Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-04-13

seemed to cover the whole view with tiicir
Iinterminable lines. At intervals between
the infantry and cavalry, their big guns,
strongly protected by large artillery
force, kept up an incessant cannonade
against our lines. Their forces were
soon in motion. Our artillery was thrown
forward 10 meet them, protected by the
volunteers. Gen. Wool led the main
body in person, and was seen everywhere,
rallying and encouraging the volunteers
The two armies were soon engaged in
hot conflict. The broken nature OF the
ground divided the ferces, so that instead
Of one general engagement. the regiments
were compelled in great measure to
tight on their own hook. Our officers were
always in the advance, leading their troops
hence the great mortality among them.
In this general melee, one of our small
regiments, Of $50 men, would be attacked
by whole Mexican brigade of several
thousand.
Thus the Kentucky infantry was at
tackled At the foot Of hill, in deep ra-
vine. by an immense force of the enemy
A large number of The officers were killed
here--among them was COL Mckee. no
fell badly wounded, and was Immediately
| despatched by the enemy, who pierced
him with their bayonets as he lay on the
ground. Lieut.. Col. Clay was shot
through the thigh, and heing unable TO
walk, was taken up and carried some
distance Iy some of his men, but owing
1 to the sieepness Of the hill, the men End.
ing it very difficult to carry him, aud the
enemy in great numbers pressing upon
them, the gallant Lieut. Col. begged them
to leave him and take care of themselves
| Forced to leave him on the field, the last
that was seen oftbis gallant young officer
he WAS lying on his back. fighting with
his sword the enemy. who were stabbing
HIM with their bayonets. The veteran
Capt. WIS. Wi lis. of the same regiment,
at the head Of his company, with three
stalwart sons who fought at bis side, WAS
badly wounded, but still continued to fight
until he was overcome with the less oil
blood.
Inthe mean time the Indiana brigade.
who were drawn out and ordered to
charge the enemy, were seized with
panic and displayed some hesitation,
Asst ad'gt Gen. Lincoln rushed to their
front, and whilst npbraiding them for
their cowardice. was shot, several balls
passing through his body. In Justice to
| this brigade, it should be stated, that they
subsequently fully redeemed their repua-
ton hy the most gallant and effective
lighting.
Col. Hardin led the Illinoisians in a
very handsome style, and the sturdy
Suckers fought like lions. Their in>
,repid Colonel fell wounded, and exper
fenced The fate of Coils Mckee and Clay.
and was killed by the enemy not, how
ever. before lie had killed one of the mis-
cresnts with pistol, which he fired
Wills wing on the ground.
Col. Yell led, the iormost man. a charge
ot his mounted volunteers against q large
body oflanrers. and was killed by lance,
which entered his mouth and tore off one
sid,, e his lace.
The Mississippians. the heroes of
Monterey. after doing hard duty as Skin
mishers, were ordered into line to receive
a charge ofGavalry, which they did wi h
their rifles, delivering at the same time
most destructive fire among the crowded
columns of cavalry. The enemy were
completely repuised. The distinguished
commander Of this gallant regiment, Col.
jeff. Davis, was badly wounded. an es-
coPette ball having entered his foot and
passed out of his leg. He was, however,
doing well when last heard from.
Col. Humphrey MarshalI's splendid
regiment of Kentucky cavalry were inn
patient for an opportunity of showing their
nettle, and avenging the capture OF Their
brethren,then in the hands of the enemy.
They were soon favored with the desired
opportunity.by the approach of more than
20j0 iancers and hussars, who gall
lantly charged them. The Ken;uckians
stood their ground W tn immovable firm
ness. and receiving the enemy with IRE
from their carbnea, charged in the most
gallant style through the column on The
right, and wheeling, fell on the lcfi, dis
persing and killing great many ofthem
A like charge was made by Col. May,
at the head Of squadron of dragons, and
( one OF Arkansas cavalry, against large
body of the enemy's cavalry, with Ike
results.
During the engagement on the right,
Santa Anna seeing that Gen. Taylor's
force was not well protected on the left
flank, sent large force Of cavalry around
/ that point, and oulfIanking Taylor, sue
ceeded in throwing 1000 men into his
rear But Gen. Taylor Immediately cent
Capt. Bragg, with his artillery, against
this force, who succeeded in cutting them
off.from the main bosly. Liei,. Cri,ten-
den was dispatchediwith d flag oftruce 10