The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-12

time. The Mexicans fired at them with grape, but
il did not save them or cause instanis hesitation
Ia our ranks. Our run and fred, and cheer
ed until they reached the work. the Foremost entering
at end whilst the Mexleans, about 1000 10 NUM-
ber leh the other IN retreat The colors of the 9Th
infantry were instantly raised, and scarcely were
they up before those Of the 7th were along side,
The three commands entered the fort together, so
close was the Iaee---the 5th, however, getting an
advance in first J. w. Miller Of BIanchard's
company, was among the first four or hye who en-
tered. The three commands may be said TO have
come out even in the race, for the seventh not
i've seconds behind. In less than hye minutes the
gun found in the fort was laundering away at the
Bishops Palace More ammunition was found
than our troops will use with the three guns that
were captured One Of the guns was found
concealed They are 9-pound brass pieces. Sew
sral mules, and half a dozen beautiful tents were
likewise captured. Killed, none. Wounded, in the
7lh infantry, Lieut. Potter, bullet through the calf
ofthe leg; Orderly Sergeant Hurdle, of X company;
Corporal s. p. Oakley, severely in the thigh. Oak
ley is from New York city, and very intelligent,
wel-eduCated man, as well as good soldier. Pri-
yate White--the same who captured the Mexican
officers trunk at Marin, and who received II and
its contents from General Taylor-wounded in the
head. Fifth infantry, killed, nonei wounded
Lieut.. Rossel in the arm; Sergeant Major Brand,
badly, in the mouth with musket ball Priyates
McManus and Grub, slightly woundedi Sergeant
Uptergraph, coor-bearer, distinguished himself by
his gallantry. .-
Thus was this brillian coup De main made almost
without bloodshed. have not time now to give
the particulars OF this glorious affair. Captain G..
F. Smith was in the advance, with Mccall, at the
battle Of Resaca de Ia Palma and is Of the most
gallant and accomplished officers ir the army-so
say all his fellow officers whom have heard speak
Of him. Colonel p, r. Smith-Geneml Smith Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS himself on that occasion,
as did Major Scott and Captain Miles, and in truth,
every officer and man did his duty nobly.
The gallant conduct Of Captain Blanchard and
Lieutenanls Tenbrinck, and the two brothers
Nichols, is praised by all the officers who were
there. In truth, the Louisiana boys have fought
every day for four days, and assure you, as Gen.
Worth's r, port will bear me out in saying, and as
every officer in the 81 division will testify that this
corps has distinguished itself on every occasion
where they have been called on. The sons OF
Judge Nichols, of Donaldsonyille, have stood fire
for four or five hours at time, driving the enemy
under their battery-irom bush TO bush and
rock to rock, and at last were among the foremost
to rush into the Bishops palace and take by storm
Captain Blanchard and bis company have ALREADY
made reputation that will not soon be forgotten.
). G. Allen, private Of this company, was MORALLY
wounded in this fight, and died next morning.
Captain Smith had no one killed or wounded in his
party Of reguars-two Texans were wounded, viz:
VIM. Carley and b. +. Reese. III.