The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-20

On the morning of the 18TH two sections under Leuis
Calender and Gordon, readiness TO follow the
right but the pass having been blocked by section of
artillery, they could not be brought into acton AS de-
Sired but were able to follow handsomely the troops IN
pursuit OF the flying enemy
The section and rockets on the hill under Lieut. Reno
opened and fired the enemy with great effect TIL our
troops had closed them--he rockets first towards
the enemys left, below the hill into the occupied
by his advanced force, and then the howzes, by drec
on OF Colonel Harvey towards his right at troops IN The
hollow and battery, while the LIST brigade was so gal
lanty sorming the heights in front
Thirty rockets and forty rounds of spherical case shot
were fired in all by Lieut. Reno who deserves great
credit for his iudicous placing of the battery and his
cool and gallant conduct IN efficiently using IT.
The whole command behaved to have been
expected and fortunate in escaping with but
man severely wounded.
With the greatest respect your most obeden servant
G. IL. TALCOTT,
Major Commanding
Lieut. w. I. H Brooks, A. A. A. G., I'd Div. OF Reg
HEADQUARTERS Sd INFANTRY,
Jaapa, April 20, 1877.
COLONEL: On the morning OF the l7th the Sd infantry
marched from the Pana del Rio, with the balance of the
division, the attack of the OF the enenys works
at Cerro Godo but after the column had proceeded some
four five miles, was ordered TO await the arrival OF
2ipounder and howze battery, and to conduct them to
their position This was duty of much heavy labor,
and not completed until some tune after dark; so that
my regiment did not have the good fortune TO participate
in the achievements of that day. Early on the morning
of the 18th instant ordered to proceed TO the top
of the height occupied By our troops, and 10 report to
yourself Upon arriving there, was informed that the
Mexican works the opposite height were to be mme
liaely stormed The Sd infantry formed the left
of the front line of the attacking force; and when the
order given to advance, 1t moved steadily over the
HILL under the heavy fire OF canister and grape which
was poured in from the opposite height That height
was assembled with the steadiness, the enemy was
successfully driven from his different lines of breaswors,
and in an almost incredibly short time, considering the
obstacles natural and artificial, the height was ours.
| trust will be pardoned if indulge in slight ex-
preston of pride at the conduct OF my regiment through
Al pt1oraI fh.tI
posed of at least onehalf recruits, who had only
had the benefit of eleven days or two weeks i'm
perfect drilling and who fired musket for the first time,
when they into this action feel assured that II
will speak for the gallant manner in which the men
were conducted into action by their company officers
than anything can express;
feel it my duty 10 bring to your notice individual in
stances of gallanry which came under my observation
speak in too high terms OF the gallant bearing
throughout the day, of Capt l.. s. Craig, First Lieut.
D. C. Buell. adutant OF the regiment and Second Lieu
tenants b. +. Bee, H. B. Citz, and J. N. Ward; The
latter was wounded short time before the height was
carried
These officers under my personal observation
and their conduct deserves the highest praise can give
it, In the attack on the height, two companies OF the
regiment Capt Gorlons and Lieut. Richardson's, be-
came somewhat separated, moving around with the
18th TO the opposite side OF the hill. that cannot speak
so particularly Of them i IS, however. in my knowl-
edge that as soon the height carried, Lieut. Rich
ardson manned of the captured guns with men OF his
company and fired upon the Mexican positions should
also speak OF Lieut. Bowman, reg'menta quarternas'er
who went into action with the regiment entirely voun-
tary, (his duty requiring him to be there) AMI who
conducted himself with great GOODNESS and credit to him
self
Lieut. Mcconnell, of Lieut. Richardson's company, is
reported to me 10 have conducted himself with great
deal OF gaanty being active in assisting Lieut. Rich
ardson in working the captured guns,
Every possible care was bestowed upon our wounded
by our assistant surgeon, Dr. Keeny, who actively
engaged during the greater part OF the day after the at
tack Respectfully submitted:
T.. B. ALEXANDER
Capt. Commanding Brigade
Colonel w s. HARNEY, Comdg LIST Brigade
p s. Return OF killed and wounded accompanies my
report r. b. A.