Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-23
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
,n,1co.rTIpoF RIIENA yIsTA.-our

peiphbor OF the Tropic, (says The N. ~. ouiieual
gave us in his columns yesterday, the mos. .i,,e
resting and graphic letter ON the suolec. o. 'nd
battle that We have YET SEEM we uhuei ~ ,ha
,hal Il Is from highly intelligent officer Oh me
army, and who was present IN the scenes he "
scribes. ,ha ,,e.
We regret to perceive tina. il confirms lne Pre-
vious reports. as regards the conduct OF the inoia
ma and Arkansas Volunteers; The lauer, IL aP.
nears actually left the battle ground IN Inc very
heat of The action, and rode into Saltllo win IN
formation that Gen. Taylor was relfeaslng-we
have pleasure in saying, that two companies u
these mounted Arkansas Volunteers, who aclea
with the Dragons, under Col. May, do no. Pai,
take in the flight of The regiment but peFiormsea
their duty nobly through the whole oatlle. Inc
Mississippi, Kentucky and Illinois Iesi'nenlss
took the brunt OF the fight without giving an nch
of eround-the colonel OF the Indiana regiment,
we learn, abandoned his men, after their nign.,
and ous hi the resi- of the battle with his rine, IN
the ranks OF the Kentucky regiment.
BATTLE OF BUENA vISTA.-The hr't
sight OF the enemy at Buena Vista and an anee'
dole OF The Mississippi Regiment are wei pre-
scented in The following from The n. y. Della' III
letter from Sallillo March 2, lS47.
The first view that we caught OF The enemy
was when they had turned the lett hanR Oh gu,
lines, and were pursuing the Frying ihianuy dna
Horsemen Column alter column succeeueu,
until thew formed dense mass, numbering some-
thing like twelve thousand men. No words can
convey to you even faint idea Of their imposing
appearance. Their arms brilliantly ourhisheu,
reflected million times the dazzling rays Vi VIC
sun-their rich and gaudy uniforms siood ou. ~
bold relief against the soed and lattered eafnen's
of the "sufering Volunteers"-their cavalry
n .ancers) drawn up in beautiful style, IN num-
bers from two 10 three thousand, ana IN ines VIC
beauty of which the most accurate milna1y ~
server could have found no fault win; anu, duu,
ed to this, that they were, for the time, VICIOUS,
assure you we did not look upon mem w,.H von -,
tempt. Blu, when the quick, sharp ringing OF
our rifles sounded the death-kne OF score auer
score of them three hearty Mississippi cheers
told full we'll that no cowardy tear parayzed ina,
little band Rushing on, our small iorce wouIa
have scattered the retrealing foe in all difectons
over the death slrewn field, had not our watcniui
leader, Col. Davis, perceived that we were aoou,
10 be surrounded by an overpowerlng loice, anu
ordered us 10 retire and rally
Here an amusing circumstance LOOK place.
Mai. Bradford who is probably the most impe-
uously brave officer who ever drew sword
perceived US retiring and thought we were de
feated. He di,mouncd from his horse and iol-
lowed on slowly after US, e1claimins-"Shootn me-
bv Cd shoot mcr' Some one called out
"What The DEVILS The matter, Maori
Gan. KIN me!-hs Mississippi Regiment mas run
and Tube d-dI ,cant 10 hue another m,nate'
Bul The gallant Major was quickly undecelveu,
for we soon reformed, and although our ranks
were terribly thinned by the killed and wounded,
vel again was heard the deep voice OF Inc nope
Davis" Forrurd-g guide centre-marcA !" Inc
command was repeated by fifty voices, ana WIN
more steadiness and precision than The careless
fellows were ever known 10 evince on drill, they
returned 10 The bloody contest. But il is mol my
intention 10 repeat what | have already wrie'en'
fcorrespondence Of the N. o. Tropc.l
CAMARso, Mexico March l9, l647.
Tie arm Gen. TAILOR inspires his Soldiers r'th
Confluence.
During The late battle al Buena vista, the "a
| Kentucky regiment OF infantry became CLOSELY
engaged with Inc enemy's lancers. From ihe
overwhelming numbers OF the ancers, The Colo
mel considering his regiment lost, and about 10
he cut 10 pieces, dispatched his Adjulant TO Gen.
Tavlor 10 saw 10 him that This regiment was
comnlelely surrounded" that be twas fighting
hand 10 hand" that "in all probability ne would
hc totally annihilated and 10 task Gen. Taylor
what he should do"
Gen. TAYLOR promptly replied 10 The AdIulanl
(vbo,e conntenance was the perfect picture oil
despair.) in The coolest manner ImaSinaoie, say
ing. "Go and tell Your Colonel that he mas GOV
them Just where he wants them, ano no" - Tue
time 10 give them Jesseei whereupon .ne huju'
,.n, wheeled his horse. claprnd his spurs 10 HIM,
aasnea up 10 The lille band, and shouted at the
top OF his voice "Boys, Gen. Taylor says we've
gol them Just where We want Them, and noW's
our time 10 give them hill" The intrepid Ken
tuckians caught the impulse like electricity,
raised a cheer, and with their naked baynnets, in
less time than have been relating il, routed
them completely, and drove them from the he Id.
About hall.pas 3 o'clock, on The 23d, when
Santa Anna saw that his all depended upon his
breaking Gen. Taylors line, and silencing OF
Brages battery Of six FOUNDERS which had been
uay, ne oruerPu -Aslrni1s~ e trur5r, VI aUUHt
five thousand infantry, upon the battery. Bragg
saw them approaching, anu fearful, from the over
whelming numbers that he nigh lose his pieces
prepared 10 lake another more Getensible posi-
lion. The eagle eye OF the gallant Capt. Mans
| field, Of The Engineer corps, saw, al glance,
that the late of the day depended upon Bragg's
| holding his position. lie Immediately rode up IL
Gen. Taylor, (who, from his position, had not OBJ
served The moyement) explained The crcumslan-
ces 10 him, and then said al beseeeh of you, sir,
that you will not allow the battery 10 novel"
| mo, sir no, sir not al all y said The General
"Tell him not 10 move one inch, but TO give them
grape and canister"
While Bragg was Staying them, right, efl and
centre, Gen. Taylor quietly rode up behind him,
without being observed, and in an undertone Of
voice said, "a Huls more grape, Captain Bragg"
Those few words SO completely nspired hir.
and his men, that they fired with redoubled vigor.
and the result shows The effect Of "a litlle more
grape" Yours truly, JUSTITlA.
| Whipped 1riLhout knowing 1.-THE following
anecdole, as TO the conduct OF the hississippi
Regiment of Volunteers al The battle Of Buena
| Vista, we find in the New Orleans Picayune: at
| is stated, upon what may be considered good au-
thorily that Gen. Taylor, in giving an account
OF The baue 10 Lieut.. COL Randolph, OF The Vir.
regulars in the battle OF Buena Vista he would
| probably have lost the day, as the Mississippi
regiment Of volunteers was whipped three times
| without knowing it; that when borne down by
| overwhelming numbers they fought on just as if
nothing uncommon had happened TO them, and
by dint of endurance and wonderful alacIity
in ripping up the next man TO them, they re-
trieyed the fortunes OF the fcd.'"
GENERAL TAYLOR DECLINES.-The
New York Sun states that letter received from
Gen. Taylor speaks in terms which may be con-
slrued into censure, OF the course Of those who
were nominating him for the Presidency. We
are assured positively, says The Sun, that he will
the Presidency in 1840.
Virginia has FIVE appointments of cadets 10
enter Yves, Point Academy on The Isl June l647:
Rufus X. Harrison, OF The lst Robert Will
liams, OF The Gill; Gurdon Chaplin, Of The llih;
Johnson N. Camden, of The 18th; and HenryA
G. Hoblilzell, OF the 18th Congressional districts.
The next appointment Of cadets will be in l649,
and will be made in February or March of lha!
year.
ILLUMINATION O.NIGHT-Cole-
mans Hotel (says The Union of Monday night
was beautifully Illuminated tonight with can.
die 10 each pane Of glass on two sides-on Penn
sylvania avenue, and 9th slreet-about 400
lights in ALL Mr.. Makers Hotel was lighted up
on The avenue. Various bonfres were spread
throughout The city and an animated crowd les
tilted BY their Joy 10 The success of our arms and
the glory Of our country.