ing ground towards our rear. At this moment the com- rfanding General directed me to assume command of the dragoons, and check that column, Captain Stein, st di ms, being absent or engaged in some other portion of the field, the command of che squadron of the 4st dra- goons devolve! on Lieutenant Rucker. Owing to the numerous deep ravines cutting the entire fleld of battle, 1 was compelled to pursue a circuitous route to gain the head or front of the advancing column. On my way thither I was joined by Captain Pike, Arkansas mounted volunteers, with his squadron, who informed me he had been ordered to report to me for duty. So soon as I ap- peared with my command in front of the enemy, his ca- valry halted, under cover of a deep ravine, supported by large masses of infantry. At the same time Colonels Marshall and Yell, separated from my command by a deep ravine, advanced their respective commands to- wards the enemy. By these combined movements the progress of the seemingly victorious column was check- ed. I maintained that position nearly an hour; during which time the enemy did not advance beyond tho de- | fensive position assumed on my first appearance in his front. I was, however, unable to charge his ca- valry, owing to the intervention of deep ravines. The position I then occupied was eminently fa- vorable for the use of artillery; and | accordingly des- patched Lieut. Wood, my adjutant, to the commanding general, requesting a piece of artillery to be sent to me. jefore the arrival, however, of the piece of artillery placed under my orders by the general, I was ordered by pore gored Generait Wool to return to the position I occu- pied first in the morning,to support the batteries situated on the ridge nearest to the enemy, and which were also immediately under the eye of the gener: -chief.— While in that position | was directed to detach Lieuten- ant Rucker, with the squadron of the Ist dragoons, with orders to proceed up the ravine under cover of the ridge, and to charge the enemy’s batteries situated on the pla- teau at the of the mountain. He had aot, howev- er, proceeded more than a few hundred yards, when it was observed that the enemy’s column onthe left flank was again advancing, driving the Kentucky and Arkan- sas mounted volunteers, and menacing our rear, I wasor- dered by the commanding general to recall the squadron of the Ist dragoons, and to proceed with my three squad- rons anda section of artillery, under Lt. J. F. Reynolds, to cheek and force back this column. Before the squadron of the Ist dragoons could be recalled, it had gone so far up the ravine as to be in close range of the enemy's artillery, It waa thus, for a short time, exposed to a severe fire, which resulted in the loss of a few men. The other two squadrons and the section of artillery were in the mean time placed in motion for Buena Vista, where tion of our supplies were stored, and against which the ene- my was directing his movements. Lieut. Rucker joined me near the rancho, and in time to assist me in check- ing the heavy cavalry force, which was then very near and immediately in our front. A portion of the enemy’s cavalry, amounting, perhaps, to two hundred men, not perceiving my command, crossed the main road near to the rancho, and received a destructive fire from & num- ber of volunteers sssembled there. The remaining heavy column was immediately checked, and retired in great disorder towards the mountains on our left, be- fore, however, | could place my command in position to evarge. Being unable, from the heavy clouds of dust, to observe immediately the movements cf the body of cavalry which had passed the rancho, I followed it up, and found it had crossed the deep and marshy ravine on the right of the road, and was attempting to gain the mountains on the right. I immedistely ordered Lieut. Reynolds to bring his section into battery, which he did promptly, and by a few well directed shots, dispersed and drove the enemy in confusion over the mountains. attention to the annoying column ied #0 strong josition on our left juring the whole dey, and immediately which had oceu flank and rear to advance, and the enemy to retire. We soon posi where we were able to deliver a destructive fire, which caused the enemy to retreat in confusion. While the artillery was thus engaged, by order of Gen. ’ I steadily advanced the cavalry ; but owing to the deep ravines which separated my command from the enemy, 1 was unable to eetcmremni cm him. The enemy hav- ing been thus forced to abandon his position on our left and rear, I was again directed to assume a position in supporting distance of Capt. Sherman’s battery, which occupied its former position, and against which the ene- my seemed to be concentrating his forces. After hav- ving occupied this position some time, the general in chief directed me to move my command up the ravine towards the poungts batteries, and to prevent any fur- ther advance on that flank. This position was occupied until the close of the battle, the enemy never again daring to attempt any movement towards our rear. The cavalry, except Capt. Pike’ uadron, which was detached for picket service on the right of the road, oc- cupied, during the night of the 23d, the ground near where I was directed last to take my position before the close of the battle. Finding on the grins | of the 24th, that the enemy had retreated, | was joined by Captain Pike's squadron, and ordered by the general in pursuit. I have the honor to be, your very obedient servant, C. A. MAY, Brevet Lieut. Col, 24 ns, comd’g. Major W. W. 8. Buiss, Assistant Adjutant General, Army of Occupation. Col. Marshall’s Despatch. Came at Aoua Nueva, Mexico, When the presence of the enemy was first announced, my regiment was ordered to take yo along the base of . * * * March 1, 1847, the mountains which co’ 1d the left of our position ; but while proceeding to execute this order, it was again commanded to turn into the plain, and to march to the int occupied in persou by Brigadier General Wool.— javing occomplished this purpose, you ordered me to de- tach the riflemen (dismounted) and sustained by one squadron of cavalry, and to take ground “to the front and left.” The remaining squadron was in a few mo- ments directed to support this movement. ‘To render the explanation of our movements more sa- tisfactory, it may be well to state here, that the Foals of Buens Vista {@ in a vale between two ranges of moun- tains whose general direction is from south-east to north- west. ‘I'he plain inclines from the south to the vale, which courses in a direction parallel to the mountains, and is intersected by numerous deep ravines worn by the torrents that, in rainy seasons, ri across ite face.— ‘These ravines have precipitous and abrupt banks, vary- ing in height from three to forty feet. Their course ‘across the plain is irregular; go that theground on which we were to take position consisted of a series of plains issuing on the left from the Sierra Madre, and terminat- ing on the right in the deep dell through which the road passes from Agua Nueva toSaltillo. Injength,they vary from three-quarters of a mile to a mile;*in breath, from fifty to three hundred yards. Ground which, at a little distance, would seem entirely practicable for the opera- tiens of cavalry, will appear exactly the reverse on a more close examination. Having the general direction to move my regiment ‘“‘to the front and left,” I proceeded to the base of a knoll, about one hundred feet in height, which forms the termi- nus of a spur from the Sierra, and commands the entire plain before mentioned. Here I halted the regiment— presuming, from the sppearance of the ground on eve side, that it would be a fit point on which to rest the le: of our line, and, from its commanding position, that it would be seized by the enemy on the first opportunity. Fronting towards Agua Nueva, the ground on the right of the knoll presénted a prado ee than any other in the immediate neighborhood. je rear of this knoll (or spur) was bounded by a broad deep ravine whore banks could be passed with ease by cavalry, while from the other face issued numerous ravines of great depth which, with winding courses, extended to the vale below, offer- ing almost perfect protection toriflemen against cavalry, and the utmost fac! iy of resistance by a small to alarge force. Issuing from the same peak of the Sierra with the spur that terminated in the knoll before mentioned, was another spur, which bore orgs dad the valley in front of the knoll, and ‘at an angle of about thirty degrees to the line which connected the knoll with the mountain. By crossing a deep valley, this ridge was accessible from the knoll ; and, as the lines of these hills converged to the same point of the mountain, it was evident that the passage from one to the other became more beef the be ivy point occupied by any force. The ridge of this second spur, commanding a view of the entire plain beyond, and of the entire army of the enefhy, was, tomy mind, palpably the correct line to be occupied by the light troeps who were to defend our left flank. In truth, I was convinced (and so, at the time, repeatedly stated to those around me,) that the enemy would never fight the battle until he succeeded in carrying this position. After halting at the base of the knoll a few moments, I ordered the battalion of dismounted riflemen to take post on the front spur I have described, and there to re- sist every attempt to turn our left, but when overpower- ed by superior numbers to retreat across to the ridge con- necting the knoll with the Sierra, and there to fight again; and should they be unable to hold that line, to rejoin the regiment by retreating along the rear face’ of the knoll. The squadrons of Captains Price and Milam were dismounted, and held in concealment on the hill side of the ravine which bounded the rear of the knoll. A battalion of the Arkansas cavalry was formed on the plain, at about 300 yards to the rear ef my posttion, while a battalion of Indiana riflemen took post, under the command of Major Gorman, near my squadrons. In this position we awaited the versed} who had already commenced deploying battalions to his right, (our left.) with the evident intent of carrying the points 1 occu- pied. His intention was made maifest trom the fact, that, from a battery in the valley, he commenced throw- ing shells at the riflemen who were near me, at the same time that his infantry approached. Captains Shawhan and Beard and Lieut. Field promptly executed my or- ders, and were already in possession of the heights in front, when a staff officer communicated to me the ap- prehension of Brigadier General Wool that this advanc- ed corps might be cut off -by the regiments of the enemy which were marching up the ravine beyond, and his wish that my men should be re-called. Reluctant- ly I yielded to the order, and sounded the recall; where- upon the rifle battalion rejoined the regiment. Scarcel; had the riflemen returned, when Gen. Wool himsel rode up and explained that his views had been misap- prehended by the efficer who communicated them, as it was his design merely to apprize me of the danger which threatened the advanced corps, yet to leave their posi- tion entirely to my discretion. At the same time he charged me with the command of the troops on the left flank. I attempted immediately to rectify the error, by ordering a company from the Indiana battalion to re- sume position on the front heights, while the three dis- mounted companies belonging to the Kentucky caval (who were much exhausted by thelr previous exerciso, were ordered again to climb the hill, and to take post on the ridge connecting the knoll and mountain. ‘The com- pany of [ndianians started but they failed to perform the duty assigned to them, and with deep regret, 1 observed the Mexican troops were, in a short time, in ion of the very heights my own men bad a half hour previ- ously so advantageously occupied. ‘The firing immedi- ately commenced, It was about 20 minutes past 3, p. m., on the 22d of February. The Mexican light troops appeared on the ridge, constantly taking additional groundto their right; so that Captain Shawhan was or- red to extend rapidly to his loft, with the view of out- flanking them. At the same time, three companies of Gorman’s battalion were ordered to take position on the knoll, with one of which the Kentucky battalion was subsequently reinforced. The Mexicans occupied a high- er ridge than that on which my force was posted. They overshot their mark continually; for though the action continued until night, they killed no ono, and wounded only seven. The loas of the enemy is not known, butis understood to have been large. The Mexican ‘troops continued to extend to their right, until they had scaled the very summit of the Sierra Madre. Foreseeing that they would extend to this point, I ordered Captains Mi- lam and Pennington to dismount their companies, pass the gorge in the mountain, and, by scaling the mountain from the rear to command the right flank of the enemy. Darkness prevented them from succeeding, though their object was so nearly attained that they came within the fire of the enemy, who had reached the summit; and thie rocks of the mountain. these would have been overcome, but for your order re- calling all the troops to the plain for the night. When night closed, the enemy had suceceded in out-flanking us, though as yet our position was not turned; and, from thoabruptness of the face of the mountain, it was hoped that his apparent success would yield no material ad- vantage. Throughout the evening, Captains Shawhan and Beard, and Lieut. Field, acted with promptness and bravery, and their companies with coolness and skill. The same remark is applicable 0 the Indiana company which went to their assistance, led by a sergeant or sub- altern, as well as I recollect. Major Gorman was with me during the evening, and his obedience to orders and general conduct deserved and receives approbatory men- tion. His men were not exposed, except on the knoll, and there, by the conformation of the ground, were to a great degree sheltered. They seemed, however, to be willing to engage the enemy whenever required, During the night of the 22d the Kentucky cavalry and the 2d Indiana regiment maintained the position at the base of the knoll, undisturbed‘by the enemy. At day- light on the 23d | was relieved of the command of the brigade by Brigadier General Lane, who will report its further operations. An soon as it was light enough to see the enemy on the 23d, the rifle battalion, reinforced by the companies of Milam and Pennington, were ordered forward to renew the fight. They were ordered to dismount in the gorge, and to ascend that slope of the mountain which descends to the broad rs e inrear of the knoll. This gave to the enemy the position which the rifle battalion occu- pled the preceding evening. This step was rendered necessary by the vast superiority of the enemy in num- bers. The enemy was prompt to take whatever ground we yielded, and commenced to move his regiments along the face of the mountain until he had displayed at least twenty-five hundred infantry inour front. The fire be- came hot and incessant. ‘The companies I had sent for- ward were assisted by Gorman’s battalion of Indiana riflomen, and four companies of Illinois riflemen under the command of Major Trail. Our men stood as firm as ‘They were but a handful as compared with the enemy. but they yielded not an inch of ground for at least two hours, during which I was gratified to observe that they kept their front clear within rifle shot, though the enemy was enabled to turn their loft flank, and # regiment or more preased down the mountain to their right, with the view of cutting the whole off from our main body | cannot too highly com- pliment this gallant band They were under my eye the whole time, and their valor could not have been surpass- ed. Lieut.Col. Field was there and everywhere during;the battle, equal entirely to his station, and rendered me the most essential assistance. He has mentioned in flattering terms the gullantry of several as conspicuous on this occasion, and it affords me infinite pleasure to add my own testimony to the general good conduct of H a 7eazeer men and the ‘bill treating in apparent 1 heck q7y ae Yall to ol coche Mexican line ; an@ be readily assent- ed; but befere the enemy had tal ition enable us to execute our desire, it of the Arkansas commenced retiring in order. Our whole force was then that we stood from the rest of the army. The riflemen of the Reamicky eoeaiy, had not yet oleea the regiment ; but, retiring the enemy in order, was occasionally presenting a front to cover the retreat of the Infantry. In this way they twice delivered fire upon the ly of the enemy, who were pressing in masses along the mountain side. After crossing three ravines in this way, the riflemen succeeded in joining the rest of the nt, and, at once, | ordered the cavalry to form for Upon the lancers of the enemy, who now moved forward along the base of the mountain, as if to engage the companies under my command. The luncers were protected by the infantry on the mountaiu-side. and, whenever checked, would at once reform under cover of their fire; while the infantry, because of the couf rma- tion of the ground, could not be approached by our horses, ‘The regiment of Kentucky cavalry and the four Arkan- sas companies met the lancers firmly, and the head of their column was preased back. We lost several valua- ble lives in this ghargo—not by the lancers, but by the musketry, which constantly fired upon my command. We were utterly unsustained by infa and powe: less, of course, a8 againsta force we could not reach- force exceeding mine by at least six to one, and oo: stantly reinforced by other infan' d nd, withal, in a position to us inacces a point of time I couldseo no infantry belonging to your army, and the progress of the enemy seemed unresisted, if not resistless, If we hada line, it was palpable that it had swung away from the mountains,and therefore it was deemed best to take a position which would draw the enemyintothe plain. Accordingly the cavalry moved off directly at right angles to our former. course, and ap- roached the Saltillo road, near the ranche, at Buons ista. The infantry of the enemy at once descended to the plain, and formed a line of battle parallel to the moun- tain’s base; their cavalry formed a column of squadrons, to charge upon my regiment. We formed at once to re- ceive them, Col. Yell’s companies being on my left. The enemy came down in most gallant style aud beautiful order, They numbered from 1,200 to 1,500, and consti- tuted the brigade of Gen. Torrejon. Our force did not exceed 400, Our men were armed with rifles, or with carbine, pistol, and sabre; theirs with sabre and pistol, or with lances, I waited their approach until they had arrived within sixty yards of my line, when our men de- livered their fire. Under its effect the head of their column wavered, and for a moment checked its march, when the order was given tomy command to charge upon them. Their column parted—some went right, and some left, The men onour side pressed through them, pursued one part, and the melée became general. The whole crowd was enveloped in a cloud of dust, and all order on both sides was for a few minutes lost. Mex- icans and Kentuckians, and some of the Arkansas sol- diers were together, and so continued until wo had reached the valley in rear of the ranche. A large body of the Mexicans broke through the ranche, where they were fired anor as they passed; and thence, pursued by my men, tl fled across the mountains opposite. As they ascended the mountains, our artillery began to fire’ atthem. Among others who fell in this affair were Col. Yell, of Arkansas, and my adjutant, Edward M. Vaughan. Your army contains no braver spirits than these. * * * . In our new position, after the Kentucky cavalry re- turned to the field of action, little was left for us to do but to sustain the battery by our presence, and to cover it whenit retired. This duty was performed under your own immediate observation. The advance of some in- fantry regiments induced you to order me to a new posi- tion, to cover their flank from anothor @olumn of the en- emy’s cay ; but the character of the ground and pro- fe of the battle offered no new opportunity to engage. 't was ascertained that the energies of our horses, by the action of the preceding sixty hours, had been completely exhausted; and about this time I received an order from Major General Taylor to repair to the position he occu- pied upon the field, there to dismount, and to act, if ne- cessary,on foot. While marching thither, the firing on both sides ceased, and the battle closed. In conclusion, I would remark, that from the com- mencement to the close of this memorable action, my regiment was at no time fifteen minutes out of the fire of the enemy, or out of the reach of hislances. If the part it has played has been serviceable to our country and in any measure contributed to produce the glorious result which has crowned our common toils, we shall feel fully recompensed for all we hi suffered by a aration from our homes and families. I deeply deplore the great loss the regiment has sustained; but the dead have left an example which must endear their memory while pa- triotism has an admirer. I respectfully submit the list of the killed and wound- ed of the Kentucky corey, and have the honor to be your very obedient servant, HUMPHREY MARSHALL, Colonel of Kentucky cavalry. Brigadier General Woot. Mexican Generals in the Field. The following is a correct list of the generals in the Se reain Theta dis tanks Rune: Poodienty Goseeal ig sie Manuel Alvarez, general-in-chief of all the ca- vay. perdint (since dead,) commander-in-chief of in- ee Antato Requena, general-in-chief of artillery. Don | io Mora, general-in-chief ofengineers. Micheltorena, chiefof the general staff. Vasquer, ‘Rafael Pacheco, ‘Torrejon, Jose Ma. Garcia, Ampudia, Ortega, Andradé, Mejia, Jarera, Don Nicholas Flores, Quintamar, Guzman, Minon, detached’ Perez, Janregin, Mora, Rafael Garcia Conde, Manuel Romero. * In front of Saltillo, and attacked that olty on the 23d, and was repulsed by the artillery under the command of Captain Webster, and Lieut. Shover. Mexican Prisoners Cartunen at THE Battie or Bu wa Vista, Feprvany 22p anp 28p, 1847, an sun QUENTLY BROUGHT IN BY THE TROOPS UNDER THE Commanp or Mason Genrnat Z. Tavtor. I} 2 Remarks. % 14 1106 Bent from Buens Vista, Feb. vin charge. of Capt: Fau Ing, to Gen. Santa Anna, for exchange, 39 39 Fitffor duty, confined at Sal- tillo. 9. a 1 149 Wounded and in hospital at Saltillo. e 5 1 204 8. CHURCHILL, Inspector General. Generar’s Derantwent, Camp at Agua Nueva, Mexico, March 4, 1847, Police Intelligence. May 31.—Burglary in the First Degree.—Officer Welsh, of the Ist ward, arrested last night two young men by the names of Frederick Cameran and John Black, on a charge of burglariously entering the dwell- ing house No. 59 Greenwich street, about 10 o'clock on Sunday night, by forcing open the scuttle on the roof, thus obtaining on entrance, and breaking open a trunk, carried off therefrom a lot of linen clothing, valued st $50, together with an overcoat, 2 pair of pants and a brown dress coat, valued at $17, the property of Mr, James Van Raynegan. The young rascals, it appears, got on the top of the house by passing through an un- finished building alongside. ‘The property was all re- covered from the unfinished building, where the young burglars had stowed it away, in order to watch an op- portunity to carry them off. Justice Drinker committed them both for trial Stealing Cotton.—A thieving looking fellow called George Stevenson was brought in by a policeman on a charge of stealing a lot of cotton worth $10, belongiug to Capt Spater, of the brig Brookline. Locked up for trial by Justice Drinker, Petit Larceny.—Officer really of the 6th ward, arrest- ed, yesterday, & woman called Ellen Troy on a charge of stealing $9 in bank bills from Terry Mulligan, of No. 247 Centre street, while in a “crib” on the Five Points.— Committed by Justice Drinker fer trial. Secreted to Steal.—Officer Bennettjof the 14th ward, arrested on Sunday night, a fellow calling himself Isaac Williams, whom the officer fourfd concealed in a house in Grand street, evidently with intent to steal. Justice ‘Timpson locked him up for trial. Valuable Bond Stolen.—Some thieving rascal carried off yesterday, from the Athenmum Hotel, corner of Leonard street and Broadway, a small box containin, bond for $62,000, Logether with other valuable papers, the property of Mr.'8. 5. Hartwell, one of the boarders. It appears that the furniture of the above establishment was sold out at auction rday, which allowed strangers access to the different rooms. ‘T'wenty-five dollars reward is offered for the recovery of the property. Stealing Clothing.—Officer Joyce, of the 2d ward, arrested a man yesterday, called Henry Aiken, on a hey Ly of eee clothing from Henry Young. Locked up for trial, Stealing a Watch.—Officer Watson, of the 6th ward. arrested last night two women called Bridget Philips and Catharine Cosgrove, on a charge of stealing » watch from George Clark, while in a “crib”? located on the Five Points. Justice Drinker locked them up for trial. Robbed on the Five Points,-Oficer Corneen, of the 6th ward, arrested last night s woman Lanin f herself Cutherine Farrell, on a charge of stealing » watch valued at $10, belonging to John Fisk, while ina “den” of in- famy on the Five Points. Justice Drinker locked her up for that. Petit Larceny.—Officer Brady, of the 7th ward, ar- rested on Sunday last a black woman, called Julia Ham- mond, on a cl of stealing $2 50, belonging to James Hom Justice Timpson Tooked her up for ‘rial, The © Thomas Powell. J.G. Bennett, Esq.:— Dear Sin I saw a statement in your paper of the 90th inst, that the steamer Alida made the distance from New York to Newburgh, in two hours and fifty minutes, and that it took the Thomas Powell two hours and fifty-seven minutes to perform the same distance. I have no objec- tion to the owners of the Alida, or any other person, publishing the speed of the Alida, but I do object to their making a statement of the Powell's time, that is not true. The Thomas Powell has made the distance from New York to Newburgh in two hours forty minutes running time, instead of two hours fifty-seven minutes. SAMUEL JOHNSON, Captain of Steamer Thomas Powell. New Yoru, May 31, 1847, Notice to the Public. ‘We wish the public to understand distinctly, that any person who, for the purpose of obtaining favor, or any- thing else, represents himself as a reporter, or in any other way connected with this paper, does not belong toit. Our reporters do not want, and will not ask, favors from anyone. We are compelled to give this notice in jus- tice to the gentlemen really connected with the Herald, and to prevent the public from being imposed upon by swindlers, + —————— News. The Hibernia is in her thirteenth day, and fully due,with two weeks later intelligence from Europe. It will be of importance. THE HERALD FOR EUROPE. THE GREAT BATTLE OF THE AGE. The Steamship Washington. Sic. Sic. dic. The first American mail steamship, the Wesh- ington, Capt. Hewitt, will sail at half-past two o’clock this afternoon for Southampton and Bre- men. She_carriesthe American mail, which will close at the Post Office at one o’clock. This magnificent steamer has astonished and delighted every one, and we are gratified to learn that she, yesterday, had one hundred and twen- ty-five passengers engaged. We shall publish the second edition of the Herald for Europe at 11 oc’lock this morning, to go in her mail bags; and persons desirous of send- ing that paper to Europe can obtain single copies, in wrappers, at sixpence each. It will contain theJofficial dispatches, which are given in this day’s New York Herald, of the gallant officers who so nobly sustained the credit of their country on the battle field of Buena Vista, and struck terror into the hearts of the Mexican hosts. They are written by Gen. Wool, Gen. Lane, Capt. Bragg, Col. May, Col. Mar- shall, Lieut. Shover, Capt. ‘O’Brien, &c., &c., and form a complete history of the most impor- tant engagement that has thus far taken place in the Mexican war. After reading these documents carefully through, our friends will turn to the engraving of the battle field on the other side of the Herald, which forms a key to the whole, and they will be amazed at the success of our little band of soldiers against the overwhelming thousands of the enemy. Atfirst sight it appears that the American army is locked in completely, and cannot escape from the enemy. But the indomitable bravery of our soldiers, and their unflinching firmness; together with their unerring and deadly artillery and rifles, soon put another phase on the matter, and the position of the haughty Mexican general, and his defeated army can be imagined. It is well known that Santa Anna was for weeks and months making preparations, such as he thought could not fail in turning the tide of fortune, and achieving a victory that would re- flect lustre on his nation and on himself. But his hopes were disappointed ; instead of achiev- ing a victory, he was glad to save himself from total annihilation by a retreat. Our readers had better preserve this engraving for future reference. They tan, years hence, point their children to this memorable field, and the exact spot where Captain Bragg was directed by General Taylor to give the enemy a “little more grape,” and the positions taken by the several regiments of the two armies. We have not room for the complimentary notices of the several officers who took part in that day’s struggle. We do not, however, con- sider it necessary to insert them, because every one appreciates their skill and gallantry. ‘The Growing Crops. We have made it our business to read, care- fully, the accounts ot the growing crops through- out the country, since the opening of spring, and we have arrived at the conclusion that the pros- pect of the husbandman of reaping a good har- vest is decidedly good. Tobe sure, the lateness and coldness of the season, and the hail storms, have, in some places, destroyed the young cot- ton and tobacco plants; but the ground which these occupied has been generally re-planted with corn, or something else equally as good for the sustenance of man. In the west and southwest, the prospect of an abundant yield was never better; and, if the weather be propitious, that prolific part of the country will give an unlimited yield. The immense drain upon this country for food for the past year, and the prospective demand for the surplus of this year’s harvest, stimulated many of our citizens, who never made two blades grow where but one grew, to leave their regular business and embark in agriculture.— This, with the fact that our farmers have planted ona larger scale than they ever did, will give the world an insight into the immense agricultural resources of the United States. We shall continue to watch the progress of the crops, and record from day to day their advance to maturity. It is the most important and inte- resting intelligence that we can present to our readers. Tue Rerortep Dereat or Cox. Doxirnan— We were informed yesterday by telegraph that the force under Col. Doniphan had been attacked at the pass of the Sierra Gordon, about half way between Saltillo and Chihuahua, by a Mexican force from Durango, under General Rieso, and defeated, with the loss of seven men.and all his artillery. Although it ought not, perhaps, be expected that our forces will be victorious every where, and on every occasion, yet we cannot credit this report. We very much mistake Col. Doniphan’s characterjand the mettle of his men, if he would surrender to any force, no matter how powerful it was, without fighting ; for, to assume’the re- port to be true, it must be assumed also there was no fight—no American officer could be defeated, and at the same time lose all his artillery and only seven men. The thing is preposterous, and we cannot believe it. Tue Passencers in THE Sreamsutr Wasninc§ ton.—Besides the Hon. Richard Rush and Major Hobbie, the Washington Union of the 29th, mentions the name of Silas E. Burrows, Esq., of this city, as among the passengers to sail to- day in the Washington. The Union says :— Among the passengers who will out in the new steamship Washington, is Mr. Silas BP sarcows, of New York, with despatches from the Department of State to our minister at St. Petersburgh; and we think, by this new route, he will be enabled to make the trip from the United States to St. Petersburgh in less time than it has heretofore been accomplished. He expects to land at Bremen from the Washington, and take the Russian, steamer at Lubec, for Cronstadt. We may be excused for adi ir. Burrows visits Russia under very interesting jumstances. He is one of the very fow individuals in the United States who have had the oppor- tunity, and improved it, of contributing to serve the Czar of Russia, About seventeen yoars ago we had the leasure of offering the public tribute which was due to ir. B. for the relief extended by one of his vessels at to a functionary of the Russian government. His Generous conduct in subsequently expending his funds, without any rea ete in the service of Russia, reflected great credit, not only upon himeclf, but upon his own country. nsequence of in- Ta one ehard Rush, ,Hon, Ricnarp, Rus disposition in his family, Minister to France, will be unabie to take in the new steamship Washington, which leaves New York to-morrow. will embark, however, from New York in the course of a few days; in one of the Harre packets.— Philadelphia Bulletin, May 3 A com in Fayetteville, N. « Bay in Houiway Dress—Aqua- tic Srorr.—If the weather is propitious, our lovely bay will present an appearance to-day seldom exeelled. Without any preconcerted plan this day has been selected for a great va- riety of aquatic displays. . At nine o’clock A.M., a fleet of yashts start down the bay, the occasion being the annual regatta of the New York yacht club. The steam- boat Eureka will start from the foot of Bar lay street, the above-mentioned hour. The steame.”8 C. Vanderbilt and Oregon start for their trial of” speed upthe North River at ten o’clock; the new iron steamer Magdelene makes her trial trip at half-past one o’clock; the new and elegant ocean steamer Washington starts on her first voyage at half-past two o’clock P.M., and, wind per- mitting, the packet ships Switzerland, for Lon- don, Oxford for Liverpool, and St. Nicolas for Havre, will give their canvass to the breeze. Be- sides all these, the transient ships St. George, and Cornelia, for Liverpool, the Angelique, for Amsterdam, and the Clifton, for New Orleans, will start out and help to make up the magnifi- cent picture. In the midst of all, the steamer Southerner will probably arrive, as she has al- ways been punctual, and this is her day to come in. A In addition to these departures and arrivals, there are a host of smaller craft that go out, and the proud steamers upon the rivers and sound, will arrive and take their departures as usual, while the ferry boats to Bull’s Ferry, Fort Lee, Hoboken, Jersey City, Staten Island, Fort Hamilton, the four Brooklyn ferries, Wil- liamsburgh and Astoria, will keep up their regi- lar trips like a water police, and hundreds of gay pleasure boats will flit from point to point by aid of oar and sail. Weshall have such a day as will do aquatics good, if the winds and clouds are but inclined to favor the various enterprises which combine to give interest to the occasion. ‘Theatrical, Panx Turatae.—Mrs. Mason’s engagement is draw- ing to a termination rapidly, and lasts but two nights longer after to-night. She will appear this evening In Kneyies pia of the “Wife.” It is a treat to see this ta- lented lady in this play. and should be enjoyed by all who have the opportunity of doing so. Strangers at present visiting here should by all means sce her, Bowery Tueatae.—Mr. Wemyss, so well and s0 fa~ vorably known to the patrons of the Bowery Theatre, will take a benefit there this evening. A host of his pro- onal friends have volunteered their services, with the determination of securing for him a bumiper—and a bumper he will assuredly have, or we are much mis- taken. Miss C. Wemyss, Mr. Walcott, Mr. H, Marks, Barney W! Mr. John Winans, Mr. Hadaway, Mrs. Wilkinson, Miss Gordon, &c., are among the many ex. cellent performers, who will take part in the evening's amusements. Rarely, if ever, have we seen a stronger cast, or abetter bill produced. “The Lady of Lyons” will be the first piece performed. In it, Miss Wemyss will, for the second time, make her appearance as Pau- line. The comedy of “A Tompkins Blue,” in which Mr. Walcott will take the princi character, will be next performed; and the laughable piece, “The Bashful Irish- man,” in which Barney Williams will act Terence O’Gallagher, will sum up. This, however, is not all. Between the pieces, several favorite comic songs will be sung by vocalists of talent. Such a bill was hardly ever put forth before, Patmo’s Orera Hovse.—This well known place will be filled to tho utmost this evening by the élite of our population to witness the amateur performances. ‘There is much curiosity manifested by our theatre-going citi- bapa Ms I od in what manner“ Damon and Pythias’? will Mr. W. Maxsna.y takes a benefit at the Chatham theatre this evening. See advertisement. Mr. T. D. Rice, the original Jim Crow, is at Buffalo. Last night Madame Augusta made her first appearance in the beautiful ballet of Nathalie. She was warml: welcomed by hundreds of enthusiastic admirers, and her dances and actions were replete with that consum- ill and beauty for which she is so justly cele- —Louisvitle Journal, 26th ult. Mr. E. 8 Connor took a benefit at Buffalo Theatre on the 29th, Wallcott, genteel comedian, is playing at the Albany Museum. . Lid Taylor and Chippendale are playing at Titts- urgh. The Chesnut street Theatre, Philadelphia, Wot naa recently at auction by Mr. Hart, of Carey and Hart, for prac ee thousand dollars, will be torn down and a splendid Hotel erected on its present site. It has been a losing concern, and we are not sorry it is to ue place for some useful purpose. Rumor connects Mr. Hartwell, the well known proprietor of the “Wasuinaton Hovsx,” with the management of it. Those who have expe- rienced the pleasure of a sojourn with him, will be de- lighted with the increased facilities he can command. Musical. Cunisty’s Minstrexs continue their popular concerts ‘at Mechanics’ Hall during the woek. They are perform- ing to the largest and most fashionable audiences of any awe in this city. Their success is indeed won- Castix Ganven.—The very best view of the numerous Squatic sports which are to come off to-day, may be ob- tained from Castle Garden. The yachts, the steamers Oregon and Vanderbilt, the Washington, the fleet of packets and transient ships, with the hundreds of smal} craft that will help to make up the beautiful display (pro- viding the day is eer may all be seen from the pro- menades at this beautiful retreat. It will be worth the price of a ticket to insure a good berth up there. Vaurnatt Ganven,—The manager of the Vauxhall is making praiseworthy exertions to render it as attractive and pleasant a resort as there is in this city, and is suc- ceeding admirably. He has engaged Campbell’s com- pany of Ethiopean Opera Serenaders for one week, com- mencing this evening. In the bill we observe some fifteen of the most admired negro se, whioh they pro- mise to perform, and also a regular old fashioned Virgie nia breakdown by Mr. Bryant. Avstin Puittirs.—We understand that this distin- guished musician, in company with Mr. Harrison, the comic vocalist, will soon make a professional tour through the country. We have no doubt they will meet with gratifying success, Raretti’s Benevit.—Notwithstanding the storm last evening, there was a full house at Palmo’s, and those who attended will not regret having done so. The “Lucia” has seldom, if ever, been better performed, or received at Palmo’s, than it was last night. We haveso often alluded to the beauties of this opera, that it would be but an old story to mention the points which deserve especial notice. Barili, Benedetti, and Benevantano were all in good voice, and did not spare themselves in their exertions to please. The other performances of the evening were well received. Master Perkins, Sigr. Rapetti’s pupil, who made his debut on this occasion, took all by sur- prise. His prosent proficiency promises much fer his fu- turecareer. Quite a sensation was created during the per- formance of the third act, by the arrival of Lieut. Hun- ter, U.8.N. ‘The modest hero took a place quite out of the way at first, or we are not sure but there would have been a" demonstration” of feeling made in his behalf But the absorbing interest of the opera at this four was such that the attention of most of the assemblage was riveted to the stage. At the close of the perform: ance, an attempt was made to cali Rapetti out, but his modesty predonrinated, and he did not coine out. Siaxon Sanquinico’s Benerit takes place at Palmo’s Opera House, to-merrow night. Signora Barili has kindly volunteered to appear in the opera of “ Semi- ramide.”’ We have no doubt that the late subscribers and, in fact, all who patronize the opera, will lend their aid on this occasion. Tue Pwitnarmonic Concer TislAe pe on Saturday evening last, was attended by an immense audience. Barili sang four pieces, and was encered in the aria from “ Linda” and the aria and rondo from the “Borgia.” Benedetti was sick and could sing but one of the pieces for which he was announced; in that how- pare ag is said to have acquitted himself with great credit. Common Council. Boanrn or Assistance ALpermen.—The Board met at 6 o'clock. Present, the President inthe Chair anda quorum of members. Minutes of the proceedings of previous meeting were read and accepted Sundry petitions were read «nd referred, among them ‘was the petition of General Storms to have 65th atreet opened to 8d avenue. A petition from citisens of 8th ward, to have engine company No. 36 reinstated. tition of the “ Association for the improvement of the condition of ‘the poor,” for authority to exercise a lim- ited surveillance over the children in the Alms House. The Committee on Finance reported in favor of red cing the amount of bail required of the clerk of the Mayor. Adopted. A communication from the Comptroller relative to moneys expended in 1847. Ordered to be printed. A communication was received from the Mayor re- turning the resolution relative to the opening o! Mam street, with his reasons for refusing to cosfirm the action of the Board of Aldermen. Or The action of the board, upon the from the Commissioner of the Alms House the power to appoint the officers of the Alms House, was on motion reconsidered. The commissioner, under the present arrangement, has the disposal of about $75,000 in sula- ries,and the minority members were not disposed to yield up the matter of having this remain within the gift of an office Revenie: cd to their party. The ordinance was slightly amended, and as amended passed, ‘The board is to meet hereafter every alteraate Mon- vening at 6 o'clock. The next regular meeting will ¢ place on the 14th of June. At Montreal tho dearness of provisions is now severely felt by all classes. Vegetables are scarce, flour construction of @ cotton is its confluence Te tind oe ok ; rising, potatoes poor, and ani food, with the exception and butter, are something like double the price of ~ ver known before.