The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-28

oAttAIon mao oeen brought to bear upon them most.
however had broken into open neld opposite which
only the more exposed them to our fire. Through this
hsld In full musket range OF position mingled groups
shortly however perceived large masses forming In
line OF battle, under OF the stone wall already
that large body was advancing
from the orchard, right flank and rear Col
Butler immediately changed front TO the right BY a
hsnk movement, and brought the enemy, In both
thair POSITIONS, as they advanced from cover under
me- nre; THIS they returned for a short time aud
then retreated. Col Butler perceiving that others
front, left n few files to guard our renr-formed
again ON the road, and maintained a steady Gre
twenty minutes Large bodies Of Mexicans then came
forward and surrendered themselves to Col Butler
who, seeing Other bodies still corning. renained
upon the road with three companies, while the rest
OF regiment In pursuance an order from the gsue
raj retired beyond the ravine to oppose very large
ons hundred and twenty (l27) were killed and
and two hundred seve nteen q 7taksu pr
sonsrs Among the latter were the follown oi rs 81
rank TO t-Ons general oieer. two sts n ofscsrst2
ooonSls. three lieut. colones comma three
captains and four eutenants Our logs In the
ton from the random IRE Of tho enemy ons SER
giant ssverely wounded. and ons private 81 yhtly
Capt Marshall with. his company (FJ wss left a.
guard over the prisoners who were placed in church.
and the regiment after took up its line Of march
on the road to Mexico. About tho regiment was
ordered to make detour to ths left and strike upon
tbs same road n short distance beyond the enemy's
works at Ghurubusco TO cut OF their retreaas 1t
ported that the works had been carried by troops
Ga arriving the field fter the action we
fonnd that thu New York Regiment in consequence Of
numbers Of horsemen and small corps Of the howtz-r
battery having ntruded themselves betwixt us, were
some three hundred yards In advance OF and the
ninth infantry attached for the time being, to bril-
gads nearly the distance in the pro-
per point proceeded to form the line of battle and
soon as the two right flank companies In line
ordered to In reaching the road
to cut of retrent being considered of more Importance
than regular advance. Before, however, one half Of
the companies in line found the New York regi
mcnt retiring under Of the hacienda right
and line unmarked by this regiment
found ourselves exposed to heavy fire from the road
which appeared to be densey filed with Mexican troops
also the hacienda to the left OF the field we occupied
and Immediately the road As had attempted for
the stated very imperfect order in liue Of
battle was obtained ana as that appeared inds-
flank, reached tho left flank Of the New
York regiment AS the hacienda did not possess
n o. s to the HANKS In i0rn
or.iered to form by companies and to march in
column to the left, in advance of the hacienda,
and little to its left upon which the general in person
had placed himself there they ordered to dspoy
upon the color company. The companies Of the left
wing formed in regular order but companies of the
truson Of miscellaneous troops, belonging different
arms OF the service this was mostly renedied, and the
under heavy fire. some 80 PAGES In OF the general
about 100 yards, when they halted The general
gave the orders but directly they halted the general
took his position in line Of battle and ut this time the
mentioned, commenced firing and the battalion suppos-
ing the ordera given opened its fire 1t understood
nv hav hean
10 have made our battalion the base OF formation of the
others attached his BRIGADE and that soon as the
whole were In line. they were to advance Within easy
musket range Of the road to charge AZ hs should
deem best As the firing had already commenced and
did not interfere with the formation Of the other batta
on 1t permitted to continue As soon, however,
two companies Of the New York regiment appear
ed marching up to our right the order was given TO
charge the battalion CALAMITY led forward by
Major Gladden. then In command Of the regiment Tho
colonel had been killed directly our fire had been
opened and the Lieut. Col severely wounded A fev
before the commencement field officers STAFF officers
captains "a lieutenants ~ sergeants 273 rank and
s after the battle the number who were un woun ded
for duty wac | field ofaoer (msjor), 3 captains
10 lieutenants, IL ssrgeants, 1863 rank and file The
total of our loss in the engagement In killed and
wounded vas lsG The major informed me that
upon reaching the position Of the enemy he found
that they had abandoned it, and In full retreat Tor
the city several companies were in pursuit. and the
others formed in the road The whole were
shortly ordered 10 advance by General but in con
sequence of the large number Of killed and re-
he Hacend. now converted into hospital The three
companies sent in pursuit were oyersken By piece OF
artillery which they supported nearly the suburbs
the city, until they were recalled.
Capt Marshall, who rejoined the regiment with his
command ut this place. reports soon after the
battalion had left the church where the prisoners were
placed under his charge finding himself destitute of
visions sent Of company to forage Tor
fruit and green corn this detachment surprised par
ty of Mexican soldiers engaged in the same pursuit.
They killed and captured 43, whom they brought
back and delivered to their captain This makes the
total number taken At that place 300 which with l27
killed and wounded makes total OF 3s1
should be unjust To the officers OF the regiment and
to my feelings, were to close this report without
acknowledging the gallant manner in which all the
grades of officers performed their duty and Sustained
The honor OF their flag Until the engagement Of the
evening, regiment had been In very dangerous
position and the troops In that regard were raw and In
experienced Upon that occasion each onAcer had to
lead his command aud their number in killed and wound
ed shows how faithfully they met the necessity. Our
noble and unfortunate commander had his horse
shot under him, at the head OF his command in
the first Of tue engagement; short time after he
received wound in the leg and yielded the command
in rank Finding no viewer, that the wound
al, hough serious, had not broken his leg, he nc
accompanied the regiment In its subseq u.nt vance
upon field Here had scarcely taken his position
Ia the line Of BATTLE the colors when received
wound on the lett eide his head hch
y terminated bis life As you witnessed yourself his
gallant bearing will only aud that he WAS not only
brave officer, but guardian father to his regiment
have already stated that the occasion required of
every officer fearless exampls to his command, and
that was fully met by all few instances of gsllan
try accidentally falling under my immediate notice.
will mention; not making nvidious distinctions, but
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