Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-11-28

destructive fire. which killed and disabled several Of his men
and horses until directed to retire beyond the range Of small
arms In this desperate struggle the Sd infantry had Cap
tans l.. N Morris and q. r. Field Bfevet Major p. N
Barbour, First Lieutenant and Adjuant d. s. Irvin and Sc
cond Lieutenant r. Hazl killed. together with several
commissioned officers and men, and its commanding officer,
Major w. w. Lear and Captain H. Bainbrilge, wounded,
the former dangerously and the latter slightly and the 4h
lost its duant Lieut. g. Hosns and Brevet First Leuten-
ant Woods, of the I'd infantry serving with the 4h The
number OF killed ana wounded amongst the officers shows
with what paseworhy herosm each regiment and company
led against the enenched enemy The st iniantIy,
commanded by Brevet Major j. j. Abercrombie, passing
OF the encmy advanced works. succeeded in gaining posses
sion Of some houses the left of the position Of the 3d and
4h. Captains f. Backus and NJ. Scott Of the ls, with
tEe companies took advantageous position in the OF
the works referred and by firing into the goges assisted
the volunteer force very materially driving the enemy from
them Captain j. H. Lamote, of the ls, with his company,
doing valuable service at this me when he received two
wounds and obliged 10 retire The killed and wounded
in these three companies in this operation numbers thyx
Lieut. X. Dworth, Of Capt J. H. lamottes company, was
mortay wounded by welve-pounder before entering the
town. The remainder Of Captain j. II. Lamoes company
being without officer, incorporated with others ol
the regiment Captain A. 5. Mers company ls infantry
actively employed i'll driving the enemy from his hedges
and stone fences the advanced work. and having
ceeded, with considerable loss took command OF what remain
ed of companies G, l., e. and X s infantry, accompanied
by Lieut. s. Hamilton acting adjuant, Breve Major j..
Abercrombe commanding the regiment having been wound
Ell and Lieut. c. Terrc his aduan and moved TO repel
threatened attack Capt B. Baggs battery by body OF
lnce after which his command joined Gen. Hamers bri-
gae operating in the suburbs and there remained till the
close fthe day The Baltimore ard Washington battalion,
commanded by the gallant Lieut. Col VIM III Watson, who
killed whilst advancing under heavy into the city, served
in corporation with the regular infantry After their
nanjer fell the companies detached and did good
vice till the close OF the day
The number of killed and wounded in this assault shows
with obsnacy each position defended by the
my, wen the galanty and good conduct displayed by
officers and men.
Capt b. Braggs company having suffered severely after
advancing distance into the city, obliged with
draw point Of range Of the enemys small arms Capt
Rdgey with section of his battery annoyed the
my advanced works for time in the of
the assault but obliged TO retire out Of range Of their bat
teries that playing on him. Having used twelve
pounder taken from the first work against the enemy till the
ammunition gave out he sent with section Of his
own battery still further in advance but being unable
compish much against the enemys heavy bnastwoks,
turned to and occupied with his battery the first work taken
from the Captains K. Ridgey and D. Bragg, and
their subaterns, w. H. Shower, G. H. Thomas, j. f. Rey-
nold &. J.. kibu, and 5. g. French deserve the highest
praise for their skill and good conduct under the heaviest fire
OF the enemy, which, when opportunity offered
centraed them In the advanced works referred were
taken four officers and sixteen prisoners of war; together
with five pieces oordnance, ammunition, and snail
Having thrown up slight breastworks the ls 3D. and
4th infantry and Capt r. Ridgeys battery occupied this
position until the morning Of the 22d.
Owing to the position Of the enemy and the Of the
ground, the two squadrons of 2d dagoon commanded by
Iol ~ A. May, were not Drought into actlon. They
were however, actively and usefuy employed collecting
and conveying the wounded camp. On the I'D the
advance into the city resumed the infantry, working
their way from house 10 house. supported by Captains r.
Rdgeys and IL. Bragg batteries, driving the enemy bee
them When night closed operations the 23d, our
men had advanced to within two squares of the of
the city.
cessation of hostties the morning of the oath stop
ped further progress and gave time collect the wound
ed and bury the dead The operating strength Of
mand the morning of the list sxy-thce officers and
ten hundred and twenty-five men, and of that number
killed and wounded fifteen officers and hundred and
sixty -four enclose herewith tabular statement Of the
killed, wounded, and missing. OF the field officers, take
pleasure in noticing the conduct of the late and mened Col
W. IL. Watson of the Washington and Baltimore battalion
of volunteers, who fell the head of his command whilst
galanty leading against the enemys works, also that OF
Major W. w. Lear, commanding Sd infantry, who dan
gerouy wounded III the assault for which good
present his for praise and promotion. Leutenants g.
w. +. Wood, Ist infantry, w. r. II. Duuks,
any, actively and useuly employed acting assistant
adutant generals, the former to Lieut. Col H. Wilson, 4
Brigade, and the latter to Lieut. Col j. Garland of the
Sd brigade. They both disnouned by the enemy's
artillery.
Ny staff officers, Lieut.. d. G. Buell. 81 infantry acting
ID dragons, Abide Camp rendered valuable and meri
toous services in exposed POSITIONS during the time my dv
sion engaged with the enemy
am, SIR, very respectfully, your ohedient servant,
d. +. TWIGGS,
Brig. Gen. U. s. A., com. lst Division.
Major w. w. S. Bliss,
Asst. Adjt Gen. Army OF Occupation.
. NoTE.-Afer Major w. w. Lear and Capt. II. Balm
bridge left the Sd infantry wounded that regiment led
and commanded by Captain w. s Henry, Sd infantry, until
the close of the day.