Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-17
greUet Brig. Gen. U. S. A. commanding
The ADJUTAsr GENERAL Of the Army, Washington.
MEApouAErER. Ar on Oeerr.1lor.
Camp near Fort Brown. Texas, May II, 1916.

camp near L OFT Brown Texas May IL, 1876.
Sir: In submitting minute report Of the affair Of
"Resaca dc 10 Palma" have the honor that early
the morning Of the 9th instant the enemy who had en-
camped the field of battle Of the day previous was
discovered moving 10y his left flank, evidently retreat
and perhaps Of the same time TO gain position on
the road 10 Muiamoas and there again advance
ordered the supply train TO be strongly parked it, posi-
ton and left with four pieces Of hfulery-the two Is
poundcfs which had done such good service the previ
day, and two l2poundefs which had not been in the
action. The wounded officers aud the men were AZ the
time back Point Isabel. then moved for
ward with the columns 90 the edge OF the chapara for
est, which extends the Rio Gande distance Of seven
miles. The light companies Of the first brigade under Capt
G. T. Smith, second artillery, and select detachment Of
Light troops, the whole under the command Of Captain Me-
Call, fourth infantry thrown forward into the chapaT
raj, 10 feel the enemy and ascertain his position. About
O'Clock, received report from the advance that tho
enemy was IN position the road, with a least two pieces
Of artillery. The command mmodatly put in on,
and about o'clock came up with Captain Mccall, who
reported the enemy IN force IN our front, occupying
vine which intesec the road and skirted by thckets
OF dense chnpaua Ridgoly's battery and the advance
under Captain Mccall, Of thrown forward the
road and into the chapnual either side, while the fifth
infantry and wing Of the fourth thrown into the
forest the left and the third snd the other wing Of the
fourth the right Of the road These corps employ
cd skrmsbors the battery and engage tho Mex
lean infantry. Captain McCalrs command became at
once engaged with the enemy, while the light artillery,
though IN very exposed position, did great
The enemy had atlosst eight pieces Of artillery and main
taned an incessant fire upon our advance.
aTho action became general and although the enc
mys niany gave way before the steady FIRE and resess
progress q own, yet his artillery still in position
check adyanco-sovoal pieces occupying tho pass
the ravine which he had chosen for his position
PorceynR that decisive advance could be gained until
this artillery silenced, ordered Captain May charge
the battery with his squadron Of Dragons This gal.
| lanuy and ehoctualy executed the enemy driven
from his guns, and General Ia Vega who fensncd alone
at one Of the batteries, YVES taken prisoner The squadron
which suffered much IN this charge, being Immediately
supported by infantry could retain possession Of tho
artillery taken, but u completely silencod. In the
limo the eighth infantry had been ordered up and
had become warmly engaged tho right Of tho road
This regiment and part Of the fifth ordered
charge The batteries which handsomely DONE and the
enemy entirely driven from hs aruley and his position
tho left Of the road.
The light companies Of the first brigade and the thnd
and fourth regiments Of infantry, hsd been dspoyed on
the right Of the road when various points, they became
| bnskly engaged with tho enemy. small party, under
Capian buchanan gnd Bieuionnnts Wood aud sy fourth
infantry, composed chiefly Of men Of that regiment, drove
the enemy from brcntwork which he occupied, and esp
tured piece VI artillery. An attempt this piece