The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-12

mandng battery Roland Martin HAYS ron
Clarke and Curd horse artIlery-,Lieuten
mt Longs'reet commanding light company
8'h-Lleut Ayres artillery battalion who
vac among the first in the assault upon the
Palace, and who secured The colors. Each
# the officers named either headed special
de'achmenIs, columns of attack storming
parties or detached guns, and all were con-
'Plcuous for conduct and courage. NY at
enlion has been particularly directed by
Gen. Smith 10 The gallant conduct Of Lieut..
Gardner 7h infantry, during The assault
rpon the city, on which occasion he threw
himself in advance, and on lbe most expos
I'd points, aniMaIiug the men by his brave
'xampIe
Particular attention has also been called
the LeuieRanIs Nichols, (brolhers,)
louisiana volunteers, as having highly dis
nngushed themselves by personal daring
nd efficient service. The officers of bri-
gade and regimenIal STATS were conspicu.
Dns in the field, or in their particular de-
parlments .-Lieuts. Hanson (commanding)
Vandorn, aid decamp, 7Ih; Lieut. Robinson
9th, (quartermaster's Department. of the
staff of Gen. Smith; Lieut.. and AdiuIsnt
Clarke, s'h infantry, s'ot lsl brigade: Lieu,
tenants benjamin adjutant artillery battalion
Peek ordnance officer, artillery battalion
G. Deas, a2iu'au' 9Th and Page adjutant7,h
infantry, arc highly commended BY their
respective chiefs, 10 the jostEess of which
have the pleasure 10 add my personal OBJ
servailcn. 10 common with the entire di.
vision, my particular thanks are rendered 10
assistant sergeona Porter, (senor,) Byrne,
Conrad, De Leon and Roberts (medical de-
parimonD who were ever at hand in the
close 6gh1' promptly administering 10 the
wounded and suffering soldiers.
10 me Unueso U! Ho sEan genera and
personal more especially associated With
uyseIf--TIon. Col. Bale Peyton Louisiana
troops who did me the honor 10 serve as
Capt Sanders military engi>
rsilieut. MeadO Typographical engineers
Lieut. E. Dease Daniels and Ripley quar-
lerma8ers and oOmmissary's staff, and
Lieut. PembOrIOn 4Ih artillery and Wood
8h infantry my aids>de.Camp--l have to
express the greatest obligation. IN such
diversified operations during the three days
and nights they were constantly in motion,
performing every executive duty with zeal
and intelligence only surpassed by daring
courage in conflict ! beg 10 commend
each 10 special consideration.
We have TO lament The gallant Captains
M'Kayeu 9Th infantry an officer of high
merit killed on the 2lsl and Gillespie Tex.
as volunteers on the 22d. The latter emi,
Oenhy distinguished himself while leading
his brave company at the sIorning of the
fret height ond perished in seeking similar
distinction on second occasion Captain
Gslin and Lieut.. Porter 7th Lieus RosseIl
j,h and wainwright 9lh infantry and Lieuls.
Reece Texas rhemen received honorable
happily not mortal wounds,
The following non.commissioned officers
are reported as having highly distinguished
themselves SergeantS Heard 4Ih and Dill
worth 80 artillery Qoar'ermaster Sergeant
Henry 7th infantry Cross company c:
Rounds Bradford, (coIor sergeant,) and
Magg, company D; Bailey, company |; aud
Paldnd, 7sh infantry.
In The several conflicts, with The division
he enemy's loss, is ascertainod TO exceed
four hundred aud fifty men; four nine Poun'
I0rs, one twelve-pounder brass gun, one
,wenly-iour pOunder howiIzer, and TWO nae
iOna garrison standards captured.
am, sir very respectfully.
Your obedenI servant;
W. J. WORTH.
Brevet Brigsdier Gen'I. commanding ID
| division.
Major W. W S. Bliss, Assistant Adju.
,ant General Army of Occupation.
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