Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-04-14
Battle OF MEDELTN.

Mr. 1alie, OF the Flcayune, gives me
blowing account of this gallant affair:
Col. Harvey started (from the lines be-
| bre Vera CRUZ on the morning of the
s5th, with Capt. Thornton's squadron, I'M
der the command of Maj. Sumner, and SO
| iismounted dragons, under Capt. Ker,
towards Medelin river, where it was re-
ported that strong force of Mexican
cavalry had placed themselves. When
] ne reached the stone bridge over the Mo-
| -ena, about six miles from here. he began
10 reconnoitre, as he had received inior-
nation that The bridge was fortified and
qua rded by 1000 men and two pieces OF
artillery. Small parties OF lancers were
seen among the thickets as the Dragons
approached, and when without 90 yards OF
ice bridge, Ker's command received
heavy fire from the breastworks, which
killed one corporal and severely wounded
two men, Seeing that the bridge was for
tilted and defended by a strong force, the
colonel fell back and sent request Tor
two pieces of artillery. Capt. Hardee,
who was engaged on the beach getting his
horses ashore, collected as many OF his
men as had landed, and passing through
the camp took all he could fad, and start
ed, with 40 or SO n all, on foot to the CO
lonel's assistance. Col. Haskell, I'd Ten
nessee, and capt. Chea,ham, do, with part
of four companies, also joined the dra-
goons, and afterwards capt Judd appear
| ed with two pieces of cannon.
Capt. Ker was now placed upon the
right of the road leading to the bridge; the
| Tennesseeans on the left of it; Capt. Har-
dee and Lieut.. Hill were ordered to sup
port the guns and be ready to charge into
the work, and Major Sumner, with The
wounded men, was held in reserve. Lieut..
| Judd now advances cautiously towards the
| bridge, and as soon as he was seen he re-
ceived the concentrated fire of the Mexi-
cans, about fifty yards distant. The par
ties on the right were now ordered TO eX-
tend and commence firing to direct the
enemy's attention from Judd's guns. Lieut..
Judd fearlessly opened upon the bridge,
and after six or eight well.directed rounds
drove the enemy under cover. Haskell
and Cheatham, and Hardee, with their
men, now rushed intrepidy into the forti.
fcation, leaping over the barricade. The
enemy fell back and formed beyond the
bridge. Col. Harvey ordered the obsta
cles to be cleared away, and Ma jor Sum
ner's mounted men galoped up and charg
ed across the bridge. The Mexican foot
fed into the chaparraI but the cavalry
were met and routed. A party of thirty
lancers turned off into a bye-road, were
pursued by Lieuis. Lowry and Cakes and
three men, and all but five were either dis
mounted or sabred. Major Sumner and
Capt. Sibley had number of personal en-.
counters with the enemy who were, in ev-
! cry instance, either killed or dismounted
The pursuit was continued to the village
of Medelin, six miles beyond the bridge,
where another party of lancers were seen
retreating and Lieut.. Neill, the adiuiani
of the Cd Dragons, pursued them with
men. A supporting party was sent after
him, but his Nurse being f1ee,er than the
others, he frat caught up with the pursued
two of whom closed upon him. He fought
gallantry with them, but received two
lance wounds in the arm and breast, and
fell from his horse. The pursuit was con-
tnued two miles farther, bat night coming
on. the party returned to MedeIin, rested
} three hours, and returned TO camp, which
they reached at 3 o'clock in the morning
Major Gen. Patterson, with Col. Camp
BELLS regiment, arrived at the bridge soon
after Col. Harvey had made his DISPOSE.
items for the attack, but in very gentle.
manly manner declined taking command
tut assisted in The attack and assault, be.
having very gallantry, as did likewise Col
Campbell.
; The cool Judgment of col. Harvey in
preparing for the attack, and his gallant
conduct during the charge and pursuit, fiji.
led the command with admiration. ANY
, person whohas ever seen him can imag CINE
what an imposing figure he mus, have pre-.
sented dashing through among the Mexi
can horsemen and hurting them to the
earth with his powerful arm and keen
: blade.
: He speaks in the most complimentary
erms of the officers and men who acted
under him-reguars and volunteers
; Haskell was the first to leap the parapet o
the bridge. Harvey lost killed and 6
wounded. do not know how many the
volunteers and Lit. Judd lost. The exac
number of MexIcans killed is not known
, but it is known that over SO fell in the at
tack and pursuit-most of them falling
: under the sabre.
LATER FROM THE BRAZOS.