The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-11-21


Suchwas the day Of vengeance.
From the 81. Lo,,is Rereilie.
THRILLING DESCRIPTION
OF SERGEANT MILLIONS SHARE IN MAYS
CHARGE AT REsACA DE La PALMA.
We listened with the deepest inter-
est, on Saturday last, to Sergeant Mil
toms description of Capt. Mays charge
upon the Mexican battery, and his own
share in that glorious struggle. Each
man engaged init was hero, and per-
haps none of those who survived pas
sed through greater share Of peril
than the brave veteran in question:
His modest unassuming manner, and
plain relation ofiacts, stamp them with
the seal of truth, and the wounds on
his person bear ample testimony to
every word he utters.
"At Palo Alto," says he, 81 took my
rank in the troop as Second Sergeant,
and while upon the field my horse was
wounded in the jaw by grape shot,
which disabled HIM for service. While
he was plunging in agony | dismount-
ed, and the quick eye of Capt. May
observed ME as | alighted from my
horse. He inquired if | was hurt. l
answered no. that my horse was the
sufferer. 81 am glad tits not YOURSELF
replied he; "there is another," (pointlne
at the same time to steed without q
rider, which was standing with dIatee
eye gazing at the Strife, "mount him.
| approached the horse, and he stool
still until put my hand upon the rein
and patted his neck, when he rubbed
his head alongside of me as if pleased
that some human being was about to be
come his companion in the affray. HI
was noble bay, which had, with
number Of others, been purchased TO
the troop in st. Louis. bestrode him
and we passed through the first da!
| unharmed.
son the second day, at Resaca de II
Palma, our troop stood anxiously wait
, ing for the signal to be given; and nev
, er had looked upon men upon who's
. countenances were more clearly eX
pressed fixed determination to win
The lips of some were pale with eS
$ citement, and their eyes wore that hs
ed expression which betokens mischief
others with shut teeth would quie!l
|. laugh and catch tighter grip of tn
rein, or seat themselves with care an
e firmness in the saddle, while qule
r words of confidence and encourage
+ ment were passed from each to h
|, neighbor. All at once Captain Ma
4 rode to the front Of his troop-ever
$ rein and sabre was tightly graspe'
J.. Raising himselfand pointing at the ba
0 terry, he shouted, ''Men, folloao'-
If There was now a Gathering OF hoo
and ratting of sabre sheaths-- the I'll
n Of the enemy's guns was partly draw
e by Lieut.. Ridgley, and the next mi
n ment we were sweeping like the WIN
e up tho ravine. / was in a squad
s about nine men, who were separate
d by shower Of grape from the batter
d and we were in advance, May leadln
lie He turned his horse opposite the brea'
10 work, in front Of the guns, and WI
d another shout "to follow" leaping ov
of them. Several of the horses did i
,e low, butmlne being new and not W
of trained, refused; two others bake
OF and their riders started down the
in vine to turn the breastwork where t
Il rest of the troop had entered. ] ma
e- another attempt to clear the guns vi
v. my horse, turning him around-feeli
v, all the time secure at thinking the gu
I'd discharged--l put his head towal
lst them and gave, him spur, but he ag'
nd baked; so, turning his head down
NO ravine, | too started to ride round
I'D breastwork. gd van q.
is Gas | came down a lancer dashed
* me with lance in rest. With my sal
,et l. parried his thrust, only receiving
en- slight flesh wound from its point in
of arm, which felt at the time like
K, prick Of a pin. The lancer turned q
rk fled; at that, moment a ball pass
he through my horse on the left side
in shattered my right side. The shot
lp- led the horse Instantly, and he felluI
ith my left leg, fasteoing me by his, wei
,st to the earth. There llay. right IN
b. midst Of the action, whore carnage
ed riding riot, and every moment thssi
'ui from OH. 6wn,and the Mexican gt