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for the contest. Their conscious disParl
ty ia numbers only seemed to increase
their enthusiasm and confidence, and
height, ned their anxiety for the conflict
Our situation afforded me an opportunity
Of making the arrangements preparatory
for the attack, without exposing our de
signs 10 the enemy. The lot regiment
commanded by Col, Burleston was ASST gn
ed to the centre The 3D. Regiment under
The command Of Col. Sherman, formed
The left wing ofthe army, The Arullery
under the command ofCoI. Geo. W. Hork
ley, inspector general, was placed on the
lst Regiment; and four companies OF 10
fantry under the command Of Lieut.. Col.
Henry MiIIard, sustaining the artillery
upon the right. Our cavalry 81 in NUM-
ber, commanded by Col. Mirabau hemar
(whose gallant and daring conduct Oh the
previous day had attracted the admiration
Of his comrades, and called HIM to that
station placed on the extreme right, com
rIeted our line. Our cavalry was first
despatched 10 the front Of the enemy's
left, for the purpose Of attracting their no
tice, whilst an extensive island Of timber
afforded an opportunity Of concentrating
our forces ard displaying IRON that point
agreeabIy to the previous design OF me
troops. Every evolution was performed
with aIacrity. the whole advancing rapid
ly in line, and through an open pr0'r'e'
without any protection whatever Tor our
men. The artillery advanced and took
station within 2 hundred yards of the en-
emy's breastwork, and commenced an et
Cective fire with grape and canister.
Col. Sherman, with his regiment
having commenced the action upon
our left wing, the whole line on the
centre and on the right, advancing IN
double quick time, rung the war cry
Remember the V9tamo,' received the
enemy's fire, and advancing within
point blank shot, before a piece was
discharged from our lines. Our line
advanced without a halt, until they
were in posse ssion of the woodland
and enemy's breastwork. The right
wing of Burleston's and the left oil
MilIard's taking possession of the
breastwork; our artillery having gal
Iantly charged up within 10 yards o'
the enemv's cannon, when it was ta'
ken by the troops. The conflict last
ed about Is minutes from the time
of close action, until we were in pos
session of The enemy's encampment
taking one piece Of cannon loaded)
, four stand of colors all their camp
equipage, stores and baggage. Ou'
! cavalry lad charged and routed that
= of the enemy's upon the right, and Civ
| en- pursuit to the fugitives. which die
not cease until they arrived at the
. bridge, which have mentioned be-
, fore. Capt. Karnes, always am ong'
r the foremost in danger, command'n'
i the pursuers. The conflict in th'
. breast work lasted but few moments
!. many Of the troops encountered hand
y TO hand, and not having the advantage
!. of b.yonets on our side, our rihemer
) used their pieces as clubs, breaking
n many of them of at the bre ach. Th'
+ route commenced at half past four
i and The pursuit by the main army cor
. tinued until twilight. A guard wa
then left 10 charge Of the enemy's Ell
campment, and our army returned
\ with their killed and wounded. II
i the battle our loss was 2 killed an g
g wounded, 6 of whom MORALLY. Th'
8 enemy's loss was $50 killed, anon
n which was general officer, 4 colonel
}. 2 lieut. coIonels, S captains, IL lieu
n tenants. w ounded EOS, Of whic'
'f were 6 coIonels, 8 lieut.. colonies,
r. second lieut.. colonies: 7 captains
st cadet. Prisoners 730. Presiden
n Gen. Santa Anna, Gen, Cos; 4 colo
y nsls, aids TO Gen Santa, 6 lieut. col
} nels the private Secretary 10 Gen
= Santa Anna, and the Col. Of The Cue
n lrrero Battalion, are included in III
II number. Gen. Santa Anna was nc
,r taken until the 22d, and Gen. Cos o.
ID yesterday very few having escaped
0. About 600 musketS. 800 sabres an
IF 200 pistols have been collected sine
II the action; several hundred mule
n. and horses were taken and near Sl9
ID 600 in specie. For several days pr
le vious to the action, our troops wei
" engaged in forced marches exposed,
l. excessive rains, and the additional il
ne convenience Of extremely bad road
u u illy supplied with rations and cIo'I
%s ns ing, yet amidst every difficulty the
10 bore up with cheerfulness and tort
no ,ude, and performed marches vii
~ ~ .peed and aIacrity--there was no mi