Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-08

met their death in the thckest of the fight.
The officers wounded were 1t. Col. PAYNE,
inspector general; 1t. Dobbns, Sd inlan-
try, serving with the light infantry advance,
slightly; 1t, Col. Mcintosh, 9Th infantry,
severely twice, fright arm since amputa-
ted J 1t. Fowler, 9th infantry, slightly;
Capt. Montgomery, sth infantry, slightly;
Capt. Hooe, 9Th infantry, severely; Lieuts.
Gates and Jordan, Sh infantry, severely,
leach twice } LIS. Selden, Maclay, Bur-
bank and Morris, Slh infantry, slightly.
| have no accurate data from which TO
estimate the enemy's force on this day -
He is known TO have been reinforced after
the action of the Slh, both by cavalry and
infantry, and no doubt TO an extent at least
equal TO his loss on that dry 1t is proba.
bic that 6,0OO men were opposed to US,
and in position chosen by themselves,
and strongly defended with artillery. The
enemy's loss was very great. Nearly 200
of his dead were buried by US on the day
succeeding the battle, His loss in killed,
wounded, and missing, in the two affairs
OF the sth aud 9th is, think, moderately
estimated at 1000.
Our victory has been decisive. A small
force has overcome immense odds of the
best troops that Mexico can furnsh-vete-
ran regiments, perfectly equipped and APP
pointed. Eight pieces of artillery, SIEVE.
raj colors and standards, great number of
prisoners, including 4 officers. and large
amount of baggage and public properly
have fallen into our hands.
The causes Of victory are doubtless to
be found in the superior quality of our of.
ficers and men. | have already, in for
mer reports, paid general tribute to The
admirable conduct OF the troops on both
days. 1t now becomes my duty-and
feel it 10 be one Of great deIicacy-to no.
tice individuals. In so extensive field
as that Of the Sth, and in the dense cover
where most Of the action Of the 9th was
fought, could not possibly be witness to
more than small portion Of the opera.
tons of the various corps; and | must,
therefore, depend upon the reports Of su
coordinate commanders, which | respectful
ly enclose herewith.
Col, Twggs, the second in command,
was particularly active on both DAYS in
executing my orders, and directing the
operations of the right wing. L.. Col
Mcintosh, commanding the 5h infantry.
It. Col. Garland commanding the 3D. bri.
gade, 1t, Col. Belknap, commanding the
LIST brigade, 1t. Col. Chids, commanding
the artillery battalion, Mai. Allen, Capls
l.. N. Morris and Montgomery, command
ing respectively the 4h, Sd, and 9Th regi-
ments of Infantry, were Jealous in the per-
Torrance of their duties, and gave ex.
amples TO their commands OF cool and fear
less conduct. 1t. Col. Mcintosh repulsed
with his regiment charge Of ancers in
the action Of Palo Alto, and shared with it
in the honors and dangers of the following
day, being twice severely wounded. Ii.
Col. Beknap headed a charge of The 9Th
infantry, which resulted in driving the enc.
my from his guns, and leaving US in pos
session Of that part Of the field
Capt. Duncan and 1t. Rdgely deserve
especial notice for the gallant and efficient
manner in which they mannuvred and
served their batteries. The impression
made by Capt. DIS battery upon the ex.
treme right Of the enemy's line, at the af-
fair of Palo Alto, continued largely 10 the
result of the dav; while the terrible fire
kept up by It, Ridgely, in The affair of the
9th, inflicted heavy usses upon the enemy.
The lS.pounder battery, which played
conspicuous part in the action of the Sth,
was admirably served by 1t. Churchill, 30
artillery, assisted by 1t. Wood, Topographic.
cal engineers. The charge Of cavalry on
the enemy's batteries on the 9th, was gal.
lantly led by Capt. May, aud had complete
success.
Capt. Mccall, 9TH infantry, rendered
distinguished service with the advanced
corps under his orders It's loss, in killed
and wounded, will show how closely it was
engaged. may take this occasion to say
that, in two former instances, Capt Me
Cali has rendered valuable service as a
partisan officer. In this connexon would
mention the services Of Capt Walker, oil
The Texas rangers, who was in both affairs
with his companies, and who has perform.
Gu very lhCllluIiuuo eSI'lCcS as SPY ullu
partisan
must beg leave 10 refer to the reports
Of subordinate commanders for the names
Of many officers, non-commlssioned officers
and priyates, who were distinguished By
good conduct on both days. Instances of
individual gaIaptry and personal conflict
with the enemy were not wanting in the
affair Of the oh, but cannot find place IN
general report. The officers serving on
the stats Of the different commanders, are
particularly mentioned BY them
derived efficient and on both days from
all the officers OF my staff. Capt. Bliss,
assistant adjdtanl general, It. Col. Payne,
inspector g neral, Lit. Eaton, A, d. c.,
Capt Waggaman, commissary Of suhsis-
/ ,an,o I Ssurrnft pnUinaars and tents