The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-05-01

|. Minon. The. regular cavalry, unde
: Lieut.. Col. May, with which was asso
1 ciated Captain Pixies squadron ofyAr
. kansas horse, rendered usetul service il
s slhoIding the enemy,in cheek and cover
D ling the batteries at several points,
!. Captain Steen, lst dragons, was sc
. verely wounded early in the day
! while gallantly endeayoring, with my
, authority, to rally the troops which
! were falling the rear "a 7s0l'F fa"h'
The Mississippi rifemen, under Col
II Davis, were highly conspicuous TO,
their gallantry and steadiness, and sus
tanned throughout the engagement the
Reputation of veteran troops. Brought
into action against an immensely supe
rior force, they. maintained themselves
for long lime unsupported and with
heavy loss, and held an important par,
Of the field until reinforced. Colonel
Davis, though severely wounded, re.
mained in the saddle until the close oi
the action. His distinguished GOODNESS
and galiantry at the head Of bis regi.
tsnent on this day en,ltle him 10 the par
ticular notice of the government. The
Sd Indiana regiment, under Col. Lane /,
and o fragment Of the 3D., under Col.
Bowels, were associated with the Mis-
sissippi regiment during the greater
portion ofthe day, and acquitted them
selves creditabIy1 in repulsIng the al
tempts of the enemy to break that por-
lion OF ourline. The Kentucky y csval.
Try, under Colonel Marshall, rendered
good service idismounted, acting as
light troopsyon our left, and afterwards
with portion of the Arkansas regi-
ment, in meeting and dispensing col
umn of cavalry at Buenal Vista. The
list and I'd Illinois, and the Cd Ken.
lucky regiments, served Immediately
under my eye, and l bear willing tes-
timony to their excellent conduct
throughout the day. The spirit and
galantry with which the list illinois
and Cd Kentucky engaged the enemy
in the morning, restored confidence to
that part OF the field, while the list of
casualties will show how much these
three regiments suffered IN sustaining
the heavy charge of the enemy in the
afternoon. Captain Conner's company
OF Texas volunteers, attached TO the Cd
Illinois regiment, fought braveIy, its
captain being wounded aud two subal-
terms killed. Col. Bissel, the only sur
vlving colonel of these regiments, mer-
its notice for his GOODNESS and bravery
on this occasion. Alter the fall Of the
field officers of the Is, illinois and I'd
Kentucky regiments, the command OF
the former devolved upon Lieut.. Col.
Weather6eld; that of the latter upon
Major Fry.
Reglmental commanders and others
who have rendered reports, speak IN
general terms Of the good conduct Of
their officers and men, and have speci-
fed many names, but the limits of this
report forbid recapitulalion Of them
nere. ! may, however, mention Lieut..
Rucker and Campbell, Of the dragons,
and Capt. Pike, Arkansas cavalry,
upon whom the rommand devolved af-
ter the fall of Col. Yell; Major Brad
ford, Capt. Sharpe, Severely wounded)
and Adjutant Griffith, Mississippi re-
yiment; Lieut.. COL, Hadden, Cd lndi-
ana regiment, and Lieut.. Robins on, A.
d. G.. to Gen. Lane; Lieut.. Colonel
Weatherford, 1st Illinois legiment;
Lieut.. Col. Morrison, Major Trail, and
Adjutant Whiteside, Severely wound
ed,) Cd Illinois regiment; and Maj. Fry
Kentucky regiment, as being favorably
noticed for galantry and good conduct.
Major Mccullough, quartermaster in
the volunteer service, rendered impor-
.ant service before the engagement. in
he command of a spy company, and
Turing the affair, was associated with
he regular cavalry. To Major War.
'en, is, Illinois volunteers, feel much
Indebted for his firm and judiciousI
course, while exercising command in
he cl,y Of Saliillo. s;a;t1 hc aas II
The medical staff, under the the able |
Of Assistant Surgeon Hitch.
.ock, were assiduous in attention upon
he wounded who fell on the field and
n their. careful removal to the rear.-I!
Both in these respects and in the sub ;
equent organization and service of the
the administration Of this de-
'ariment was everything that could be
wished Taag Jlsi .o5-aa1s 3tN .b5igI
Brigadier General Wool speaks in
Ugh terms Of the officers of his staff, {
md take pleasure in mentioning them {
lere, having witnessed .hsi. activity I
md zeal upon the field. Lieutenant !
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