Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-06-27

posed of tho 81, Iih, 9th, and Sth regiments, with
battalion of artillery acting on foot. ...
Al II o'clock on the Sth, the scouts reported
the appearance Of the enemy. Lne Of battle
was Immediately formed and tho supply train
consisting OF $50 wngons) closed upon the troops,
The army lhcn advanced in this order about a
mile, when tho troops found an abundant supply
of water. From this position tho enemy was
seen drawn up in the form Of a tescenl. with his
left resting on the road leading the fort. As
soon as the two armies had approached within
half a mile ofseach other, the Mexicans opened
their batteries. Our artillery battalion was thrown
back so as to look to the left faux, which was
nienaced by the cncmy's cavalry.
General Taylor advanced in person with the
two lS-pounders, and directed them to be placed
in battery soon as ho was told thatthe range was
good When the fight commenced, Ringgod's and
! Duncans batteries moved rapidly forward some
eighty or ninety yards. and returned the fire OF
the enemy s artillery. The two lS-pouuders were
directed agans, the cavalry, on the left flank of
the enemys line. This cavalry, accompanied by
two pieces Of artillery, soon made Il movement
to turn our right or 10 attack the train. As soon
this was observed. the 9th infantry was nd
vanced 10 the front and right, and formed square
against cavalry in some low bushes. Tho head
OF the cavalry percievlng the square advanced at
q charge sufficiently near 10 discharge their CISCO
pot,es, but without doing much damage. The
fire was Immediately answered by one face OF
The squa re, which empled some dozen saddles.-
The head Of tho cavalry column then withdrew
and continued its movement towards our rear.--
Tho 81 infantry was then placed so as TO
cover the train, and two pieces Of RlnggoIds bat
terry disposed on tho left OF the 9th. These move.
ments were executed with great promptlude and
effect. The cavalry seeing the Sd infantry cover
ing the train, began Il retrogrpde movement, and
at the same moment the two pieces of RinggOld's
battery under Lieut.. RidgeIy opened brisk fire
on the column and the two pieces OF artillery that
accompanied it before they could be unmbered
This fire was so CALLING 10 tho cavalry as to com.
pei them to retire with the utmost precipntlon.-
During these movements Duucnn's battery had
done the ensmy's lines great damage.
| The battle commenced at 3 O'clock p. NJ, and
after continuing one hour and half, the smoke
from the cannon and burning prairie (between the
two armies) became SO deuso that the artillery
fire gradually ceased on both sides, and there was
an ntermisslon Of three quarters OF an hour.
The 9th infantry was then moved forward to the
point abandoned by the enemy's cavalry. The
two lS.pounders were also advanced along The
road-the artillery battalion on Ringgods left,
and Duncan threw himself on the enemv's right,
supported by the 9Th infantry. The battle was
renewed. and the firing continued until dirk,
when our train being ordered to the rear OF our
front, we all biyouacked for the night around the
spot occupied by the two lS.pounders. On the
morning Of the 9th Gen.. raylor determined to
H. tI,
view, it was placed in good position, guarded
by the teamstars, the two lS.Pounders, and two
l2.pounders. (that happened to be in the wagons
for The defence Of the fort.) with such field
as could be Immediately constructed, Tho army
then moved forward over the ground occupied by
the enemy the day before, and for the first time
got an idea Of the great havoc and destruction
that had been doue. $50 Of the enemy had been
buried the night before, and upwards OF 100 were
lying dead on tho field. Most of the wounded had
been carried off, but enough renamed 10 tell the
dreadful havoc that had been produced in their
ranks. They acknowledge their forces to have
been upwards of 1000. and their loss in killed
and wounded 500. The loss sustained by our
army was 46 killed and wounded; among the latter
three officers, ono Of whom, Major Ringgod, has
since died. ,r. s.,.ar ,t1 .u aau s.ar! -7nl
/ Zen. layl0r ndu nOI dufauScu idI oSIoio ny
was informed that the light troops he'd discovered
the enemy, occupying strong position three
miles this side the fort, and prepared to receive him
This accompanying sketch represents the posi-
tion of the enemy as near as could beiascertaned;
The artillery and infantry Of the line were posted
as indicated, and their light troops filed the woods
M 10 the line A. B. General Tav'or threw for.
ward one hundred men as skirmshers, who en-
gagged those of the enemy and drove Them back.
Rdsey battery pushed along the road until
ed lhe point C, when ieponed upon the guns OF the
enemy The 5lh, 81, 4h and sth..fegiments ofin!an'
try were put into the brush each side Of the road
extended as light infantry. Captain May was
then ordered 10 charge the three guns pointed
down the rocd with his squadron of dragons,
which was done in gallant, style, and the men
driven from their pieces. The 9th infantry fol-
lowing up the cha rge and took possession of'he
guns. General LIE Vega surrendered hts sword
10 Captain May. Duncan's and Ridgelys batief'
les rushed forward, gained tho centre OF inc
enemy position, and directed terrible fire on tho
Aanks OF his broken lines, while the 9Th and 5h
attacked him in front; the Mexicans gave why
and all the restwas reui. In this battle the slangh-
ter on the part of The Mexicans was Immense.
between ono and 300 were made prisoners:
amonp then, we're twenty officers, eight pieces 0!
cannon. A number Of standards, ten or twelve
| -. il, IL. Of IN, nnupition and arms, 800 pack