Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-29
Details OF the operation. before ycra Cruz.
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HEApSuAkrKRs I'd BRIsApx or THE Army,
camp al VerRara near Vera Cruz. March Is, ts47.
SIR have the honor report occurrences which
brigade has been concerned since IN.
OF the march from the place of deb,tka,on until now
ie 0ssue "oS up me limo ct march on the morning
OF the iith instant, the regiment OF mounted rhemcn
leading After passing the position OF the LIST brigade the
l squadron OF nhemen composed Of the companies OF
captains Lotng and Mason, under the demand OF Major
Sumner, % Dragons. forward Is an advanced
guard On crossing the railroad the advanced guard took
inc dseiway over the hills, but this being impossible for
he arinefy inc rest OF the brigade with the pieces
obliged to make detour the left On passing tho posi-
ton of General Pillows brigade Brevet Captain Alburts
I'd infantry, and ore private of ritcmen were killed by
round shot, and two piivaies wounded Mai Sumner having
passed distance beyond the position occupied BY the
volunteers was opposed by the onemys light troops. whom
he Grove off, and halted small ranch when the rect
OF brigade joined him and proceeded TO clear the ground TO
be occupied by my brigade.
The advance drove the enemys administers before It, re-
eeiSng without loss their ire, until arrived the orz
ba road On passing the road party OF hosemen were
perceived Stationed ON To our le Captain Sandeson
company mounted rhcmen detached TO attack them
being supported by Captain Simonson's company of the
regiment lie drove them oil, killing two captains.
one OF anees and the other OF the auxiliary guard of ia
lsPa, named j. flaos In this affair, Private Weller, OF
Captain Sandesons company severely wounded in the
thigh by an eseOpeic ball
Having driven parties all Off the brigade took its
position IN tne extending towards Jalspa road
the beach the stroogth OF the brigade would allow
and bIvouacked I the mOrnng OF the 18Th when took
the line OF march towards the sea-Msjor Sumner again
commanding the advanced guard composed OF the left wing
OF the rifle rcgment Making considerable detour TO the
lett To aNoid P'ndS OF arrived about on
the road leading the city Mexico On coming
out heIe L. Roberts company mounted rifemon leading
party OF mounted men discovered. After a short
skrmish tie enemy dispersed. my receiving
injury. The head OF the column arrived present po-
siucn the beach at the village OF Vergata about twn
and -haf miles from Vera Cruz few minutes after IL
o'clock.
would commend particular notice the conduct OF |
Major Sumner, ID dragons. HIS skill aud GOODNESS insp-
ed those under his command with the fullest confidence
ani them the bearing OF old soldiers. The officers
a. al ntRs a-ad
faction
An important mail, which had the honor to transmit
to the headquarters OF the army this morning by Captain
Taylor, taken last ght by Captain Magfude LIST az
ulery, who IN command OF OF the supporting COM
panies sent out yesterday morning skirmsh
OF my brigade towards the city The mail carrier
shot and supposed have been wounded HIS horse
hat, and cloak left the und the place where
he fired and the mail along with these cfecs-
Captain Magrutcr deserves praise for his and good
conduct 10 this atIalr.
am, SIR, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
D. +. TWlGGS,
Brgader General ) A.
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