Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-12-03


it's advance, and finally carried the work in com
plete style, well as the strong building in its rear
Five pieces Of artillery. considerable supply Of
ammunition, and thirty prisoners including three Of
icets, fell into our hands. Major General Butler
with the first Ohio regiment aler entering the edge
Of the town, discovered that nothing was to be ac
complished IN his front, and at this point Yield
ing to the suggestions OF several officers, ordered
a retrograde movement but learning almost nme-
diately from one Of my staff that the battery No
was in our possession. the order was counternand-
ed, and determined TO hold the battery aud defen-
already gained. Gen. Butler, with the LIST Ohio
regiment, then entered the town at point farther
to the left aud marched in the direction Of the bat.
terry No. 2. While making an examination, with a
view TO ascertain the possibility Of carrying this
second work by storm, the General wounded.
and was soon after compelled TO quit the field. As
the strength Of No g. aud the heavy musketry FIRE
thanking the approach, rendered il impossible to
carry it without great loss, the LIST Ohio regiment
was Withdrawn from the town.
Fragments Of the various regiments engaged
were now under cover Of the captured battery, and
some buildings IN its 'front.' and on The right. The
field batteries of Captains Bragg and RdgeIy, were
also partially covered by the battery. An IncessanI
hire was kept up on this position from battery No.
?, aud other works on its right aud from the cila-
del on all our approaches General Twiggs though
strnmeuta in causing the artillery captured from
the enemy TO be placed in battery, and served by
Capt Ridgely against No. 3 until the arrival Of
Capt Websers hOwitzer battery, which took its
place. In the meantime directed such men as
could be collected of the lst Sd aud 18th regiments
and Baltimore battalion, TO enter the town. pene.
raing 10 the right aud carry the 2nd battery If pos
sible. This command, under Lieut.. Cot Garland,
advanced beyond the bridge "Purisima," when find
inr IN ~ ba nd hat.
terry, portion Of il sustained themselves for some
time in that advanced position but as no perma.
nent impression could be made At that point, and
the main object Of the general operation had been
effected the command including a section Of Capt.
Rdgelys battery. which had joined it, was with.
drawn, TO battery No |. During the absence Of
this caumn, demonstration Of cavalry re.
ported in the direction of the citadel CapI. Bragg
who was at hand Immediately galloped with his
battery to a suitable position, from which a few dis
charges edec,ually dispersed the enemy. Capt
Miller, LIST infantry was despatched with a mixed
command, TO support the battery on this service
The enemy's lancers had previously charged upon
the Ohio and part Of the Mississippi regiment
near some fields al a distance from the edge of the
town, and had been repulsed with considerable loss.
demonstration of cavalry on the opposite side OF
the river also dispersed in the ofihe az
iernoon by Capt Ridgey's battery, and the squad.
'pu stAu'hcu W hic NJ Nnc dIpioaSu VI tNt-
ming. all the troops that had been engaged or
dered back to camp except Capt Ridgely's bate.
ry and the regular infantry Of the LIST division who
were detailed as guard for the works during the
night, under the command OF Lieut. Col. Garland.
One battalion Of the LIST Kentucky Regiment was
ordered 10 reinforce this command lnlrenching
tools were procured, and additional strength was
given TO the works. and protection 10 the men. by
working parties during the night, under the direc-
ton Of Lieut. Searrit, engineers.
The main object proposed in the morning had
been effected A powerful diversion had been
made 10 favor the operations of the I'd division. one
Of the enemy's advanced works had been carried
and we now had strong foolhold IN the town
But this had not been accomplished without a very
heavy loss embracing some Of our most gallant and
promising officers. Capt. Williams typographical
engineers, Lieuts. Terret, and Dilworth, LIST in
ianiry, Ii. Woods, I'd infantry, Capts, Morris and
Field, 3vt. Major Barpour, Lieuis Irwin and Haz.
lit, Sd infantry, It. Hoskins, 4th infantry, Lt Col.
Watson, Baltimore battalion, Capt. Allen and 1t.
Putnam, Tennessee regiment. aud 1t. Het, Ohio
regiment. were killed or have since died Of wounds
received in this engagement; while the number and
rank of the officers wounded give additional proof
Of the obsinacy Of the contest and the good con-
duct Of the troops. The number of killed and
wounded incident 10 the operations in the lower
part Of the city on the 2lst is 1874.
vance of the 2d division had encountered the enc.
my, in force, and after a brief but sharp conflict,
repulsed him with heavy loss. Gen. Worth then
succeeded in gaining aposilion on the Salilo road,
thus cutting the enemy's line Of communication.
From this position the heights south ofihe Sallillo
road were carried in succession and the gun taken
in one Of them turned upon the Bishops Palace
These important successes were fortunately obtain
ed with comparatively small loss Capt. McKeyett,
9Th infantry, being tile ouly officer killed.
The 22d day of September passed without any
active operations in the lower part Of the city
The citadel aud other works continued TO fire at
parties exposed TO their range, aud at the work
now occupied by our troops. The guard left in
the preceding night, except Capt. Ridgley's COM
pany, was relieved at midday by Gen. Quitmans
brigade. Capt Bragg's battery was thrown under
in front of the town. to repel any demonstra.
ton Of cavalry IN that quarter. At dawn Of day
the height above the Bishops Palace was carried,
and soon after meridian, the palace itself was TAX
en-, and lis guns turned upon the fugitive garrison.
The object for which the I'd division was detached
had thus been completely accomplished, aud felt
confident that with a strong force occupying the
road and the heights in his rear, and good posi-.
ton below the city in our possession, the enemy
could not possibly maintain the town.
During the night of the Did the enemy evacua.
ted nearly all his defences in the lower part of the
city. This was reported 10 me early in the morn
ing Of the 23d by Gen. Quitman, who had already
meditated an assault upon those works. immedl-
aiely sent instructions TO that officer leaving il to
his discretion TO enter the city, covering his men
by the houses and walls, and advance as Far as he
might deem prudent. Alter ordering the remain
der OF The troops to reserve under the orders Of
Brgadier General Twiggs, | repaired TO the aban-
Hona andl al. 10,