American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-27

l VI w ILL., DOHd, assistant granu marSlal.
The third division was under the charge of
+. u. VIM. Rock, assistant grand marshal.
To each division was attached an excellent
band ofmusic.
Next came the elegant car, alluded to in my
letter of yesterday, containing thirty pretty and
interesting orphans who are so happily and
generously provided for by this benevolent Or
der. The orphans were under the charge of
P. q. Patrick Crowley, P. G. NJ. w. Latham,
brother VIM Diggs and P. G. B. Milbum.
The fourth division was under the direction of
F. q. M. John A. Blake, and had brass band
attached to it which performed admirably.
The fifth division was under the direction OF
Patriarch A. G. Herod, Assistant Grand Mar
shall. To this division was attached our excel
len Marine band.
The sixth division, which brought up the
rear was under the charge of p. G. Cranston
Laurie, Marshal-in-C Chief
When the procession arrived at the elegant
edfce on Seventh st an anthem was sung by
the Wesley Chapel Choir, under the direction
T. G. Joseph Ii. Daniels. The Rev. Mr.. Tus-
ton read the scriptures, The Rev. MIR. Cox,
Of Baltimore, and the Rev. DR.. Miller, of this
city, offered up prayer The Introductory ad
dress was delivered by N. G.. Walter Lenox.-
The Hon. w. F. Giles, of your city, delivered
an Grafton. The Rev. Mr.. Sprole, ofthis city,
offered the closing prayer. Thus ended the i'm
posing and interesting ceremonies of the Dedi-
cation. The Levee at night was a brilliantand
magnificent scene. The Saloon and Lodge
Rooms were crowded.
The National Fair last night was a perfect
jam, and has been crowded to-day up to this
time, 5 O'Clock.
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE TWO
BATTLES.
A gallant young officer from Baltimore,
writes to the Patriot from Point Isabel, under
date ofthe 18th inst as follows;
"With most grateful heart, set down to
tell you of my safety, and the glorious victories
gained by our little army in those hard fought
battles on the 9Th and 9Th inst. 1t was my
fate to be engaged in all three of them, not
withstanding my telling you in my last that |
should stay in this place with the supplies
The morning after General Taylor left the
Point, dispatches arrived from the Navy, and
Maj. Monroe selected me to carry them on.
The army had advanced ten miles. mme-
diately armed myselfto the teeth, mounted my
favorte mare, and started, resolved to carry
them safely or die. / went through every
thing fortunately and delivered them to the
General.
Preached the camp about 10 O'Clock, and at
half past 10 scout came galloping in, and
brought US information that the enemy were
close at hand, in order of battle, numbering a.
bout 1000 men; our force beng only 2000-I
AT quarter past ii, the enemy opened their
batteries, and how awful was the scene; the
balls flew in every direction, and the killed and
wounded lay on all sides. | was attached to a
squadron of Dragoons, and acted for some time
as Aid de Camp to Col. Twiggs. / felt per-
fectly cool, and in truth mindng it no more
than eating breakfast About 20 minutes after
the commencement of the action, poor Ma jor
Ringgold was struck by six pound shot, and
MORALLY wounded, Che has since 6ied.) had
lent him my pistols on going into the fight
The shot struck one holster, cut it and the pis-
tol in two pieces, cut all the flesh off the upper
part of the Majors thigh, passed through the
shoulders of his horse, cut the other pistol in
two, and the flesh off the other thigh. He
fell from his horse-and Lieut.. Sherer offered
TO assist him-but he said, mo sir-let me stay
go on-you haze enough 10 do-go ahead. y
The action lasted about two hours, and the
enemy retired. We rested on our arms until
8 o'clock, and then commenced the scene of
action again, and fought them till night closed
the scene of carnage We slept on the field of
battle, amid the dead, dying and wounded,
nlltlOuI i6ilSolllhCllt, upOi IIC DulO SiOuHdj
and with our arms by our side. In this en-
lost my mare, in extricatng my
self from party of seven Mexicans who had
fred at me whilst executing an order on the ex
IRENE left for Col. Twiggs. / snapped her {
shoulder in wheeling to shoot Mexican who
rushed at me with lance.
On the next day. the enemy made a show,
but retreated and took up their position in a
thick underground having every advantage.
We commenced the fight; the most awful ever
known; and the old officers say equal only to
New Orleans or Fort Erie. / was in the front
rank during the whole fight, and thank God,
escaped without wound, tho endorsed, ball
through my coat and my horse struck We
whipped them to death; took all their cannon,
baggage, money chest, 1900 stand of arms,
their colours, 200 prisoners, and killed and
wounded somewhere near 1000. Took Gen.
Vega prisoner, several Captains, Lieutenants,
sc. sc. ] took the sword of Captain, Just
wounded by me, and mean to keep it-you
shall see my trophy one of these days Lieut..
Randolph Ridgely won as much glory as any
officer on the fed-he is a glorious fellow.
We lost some few officers and men. Among
the officers were poor Lieut.. Inge-he had just
joined, and was killed in the charge on the en-
emy's batteries; charged by his side, and was
endorsed, and doubtless thus escaped. am
too grateful, first for the opportunity of being
in the fight, and then to escape unhurt. In my
next will give you further details; as having
Just arrived here from the field, l can write
thus far only in great hurry.
"1he Var is Done" They never can fight
again, and have dspersed-so all uneasiness is
now at an end. | must tell you piece of bad
luck that happened in Camp Taylor. Four
hopnh challa fell into nv tent Iuhere the stores
are,) from the enemy's battery, and two explo-
died. knocking everything to pieces-a shot
struck basket of champagne and dashed it to
atoms, and then went through barrel of mo-
lasses, and such a scene of molasses and cham
M inne uou never did sea=fnrt unatelu M one