The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-24

General Butler 10 in, support. leaving ono batta
ion (lsi Kentucky to cover the mortar battery. A
close contest then ensured, which resulted in the
capture Of one strong battery Of four guns, which
with some adjacent defences our troops now oc-
capy. A garrison was left 10 hold this position,
aud the remainder of the force returned to camps
In the mean time General Worth had engaged
the enemy earlyin the morning, anddefeated him
with considerable Ioss. In the course Of the day
two Of the batteries in rear Of the town were CAR
red by storming parties Of the % division, and q
third was carried this morning at dawn OF day.
The Bishops Palace occupied the only remaining
height in rear Of the town, and is completely COM
manded by the works already carried. General
Worth's division occnpies the Saltillo road, and
cuts off alsuceo or support from the interior !
must reserve more minute report of the impor.
tant operations Of yesterday until those Of the diff
ferent commanders are rendered, and also until
typographical sketch Of the country can be prepar-
ed.
Iregret to report that our successes have not
been obtained without severe loss, to be attributed
IN good measure to the ardor of the troops in pres
sing forward. No returns Of killed and wounded
have yet been received, nor is il known what
corps of Gen. Worth's division have suffered most.
In the other portion Of the army the lst, Sd, and
4th regiments of infantry and regiment Of Ten
nessee volunteers have sustained the greatest loss
The following is believed to be an accurate list Of
the officers killed and wounded:
KILLED.
I'd Infantry Brevet lst Lieutenant J. s.
Woods (serving with lst infantry)
Sd hpfantry-C Captain L, N. Morris; Captain
G. p Field; Brevet Major P. N. Barbour; lst
Lieutenant and Adjt., d. s Irwin; I'd Lieut.. R.
| Hazlitt.
4M Infantry. LIST Lieut.. and Adi't., C. Hoskins
9Th MInfantry-Capt H. McKaveh.
| .Maryiand and Washington battalion Toi,n-
feers-Lieut. Col W. H. Watson.
VOLUNTEER DIVISION a
| Ohio Regiment. list Lieut.. M. Hett.
Tennessee Regiment. Captain w. B Allen;
Lieut.. S. M. Pullman.
. WOUNDED.
Corps of Engineers. -Brevet Major J. X. T.
Mansfield, slightly.
Corps of Typographical Enginers.-Capt' w.
G. Williams, I'm hands Of the enemy)
LIST Infantry -Brevet Major J. L. Abercrom.
bic, slightly; Capt J. H. Lamotte, severely; lst
Lieut.. J. C. Terrett, in hands Of the enemy; I'd
| Lieut.. R. Dilworth. severely.
Sd Infantry Major w. w. Lear, eeverely;
Capt. H. Bainbridge, slightly.
4M Infantry.-lst Lieut.. r. H. Graham, Sc
verely.
| 5M Infantry-Ist Lieut.. N. B. Rossell, slightly.
7fh Lnfantry.---2d Lieut.. J. H. Potter, severely.
sth Intantry.--2d Lieut.. George Wainwright
severely
VOLUNTEER DIVISION.
General Stqf-Maj. General w. o. Butler,
slightly. lr- s .s.-
Ohio Regiment.-CoI. A. M. Mitchell, slight
"; Capt James George, slightly; lst Lieut. and
Adjutant A. w. Armstrong, very severely, Isl
Lieut.. N. Niles, severely; lst Lieut.. L. Motter,
slightly.
.Miss,ss,ppi Regiment Lieut. Col. A. H. Nc
Chung. severely; Capt R. N Downing, slightlyi
LIST Lieut.. II. F. Cook, slightly; I'd Lieutenant Il
X. Arthur slightly. -1
DIVISION OF TEXAS MOUNTED VOLUN.
TIERS -
Ist Regiment.-Capt r. A. Gillespie, MORALLY
l Ineed hardly add. tliatthe conduct Of our troops,
both regulars and volunteers, throughout the ope'
rat ons, has been everything that could be desired
The part which each corps contributed to the sue.
cesses of the day will appear more fully in future
reports. To Major Generals Butler and Hender
son. and BTigadier Generals Twiggs and Worth
commanding divisions, must express my obhga
tions for the efficient support which they have rem
teI eIed-paricularly SO to Brigader Gen. Worth
whose services, from his detached position, have
been most conspicuous.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
z. TAYLOR,
Major General, U. S. A. Com.
/ The ApJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY,