The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-11-03
From the st. Louis Rcyeille.
THRILLING DESCRIPTION
q Sergeant Nihoa's share in Nays
Charge al ReSacG de ia P0ima.
We listened with the deepest interes.

We listened with the deepest interest,
on Saturday last, TO Sergeant Millions
description of Capt. Mays charge upon
the Mexican battery, and his own share
in that glorious struggle. Each man en-
gagged in it was a hero, and perhaps none
OF those who survived passed through
greater share of peril than the brave vet
Gran in question. His modest, unassu-
ming manner, and plain relation Of facts,
stamp them with the seal Of truth, and
the wounds on his person bear ample tes-
timony to every word he uters.
AT Palo Alo,'' says he, Il took my
rank in ihe troop as second Sergeant,
and while upon the field my horse was
wounded in the jaw by grape shot,
which disabled him for service. While
ne vas plungng in agony dismounted.
and the quick eve of Capt. May observed
me as | alighted from my horse. He
inquired if / was hurt. answered not
that my horse was the sufferer. Il
am glad it is not yourself" replied he;
''ihere is another" pointing al the same
time to a staed without rider; which
was standing with dilated eye gazing at
the strife "mount him." approached
the horse, and he stood still until put
nv hand upon the rein and paited his
neck, when he rubbed his head alongside
Of me as if pleased that some human be-
ing was about 10 become his companion
in the afrray. He was noble bay, which
had, with a number Of others, been pur-
chased for the troop at St. Louis. be-
strobe him, and we passed through the
first day unharmed.
"On the second day, at Resaca de Ia
Palma, our troop stood anxiously waiting
for the signaI TO be given; and never had
looked upon men upon whose counte-
nances were more clearly expressed de-
termination TO win. The lips of some
were pale with excitement, and their eyes
wore that fixed expression which beto-
kcns mischief; others with shut teeth
would quietly laugh and catch tighter
grip of the rein, or seat themselves, with
care and firmness in the saddle, while
quiet words Of confidence and encourage
mcnt were passed from each TO his neigh
bor. All at once Capt. May rode TO the
front Of his troop--every rein and sabre
was tightly grasped. Raising himself
and pointing at the battery, he shouted,
Men. roLLowl' There was now a
Gathering OF hoofs and rafting Of sabre
shea,hos-the fire of the ene'ny's guns
was partly drawn BY Lieut.. Rldgley, and
the xext moment we were sweeping like
the wind 10 the ravine. was in u squad
Of about nine men, who were separated
by shower of grape from the battery,
and we were in advance, May leading
He tnrned his horse opposite the breast.
work, in front of the guns, and with an
other shout 10 follow" leaped over them.
Several of the horses did follow, but
mine being new and not well trained. re-
fused; two others balked, and their riders
started down the ravine TO turn the breast
work where the rest of the troops had
entered. made another attempt TO clear
The guns with my horse; turning him
aronnd-fee!ing all the time secure al
thinking the guns discharged-I put ms
head towards them and gave him spur
hut ne again baked; so turning his head
down the rayine, | too started to ride
round the bresstwork.
"As came down a lancer dashed a