The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-21

THE NEW YORK REGIMENT.

gimtnt U. S. Voiunteers of New York in the Invest
n.ent snd Capture Of the City Of Merico at the Bat
ties of ContTeras and Churu6usco.
The volunteer brigade, commanded by Brig. General
Shield to which the regiment under my command be-
At Busna Vista on TIE 18th in full view Of the country
surrounding the city of Mexico and arrived San Au
gustn in position for the Investment the 10th day Of
August, ls47 Generals Pillow and Twiggs with the Sd
morning Of 10th AID at O'clock PM the Nsw York
support lunder Brig. General Shields The regiment
marched immediately, leaving Msjor Burnham with
force Of about hundred men, consisting Of company
G, under the command Of Capt Barclay, Lieuts Sher
wood and Boyle, detachment Of thirty i've of DIFF
ferent companies, and twelve sick. The regiment pur.
vine through which torrent falls sems eight or ten
midnight reached the village Of San Geronimo. in
drenchng rain Every hut oc'upied and our troops
road until daylight when the ensmy's works in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the village to be stormed by the
church and other shelter in s By order
of Gen Shields to prepare our arms for action the
TIM
who rereatng their nearer to the
city Of Mexico We captured three hundred and thirty
s! prisoners, and amongst them was one general two
colonels, and many subatern officers with at least two
hundred stand Of arms, snces, horses, &c.
The regiment then ordered to return to It's former
position at the church, from which small commands
were sent to overtake struggling parties Of the In
which they particularly successful under the COM
msnd Of Captain p Taylor and his first Lieutenant
w. Taylor At about O'clock A. NJ we received orders
ssoS ss
yet returned from scouting In charge Of the prisoners
We marched from the village OF San Geronimo with
through San Angel and hating for short time, the
second division Of regulars engaged the enemy in front
and directed with other troops, to turn the enemys
right and reach the Of that formidable position.
Sr one
crossed ditch into low, wet grounds pursued way
for about mile and half more through cornheds
marshes and reached the enemys right and rear at
Los Portales. The whole line In consequence of the
character of the ground which passed was
much extended, that few minutes lost in form
Ing the regiment to the front During this time 1t
discovered that the enemys works were eanked by an
s@s.namsnt with deep ditch extending parallel to
hacienda OF Los Portaos. This formidable breastwork
and hac were occupied by at least three thousand
infantry besides large bodies Of cavalry IL not
until our line formed to charge this work that
the discovered with large bodies Of other
now reached point where we were receiving ran.
dom nre from the enemys line at distance Of about
was received with cheers. and the regiment ad-
vanced to within one hundred yards Of the enemy
line under most terrific fire. In which WAS wounded
In the left leg by escopette ball. compelling to
turn the command to Lieut.. Col. Charles baxter
The regiment being as yet entirely unsupported 1t was
gment In our rear could up and form our left,
which that gallant regiment did In most handsome
parts Of regiments, to charge on the ensmy's line
which they did bravey up to the bayonets Of the
enemy breaking their line, crossing the ditch and
reaching the roadway, where planted the standard
Of our States and Nation But this advantage was
gained at great loss out Of less than three hundred
i've killed and wounded A few were now sent back
to to the dead wounded The rsmnantsof the
ofMexico. In advancing, the enemy retired in pretty
good srder until We we're joined by piece OF artillery
ns Sd u spsr1 % pIn
cipaly by volunteers This piece was fired several tme
the column Of cavalry after which the enemy retired
| Los Portales.
In this desperate snsassnent where almost all were
cd Themselves, all who there may remember
with pride that they participated in one of the most
daring charges ever made by Americans against an on
There were those in the command who were foremost
and ssadiest in every movement from whom take
cason to name Lieut. Col Charles Baxter who had two
horses shot under him during the engagement Captains
| Carrot Dyckman, Daniel f. Hungerford, Abram Van
Oinda Morton Fairohild and Leuts. Mayne Reid
Commanding company b who particularly distinguish
sdbimself; Jacob Griffin Jr company II; Charles
company A; John Rafferty,, company X; Charles s
Cooper, company A; Charles H. Innes company G.; Jas
McGs1 s, company X; James " Henry company -
Sergeant Major James ORey who fell whilst calamity
advancing In front Ct the ooors Color Sergeant Ro
MAINE with the national colors who after receiving
wound in the right carried the color in his loft and
1t not until he received the third and mortal wound
iors seized IT, and was shot down private
Twsedy, of company B, then took the colors and
severely wounded; Orderly Sergeant Doremus, Of com
through the engagement The State color gallant
~ carried by Sergeant Rogers Of company during the
Fitzgerald Of company E, and O. s. wilson Of company
9, who after being wounded so that he could not
the piece of artillery Adutant Robert Caster behav
cd CALAMITY throughout the engagement and sent
time for msdic. assistance and during his absence
| as we'll as throughout tn day, Capt J. F. Hutton
United States Commssary, and Lieut. George B. Hall
A. A. Qusrtermaster assisted tho commanding efhc.r
and rendered the most efficient services IL Is with the
highest pleasure that recommend to your notice Assis
tant Surgeon NJ b Halstead, acting Of the
gment his skill and activity can be alluded to by you
with higher sncomiums than my own He was With the
wounded prisoners In the morning, and with wound
cd in The evening and night and day since in
hospital and in to the wounded Of other
He speaks in the highest terms OF DR. John MKblin
acting assistant surgeon who rendered him efficient aid
| states Army, would here return my most SINGER,
thanks for his care and attention 1t is with the deep
est regret that mention the death OF Lieut. Edgar
Chandler VINO fell early in the action whilst fearessy
standing by his colors.
In conclusion, would say for my gallant regiment
that II the third occasion In which served under
the same commander andswith equal success
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
| WARD B. BURNETT, Colonel Commanding.
The following Is list of the casualties In the LIST reg
s. volunteers of New York since Its departure
from the harbor Of New York in the month Of January
Company AILisut Augustus Jacobus, died at Jal.pa
Quarter Master serg't VIM Kearney, killed by the en-
envy between Puents Nacione and Vsra Cruz; Prvatel
Alfred Leonard died at ruebIs Rosenack died at Vers
Cruz; Yelling killed by the enemy the march fren
Vera Cruz Bradley, do by the enemy scouting par
| ty near Vera Cruz
Co. b -Prvates Carl Frsnzns died on board thu bari
Montezums Charles Debegue, died at Publa Valentine
| Pitzolt, do; Lacksnmayer, do
Co. C-Prvates Jno Byrnss died at Puebla; Lawrence
OBrien, do; Jno Adame, died at Vera CruE in genera
hospital Louis Upperman, do; Edward Price, died al
Puebla.
| Co. D-Private l. Oakley died at Vera Cruz; Corpo
raj Jesse Carmsn died ct Puebls; Private w Joyce
| killed by the Mexicans at Puebla.
Co E.Sers't Alex Young, died by stroke Of the sun
| on the day OF landing In Vera Cruz Private LouI
Weisse, killed by the rancheros near Amozuque
| Co F-Privates Benz johnson, killed by the enemy
near Cerro Gordo; Jno Brown died at Vera Cruz; Ed
ward Gushing, do.
Co. G-Privates Charles Wheeler, died at Lobos leland
John ODonnel killed BY the enemy Vera Cruz Dan,
Bell died at Vera Cruz; Geo Cox, killed by the my
| near Amozulue.
Co H-Corp1 George f waddle, died at Pueba; Pri
vae William II Jeffries drowned from ON board brjs