Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-29

Icipline and instruction OF several Of the volun.
teer regiments was attained under his com
maod, and TO HE vigilance and svdoous ser
vices before the setion. end bic gsIIsntry end
activity ON the eeld, . large share Of our sue
cess may justly be attributed, During mos
OF the engagement he was IN immediate CON
msnd Of the troops thrown back on our lef
6snk } beg leave to recommend h,mto the
fsvossbIe notice OF the government. Brigs
der General Lane (sligh,ly wounded), yss
sciive end zeslons throughout the day,
and displayed great GOODNESS and gallsntry
before the enemy. -..
II The services Of the light artillery always
consp picuous, were more then usually d'st'n-
guishcd. Moving rapidly over the toughest
ground, L. was always in action at the right
place and At the rgh, time, end its we'll d..
rected FIRE dealt destruction in the mssses OF
the enemy. While recommend TO psriicu-
lar favor the gallant conduct and valuable
services Of Msj0r Munroe, chief OF artillery.
and Captains Washington, 4'h artillery. snd
Sherman and Bragg. Sd artillery. command
II ing batteries. deem II no more than just to
II mention Oh tho subsltern. officers. They
were nearly all detached st different tmss,
and in every situation exhibited conspicuous
skIll and Rsllantry.
II Csp,sin O'Brien, Licutensnts Brent. Whit
II ing and Couch, 4th artillery, and Bryan, to-
biographical engineers, tsigh,ly wounded J
were attached TO Captain Washing toms bat
terry. Lieu,enan,s Thomas, Reynolds and
French. 3d artillery, (severrly w"unded) to
that of Captain Sherman and Captain Sbo-
YER, and Lieut. Khbnrn, 81 artillery, to that
II Of Captain Bragg. Captain Shower, in con.
| junction with Lieut.. Donaldson, let artillery,
rendered gallant and important service in re-
pulsing the cavalry Of General Minon. The
II regular cavalry, under Lieut.. Col. May, with
which was associated Captain Pixies squs-
dron Of Arkansas horse, rendered nsefnl ser
vice in holding the enemy in check and in
covering the batteries at several points
/ Captain Steen, LIST drsgoons, was severely
wounded early in the day. while gallant'y
endeavoring, with my authority, 10 rally the
troops which were falling to the rear.
Il The Mississippi rifeme under Col. Davis,
were highly conspicuous 70. their gellan,ry
aud steadiness, and sustained through hout the
engagement the reputation OF veteran troops.
| Brought into action against an Immensely
superior force, they maintained themselves
| for long time unsupported and with heavy
loss, and held an important part OF the field
until reinforced. Col Davis, though severe
\ ly wounded, remained in The saddle until ,ne
close of the sction. His distinguished coCi.
ness and gsllantry At the head Of mis- sepi
ment on this day enti,e him to the psr,icu.
lsr notice Of the government The Sd Indi-
ana regiment, under Col. lane. and a frsg.
ment Of the I'd, under Col. Bowles, were as
socisled with the MISSISSIPPI, regiment dur.
ing the greater portion Of the day. and &C.
quilted themselves credinbly in repulsing
the attempts of the enemy to break that
portion OF on. line.
Il The Eeniucky cavalry, under Col. Mar
shall, rendered good service dismounted.
|, acting as light troops on our lefi. and after
H ward, with q portion Of the Arkansas rcgi-
ment, in meeting md dispensing the column
/ of cavalry al Buena Vista. The lst and I'd
Illinois. and second Kentucky regiments,
served Immediately under my eye, and bear
a willing testimony to their good conduct
/ throughout the day. The spirit and gnl
lantry with which the lst Illinois and ID
Kentucky engaged the enemy in the mnrn-
/ 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 Of the enemy
/ in the afternoon.
H Capt. Conner's Company OF Texas volun-
teers. attached 10 the I'd Illinois Iugiu,eu,, /,
foueht braveIy, its captain being wounded
and two subalterns killed. Col. Bssel, the
!, only surviving colonel Of these regiments,
merits notice for his coolness and bravery on
this occasion. After the fall Of the field Of
II fcers Of the lst Illinois and Cd Kentucky
II regiments, the command of the former de
n voIved upon Lieutenant Colonel Weather
ford that the latter On Major fry.
Il Regimental commando and others who
have rendered reports, speak in general
terms oi the good conduct Of their officers
and men. and have specified many names.
bu, the limits Of this report forbid recapItu
lation Of them here.
II ! may however, mention Lieutenanis
Il Rucker and Campbell, of the dragons. and
Capt. Pike, Arkansas cavary, commanding
squadrons Lieut.. Colonel Field, Kentucky
cavalry Lieut.. Colonel Roane, Arkansas
cavalry, upon whom the command devolved
after the fall Of Colonel Yell Major Brad.
ford, Capt. Sharpe, (severely wounded,) and
AdJutant Griffith, Mississippi regiment !;
Lieut.. Colonel Hadden.2d Indiana regiment,
and Lieut.. Robinson, A. d. c. to General
Lane Lieut.. Colonel Weatberford, let II
iinois regiment; Lieut.. Col. Morrison, Maj.
Il Trail. and Adju,ant Whteside, fseverely
wounded.) I'd Illinois regiment and Major
Fry, I'd Kentucky regiment, as being favor.
ably noticed for gallantry and good conduct.
\ Major McCulIoch, quariermaster in the
volunteer service, rendered important servic-
es before the engagement, in the command
ofa spy company, and during the affair, was
associated with the regular cavalry. To Maj
Warren, 1st Illinois volunteers, feel much
indebted for his firm and judicious course
while exercising command in the city Of
Saltillo.
The medical staff, under the able direction
of Assistant Surgeon Hitchcock, were sssidu.
Gus IN attention to the wounded upon the
field, and in their careful removal 10 the
rear. Both in these respects and io the sub
sequent organization and service Of the hos
piials, the administration of this department
was everything that could be wished.
Brigadier General Wool speaks in high
terms Of the officers Of his staff, and ! t6ke
pleasure in mentioning them here, having
witnessed their activity and zeal upon the
field. Lieutenant and A. ID. T.. Mcdowell,
Colonel Churchill, Inspector general, Capt.
Chapman, assistant Quartermaster, Lieut..
ISurrcaves, topoQrsp phical engineers, and