The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-19


200 English muskets.
$500 gun fints
200 musket cartridges, blank.
100 cartridges, for cannon.
chests OF carpenters and blacksniths tools SC
800 muskets, unservlceable
desk, for archives.
PERoTE, April 22d, 1Si7.
JOSE RAFAEL vELASQUES,
Ordnance Sergeant.
Approved; VELASQUEZ
Col OF Artillery
Verified, April %, ls47.
w c. DE HART, Capt I'd artillery.
R. c. LEE, Capt Engineers
Endorsed Inventory of ordnance and ordnance stores
found in the Castle of Peete when taken possession Of
BY the forces Of the United States April W 21d lS17
Brevct Major General commanding
In addition, there ample supply Of laboratory and
mechanical tools, Tor wood and iron work.
HEADQUARTERS lsT BRIGADE VOLUNTEER DIVISION
Plan del Rio, April is, 1917
SIR have the honor TO report for the information OF
the general commanding the DIVISION that in compliance
with general orders No. III took up position with
my brigade in front of the works occupied by the
enemys right wing, but had not time to gain this posi-
ton before the attack on his left commenced.
My command composed of the LIST and ed Ten
nessee and the LIST and I'd Pennsylvania foot and small
detachment Of Tennessee horse, commanded by Captain
Caswell, and Capt Wlliamss company of Kentucky
volunteers. 1t was divided into two stormng parties
each supported by strong reserve 1t was my inten-
ton to assail with these parties simultaneously the ad-
jacent angles of batteries Nos and ahose points hay
ing been indicated by the engineer officer on duty with
the brigade, as those proper for the assauand thus il
possible turn the whole line of works; but before the
proper dispositions for the assault could be made our
movements were discovered by the enemy, who mme-
datey opened upon ranks with most CALLING fire of
mnskery grape and canister In this critical position OF
affairs, found myself compelled either to retire beyond
the range OF the enemy to complete my dispositions
tor the assault or commence ii at with such force
as had already IN position; but apprehendng the moral
effect which retreat might produce upon troops many
OF whom were comparatively inexperienced and unac-
customed to fire, resolved TO adopt the latter altena
tive.
therefore directed Col Haskell, who commanded the
assaung force intended for the attack of battery No 3
to assa that work with vgor, and carry at the point of
the bayonet his party moved onward to the assault with
great energy and enthusiasm, but owing to the many
brush enangements, the unexpected weight of artillery
hire concentrated upon il from seven guns and to the
strong supporting force of infantry, it compelled TO
retire with a great loss of both officers and men
In the mean time, Col. Wynkoop who commanded
the stormng party designed to attack battery No sue
ceeded gaining the position where the assault was TO
have have been made but finding that the fire Of the main
dent to suspend further operations, until it should recon-
mence, until further instructions should be received
from the general chief My whole force being drawn
up for the attack of battery No L. renamed in bis no.
sition until the of the enemy's surrender arrived
when Withdrew my command to the national road Ii
proper to state here, that Lieut. Ripley of the artillery
assisted by Lieut. Ladley, of the ordnance although sep
arated from the rest OF my command by their position
were actively engaged IN the service of an eght-inch
howzer which, with extraordinary exertions they sue
ceeded IN having dragged over the heights upon the right
bank OF the ver, and which they established so as 10
obtain an enfilading fire upon the enemy's lines
Col Haskells assaulting force, composed of his own
regiment I'D tennessee foot) Capt Wiamss Kentucky
company and Capt MAYORS company OF the I'd Penn
syvana regiment, being, from the nature OF its duties
most exposed 10 the terrible fire of the enemy sustained
tne shock-both officers and men--wth frrnness and
consancy worthy of high commendation
IN the acten Colonel Campbell, finding that was too
severely wounded for the give ORDERS assumed
temporary command, and began with his accustomed en-
egy and promPhtude, dispositions for another attack
which was only deferred by myself for before
Leuenants Tower and Mcclellan of the corps of en-
gnees displayed great zeal and activity in the DISCHARGE
oil their duties IN connexon with my command
My saff-composed OF Captain Winship, A. A. G.
Lieut. Rams, my aiddecamp, and Lieut. Anderson, ed