The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-01
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tanning the NUMBER OF ueserICfS ana dispersed
men from their ranks, but it IL known to be
very great.
Our loss has been especially severe in Of
ficcrs, twenty-eight having been killed upon
the field We have TO lament the death of
Capt. George Lincoln. Assistant Adj. Gen.
serving in the staffof Gen Wool-a young
officer of high bearing and approved gallant
nv, who fell early in the action. No loss falls
more heavily upon tie army in the field thnn
that Of Coils. Hardin and Mckee, and Lieut..
Col Clay Possessing in remarkable degree
the confidence ofther commands, and the
last TWO having enjoyed the advantage Of n
military education, had looked particularly
TO them for support in case we met the enc
my. | need not say that their zeal in enga-
giug the enemy, & the cool Il stendlast cour-
age with which they maintained their posi-
tons during the day fully reuliZed my hopes,
and caused me TO feel more sensibly their I'M
timely loss.
Iperiorm grateful duty in bringing to the
notice ofthe Government the general good
conduct ofthe troops. Exposed for success
sive nights. without fires, to the severity ofthe
weather, they were ever prompt and cheer
iuI in the discharge of every duty, and finally
displayed conspicuous stendness and gallant
ry in repeliug, at great odds, Il disciplined
foe. While the brilliant success achieved by
their arms releases me from the painful ne
cessity Of specifying many cases of bad con-
duct before The enemy, feel an increased
obligation to mention particular corps and
officers whose skill, GOODNESS, and galluntry
in trying situations, and under n continued
and heavy fire, seem 10 merit particular no.
lice.
TO Brig. Gen. Wool my obligations are es-
peciaIly due. The high state of discipline
and instruction OF several of the volunteer
rpU at "a n
aud TO his vigilance and nrduous service he
fore the action, and his gallanuy and activity
on the zelda large share ofour success may
Justly be attributed. During most of the en-
gagement he was in immediate command of
the troops thrown back on our left flank II
beg leave TO recommend him to the favorable !
notice ofthe Government. Brig. Gen. Lane
Slightly wounded) was active aud Jealous
throughout the day, and displayed great
GOODNESS and gallantry before the enemy.
! The services ofthe light artillery, always
conspicuous, We're more than usually disin- |
guished. Moving rapidly over the toughest
ground, it was always in action at the right
place and the right time, and its well directed
fire dealt destruction in the masses of the en- |
cmy. While recommend to particular IA |
vor the gallant conduct and valuable services ,
of Major Nunroe, chief of artillery. and Cap ,
tninS Washington. 4th artillery, and Sherman
and Bragg, 3D. artillery, commanding batter
les deem it no more than just to mention
all the subaiteru officers They were nearly !
all detached at different times, and in every
situation exhibited conspicuous skill and gal .
Iantry. Capt O'Brien, Lieutenauts Brent, Viii |
ting and Couch, lth artillery, and Bryan, to-
biographical engineers, Slightly wounded,) !
were attached to Captain Washngton's bat
terry Lieuts. Thomas, Reynolds and French,
3D. artillery. Severely wounded,) to that of
Capt.. Cherman; and Capt Shower and Lieut..
klburu, 3D. artillery, TO that of Capt. Bragg.
Capt. Shower, in conjunction with Lieut. Do
MADISON, LIST artillery, rendered gallant and
important service in repulsing the cavalry of
Gen. Minou. The regular cavalry, under
Lieut.. Cot. May, with which was associated
Capt. Pixies squadron Of Arkansas horse rem
dcrrd useful service in holding the enemy in
check and in covering the batteries at several
points. Capt. Stcen, LIST Dragons. was Sc
yerely wounded early in the day. while gal |
lanlly endeavoring, with my authority, to raj
~ the troops which were falling TO the rear.
The Mississippi rflemen. under Col. Da-
Wis, We're highly conspicuous for their gallant
nv and steadiness, and sustained throughout
the engagement the reputation of veteran
troops Brought into action against an i'm
mensely superior force, they maintained
themselves for Il long time unsupported and
with heavy loss and held all important part
ofthe field until reinforced. Col. Davis,
though severely wounded, remained in the
saddle until the close ofthe action. His dis
tinguished GOODNESS aud gallantry at the head
ofhis regiment on this day enttle him to the
particular notice of the Government. The
3D. Indiana regiment, under Col. Lane and
fragment of the I'd under Col. Bowles, were
associated with the Mississippi regiment dur
ing the greater portion OF the day, and ac-
quilted themselves credtablv in rcpulsing the
attempts of the enemy to break that portion
of our line The Kentucky cavalry. under
Col. Marshall rendered good service dis
mounted, acting as light troops our left,
and afterward, with a portion ofthe Arkan-
sas regiment in meeting and dispensing Il e
column Of cavalry at Buena Vista. The lst
and I'd Illinois, and the ed Kentucky regi-
ments, served immediately under nay eye,
and bear willing testimony to their excel |
lent conduct through the day. The spirit
and gaIlantry with which the LIST Illinois and
I'd Kentucky engaged the enemy in the morn
ing, 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 ofthe enemy in
the afternoon. Capt. Corners company of |
Texas volunteers, attached to the I'd Illinois |
regiment, fought bravely, its Captain being
wounded and two subalterns killed. Col. |
Bissell, the only surviving Colonel of these
regiments, merits notice for his GOODNESS and
bravery on this occasion. After the fall oftbe
field officers of the LIST Illinois and Cd Ken
tucky regiments, the command ofthe former
devolved upon Lieut. Col. Weatherford; that
of the latter, Maio Fry.
Regimental commanders and others who
have rendered reportsspeak in general terms
ofthe good conduct of their officers and men
and have specified many Names but the linn |