The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-14
CAMP SKAR MArAMoRAs, I

CANT xKAR MArAMoRAs,
May 10 1916
Sir In compliance with your directions, have the
honor ~ report the company which now have the
honor to to command took its position in line Of battle
lance Of about 800 yards from the enemys line after
receiving rounds Of artillery advanced about
Bile execution proven the neat day consequence
OF their making flank movement t. right, as de-
tached with two pieces to operate with the infantry
who hal been sent forward to oppose the y
section had already lost man. and two horses badly
wounded. As was taking position the right Of the
5h, who in square, they fired voley from one of
its faces the enemy whose cavalry had Charged M
once numbered and commenced firing. View shortly |
saw their artillery and cavalry which latter in
force retiring am happy to state fire proved ef.
fective and the movement was frustrated Brevet Se-
cond Lieutenant French had the immediate charge Of one
OF the pieces We continued changing position from
point to point until dark. when we encamped / then
learned tnat Brevet Mayor Rnggold wis had been with
IN, the; onsT section mad been badly wounded The sec.
II actively employed the entire afternoon.
The following morning about noon took nv position
In rear Of the 5h infantry, on way to Aatamoras
marching in columns Of sections wherever
After ha' ing advanced about five miles vas ordered
to the front with my battery, and was then informed the
enemy mme diately in our front occnpying the
road with their artillery Capt Walker of the Texas
Rangers was sent to point exact position
After moving very cautiously for short distance dis
ernied them about AGO ards in the road and
almost instantly their artillery opened moved ra.
Pdy TO the front for about 100 yards and returned their
fire, which was kept up very spiicdy on both SIDES or
some tme their grape shot passing through our battery
IN every oiection so soon as 1t slackened limbcred
up AMI moved RAPIDLY forward, never Numbering un.
less seeing them 'front.' perceivng from the fire of
their infantry they were my TANKS Frequently the
several pieces fired canister them, when not over 100
or $50 yards After having advanced in tts manner for
about 900 yards, Capt May second Dragons rode up
and sa ,c where s are they am going to charge
in " Columns OF iours" at the head Of his squadron
ioiloweia quietly as possible at gallop only hating
when came upon the edge OF the ravne where found
three pieces o artillery. bat no caununjers however
their infantry poured into a most CALLING fire at from
:, to ~ PAGES and here ensued most desperate strug
gie but our infantry coming up they completely
routed. Their cavalry so near that once cut M
them with my sabre dia not advance rapidly as
desired as perceived it no. times supported by
the infantry It being impossible for them get through
the chiparral.
cannot sir speak in too high terms OF the rallantrv
and GOODNESS oil my officers the behavior of my non
commissioned officers, and generally: and respect
fully beg leave to call the attention OF higher authorities
the engagement and always when closely pressed had
to perform the duties OF not only one 6nt fuo can
nonlers' handling their own shot and firing their own
pieces IN consequence Of the very limited number Of
men. =
In conclusion, sir, | am proud to state, that until
the encmys artillery taken, and they completely
routed no other artillery required at least used
but the battery have the honor TO command
am 81. Yov very cSS. .ssspsc tanr,,,
RANDOLPH RIDGELEY;
LIST L. Sd Artillery, commanding Light co. c.
KILLED. private on the 5th.
Wonndsd-l brcvet mljor on the Sth, sergeant 3
privatcs.
Horss-2 horses wounded on sth since dead: h orse
on the sth abandoned; horses very severely unser
yceable, on the 9th; horses very severely on thu
oh.
DRAcooS CAMr, Krs,cA DE Ia PALMA,
On the Battle Ground May 10, 1916
Sin: Having been detached from the head quarters of
my regiment, with my squadron and acting under the
Immediate orders OF the commanding gene during the
actions Of the sth and 9Th Instant became my duty TO
report the services which the squadron had the honor
to command rendered during those actions.
q ARA my Hrxtu
strengthen the left flank of the army and sustain Lieut.
Duncans battery in this position four horses killed
and two wounded
About half an hour before sunset received orders to
proceed to the enemys left flank and drive in his ca
vsiry in execution Of these oraers and while passing