Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20

squadron and Capt McKnstys company Of VOLUNTEERS Join
ed The Commanding General the field of Churubusco Just
after the engagement at that place had commenced.
ne reports OF Major Sumner, commanding LIST battalion,
ana Lieut.. Col Moore commanding I'd battalion, which
have The honor forward herewith will show in what
e olner troops and squadrons Of my command employ
ed Inc three troops Of horse brought by the field,
being ordered away different directions Major Sumner and
myself soon found ourselves without commands then en-
poyed myself with my staff in ralying ugves and
aging our troops OF The et OF the main road Major Sumner
towalas 'he close OF the engagement placed by the
IN charge of the last reserve consisting of the
rifle regiment aud company horse and was ordered TO
support the lett This force moving rapidly to take its
position IN line OF batte when the enemy broke and fled
the CITY, AT this moment perceiyng that the enemy
reeang in disorder of the main caseways leading
to the city of Mexico collected all the cavalry within nv
reach consisting of parts Of Capt Ke company I'd Dragons
Capt Kearneys company l Dragons and Captains Mercy
nods and Duperus companies of Sd dagoons pursued
them vigorously until halted by the discharge
batteries their gate. Many of the enemy were oveaken
in the pursuit. and cut down by abres speak
terms complimentary Of the which this charge
executed. My only difficulty restraining the
petuosity Of my and officers, who seemed 10 vie with
each other who should be foremost in the pursuit Captain
kearney CALAMITY led his squadron into the very entrench
mens Of the enemy, and had the misfortune an arm
from grapesho fired from gun at Of the gates
the capital Capt McReynods and Lieut. Graham
wounded and Lieut. Ewel had horses shot under him.
Great praise is due Major Sumner commanding s bat
taion for his ZEAL energy, and prompiude and for the gal
liant manner in which he led up the last of the Gen
erainchie IL Is much to be regretted that the I'd battalion,
under he command of Lieut.. COL Moore, up by
detachments to materially weaken its efficiency, and i'm
pair the usefulness of that officer who always the post
OF danger and anxious TO participate in the conflict NY
wames thanks due TO my brigade staff consisting Of
Capt. Wood, 40 NJ, Lieut. Steel, A. Gen. and Lieut.
May, my aiddecamp, who actively employed on the
morning of the Goth alyng men, and who exhibited
the utmost GOODNESS and bravery under heavy fire of the
enemy. The two last named officers were foremost in the
pursuit. and Lieut. Steele cut down three of the enemy with
his sabre.
In conclusion, beg leave to state that the Dragons from
the of the march from Pueb have been en-
gagged the active and aborous service These duties
have been the auous in the small force
cavalry compared with the other of service. Small
parties being constantly engaged in recommending and on
picket guards the utmost vigilance and precauon
required TO prevent surprise and disaster The gallant Capt
Thornton while recommending the enemy San Antonio,
o e ioh instant shot through the body by canpn-
shoi and instantly killed. his regretted.
On the 10th, although had but four companies of my br
gade with me the field the remainder actively
oyed IN the performance Of important and indispensable
duties Captain Hrdce while watching the enemy with
his company San Augusn was attacked by band of
guerlasi but the enemy promptly and handsomely
pulsed and number of their horses with and accou
tremens, captured.
am sir, very respectfully your obedient servant,
VIM. s. HARVEY,
Colonel CONG Cavalry Brigade.
Captain II. L. ScoTT
Acting Adjuant General u. s. Army.