Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-06-24

/ ueaTu from maine 10 georgia, ana the
page of history will be graced through
time and eternity with the name of Tay.
lor.
Bnt must close. ! refer you to the
official report of Gen. Taylor for the sta.
tistics of killed and wounded, and may
amuse you hereafter with some of the
scenes of individual strife, some of which
were positively funny.
and Announcements, even their caps; fol
the cry was, "Saupe qm pcm" After
pursuing them for a mile through the cha
parraL the artillery and dragons encoun-
tered body of lancers, about 1850 strong,
drawn up in line across their path, with
lances rest ready for charge Rdgely
and Duncan Immediately halted, and came
into battery action front; but the sight of
the dread artillery was too much for the
Mexican nerve. They took to their heels.
and ran for it like good fellows, never
drawing rem until they brought up at the
upper crossing. The pursuing party dash.
ed on, taking the main road TO Frot Brown !;
but the enemy retreated by a road to the
right, and escaped. | pushed on with 1t.
Scarret aud BIT. Capt. Arnold to carry The
news to Fl, Brown. But emerging from the
chapaual, we met with a most unwelcome
reception; for our friends at the fort, mista.
king US for roncheros, showered on us a
volley ofgrape, which was taken up by
the enemy with round at the fort from
their eighteen. Founders; aud so well direct.
ed did their fire happen to be, that an lS.Ib.
shot struck stump within eighteen inches
OF Capt. Arnod's horse 1t Scarrel and
myself pushed on, and were welcomed BY
a hearty cheer. No sooner was the news
heard, than three cheers given by the car.
riSon. The man in the rhae hat, who
proved himself hero during the lombard
ment, was mounted upon traverse, and
first quoting the troubled sea by a magic
wave Of that same old hat, gave the sic.
nal, and loud and long were the peals
shouted forth by the gallant aud devoted
Seventh.
| returned shortly 10 the camp and
found that our troops were resting immedl-
ately on the battle ground. Alas what
sad picture presented itself; around we're
lying heaps Of dead, dying and disabled
men--the sigh, the groan, the shrek Of
agony filled the air. whilst the eye could
not rest upon spot but met with head,
a leg, an arm, body cut of by the waist,
or the more fortunate dead, who had re-
celyed their death wound from the sure
rifle or musket.
Now, my dear sir, how can describe
to you the personal acts Of brayery-nol
only in one instance but in twenly-not
simply by the officer but by the common
solder. The whole battle was fought BY
individual squads, led sometimes by an
officers and frequently by the non-commls.
stoned officer. | could not say 100 much
for every man engaged. SO eager
were onr men for the fight that cannot
better describe their Enthusiasm than to
give you the idea that struck me; It was
this; Every man, officer and soldier
seemed impressed with the idea that there
was but a given quantity of fighting to be
had--not enough for every man to have
his Gil Of il--and therefore, it became
every one to get what he could as soon
as possible.
Instances there we're where one man in !
upon their batteries leaned as.
ride their peices and holding on with one
hand beat off the gunners with their
swords, and were there cut down.
An instance occurred when in charge
upon peice LIT. Jordan was attacked BY |
Two Mexicans and bayonetled in two pla
ces, when It, Lincoln Of the 9Th, rushed up
and with his own sabre made perfect |
nince meat of the Two. Again, Ridgely
charged with his battery across the ravine,
md was standing at one Of his pieces,
when he was charged on by three Ian.
,ers; he mounted his horse and drove
hem of with bis sabre alone. But il
would take volume to recile the whole,
md am sure that in Gen. Tayor's de-
allied report all will appear-the fact is
very man was n hero. n | NAV eay.
without doing injustice to any party, 10
which arm the most credit is due, | would
ay the artillery under Ridgely, and the
Regiments Of Infantry, particularly the
'th and 9th. The charge Of Mays squad.
on was gallant thing; its success, how.
yer, was attributable 10 the timely advice
f Ridgoly, and his willingness to receive
he fire Of their batteries, when it was be.
ieyed sufficient 10 sweep whole squadrons
Ior meaning to say but that May would
ust as leiye have charged on the loaded
run as upon the empty one--he is brave,
,allant and efficient officer.
But ~ speaking Of individuals lei me
lol forget Mcintosh, Payne, Stamford,
Garland, Graham, Mccall, Smith Barbour,
Scott, Tot coon noloriely,) Me-
Jowan, Dobbins, and so might 20 on
,yer the entire register Of officers engaged.
And let me not overlook the non-com.
nissioned officers and priyaies, to them