Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23

were IN 'he plaza in scattered groups, wien The
lancers charged lhcm suddenly and unexpectedly.
Our men received them wiki .rral bravery, ard
kept the plaza: with the exception Of lew un-
der Capt. Walker, who retired by street leading
Wesl from the plaza; they were Joined by Lieut..
Claiborne and his party, who were approaching
The square. Capt. Walker led them from The pa-
za-the enemy close on them a, charge; he
turned The next street 10 his left while the enemy,
seeing lie tour FOUNDER, rushed TO it to reake it.
fortunately FOR The lew men with Capt. Walker.
they saw this piece for al The very ue1l corner q
sflll larger iorce me, him; he wheeled, and dash.
ing swiftly past The rear of those who had cot
hun Oh from Inc plaza, again entered il. Here
ihe men dlsmounted and occupied the Convent
yard, together with Ia: &C house on the corner of
The square.
Capt. Lewis and Lieut. Waters, with some
ten or twelve men, charged twice upon The enc
my, who gave way, ard were pursuing them,
when they discovered they were being surround
cd Dy vas number OF The ancers. They GAL
lanlly forced their way 10 The plaza Capt. Be-
sancon barely re,u.rcdin time 10 save himself
Private Hrsenen and Corporal Mcnillen, Co.
e., rides, beiag entirely surrounded, drove right
into their midst, AID fel! covered v iih wounds.
Capt Walker gave his or,ers promptly to form
The men 10 receive The enemy, who now made
thei appearance on Our rga:. In irons, and on
our 'e:t. They bsd also run M tie four pounder
70 open or Us.
Lieut.. Claiborne, assisted by Cor. Tilshman,
unlmbe:et The SIX FOUNDER and pointed / a; The
column on or lett. Having no por; Eie, he PRE-.
pared 10 hfe Il with hose pstol; the enemy
came nearer aad nearer, until Al abou, sixty
yards OF, when they hailed. Al this momen, The
Lieut. tired tho pistol, but The fuse Of The cannon
would not cach, and being lei ,ione in the plaza,
ne reIired TO The corner house, and posted some
iiilenen TO keep Ihc piece from rccafuIe AT
this Juncture Capt, Walker, while examining the
approach ol The enemy, and locking al lie .orr
pocncef on our right Was shot iro u behind; from
house that displayed While Gag. Lie sunk
down Immediately art vas booze into he yard,
Ihe G:en pu!s ins irlc tears a the cry spread
amnns 'hrm, Capt Walker KILLED" Captain
de-" ard died iii ahoGi th,ay Hianic..
Captain L:wis made de'aii .lc.sh, n.er, who
went "u' ard Drought The six -pou;dcr, and placed
i al The gaze. The enemy menaced Us 4 long
time, and fired tie tour FOUNDER sir OF eight
times loaded with GRACE enc cf which discharges
shattered tie leg Of Frederick Raho:g, Capt. VS.
INTERPRETER, and priy-ie D! company G See
ing The determination OF GU! men, they hesi;aled,
ia!!ersd an. fell back. Capt. Lewis formed The
men after Walker tel, and By his energy and ai-
dress assisted materially 10 suppress disorder.
Lieut.. Lily distinguished himself by his dar-
iaS. surgeon Lama. WAS III the frs charge by
inc side oi Walacr-was in ID, plaza when the
charge was made, and AIS saves b. til Ie.oed
act oI Capt. Walkers saye David, wl, caught
al The lance aimed al han a.. .rcci.at II hiGi.
self. He died in a lew Iihu.s. tic vas ho.
nest and faithful, an taver;r O. rs nab!e ms.
Ter. I'm deaih they were net uig;aea."
ne lAiaG.Fy came mp Is Ire eaemy Wc!r re-
tifilS Ccl. Gornans BENG lhc onr portion Of
me Infantry Ifai col snot z. Tic ,ncmY. There
IS much praise due ,Lem fl The ga.lon; manner
in which they sirove to be with Inc Cavalry
They ran themselves on, os 5.ea.h aad ;hen RAJ.
"t. Never were men more anxious ~ meet an
enemy.
They had discovered he immense body OF ca.
vafy thai was Taang lis way in eallop by
pafaile road 10 he town. and both tried 10 reach
town hrs. When they got 10 town W. had pos.
session. Surgeon Reynolds behaved very gal
anuy and his whole energies after the fight were
bestowed aaon The wounde,l.
The whole force Of Cap. Walkers command
did lot excee! I9J. The enemy dispersed on the
hr.t charge. faete mus haze been FIVE hundred
and 10 the Subsequent. fish. iaey were lweoiy five
bunt.eI .ruDs Company G lost its galldn' vAr-
,en, whose fame needs 70 erlogy, and whose
loss is irreparaple. His va;or, often tried, is APP
preciaiel by the whole o: his counFvnen.-
lain. = - = - 80 -'' --''""' """-
Killed, corporal Me,riksn, prvaes Eugenen
and Ta:box; wounded, corporal Chanting since
dead,) Meacham, severely, ..ahcrg, lost leg;
Is; missing, sefgear C5s!ic, nfiya;es D,monr,
pa,iiae,nn. C"''i,t .;cC catY ard Richards, Of
c.';nr ~ = I f :; -ap. !. - company, pri-
9a:c N:."y, S.yn:r5. Cos .s'sa''s company,
k..leh, Pnsn,e H,caa;,,a ~, $. .....cd privaies
S'rnney d a;;'on.