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

suit of the day; while the terrible FIRE kept
up by 1t. Ridgely, in the affair Of the 9th,
inflicted heavy losses upon the enemy The
Is.pounder battery, which played a con-
spicluos part in the action Of the 6th, was
admirable served by 1t. Churchill, Sd ar
tillery, assisted BY 1t. Wood. Typographical
engineers. The charge Of cavalry on the
enemy's battery on the 9th, was CALAMITY led
by Capt. May, and had complete success.
Capt.McCall, 4th inftry, rendered distin>
gHished service with the advanced corps un.
der his orders. Its loss, in killed and wound.
ed, will show how closely it was engaged.
may take this occasion to say that, in two
former instances, Capt. Mccall has render
ed valuable service as a partisan officer In
this connection would mention the services
of Capt. Walker, of the Texas rangers, who
was in both affairs with his company, and
who has performed very meritorious services
as spy and partisan.
must beg leave 10 refer to the reports Of
subordinate commanders for the names Of
many officers, non.cOmmissiOned officers,
and privates, who were distinguished by
good conduct on both days. Instances of
individual gallanIry and personal conflict
with the enemy we're not wanting in the af-
fair Of the 9th, cannot find place in a gener-
al report. The officers serving on the staff
of the different commanders, are particular
mentioned by them.
derived efficient aid on both days from
all the officers, Of nv staff. Capt. Bliss, as
slstant adiutant general. 1t. Col. Payne, in-
spectOr general, 1t. Eaten, A. D. c; Capt
Waggaman commissary ofsubsistance, 1t.
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Typographical engineers, promptly conveyed
my orders to every part of the field. 1t.
Col. C. Payne was wounded in the affair of
the 9th, and | have already had occasion to
report the melancholy death Of 1t. Blake,
by accident, in the interval between the
two engagement. Maj. Craig and 1t. Bre-
reton, of the ordnance department, were
actively engaged in their appropriate duties,
and Surgeon Craig, medical director, sUPer~
intended in person the arduous service of
The field hospitals. take this occasion to
mention generally the devotion to duty of
the medical staff Of the army, who have been
+ luntiring in their exertions, both in the field
and in the hospitals. to alleviate the suffer-
ings Of the wounded Of both armies. Capts.
Crossman and Myers of the quarter. masters
department, who had charge OF the heavy
tEain supply at both engagements. conduct
ed il IN a most satisfactory manner, and fin
/, ally brought it up without the smallest loss,
: to It's destination.
i, ] enclose an inventory Of the Mexican
: property caDtured on the Geld, and also a
h sketch of the heldof Resaca de Ia Palma,
i and Of the route from Point Isabel, made
= by my aid-de.camp, L.. Eaton. One regi-
e mental color battalion Of TampcIO,) and
/. many standards and guidOns of cavalry were
s. taken at the affair of the 9th. I would be
e pleased to receive your instructions as to the
e disposition to be made Of these trophies
/ whether they shall be sent TO Washington.
It &c.
e / am very respectfully,
n Your Obedient servant.
: z. TAYLOR.
. Brev't Brig. Gen. U. S. A. Commanding
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