Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-28

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to his friends in this place few hurried pariicu
lars ofihe recent battles. which we have been per
mitied to copy, and which will doubtless be read
with much interest.
PolNr ISABEL, May 9th, 1876.
Dear D.
{" We have met the enemy" and they have
run away. On the 9Th, at 2 l.2 p, m. We heard
cannonading at u short distance from the Camp
Gas we supposed } | listened to il for near an
hour, when could stand il 40 longer, but de-
termined to go up and have finger IN the
pie" l took O's horse u sabre and pistol and
started alone ,--aiier riding about 10 miles, was
overtaken bv two others, and we pushed on for
the fight. On coming up to the first chapperal
we found the rear guard Of the Wagon train
who informed us that the advance guard and
main body were engaged with about q 200 Mex
leans on the opposite side Of the cbapparal. We
then pushed on again aud came out IN rear Oi
Battalion Of Artillery. formed in square, TO pro.
tect two long lS's. Capt. James Duncan was
giving It to them in style. BY this time it had
got TO be- about q o'clock. Soon after ] came up
the Mexican Cavalry. 1000 in number, made a
charge on the 9th Infantry. but were repulsed
with great loss, as Duncan gave them Il rakng
re,--tumbling men and horses over, scattering
them in every direction. The 9th gave then,
their fire as they re,realed with good effect Ac.
ter the enemy formed again, they came up to
charge the square Of Artillery, for the puipose
of getting our lSs--they were supported by. |
Reg. Of Infantry, (S00) = sqnadrons of lancers,
and about 400 Rancheros. Here they got il worse
than they did from the 9th. We let oil the ISIS,
loaded with grape aud canister OH one flank,
while Duncan charged front with his battery,
aud took them Oh the other. The Cavalry. Lan-
GERS and Rancheros. were done up brown, IN
quarter less than no time" Their Infantry then
advanced upon our square of Artillery, but our
first fire broke them, and they fled in utter con-
fusion. Our men now became SO much excited
that it required the strictest discipline TO keep
them from dashing into ihom with the bayonet-
had they done so, the Aexicans would have been
cut up completely. II had now become quite
dark. and the Mexicans drew cit.
\ We had about 60 killed and wounded among
the latter was Maj. Rnggold, shot through the
upper part Of both legs by ID shot Since
reported dead. ] Capt Page, 9th Infantry, had
his jaw shot away bya 6 ID shot, wound fatal.
Lieut. Luther, I'd Art. shot through the calf OF
his leg by an ounce ball-he is doing well. All
Of the wounds are Of tho worst kind, about one
third or one half having lost legs One man had
his jaw shot The same as Capt Page. The Mex
leans left about 200 killed aud wounded on the
fed-the number OF wounded taken away must
have been very large, as their wagons were TAX
ing them of 10 piles during the whole fight.
Their loss cannot ial tar shou oI60O men among
them a large uumber Of officers. One General
officer was shot by his own men for cutting some
OF them in order TO force them To charge. As
soon as the Volunteers arrive we shall invade
Mexico. Al s p. NJ. lslar,ed on my return To
this post, and by A. M. brought the latest news
Of The battle 10 Maj. Munroe. The wounded we're
brought IN last nigh,-poor fellows, they have a
hard time oft. Yours. &c.
| May IOih. More glorious still. Gen. Arista
taken other accounts say Vega two colonels
two captains, a large number OF other officers
800 Mexicans killed. . pieces OF Artillery Ia.
ken. lois Of prisoners. pack mules, (say 500, and
1000 stands Of arms &c. &c. Last evening, Gen
Taylor came upon The Mexican army near our
Fort, and alter a hard fought battle succeeded in
cutting il to pieces. Ii is totally used up, and
Mexico will sue for Peace.-Our loss, though
large, is very small compared with theirs. Among
the wounded are Coils. Payne aud MoIntosh both
badly. and the latter supposed mortal y--G0 killed
and large number wounded. Duncan again
distinguished himself Capt. May, Of the Drag
oons. gained laurels that will make him ma or.
We have no need of Volunteers. have no doubt
the campaign will be brongh, to an end by the
middle Of July or lst Of August. Yours, &c.
II r. S. Col. Mcintosh since dead, II is RED
that Rirggold will follow him.