The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-04-10
y. N. MONTGOMERY, Publisher.

completed, before the Ianceros were in motion
Ito charge upon US. As they came down in
perfect order, their horses richly caparisoned,
their lances, with small ilags'on each Of them,
their rich uniform and 90 large a body, they
presented such beautiful appearance, that il
booked like a dress parade, and il seemed al
most 4 pity to shoot them Col. Davis eau
toned his regiment to stand steady and firm,
until they were within 50 or 60 yards. Cen
and Col. Lane did the same with the Sd Indi-
ana regiment. This was observed, and when
they refined up, for the purpose Of dashing on
Ius, il would have done the heart Of a Quaker
good, to hear the clear rife, the hoarse rnusket,
the udeep mouth cannon, and witness the
gaudily dressed scoundsels drop from their
mustangs The front ranks fell, asif stricken
by thunderboli. Those who attempted 70
come up, met with the same fate, and instead
Of riding over US, they were completely routed
and pursued by our column. Infantry and
Lanceros all now retreated to the plain they
occupied in the morning. During all this pc
|riod, theirartillery from the base Of the noun
tain was playing upon us, but without much
effect. Most Of our batteries were stationed
On thesheights, at the end Of the plain they
now occupied, and they organized their forces
for the purpose Of charging and capturing
them. Gen. Taylor anticipated their object
and sent his aid over to Coils Davis and Lane to
move over quickly to support the batteries
They commenced their charge, led on, 1t is
said, BY Santa Anna himself, as dying strug-
gle for victory, We moved over the hollow,
and up chill with great rapidity. Just as
we reached the brow Of ii, we met them, and
made desperate rush upon them, routed and
drove them from the field they occupied in the
morning. They ran off in great confusion--
! am NOT prone to speak Of myself, but must
say, that never before felr such wild delight
as Il did at this moment. II really seemed to
ME that ono Mississippi Rifeman could whip
twenty Msxicans. Being in possession Of the
field they occupied in The morning,it was con
sidered decided victory, and We were order
ID TO halt. We remained until dark, when
our Regiment was ordered back to Saltillo to.
protect It during the night,
\ During this day COL Hardin's LIST Regiment
Illinois met with the enemy in force and had a
severe conflict. Col. McKee's Cd Kentucky
and Col. Bsselrs cd Illinois Re giment held the
plains on the right Of the deep rasine; they
had several conflicts, but repuIsed the enemy
and maintained their ground. A large body
of Lanceros made an attack upon General
Wool's camp and depot, at the rancho, but
were met by Col. Y ell's Arkansas Cavalry and
Col Marshall's Kentucky Cavalry, and Sc
we're conflict ensued, in which Col. HI. Marshall
distinguished himself; Col Yell was killed
many of his men~deserted him. "A bout 1000
Lanceros under Gen. Minon made demonstra-
ton upon Saltillo, but the artillery from the
fort opened upon them, and Lieut.. Shower with
bis field piece, supported by two Of our COM
panies Cleft to guard our camp) and some scat
lering troops, put them to flight. On the morn
ing of he24th, our Regiment was again moved
ap'to the scene Of action, but the night previ-
BUS Santa ANNA had retired with his forcesto
A qua Nueya. On the 25th we were moved upt
again, but he did not make his appearance.
In the sketch of the Battle which have
yiven you, II must be borne in mind that we |
Ought against the veteran forces Of Mexico,
by their ablest General, and after
i preparation of four months, during which |
period every effort has been made to arm and
equip the soIdiery and impress them with the
belief Of their invincibility. Santa Anna had
natured his plans, and thought them certain.
lie never would have risked battle If he had
lot deemed success certain, beyond the posi-
,ility Of doubt. He will now be dlsgraced
{ he does not succeed in some. other battle
lie selected the smallest division of our army,
W of them volunteers, all of them, except one
untrisd. Against this force he
anne like an avalanche, with the combined
orces of Mexico at bis back. How could he
oubt as to- his success, when he himself, IN his
ote % Gen. Taylor, states his force to be up
Yards of 2OOOO02 e
Capt. Willis, who was left very i'll at Monte.
ey, did not get up in time for the BATTLE
When Gen. Taylor heard Of the approach of
anita Anna, he sent an express to Monterey
or General Marshall and some artillery. Capt.
Wills came up with Gen. Marshall They
ravelled night and day, and got here at day
ght on the morning after the. battle, TO their
reat regret. Gen. M. thinks himself very un-
that he has not been able to get into
fight II
I have thus endeayored TO give you q brief {
ceount Of the battle of Busna Vista. Ihave '
ken the first leisure moment 10 do 50, and !
ave been much hurried: it istherefOre imper-
yet, but have endeavored to be strictly cor
ct and impartial. I have not eraggeraied
,e part the Nisisippi RifemeD took in the 4
rtions they are entitled to-, and viii receive,
he credit Of having turned the tide Of battle
fiisers and men acted wen NspOlson's aard
ever fought with more 6rmnes and despers- :
on Than did our brave boys, This battle is :
'nsidered one Of the greatest victories Of the 4
ye. Our whole force was less than 5000, q
lille that Of the enemy exceeded 9o,oo0.-
at the victory has not Been won without loss I
the killed on our side is se4, wouhdsd near ,
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