Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-19


Icry. (woundsd;) l., Lieut.. c. 3. Daniels, 81 ar
!iI,ery. (yountcd;) Is! Lieut.. G. q. Halter, 4;h
infantry; Is, Lieut. ]. D. Clarke, 9Th infantry,
(wnuuded;) q Lieut. J. F. FAIRY, 30 artillery,
lkiIed:) Ri Lieut.. ]. G. S. Smelling, 9Th infan.
Try, (wounded;) I'd Lieut.. NJ. Maoney, 4tb in
ian,ry; ID Lieut.. John g. Foster, engineers,
(wounded.)
II becomes ny grateful duty 10 notice the re.
speclive commanders, each Of whom was dis
inguished for conduct and CALAMITY.
MAJOR Sumner, ID Dragons. managed his com
maud with skill ard courage; was ways in The
right place, a, the right tins; mcnacins or repel-
ling superior forces OF his owa aim. cannot
give, nor does that excellent officer need higher
praise.
Lieutenant Colonel Moore, 81 Dragons
coming on the field during lie action, while
giving fine example in his own person, deli
cately forbnre 10 exercise his Iisbl 10 command
Lieutenant Colonel Duncan having bsen
charged with The general disposition Of the aTIil-
ery, executed that service with his usual talent!
and then comma nded and directed the fire cf his
orr, battery with habitual effect AMI results. His
rcpor, embodies those OF Hnser and Dunn.
Captain Hugcr, ciiiei Of ordnance, placed his
batteries and directed their fire with The highest
skill, effect and gaanfy.
CAPTAIN Drums conduct was in all respects
admirable (Sec his report. Lieut.. Col Dnncan's,
and that ol his brigade commander, Garlandl
The chief of The frs, brigade lGarlani] con-
ducled his command 10 the assault with cour-
age and ability worthy oil his own distinguished
reputation. He speaks in Terms OF high COM
mendaion OF lhe brigade stafi -Bre:el Capt. Nj
chols, y. A. A. G., and Lieat. Thorn, A. D. C.,
both OF whom we're conspicuous-:he laIier cap.
turing regimenlal Standard
pyi (,oi MnInt0.h lpI thp Dl briradP To the
assault with The most daring couage, and fell un-
der Two severe wounds. He beslows deserved
praise ON the brigade slaff-Lieu'. ard A. A. A.
G. Kiikham, whose conduct was conspicuous 10
the whole command and Lieut.. Burwell, who
fell heading the assault.
Capt. Mckenzie commanded the u artillery;
Captain Burke, ihc 81 (superseded, in The course
Of lhe action, by Lieut.. Col Belion;) MAJOR Lee,
the 4ih infantry; Capt. Chapman, The 5ih, alter
the la OF Lieut.. Col. Scott Major Bonneville,
The 9Th infantry; Maj. Waite, The h; (succeeded
after being wounded, ~ BGcvet Maj Monieome-
ry) Mckenzie, Burke, Waite and Montgomery
were cmincntly distinguished.
desire to bring 10 The notice OF The Grneral.in-
chief the gallaniIy and conduct 0. Big Gen.
Cadwaladcr and his command, b. which Inc
most timely and essential rvlcc was rendered
in supporting The attack, and following up The sue.
cess. Such movements AS he was directed To
make were executed with zeal and pTcmP;ncSs.-
General Cadwalader particularly notices Col.
Andrews, Lieut.. Col. Graham, (iillct) Lieut..
Col. j. .. Johnson Majors Caldwell and Taicoit,
Captains G. J. Bidde, Irwin, and Gnhrie Lieiii.
r. II. johnson, Assistant Surgeon 5. d. Scot,
and especially Captain G. Deas, assisan. atjd-
lsnt general
Ny acknowledgements arc due, and respectful
" IeItered to Major Kirby, pay department., anil
Major Gaines, .! The headquarters si"ii, who
came 10 me frequently, during tic conh'ci, viii
communications l.om The Gencrdlin-chief; ard,
al critical moments, my own staff teiES delach-
ed, did Inc The aYor, under very hot fire, 10 give
me their aid. beg 10 tender those gentlemen my
thanks-particuarly Major Kirby, soldier CT
lhirty-fve years unreQuited service.
| cannot close this report without passing ri.
bule 10 The gallant dead, among whom Inc SER
vice nouns The high souled Scoli, brevei lieu
lenan. colonel 5ih infantry; Captain Merrill, 5ih
infantry, on whom command Of the s'orm'ng
party drvolved; Captain L. Kirby Smith, lm1r-
tally wounded, and since deai. commanding me
light battalion; Brevc' Captain Ayes, Sd an.!!e.
~; Isl Lieut. Burbank. (morial!y wouade'i, and
since tead S;h infantry; Lienls S::ang an! Bur
well, 5h infantry; and Lieut. Farty. 81 artillery
All OF these gallant men irl as, wien j, pleased
God, they wuuld have wish. 10 fall, fighting
bravely al The head OF their troops; leaving q
bright example 10 The service, and spoil IS nai.ies
TO tho ohcrirncd fccoii-c.:.,- 1, >-e-.
Il is again my grateful duty 70 present 10 The
General-in chief those e.eI-aiih'ulig and accom-
pIished medical officers; Sagerlee, Wright, Simp
son, De Leon, SI'aons, DeycIle, and Roberts; Tie
aforementioned, when the men ct his rcoimen
were almost deprived ri commanding riicc;s
assumed the duties Of his ialien conr.6c>, am
was desperately, probably mortal y woun'cj.
have 10 acknowledge M Obligations 10 The
gentlemen OF lie staff, who performed their On
lies with accustomed Intelligence AMI bravery
Capt. Mason and Lieutenant Fos:cr, Engineers
were badly wounded; Lieut.. Armstrong, 2 ariil
lery, division ccmmissa,y, who persisted al IN
close oil the action; Captain Mackall, Assis'an
Adjulant General; Captain PembeIion, Lieut.
Ssmmes, (Navy,) and Lieut.. Wood, aides de
camp and Lieut.. Hardcaslle, Topographic En-
eneers. And desire 10 express my parlicula
obligations 10 Major Borand, Arkansas volun
leers, lately prisoner OF wall u. W. Kendall
ESQ., OF Louisiana, Capt. Wyse, and Mr.. Har
gous, Army Agent, who came upon The field, 70
unieered their acceptable services, and conduct
ed themselves, in The transmission OF orders, will
conspicuous CALAMITY.
Accompanying is tabular statement nl casu
allies, With lists, by name, Of rank and lille Kill
ed, viz nine officers killed ard forty nine wound
ed; seven hundred and lwenty-nine rank and fill
killed and wounded.
Reference is respectfully made 10 The annsa"t
opograp hica sketch, executed by Lieut.. Hard
castle, as illustrative oil the tactical part oil lii
report.
/ have The honor 10 be, very respectfully, you
obcdient servant, w. }. WORI1,
Breyel Major General commanding
To Capt. Scott, A. A. Adj. Cen,
Headquarters.