Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-04-10

regiment and McKees Kentuckans were foremost. The
pursuit hot and evnced clearly deficiency
in numbers, the Mexicans with suddenness which al
most magical rallied and returned upon They came IN
myads, and for while the carnage dreadful both
sides. We but handful to oppose the ghul masses
which hurled upon us and could easily have resisted
avalanche of thunderbolts. We driven back and
the day seemed lost beyond redemption Victory, which
before appeared within grasp suddenly torn
from standard. There bu, hope but that proved
anchor and steadfast.
While men driven through the avines, at the
emites Of which body of Mexican lances stationed
pounce upon them like tigers, Brent and Whiting, Of
Washington's battery, gave them such Of grape
put them fight and thus saved the Of those
brave regiments which had long borne the hottest portion of
the fight. On the other flank, while the Mexcans came
rushing like egons of ends the artillery left unsup
ported and capture by the enemy seemed inevitable but
Bragg and Thomas with the crisis and ecped the
ame they won at Monterey, while Sherman, Bren. and
Brian proved themselves worthy of the alliance. Every horse
with OBnens battery killed, and the enemy had ad-
vanced to within range of grape, sweeping all before him.
But here his progress arrested and before the showers Of
hail which assaed him squadrons and baaions fell like
leaves in the blasts of autumn. The Mexicans
driven back with great loss though taking with them
the three pieces of artillery which were without horses
or, did the artillery, by the ability with which
neuvred roll back tide of success from the enemy and
give such overwhelming destructvenes its effect that the
army was saved and the glory of the American main
| tanned.
The battle had ragged with variable for nearly
ten hours, and by sort Of mutual consent after the last
carnage wrought among the Mexcan by the artillery both
parties seemed willing to pause upon the result Night fell
and the American General with his troops slept upon the
battle ground, prepared, necessary operations
the morrow. But the again upon the the
Mexican had disappeared leaving behind them only the hun
dreds of their dead and dying whose bones TO whten
their native hills, and whose Of anguish excite
their enemies that compassion which have existence
| III the bosonis Of their friends.
Throughout the action Gen. Taylor where the shots
fell hottest and thickes Of which passed through his
clothes He constantly evnced the greatest qucnes
cepon, fertility of resource, and cool unerrng judgment
to be baed General Wool wherever his presence
required stimulating the troops activity and exeron
The operations Of Gen. Lane confined 10 his bri
gade and his efforts worthy Of better material for the
application Major Bliss bore himself with his usual gallan
try, having his horse, Palo Ao shot in the head MIR
Crtenden, a of the Senator from Kentucky consp
cuous in the field volunteer aid Gen Taylor and III
Medical Directors assistant surgeon, Hitchcock, could
sometimes where the balls fell fastest, binding up
galopng with the ardor of knight
veying orders 10 different commanders
In this every of arbtrament by the sword, Il
laurel is closely entwned with the cypress, and the lusre
brilliant victory darkened by the blood at which il hs
been purchased. unable TO state loss but il hu
very severe and proves the battle Of Buena Vista hay
been by far the most terrible conflict in which troop
have been engaged Captain Lincoln Assistant Adutar
General Gen. Wool fell early in the action, while proud
distinguished by his efforts bring the flying regiment bac
to their position, and with his last breath bore testnon
/ against Indiana cowadice Col Yell pierced by lane
while gaany leading his regiment against the Mexican
valry The noble Hardin met his death eloiousy Will
conducting the last terrible charge. Col Mckee, after hay
ing galany sustained the honor OF Kentucky throughout ii
i action. fell in the foremost rank, and Lieutenant Coon
d Clay down almost the moment with Hardi
and Mckee, while giving his the brilliant examp
/ of noble daring and lofty chivalry.
Others have fallen, but their known
it for to pronounce the euogy OF those whose name
have recorded Other and abe pens will do justice to tt
character and memory of the usous Dead whose devoto
the Republic they have written with their blood and scale
with their lives. Lincoln a gallant officer and accom-
phed gentleman, of pure heart and generous impulses
worthy of his revolutionary lineage Yell warm irien
and gallant quick the right and ready to pursu
it. Hardin was one Of Natures nobles spirits soldier trie
and true, rare union oil the best quaes oi the head an,
heart Mckee wise in council and brave IN the field,
with heart moved by the tenderes ymPathes and most
bic impulses And what shall say Of Clay-the young,
the brave, the chvaIrous-oemo in the fght-the soul
Of every lofty sentiment devoted his friends and gem
TO his enemies He fell in the flower OF his and
usefulness and has le worher name behind him. If he
the "nobest Roman OF them ALL few will deny that
| in him
"Were the elements
| SO mixed, that Nature might stand up and say
To oil the world-THIs MAN.