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HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp at Resaca de la Palma,
miles from Matamoras.

Camp at Resaca de la Palma,
Smiles from Matamoras
10 o'clock, p. NJ, May 9, 1876
Sir have The honor to report that | marched
with the main body of the army at two O'Clock to-
day, having previously thrown forward body of
light infantry into the forest which the Mat
amoras road. When near the spot where | am
now encamped, my advance discovered that raw
Inc crossing the road had been occupied by the en-
envy with artillery. l Immediately ordered a bat
terry of field artillery to sweep the position, flank
ing and sustaining it by the Sd. 9TH and 9Th reui-
ments, depoyed as skrmshers to the right and left.
heavy fire of artillery and Of musketry was kept
up for some time, until finally the enemy's batteries
were carried in succession by squadron of dragons
and the regiments of infantry that were on the
ground. lie was soon driven from his position and
pursued, by squadron OF dragons, battalion Of
artillery, Sd infantry, and light battery to the
river. Our victory has been complete. Eight
pieces OF artillery, with great quantity of ammu-
milton, three standards, and one hundred pris-
oners, have been taken among the latter, General
La vega, and several other officers. One General
Is understood to have been killed. The enemy has
recrossed the river, and | am sure will not again
modest us on this bank.
1t affords me peculiar pleasure to report that the
field work opposite Matamoras has sustained itself
handsomely during cannOnade and bonbardynent
or lou hours. But the pleasure is alleged with
profound regret at the loss of its heroic and indo-
mitable commander, Major Brown, who died to-day
from the effect Of shell. His loss would be Sc
we're one to the service at any time, but to the army
under my orders it is indeed rreparable. One
officer and one non-commssoned officer killed. and
ten men wounded, comprise all the casualties in
cident to this severe bombardment.
The loss of the enemy in killed has been most
severe. Our own has been very heavy, and deep
ly regret to report that Lieut.. Inge Cd Dragons,
Lieut.. Cochrane, 18th Infantry, and Lieut. Chad
bourne, 9Th Infantry, were Killed on the field
Lieut.. Col. Payne, 9TH Artillery, Lieut. Col. Nc
lntosh, Lieut.. Dobbins, Sd Infantry. Capt Hooe,
and Lieut.. Fowler, 9Th Infantry, and Capt. Mont
gonery, Lieus. Gates Selden, McClay, Burbank,
and Jordan, 9Th Infantry, were wounded. The ex-
tent of our loss in killed and wounded is not vet as
ceralned, and is reserved for more detailed report
The affair Of to-day may be regarded as proper
supplement 10 the cannonade of yesterday; and the
two taken together, exhibit the coolness and GAL
lantry OF officers and in the most favorable
light. All have done their duty and done it nobly
1t will be my pride, in circumstanai report
OF both actions, to dwell upon particular instances
Of individual distinction.
inadvertently omitted to mention the capture of
large number Of pack mules left in the Mexican
camp.
lam, sir, very respectfully, Your obt't. serv't.
u. TAYLOR.
BIT. Brig'r. General u. S. A., Cong.
The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army,
Washington, ID. G..