Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-02
REPORT OF GENERAL LANE.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT FUEBLA.
Pnehla October Is lS41

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT FUEDLA.
Pueba, October Is, lS47
Sra: have the honor to make the following
report of an engagement between part Of my
forces and the enemy, under .he command O
Gen. Santa Anna, at the city OF Hua'nanila
o., the 9th inst. After my departure from
Vera Cruz and when near san Juan river, a
party Of guerllIas was observed near the haci
IF mounted volunteers was DETACHED in pnrsl.ir
portion Of the command. under Lieut.. Lilly.
came upun the enemy. and had smart Skin
nish with them. Lieut.. Liiley behaved ii,
The M st gallant manner. ralIyng and encnur-
aging his men under severe fire. Upon lea
wing PaSo de Oveja.. the rear guard was fired
np,n by small guerilla force. and | regret Ia
nave 10 announce the death of Lieut.. Cline.
who was shot in the affair. He is reported to
have been most energetic and efficient young
,ffirer. belonginy"to Capt I.ewis's company OF
Louisiana mounted volunteers.
At various points on the road rumors reach
ed me that large force was concentrating he
tween Perute and Puebla. These rumors
we're confirmed on lny arrival at the former
place. and also received the additional intel
!igence that Santa Anna in person commanded
them. having about four thousand men and six
pieces of artillery. M moles,a!lon occurred
until nv arrival at the hacienda San Antonio
ramars, at which Place. through the med
v''"Iy slsir~. lra:Iieu ttat tie enemy wtru
at the city of Huananla. Leaving MY train
packed at the f'riner place. guarded by Col
Brough'~ regiment Ohio volunteers, Captain
Simmons battalion of three companies, and
Lieut. Pra'l's battery my force consisting of
Col. Wynkoop's battalion. (from Perole.I Col
Germans regiment of Indiana volunteers, Capt
Heln1zleman's battalion Of SIX companies. Maj
Lally's regiment Of fur companies of nlaunled
men, under command If Capt. Samuel H.
Walker. mounted riflemen. aud five pieces of
artillery, under command of Capt. Geo. Tay-
l"r. 81 artillery, assisted by Lieut.. Field. ar
Ilery. On arriving nesr the city al about
"'cIuck. p. H.. Capt. Walker, commanding the
advance guard. ("t hor enen.) was ordered to
move f,rward ahead of the column. (but with
In supporting distance. TO the entrance of The
city. and il the enemy were in force t. await
the arrival OF the infantry before entering
When within abut three miles, parties of
hersemen being seen making their way thru
The fields towards the city Csp: Walker com
manded a gailop. Owing to The thick mag,,ay
bushes lining The sides of the road. i, was i'm
possible to distinguish his further movements.
But a short time had elapsed when firing was
heard from the city. The firing continuing.
the Column was pressed forward as rapidly as
possible. AT this time body Of about 1000
iancers was seen harryng ovor the hills towards
the city. directed Col. German, with his
regiment, to advance towards and enter the
west side OF the city. while CO.. Wynkoop's
with the artillery, moved towards
the east side. Capt. Hain,zenaa's moving on
his right, and Maj. Lally's constituting the
reserve
Cpun arriving at the entrance to the city.
Capt Walker discovering the main body of
the enemy in 'he plaza. (ahonl 500 number. }
Q dered charge. A hand t., hand conflicl
tOk place between the forces: but 81 Ies,llte
was the charge. that the eaeny were obliged
- give way. being driven from their guns
They were pursued by our dragnons for some
distance, bat the pursuit was checked by the
arrival Vi their reinforcements. Col. Cor
mans regiment on arriving a, the entrance to
tie city at about the same tine as the rein
.rcenen;s of the enemy. oppre a well direct
ed fire. which succeed in .l'ing them
With the left wing Of his regimen, he proceed
ed in person towards The upper part of lhr
town. where the enemy still were. and sue
ceeded in dispensing them. Col. Wynkoop's
command, with the ba,iaries, as .,med their
position; but before they were within range.
III. enemy fled in haste The same occurred
with Capt. Hein'zlenah's command I'h-
enemy entering the town becoming spmewhat
Maj. Laly. with his regiment. pro-
ceeded across the fields to cut off his rear and
intercept his retreat. This movement not be-
ing perceived. ! ordered him to advance to-
wards The TOM; 4hns depliving him. unin,en
tionally. If an opportunity If doing good ser
vice. Capt. Walkers force had been engaged
spns three-Ilariers Of an hour hef,re the in
Fantry arrived t, his SUPPORT. He succeeded
in capturing two pieces of artillery from the
enemy. but was moi able 10 use them, owing to
The wani Of printing tubes. although everv Of
FRI was made. On this occasion every officer
md s.,ldier behaved with the utmost coolness.
md my warmest thanks are due Them Col
German. Lieut.. Col. Dlmont. and Major Nc
Coy. Of the Indiana regiment; Col Wynkonp.
volunteers; Major Lally. and
Capt. Heintzleman. rendered the most efficient
'srvios BY their promptness IN. carrying isso