Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-09
EXTRACT FROM GEN. TAYLoR'S REPORT.

EXTRACT FROM GEN TAYLOR REPORT
81 take pleasure in bringing to the no.
tice of the government the good conduct
of the troops, both regulars and Volun-
reers, which have been conspicuous thro-
out the operations. am proud to bear
testimony to their GOODNESS and consistency
in battle, and the chceriulness with when
thew have submitted to exposure and prl-
walton. To the general officers com
mandinc divisions Major Generals But
Ter and Henderson, and Brigadier Gene
rails Twiggs and Worth--I must express
nv obligations for the efficient aid which
they have rendered in their respective
commands. | was unfortunately dePrIv-
ed, early on the 2lst, of the valuable ser
vices of Major General Butler, who was
disabled by wound received IN the at
tack upon the city. Major General Hen
derson, commanding the Texas volunteers,
has Given me important aid in the organl'
cation of his command, and It's subsequent
operations. Brigadier general Twiggs
rendered important services with his al.
vision, and, as the second in command al
ter major general Butler was disabled
Briradier general Worth was lntrustet
with an important detachment, which rem
dered his operations independent OF m!
own. Those operations were conducte'
with ability, and crowned with comPiet
success. | desire also to notice brIgad!e
Generals Quitman and Hamer, command
inn brigades in general Buffers DIVISION
lieutenant colonies Garland and Wilson
Commanding brigades in general IwIggs
division. Colonies Mitchell, Campbell
Davis, and Wood, commanding the Ohl'
Tennessee, Mississippi, and I'd Texas r'
piments, respectively, and majors Lea
Allen, and Abercrombie, commanding tn
Sd, 4th, and lst infantry; all of who
served under my eye, and conducted the
Commands with GOODNESS and gallant
AGAINST the enemy. Colonel MItche
lieut.. col. McClung, Mississippi regime
major Lear, Sd infantry, and MAJOR Ale
ander, Tennessee regiment, were all
yerely wounded, as were captain Lamo'
LIST infantry, lieut.. Graham, 4th lnian'i
Adiutant Armstrong, Ohio regiment lie
tenants Scudder and Allen, Ienness
reoiment, and Lieut. Howard, MisslsslE
vegiment, while leading their men agai
The enemy 5 pOSltlOil Oh NV -
After the fall of colonel Mitchell, theico
mand of the lst Ohio regiment devol'
upon lieut.. col. Weller; that OF the
infantry, after the fall Of major Lear,
volved in succession upon captain ba
Bridge and captain Henry, the former
ihg also wounded. The following nan
officers have been fayorabIy noticed
heir commanders: Lieut.. col. Anders
I'M Adiutant Holman, Tennessee re
ment; Lieut.. Col. McClung, caPts. 20
81 and Downing, lieuts. Patterson, I
houn, Moore, Russell, and Cook, miss
sppi regiment: also Sergeant MA
Harlan, Mississippi regiment; and ma
Price, and captain ] Il. Smith, unatta
Id but serving with it. | beg leave
10 call attention to the good conduct
cap,ain Johnson, Ohio regiment, and liz
Hooker of the lst artillery, serving
,be staff of general Hamer, and of Lii
Nichols, I'd artillery, en- that of gem
oni,man. Capis. Bragg and Rids
seryed with their batteries during the I
atoms under my own observation an
Dart under my immediate orders ano
hibi,ed distinguished skill and gol'al
Cant. Webster, of the Isl nr'iiiefy' aS
Ed by iieuts. Donaldson and BOWEL,
acred good service N ne ho"i'zei