American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-23

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remainder fths command now advanced anC
entered the town under heavy fire of artillery
from the citadel and the works on the left, ant
of musketry from the houses and small works
10 front. movement to the right was at
tempted with view to gain the rear of !
and carry that work, but the troops were 81
much exposed to fire which they could not eff
| iectually return, and had already sustained
such severe loss, particularly in officers, that il
was deemed best to withdraw them to more
secure position. Capt, Backus, LIST infantry
howeve with portion of his own and othe
companies, had gained the roof of a tannery
winch looked directly into the gorge Of No. l
and from which he poured most destructive
tire into that work and upon the strong build
ing in its rear. This fire happily conceded il
point of time with The advance of portion Of
the volunteer division upon No. |, aud contri.
buted largely to the fall Of that strong and i'm
pertant work.
The three regiments of the volunteer div
sion under the immediate command of Major
Gen. Butler, had in the meantime advanced IN
the direction of No, /. The leading brigade
under Brigadier Gen. Quilmln, continued III
advance upon that work, preceded by three
companies Of the 4th infantry, while General
Butler, with the LIST Ohio regiment, entered
the town to the right The companies of the
4lh infantry had advanced within short range
of The work, when they were resolved by fire
that almost in one moment struck down one
third Of the officers aad men, and rendered it
necessary to retire and effect a conjunction
with the two other companies then advancing.
Gen. Quitman's brigade, though suffering most
sevcIy, particularly IN the Tennessee regiment
continued its advance, and finally carried the
work in handsome STYLE as we'll as the strong
building in its rear. Five pieces of artillery, a
considerable supply of ammunition, and thirty
prisoners, including three officers, fell INTO our
hands. Maj Gen. Butler, with the lst Ohio
regiment, after entering the edge of the town,
discovered that nothing was to be accomplish
ed IN ms front, ami at this point yielding to
the suggestions of several officers, | ordered a
retrogrdde movement; but learning almost i'm
Tnedldtely from one OF my staff that the battery
NO. was IN our possession, the order was
countcrmanded, and determined to hold the
battery and dc!enCes already gained. Gen
Butter, with the lst Ohio regiment, then en-
tered the town at a point farther to the left
and marched in the direction of the battery No.
.. While making an examination with a view
to ascertain the possibility OF carrying this Sc.
! cond work by s'onl., the general was wounded
and soon after compelled 10 quit the field. A.
the strength Of No. ., and the heavy musketr,
fire flnklns the approach, rendered it mpossi
BILE to carry it without great loss, the LIST Ohio
regiment was withdrawn from the town.
Fragments Of the various regiments engaged
were now under cover OF the captured battery
and soma buildings in it's front, and on the
Hn haif ,F( N H.
Rdgely were also partially covered by the
battery. An incessant fire was kept up on thi.
position from battery No. 2, and other works
on his right, and from the cltade! on all our
approaches. Gen. Twggs, though quite un.
well, joined me at this point, and was instru-
meutal in causing the artillery captured from
the enemy to be placed in battery, and served
| by Capt. R!dgey against No. 2, until the arr
val of Capt. Webster's howitzer battery, which
| took its place. In the mean time, directed
such men as could be collected Of the LIST, Sd
and 4th regiments, and Baltimore battalion, to
enter the town, penetrating to the right and
carry the Cd battery it possible. This COM
mand, under Lieut.. Col, Garland, advanced
beyond the bridge "Purisima," when, finding
it impractlcable to gain the rear of the I'd bat
terry, portion of II sustained themselves for
some time in that advanced position; bat as no
permanent impression could be made at that
point, and the main object of the general ope-
| ration had been effected, the command, includ-
ing section of Capt. RldgeIy's battery, which
had joined 1t, was Withdrawn to battery No. |.
During the absence of this column, a demon
stration of cavalry was reported in the direc-
ton Of the citadel. Capt. Bragg, who was at
hand, Immediately galloped with his battery to
suitable position, from which few dischsro-
es elfectualy dispersed the enemy. CAPTAIN
Miller, list infantry, was despatched with a
mixed comman I, TO support the battery on this
service. The enemy's lancers had previously
charged upon the Ohio and part of the Mis-
sIssippI regiment, near some fields at distance
from the edge of the town, and had been re-
pulsed with considerable loss A demonstra-
toa OF cavalry Oh the opposite side of the river
was also dispersed in the course of the after
noon by Capt. Rldgely' battery, and the soua-
drons returned to the city. At the approach of
evening, all the troops that had been ENGAGED
we're ordered back to camp, except Captain
R'dgeIys battery, and the regular infantry of
the LIST DIVISIONS, who were detailed as Guard
for the works during the night, under COM
mand of Lt. Col. Garland. One battalion of
the LIST Kentucky regiment was ordered TO re-
lhlurce tins command. lntrenching tools were
procured, and additional strength was given to
the works, and protection to the men, by work.
ing parties during the night, under the direc-
ton of Lieut.. Scarritt, engineers.
The main object proposed in the morning
had beeu effected. A powerful diversion had
been ma de to favor the operations of the I'd d.
vision, ore Of The enemy's advanced works
mad been carried, and we new had a strong
ool-hoId in the town. But this had not been
'cco npIishei withont very heavy loss, eu,-
racing some of our most gallant and promis-
ng officers Capt. Williams Typographical en-
,Ineers, Its Teyrett and Diworth, LIST infant
y. Lit. Woods, 2n inIaatry, Capts Morris and
'led, Bvt. Major Barbour, Its. Irwin aud
iazlitt, 81 infantry, Lit. Hoskins, 4th infantry,
t. Col. Watson, Ba Itimore battalion, Capt. Al
en- and LIT. Putnam, Tennessee regiment, and
i. Hett. OHIO regineuf. were killnd or Launl