The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

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beg leave also 10 cell stlenIou TO The
good conduct Of Captain Johnston, Ohio
regineol and Lieut. Hooker, Isl sr,il
lery, serving on the Nad Of Gen II mer
and Of LieuL Nichols, 81 artillery, on
,hM Of General QllmAn. Cspn,Bss.
and RIdgsIy served with their bsuerie'
during Ihs operstions under my owl
observation, and in psn under my in
mediate orders, and exhibited disln-
gushed skill end gsllsnuy. Captain
Webster, lst stlilery, assisted by
Lieuls. Donaldson and Bowen, rendered
good service with The howizer battery
which was much exposed 10 the enemy's
FIRE on The ols'.
From The nature OF the operations, the
81 dragons were not brought in sc'
llon, bui were usefully employed undel
the direction Of Lieut., Col. May ss es.
eorls, snd in keeping open our commu.
nicariona The Isl Kentucky regiment
was also prevented from participating
10 The action Of The 2ls, but rendered
highly important services under Col,
Ormsby, 10 covering the battery, end
holding check the enemy's cavalry du-
ring The day.
have noticed above the officers
whose conduct eilhe: fell under my
own immediate eye, or is noticed only
in minor reports which are mol forward
ed. For further mention OF individuals
beg leave 10 refer 10 The reports Of di-
vision commanders herewith respect.
fully trsns"illed. | fully concur in
their recommendations, end desire thai
they may be considered ss part Of my
owN report.
From The officers Of my personal staff
and Of The engineers; Typographical en-.
gineers, and ordnance associated with
me, have derived valued and efficient
assistance during the operations. Col.
Whiting, assistant quariermasler gener-
al, Major Croghan and Belknap, uspec,
tors general. Captain Sibley, assistant
qusrtermaster, CsptaiuWsggamsn, com.
mi,ssry Of substance, Csp'sin Eaton
Lieut., Garnet,, aids de.camp, and Maj.
Kirby and Van Buren, pay department,
served nesr my person, and were ever
prompt, in all siIuslons, in the commu.
nicaton fmy orders and instructions.
] mus express my particular obligations
10 Bfevet Major Mansfield and Lieut..
Scarilt, corps Of engineers They both
rendered mos, imporsn, services in re.
eonnoletiAg The enemy's positions, con.
ducling troops in attack, and strength
ening The works captured from the en-
emy. Major Mansfield, though woun,
ded on the 2lst, renamed on duty du,
ring that and The following day, until
eoofned by his woHnd 10 camp.
Capt Williams, Typographical enei.
neers, to my great regret, and The oss
ofths service, was mottally wounded
while fesrIessly exposing himself in The
attack Of 2ls'. Lieut. Pope. of the
came corps, was active and JEALOUS
throughout the operation. Maj. Nun.
roe, chief Of the artillery, Msjor Craig
and Captain Ramsay, Of the ordnance,
were assiduous in lhe performance OF
their proper duties. The former super.
intended The mortar service on The 22d
ss particularly mentioned in the report
OF Gen. worth, 10 which I also refer for
the engineer, and Typographical officers
detached with The second division.
Surgeon, Craig, medical director,
was actively employed in the imporianr
duties Of his department, and The medi.
cal stsf generally were unremrting IN
their attention 10 The numerous woun.
ded--'beir duties with The regular regi.
mems being rendered uncommonIy ar.
duOOs BY The small number serving in
The field.
Ire'pecrfuly enclose herewith, in ,d.
dillon to 'he reports Of division CONN
ders, field return Of The force before