State journal & flag., 1846-06-19

ner. Here the struggle was short they captured every ihog, even to Arista's pri- vale baggage and portfolio. their entire camp equipage, and three hundred fine mules.
 On pushed RidgeIy, Duncan, and Kerr, like lightning upon the retreating enemy. The Mexicans threw down their arms and accoutrements.. even their caps for the cry was" Saure quipem" Alter pushing them for mile through the chaparel, the artillery and dragons encountered body of lancers, about 1900 strong, drawn up in line across their path, with lancea in rest ready for a charge. Ridgey and Duncan immediately hal ted and came into battery action front but the sight of lhe dread artillery was loo much for lbe Mexican nerve. They took to their heels and ran for Il like good fellows, never dra wing rein until they brought mp at the upper crossing. The pursuing party dashed on, taking the main road 10 Fort Browe but the enemy relreated by road to ihe right, and escaped. pursued on with It. Scarret Bt. Capt ArnaId 10 carry the news to Fort Brown. But ou immerging from the cEaparral. we mel with most un welcome reception; for our friends at the fort, mis'akng us for rancheros, showercd on us yoey of grape, which was taken up by the enemy with round at the fort from their eighteen. .pounders; and so well directed did their fire happen to be, that an lS-lb shot struck a stump within eighteen inches of Capt. Arnads horse-Lt. Scarrel and myself pushed on, snd were welcomed by hearty cheer. No sooner was lhe news heard, than three cheers were given by the garrison. The man in the sotite hat, who had proved hlmselia hero during .he bombartment, was mounted upon n traverse, and first quietiDg the tronbIed sea by mag. ic wave oi that same old hat, gave the signal, and loud and long We're ,he peals shouted forth by the gallant and devoted Seventh.
 l returned shortly to ihe camp and found that our troops were resting immediately on the battle ground. Alas what sad picture presented itself around were lying heaps of dead, dying and disabled men-the sigh, the 'groan, lhe shr elk of agony filled the air, whilst the eye could not rest upon spot but it met with head, leg. an arm, body cut off by the waist, or the more for. tunate dead. who had received their death wound from the sure rifle or musket.
 Now, my dear sir, how can describe to You the personal acts of bravery--uot only in one instance but in twenty--and not sim ply by the officer but by the common sol. dier. The whole battle was tough, by indi vidual squads. led sometimes bv an officer and frequently by he non commissioned of. ficer. could not say too much for every man engaged. So eager were our men for the fight ,ha, cannot better describe their enthusiasm than 10 give You the idea that struck me, it was this: Every man, officer and soldier seemed impressed with the idea that fhere was bot given quantity of fight. ing to be had-not enough for every man to have his fill of it--and, therefore, it became every one 10 get what he could as soon as possible.
 Instances there were where one man in charging upon their batteries leaped astride their pieces and holding on with one hand beat off the gunners with tEeir swords, and were there cut down.
 An instance occurred when in cbnrpe upon piece It. Jordan was attacked 6y two Mexicans and bay oneted in two places. when Lieut.. Lincoln of the 6th, rushed up and with his own sabre made perfect mince meat of the two. Again, when Ridgey char. ged with his battery across the ravine, and was standing at one of his pieces he was charged on by three Lancers he mounted his horse and drove them off with his sabre alone. But it would take volume to recite the whole, and am sure that in Gen. Fay. lor's detailed report all will appear--the fact is every man was hero. If may say, wilhoutdoing injustice 10 any party, to which arm the most credit is due, would say the artillery under Ridgely, and the Regiments of Infantry, particularly the S;h and 5,h. The charge of Mays squadron was gallant thing, its success, however. was attributable 10 the timely advance of Ridgelv. and his willingness to receive the fire of their bat, teres, when it was believed sufficient 10 sweep whole squadrons--noi meaning to say but that May would just as live have charg- ed on the loaded gun as upon the empty one -he IS brave. gallant and efficient officer.
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 A CAPITAL Hrr!-ln the House of Rep. resentatives on Thursday, MT. Severance of Maine said, He wished 10 show that this war was an unjust and infamous ,rar. and that aoe were committing gross outrnges On Merico. It was idle to deceive ourselves; to thrust our heads into the sand, and sup. pose that the world did no know how we were doing. The opinion of the world would not sustain our course of action on this sub. ject.-Tnis aroused Mr. Barclay Martin Of Tennessee a man of few words, but strong sense, who wished 10 ask the Chair one que stion Whether the GentIemrn from Maine. who had just spoken. held seat here by any authority or .he people of Name. or as delegate from Mexico? He would ask the gentleman himself who had displayed here such anti. American feelings. whetler he repreSenten Maine or Merico on this flor?
 Richmond Enquirer
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 ALABAMA PENITENTIARY.--While at We tumpka recently in company with one of the inspectors (Maj. R. J. Harrison,) we visited the Penllentiary, now in charge of MT. Tho mas. We went into nearly every room, and workshop in the State Prison, and we must say that much credit is due to the in- spectors as well as he warden, for ihe clean. ly condition of this institution. Not sha. wing, or chip is to be found in any of the shops after they leave at night. The rooms