The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-11-07
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER =, Is4e.

dered effective service during the day. The
two pieces Of artillery kept the Mexicans from
rushing out onsour small invading army. AT
one time the fire from the houses upon one of
the pieces was very heavy, for the purpose Of
killing the men and horses, but Lieut.. Thomas
maneuvred his piece with perfect GOODNESS and
blazed away until he dislodged them. AS
evening came on we retired according to order
and on the next morning an officer with a flag
of truce came into camp.
four correspondent here gives the terms Of
capitulation, which we omit, having already
published them.
This morning at 10 O'Clock a formal surrcn-
deN of all the forts, public stores, &c, was
made by Ampudiu, and a national salute was
fired from Gen. Worth's quarters in the Bishops
Palace. AS to the Regular Army, | can only
speak of General Worth and his Division. He
has won immortal honor by his achievements
in this engagement He had Col. Hays Ram
gers and Capt. Duncan's artillery with him. |
have become satisfied that the artillery is the
strong arm of the public service. In this en-
gagement it has been constantly employed
The conduct of Capt. Duncan is highly extol-
led. He is regarded as a superior man. Capt.
Ridgeley and Capt, Bragg with their batteries
have been with Gen, Taylor on the southern
side, and have been actively engaged. Also,
Capt. Webster with his two "a ID. howitzers,
and Capt. Ramsey with his mortar.
In regard to the conduct of the men and
officers of our regiment, | cannot speak too
highly. They acted not only with gallantry,
but | am justified by the unanimous expression
of the army in saying that they have demean-
ed themselves in such a manner as to place
them upon an equality with the best troops
ever called into the field, They have certain
ly won a name, and they as c~erteinly deserve
it, as the reports must show when published.
There was instances of individual courage
and heroism in the ranks almost without a pa
rallel.
Our field officers had a name when they were
elected, but they have in this action assembled
the ladder of fame. Col Davis was in the
front and head of the battles from the opening
to the close, cheering onward the men by his
cool, pleasant, fearless and confident manner.
He knew the men he had to command and felt
confident, and they in return fought we'll, be-
cause they had confidence in the skill, discre-
ton and ability of their leader. As for Lieut..
Col. McClung, he has been always known as
an intrepid, fearless man, but he is now fur
Their distinguished as cool and discreet as q mi
litary man, Major Bradford has heretofore es-
tablished his name as a military leader, and
this action Just suited his ardent and impulsive
nature. When the bullets were whizzing
around his head like hail stones he seemed per-
fectly happy and even sought the post of dam
ger. | had intended 10 have singled out some
from the various companies who deserve espe-
cial notice, but | have feared that injustice to
others equally worthy of mention) might be
done by emitting their names. In our compa-
ny we had but one Killed.. M. Turner; he
was shot through the head while ad, ancing on
the third fort. Our little friend John B. Mark
ham was shot in the right fore arm just as he
had discharged his rife, while advancing upon
the first fort. He had advanced steadily, firing,
and was in advance Of the front ranh when he
was shot. He is a gallant boy and IS doing
well he will be able to use his arm in a week
or two. II. B. Thompson was very slightly
wounded in the right arm on the evening Of the
first day, and Mr.. Johnson was shot in the leg,
on the third day. Lieutenant Cook was very
81 Chilly wounded on the first day, but he did
not stop for it. He was more eager than ever
to pursue the enemy. You will also see my
name in the report, but you need not feel the
slightest uneasiness about it. was struck on
the head by a ball, but the only damage it did
me was to bruise my head a little and bleed me
rather freely. 1t was on the first day. DR..
Crump was close at hand and staunched the
blood with handkerchief, and it did not trou-
BILE me father. l have not seen any of those
wounded in the Vicksburg Volunteers except
NOland-he has had his lnger shot oil, but his
hand is doing well.
find that have scrubbed to a greater length
than | had intend ed, and without connection.
All is yet confusion; after things get quiet l
will endeavor to give you a detailed account
of the whole action. The battle is now over
and after a calm contemplation of the past
three days | feel satisfied that all would be will
ling to pass again through the same scenes,
but when upon the days of the fight, in return
ing over the ground of conflict, the heart sick
ened at the number of dead and wounded ly-
ing on the field of battle. Many sent without
a groan or feeling the slightest pain to eterni-
ty-I was almost ready to eschew war and be-
como a strenuous advocate for peace. | can
imagine nothing more touching than the sight
of the dead and the groans of the mangled and
dying upon a battle field. The exact loss on