New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-15
HEAD.QuARrHls Army OF OCCUPATION, !
Camn near Fort BRoMN Texas. MAY Il. 1916.


Sir: In submitting more minute report OF the
affair of Resaca dc Ia Palma have the honor to state
that early the morning of the 9th inst the enemy who
had encamped near the field OF battle OF the day previous
discovered moving by left flank evidently in re-
treat and perhaps the time 10 gain new position
the road TO Matamoros and there again resist our ad
ordered the supply train TO be strongly parked at It's
position and left with pieces of artiery-the two
49, Founders which had done such good service on the pre-
vous day-and l2-pounders which had nor oeen III
the action. The wounded officers ana men were d, e
same time sent back Point Isabel then moved Tor
ward with the columns the edge OF the charpaa or
forest which extends TO the Rio GRANGE ais1hce oi
miles. The light companies OF the Isl orsa uh
der Capt C. F. smith, ID artillery, and select detach-
ert of lish: troops the whole under the command OF
Capt. Mccall 4th infantry, thrown forward INTO me
chappar feel tho enemy and ascertain MS pos'uon.
About three O'Clock received report iron the ADVANCE
that the enemy in position on the road Win AZ ea't
pieces OF artillery The command was immediately put
in motion. and a5ou, o'clock came up win Capt NC
Call who reported the enemy force in front oecn
pytng ravine that utersects the road and 10 skrteo o
thicke:s OF dense chsppara. Ridge!eys battery ana
the advance uhder Capt Mccall were a. once thrown
forward the road and into the chapaara on eitne.
side, while the 5th infantry and wing OF the ih'
thrown into the forest the left and the 80 ana the
other wing OF the 4h, the night OF the road Ihese
corps employed skishers 10 cover the battery
and engage the Mexican infantry Capt McCaiis com
mand became az engaged with the enemy, while Inc
Light artillery though IN very exposed POSITION oa s'eat
execution The enemy had al least eisht pieces Oh a
lery, and maintained incessant ire upon our ADVANCE
TIE action became general, and although the
enemys infantry way before the steady IRE and re-
Es,ess progress OF jet his artillery was sun II
position 20 check sdvRnce-severa pieces occupying
the pass scross the rsvine which he had choea io MS
position Pe.ceving thar decisive advantage cou!u De
gained until snis artillery was .ilercec ordered captain
May batteries with squadron OF dragons
This gslantly and eGectusiy executed the enemy
was driven from his gus ana General La vega VINO re-
NAMED alone of,be batteries was taken prisoner
The squadron which suffered much In this charge not
being Immediately supported By infantry could notre
tain possession OF the artillery taken but It was com
pleteiy senced. In the re The sth infantry mao
been ordered and had become warmly engaged on .ne
right OF The road. This regiment and part OF me ON
were now ordered charge the Batteries which was
Handsomely dore. and the enemy entirely driven from
MS artillery and bis position on the lei OF the roaa
Inc so. companies OF the LIST brigade and the 50 ana
4a regiments Of infantry had been depoyed on me sn
OF the road where al various points they became o,A
y engaged with the enemy. small party raoer capt
Buchanan and Lieptersnis Wood and Hays. An infantry
composed Chiefly OF OF thai regiment, drove tue
enemy from brea,,-uork which he occupied ano cap
tured piece Of artillery. An attempt 10 recover Inis
piece was rePeied By Captain Barbour ID infantry me
enemy was az last completely driven from DIS posaon
on the right OF the road and retreased preciPitaeiy
leaving baggage of every description The ith infantry
TOOK possession OF camp where the Head Quarters OF
the Mexican General IN Chief were estaohshed All his
oHlcA correspondence was captured AZ THIS place
Inc artillery battalion (excsPtns the nank companiss)