Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-21

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and Directors by The charter. and in them alone.
II was supposed by some, that the numb'r Of
names attached TO The above proposition was suf-
iciently respectable TO induce the Directory to
heed them, and 10 call a meeting OF the stockhold-
ers, nj which an ascertained majority might Iuie
The destinies OF The Road. The object Of meet
ing Of The stockholders is 10 ascertain whether a
mojorfg OF the stock is in favor Of The Louisa
Road doing It's own transportation, or ma
king some arrangement with some other Com
pany Tor il. What harm can it do for a
majority OF the Neckhoidcrs TO decide! None that
| can see. As the foregoing names were not sni-
icient 10 induce The Directory TO call a meeting,
it is hoped that all who agree with the aforesaid
proposition will send their names 10 The Treasu-
Ier Of the Company, Mr.. A. w. Talley, Louisa
Courthouse, stating tina, they desire n meeting OF
the stockholders. A STOCKHOLDERS.
P. S. II may be proper 10 state that Mr.. c.. S.
Jones, one of The Directors, was in favor of the
meeting OF The stockholders, and ad vocaled it be-
fore The Board.
II The Wing and Republican will please
copy.
Al the request of a subscriber, We republish
from lie Union The following tribute to he gal
lanlry OF the 9Th regiment Of Infantry. Il will be
seen that Virginia was we'll represented on the
Curious field;
BATTLES OF PALO ALTO AND RESA.
CA DE LA PALMA, TEXAS.
The following substantial facts have been eli
cited from several disinIercsted eyewitness mot
attached 10 The 9Th Regiment of infantry oflhese
brilliant and unequal achievements of our gallant
little army on The Rio Grande, which fully Illus
,ralc The position and gallant services OF The 9Th
regiment OF infantry more fully than has been
done heretofore, owing TO the early loss OF lis
commanding officer, Col. Mcintosh, who was too
severely wounded 10 keep the field through The en-
gaecmenl, and the command de"olving on Major
SANFORD, 4 brave and accomplished soldier; yel il
i, believed, owing 10 some circumstance lol yet
developed, The report from the 5th regiment oil in
ftnlfy was not as full and clear as il will hcieaf-
ter be made known 10 The proper department aud
10 The world. As an acl OF justice 10 the brave
and accomplished officers OF This regiment, and 10
the brave men of the command, | would thank
you, Mr.. Editor, TO give the following particulars,
derived from authentic sources, Of the battles OF
those two days:
The 9Th regiment of infantry constituted the
right Of The right wing OF the army during The re-
cent campaign on the Rio Grande. The resi-
ment was commanded by Lieut.. Col. J. 5. Me-
lntosh the right wing by Col. Twisgs. While
on the march on The 7th and Sih May, The fegi-
S6ot T an Rn 5ai af}l4 1 NE . o Spnaagsn q q III fras seiion Of
the Sih, the enemy's cavalry on he lett were seen
moving of towards a skirt OF chapporal on his
!eit, and running down the plain near the right
OF our army. At This moment The 9Th regiment
Of infantry was ordered on The right TO protect our
flank, as well as the provision and ammunition
train. In The execution of this order, the regi-
ment moved about 500 yards 10 the right, and
about 100 yards 10 the rear, took a position, and
formed a square, and awaited the enemy, who
soon showed himself passing about $50 yards in
front OF the first face OF The square, moving to-
wards the rear OF our army. II afterwards ap-
peared that he was passing down a small lagoon
almost impossible Tor horses.
The enemy numbered about one thousand
cavalry and %lanceIs, who moved across the angle
Of The square between the first and second fronts
and when about fifty yards Of The second and first
fronts, delivered his fire, and then charged in close
column; and when within about 20 PAGES Of the
square, he received a volley from the second face,
composed Of three companies. delivered with the
utmost precision, which caused The cnemy's
column to be routed and overpowered; over thirty
of his men left dead on The field! Soon after the
cavalry was routed, a battery OF horse artillery
presented itself about $50 yards in front of the
first lace Of the square. II comprised Two guns,
probably SKIES, dra wn by mules. The ramming
OF The guns was distinctly heard, and o%fcourse the
impression was, that The enemy had loaI led with
grape Fortunately, al this moment, Two Of Maj
Ringgold's guns, under the Command Of Lieut..
Randolph Ridgeley, came up al iu!l speed, and
delivered a fire so we'll diiecied as 10 overthrow
The enemy's artillery, and rout il without dis
charging a gun. During the remainder OF this
day Inc 9Th regiment OF infantry endured, in COM
mon with other regiments, the severe cannonad-
ing.
In the battle of Rcsaca dc la Palma, the CO.
lumn moving right in front was halted about
one-third Of a mile from the enemy's pt %silions,
and Lieut.. Ridgeley's battery of flying artillery
ordered past the 9Th regiment Of infantry TO the
front. The 9Th infantry then fled 10 The left Of
the road, then formed on the right By file into line,
and then advanced towards The enemy's line, the
right (grcnadicr) company following the direc-
ton OF The road, and having arrived al the posi-
ton taken BY Ridgeley's batery, within about
200 yards Of The enemy's line directly in front,
there halsd Tor cfders. From Ibis front. a few
moments afterwards, Capt. aiay charged past
RidgeIcy's battery with his squadron o! dragons;
a moment afterwards The 9Th infantry received
orders 10 charge, and moved in The rear OF Capt.
Mays squadron in double quick time, and a
portion followed the dragons SO closely as 10
lake possession Of The enemy's battery which had
uNh btCH AdIilCuJ u dl tlG IuuIHtUt tue tuCuIy
was enfeavoTing 10 return 10 re-nan The guns
Capt. Hooe, OF The 5lh, moved down The road and
on the right, crossed the %ravine, pressed forward
towards an enemy's battery on the second crest
Of The ravine; when within abou, 20 PAGES OF one
OF The guns, was struck in The right arm by a
grape Shot, and was obliged TO retire. (Allhough
little has been said as yet Of this brave and ac-
complished officer, yet when a faithful and i'm
partial record Of The action Of this day is made
known, Inc name OF Hooe will stand high on the
list Of the brave and the lrue.) Cap.. Merrill,
oi The 9TH, was close at hand. and hcldihc ground
already gained, until the tide was turned in our
layoT by another portion Of the 9Th and the Sd
regiments, and the right wing Of the 4lh infantry,
which moved up On The right Of lhe road where
they had previously been ordered 10 advance
In The meantime, a small portion Of The 5;h regi-
ment was engaged in close contact with The enc
my on the left OF the road, and still holding the
FIRST crest of the ravine, while Ridgeley's battery
was playing with deadly effect upon the enemy
across The %ravine, and principally upon his hat
terles. The fighting for about hall an hour. while
the armies Stood in this position, was severe and
sanguiLary.
Lieni. Col. Mcintosh was wounded severely
while moving forward with a portion OF The resi-
meni in The ravine. Al this %luncture the Slh re.
glmeni OF infantry, which al ile commencement
Of The action, constituted a part of The rescue,
came up and moved on the road into The ravine.
and charged to The Lett, and moved down The "a.
vine, sweeping The enemy before them. Here a
simultaneous charge was made by four or five Of
ficers and about so men of the 9Th infantry, led
by Capt. Martin Scott, Of the 5lh. These charges
proved entirely successful, and the enemy was
either slain or routed. At this particular crisis OF
our arms, | have been positively assured, from
disinlerested eve-witnesses, that The 5h infantry
was closely engaged from the opening until the
close of The action. Three of its officers were
wounded. Two severely, and one Lieu,. Ford
slightly; 80 men wounded, and l3 killed on The
field. The following officers were engaged in
both actions with the 9Th Regiment: Lieut.. Col.
Mcintosh, Maj. Stanford, Captains Scott, Mer.
rill, Smith, Hooe. and Chapman; first Licu,enants
May. Ruggles, Stephenson, Whilall, Deas, (adj't,)
and Fowler; second Lieuts. Nervell, Robinson,
Rasereants; brevet second Lieuts. J. P. Smith, Z.
Il. Smith, Pitcher and Criuenden.
JUSTICE TO THE BRAVE