The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-31

fortunate think there be great of COM
plant.
think the campaign Is destined to be short Que. ana
that Of the blood which will be spilled during it.
has been already; and think safely say that the
poetry Of sodgering has vanished already with all
who have set ioot' in Texas
the seafocemens which have reached u.s. is such as TO
inspire no less confidence than respect and the greatest
General Deshas command has taken position with the
ath infantry at Buritas Ferry eight ten miles
from this place It tho lowest ferry the river md
the place whore most Of Arstas army crossed previous
TO the battle Of the 9Th inst
Word reached US from above yesterday. that tho
ton upon Masmoras and cross the river at some
point above to operate in the whilst the garrison Of
Fort Brown would attack in front 1t was said :aost
all the Mexican troops had left Matamoras but 1000 re-
We should not be surprised at any moment hearing
cannonado Perhaps there will be surrender without
shot being hrsdsch result would not BIO rprizing
from what has been learned.
gallant walker Many Of bis daring adventures remain
unknown or at least untold. The "cutest" one came
Cd during the second battle when having his horse shot
under him. he fell and feignod all the agones Of mortal
wound; and whom his adversary upon him to des
patched him with lance and strip him. Walker used his
revolver with effect Jumped on the fellows horse, and
Your .uggesson to your liberal citizens, respecting
y the bye no has lost quite number iaely) lost in
his adventure to communicate with the fort, 10 very
credabe one; but in justice to us beg you will make
loss was known, than subscription was opened by the
officers and an order to purchase horse and equipments
| sent to your city, to be presented to him.
Again petition has been circulated and signed by the
officers headed by General Taylor, praying tho Presi
dent to commission him.
Incidents OF tho War, sc.
May 18th, 1919.
! Our advance then recommended slowly but firmly,
wagons and all and when arrived within good artil-
ery range their batteries opened upon some Of their
balls bouncing along the plain and passing in
"rechochct !" others flying heads and falling
| in the rear. showing us In few moments that their
pieces were served with skill and percison move
If about to charge. and tho regiments nearest them
were thrown into square, formation preparatory to
the square. and disposed to protect srti
lery, whenever 1t was ordered to FIRE. During this
time, some fifteen minutes, tho enemy's FIRE
ceived in perfect silence by us and at length, Cap
them, advanced in the most gallant manner; and
placing himself In position to be protected by the
would enable him at the time to gall their eaval
ry and masses of infantry, sent whitening fire
among them, which created confusion and which
was answered BY our squares Of infantry by ono long
simultaneous shout, which showed how anxious they
to be led to the charge onoe-but this could no,
of courage that soldier can exhibto stand in square,
for hours under the fire Of the enemys artillery,
to protect from the enemys cavalry artillery
whilst the latter moving down the cnemys ranks
As soon AZ Duncan opened, Major Ringgold's thunde
Is pounders in tho csntre and ali the snemys bate
res opening at the same time. tremendous cannonad
ing ensued; which, this plain Of almost boundles
The battle commenced at 10 minutes past 2, PM
had lasted about hour, when large body Of the
my's red Lancers charged the 9th Infantry, with
view Of cutting of our wagon train They were me
with the most perfect tranquility and discharge
from the h soo ss%sn told
and guidons on the field. In the time, the Who'll
order Of battle had been changed to conform to tn
which was the left, now found itself in advance, and
the rightthe Artillery battalion being the extrem
right and most in ADVANCE II must be observed, also
that in these different changes General was Away
slowly but steadily gaining ground to the front and tn,
lacksnsd and then ceased Gen Taylor from his
advanced position ordered all his batteries to
and IN hi: turn attacked the enemy with such fury as t
manned firm BY charge on them they might have
been routed entirely, but then must have exposed
our wagons to be captured by their cavalry and that
could not be thought Of
The battle had now lasted from 10 minutes past q
covered coming down with his left flank in great for
of cavalry and infantry the artillery battalion and the
pounders were served BY thirty men, and the artillery
battalion was about 500 strong Both the battery and
hs battalion were in such position that they could not
be supported by the other portion Of the army and at tho
time the charge commenced the battalion had depoy cd
J into line However 1t was thrown into square by a
prompt manoeuvre, and awaited stendily the Mexican
charge. On they came horse, foot and Dragons =
shouting and yelling when single horseman rode into
square, The General wa Immediately recognized by
ts men, who gave him three cheers for this evidence Of
his confidence: Al this moment Lieut. Churchill dis
charged Of his 10 FOUNDERS loaded with grippe into
checking entirely their onward movement They
100 yards Of halted and delivered their 6re which
our men received quietly at shoulder Finding
manding this battalion ordered the volley, which Was
given as If in parade when the enemy immediately re-
tired and the action ended for the night Our army
slept on their arms precisely night found them an
cuped tho position in which the enemy the
battle. The two armies slept quietly almost in presence
Of each other The night was serene and beautiful the
casting the soest light every thing around US,
and but for the groans Of the wounded and the
OF those who suffering under the knife Of the
geons no one could have tho scenes which had
| occurred but few hours previously.
Many dragoon horses also killed and the escapes
| were almost incredible. In Magruders company two
men, whilst at order had the bayonet of their
kes cut of BY cannon balls, passing just their
killed on his immediate right and left Some Of the balls
fell into the centres Of the squares and vecoohed out
.nd stand oo
in square, under such fire, for FIVE hours without firing
shot, the best evidence Of discipline and nvincible
this conduct which but regulars could have shown
must be considered. The next morning, the enc
my retreated, leaving the field strewed with their
dead and having lost, by their own confession
Eve hundred in killed and wounded but we
have found out since, that his loss is much grester
The enemy's Artillery numerous, and served with
great rapidy and precision while we had Little cavs
~ and they had an immense proportion Of that arm
Hence our shell and grape shot told briskly among
them. In short we gained on that day great victory
On the morning Of the 9th the Mexican army left the
field at early dawn, and aftor arranging train we
commenced the march towards our fort at this place.
At two O'Clock. PAL, found the enemy drawn up in
great force, occupying ravne which road cross
ed, with thick cnaparra' or horny bushes either
side before reached the rayns and pond Of water
either side, where 1t crossed the rsvne constituting
complete defie They 1000 strong we 81 weaker
than the previous day The General ordered an immc
date attack, by all the troops except the first brigade
which kept in and the rafting FIRE Of
announced the commencement OF the action. The
enemy had chosen his position which he considered
impregnsbewss vastly superior TO US In numbers, and
swept the road with grape, and which absolutely
necessary for to take before he could be beaten
These pieces hanked either side by regiment
Of brave veteran troops, from Tampico, and were
obliged to stand awful shower Of grape and bullet be-
fore charge could reach them The battle hsd lasted