The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-07-10

mediately supported BY infantry, could not
retain possession Of the artillery taken, but
It was completely sAeRced. In the mean.
time the 6th infantry had been ordered I'D
and had ecome warmly engaged on the
right Of the road. This regiment and part
OF the 9th were now ordered to charge the
batteries which was handsomely done. and
the enemy entirely driven from his artillery
and his position on the leftof she road.
The light companies Of the Isl BRIGADE
and the Sd aud 4lh regiments ofinfantry had
been deployed on the right Of the road, where
at various points, they became briskly en-
gagged with the enemy. A small party un>
der Capt. Buchanan and Its Wood & Hays
9TH infantry, composed chiefly of men of that
reglmenh drove the enemy from breast~
work which he had occupied and captured
piece of artillery. Aa attempt to recover
this piece was repealed by Capt Barbour, Sd
infantry. The enemy was at last complete
| ly driven from his position on the right of
the road, and retreated Precipitately, leaving
baggage of every description. The 4th in
fantry took possession of camp where the
head quarters Of the Mexican geueralin
chief were established. All his official COR
respondence was captured at this place.
The artillery battalion Excepting the flank
comPanies) had been ordered TO guard the
baggage train, which was packed some dis
lance IN the rear. The battalion was now
ordered up to pursue the enemy and with
the Sd infantry, Capt. KeT's dragons, and
Capt. Duncan's battery. followed him rapid
ly to the river, making number Of prison.
ers. Great plumbers Of the enemy were
drowned in attempting to cross the river
near the town. The corps last mentioned
encamped near the river-the remainder of
the army on the field Of battle.
The strength Of our marching force on this
day, as exhibit in the annexed field report
was l73 officers, and 2O49 men-aggregate
1922. The actual number engaged with
the enemy did not exceed 1900 Our loss
was three officers killed and twelve wound
ed; thirty,six men killed and seventy one
wounded. Among the officers killed have
to regret the loss Of Lt Inge, ed dragons,
who fell at the head of his platoon, while
CALAMITY charging the enemy's battery; Oi
1t. Cochrane, Of the 4th, and It, Chadbourn
of the 9Th, infantry, who likewise met theiI
death in the tbickest Of the fight The of
icers wounded were LIT. Col. Payne, inspec
tor general; Dobbtns, Sd infantry. serving
! with the light infantry advance, slightly; LII
Col. McIntOah, 5th infantry, severely twice
/ fright arm since ampntated , Lieut.. Fowle
9Th infantry, slightly; Capt. Montgomery
18th infantry, slightly Capt. Hooes 9Th infan
fssy, neVerelg; LIS. Gates and Jordan, 81
infantry, severely, leach twice j Its. Sci
}. den, Maclay, Burbank and Morris, 9Th infau
try, slightly. A tabular statement of th
killed and wounded is annexed herewith
| have no accurate data from which to es
innate the enemy's force on this day. II
is known to have been reinforced after th
action Of the 6sh, both by cavalry and in
!, fantry, and no doubt to an extent at leas
equal to his loss on that day. Il is probabl
that 5000 men were opposed to as, and i
! position chosen by themselves, and strong
y defended with artillery. The enemy
J loss was very great. Nearly 200 of his dea
y were buried by US on the day succeedin
y the battle. His loss in killed, wounded an
: missing. in the two affairs of the 6th and ct
> is, think, moderately estimated at on
thousand men.
= Our victory has been decisive. A sma
;. force has overcome immense odds of the be-
: troops that Mexico can furnish -Vetera
4 regiments, perfectly equipped and appointe,
a Eight pieces Of artillery, several Colors an
NJ standards, great number Of prisoners, il
a GLIDING fourteen officers, and large amour
D, Of baggage and public property have falle
10 into Qua hands.
le The causes of victory are doubtless to
er found in the superior quality Of our Office
ct and men. i have already, in former repOl
lie paid general tribute to the admirable CO
til duct Of the troops on both days. ltnow B
p~ comes my duty-and feel it to be one
20 great delicacy-to Eotice individuals.
Ort so extensive field as that Of the 9Th, a
! in the dense cover where most Of the acti
;es of the eth was fought, could not poaii
te- be witness to more than small potion
me the operations of the various corps: an
le- muat, therefore, depend upon the reports
ne, subordinate commanders, which I respe
BY fully enclose herewith.
'a at Col. Twigs, the second in command, !
al'' particularly active on both days in execut
s -. my orders, and directing the operations
~. ~. the right wing. Ii. Col. Mcintosh, CT
80. -. handing the 9th infantry, 1t. Col. Carl
commanding the Sd brigade, 1t. Col. BE
-. nap, commanding the LIST Brigade Lit
go Childs, commanding the artillery battal
-: Mai. Allen, Capts. L. N. MiFTis and M'
pa gomery, commanding respectively che
- Srd, and 9Th regiments Of infantry, y
10 -, jealous ia the performances Of their du
-. and gave examples 20 their commander
-. - cool aud fearless conduct. 1t. Col. Nj
losh Eepulsed with bis regiments chi
=. Of lanceFs i'm the action Of Palo Alto,
.fo-e shared with Il ia the honots and danger
! ony the following day, being twice sew
i "a wounded. LII. Col. Belknap headed CD
INV. lofthe eth infantry, which resulted ia
lad ing the enemy from bic gums, and lea
a. no las ia possession Of that part Of the Eel
until Capt. Duncan and 1t. Ridgely desl
Capt. especial notice iOr their gallant and Ell