Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06

49, conspicuous charger Tor tho commander no tepled
the old fellow had missed the fun al Mon,,re, ON sc
his share this limo.' "' '"'uu "A'o
sunrise on tho 29d Of February, the battle began in
senes! me Mexicans were drawn out IN immen,. num-
oets lhe dark columns Of infantry .,,onJad =. "a =.
inc eye could reach. aud the cavalry se.moJ y, an.
.o'o VIC" win their nterminable lines Al interva.
.a"o Io "antry and cavalry. their big guns strongly
pfoee"a oy large artillery force kent mn an ;n...,sn,
eannonnade agsn. our lines. Their forc.s 80 -;
mohon Our artillery thrown forward 20 -, -
DIV in re.o, ao ot Cen Wool led tho main boz
ny III PERSON ana was seen every where rallypg ard an
couraging the volunteers. Tho two arm,, ,,.,a 49, 80
gagged IN hot conflict This broken nature or IN. ]
divided tho iorces 90 that instead Of ono general
ment, the regiments compelled In n r,..t ,, go.
hight ON their own hook. Our officers were sIx.,sS ~
sdsance leading their uoops-henec the great mor,aI,v
among men, In this general malice, one OF our 1m.Ii -
gimens OF 400 nen, would be attacked by a whole NJ,
can brigade OF several thousand. Thus The Ken,ncL =;
uy was aaeked AZ inc loot OF a hill, in deep raync
oy an immense force OF the enemy. large number of
the officers were killed here-among them WA CoI NJ
hee who Tell badly wounded and was immcdia,,Iv a.
Pneu oJ me enemy who pierced him with their bayo-
ne" as he lay on tho ground. Lieut. Col CLAY was 10,
through the thigh, and being unable to walk was
aud carried some distance by Of his men hut ,,n
~ au ., the hl the meu hndng very cut
hn' and tue enemy in great numbers pressing upon
them, the gallant Lieut. Col begged them 10 len y, h;r 80
take care OF themselves Forced leave him on The field
the last tnat was seen Of this noble young officer hs U.s.
lying on his back fighting with his sword tbs enemy -
were sabbing him with their bayones Tho veteran c.,
WIN WINS, OF the same regiment, the head of his
10
was badly wounded but still continued the fyb, u,,I -
was overcome with the loss of blood $3.50 ~
In the meantime tho Indiana brigade VIII, ,v,r., d,.,
out and ordered TO charge the enemy were seized yh
panic and displaying some hesitation Assistant Al,,,,,
zen Lncon rushed to their front, and whilst upbradipg
TOT hen eo"1d'ee' was shot, several bali, passing
through his body In justice this brigade n ,bnld h
stated that they subsequently rallied and fully redeemed
'heir reputation by the most gallant and effective 6sh,ipg
So Hardin led the llllnoisians in very handsome 81, IT,
anu inc sturdy suckers" fought like lions Their ntept
Colonel fell wounded, and experienced the fate Of CO..
neis Mckee and Clay. and killed by the oneny-no,
however before he had killed ono of the cowardv mis-
creams win pistol which he fired whilst lying ON tho
ground. '"s y" wv
ColYell led the foremost man. charge of bis mo,,,,d
volunteers against large body of sncers and wa. kd
side Of his face O '' 0"s
Tho Missssppans the heroes Of Monterey after doing
hard duty as ekrnishers, were ordered into I'm, II, -
charge OF cavalry, which they did with their IA. de-
h'enng at the same time destructive fire anon, IN.
crowded columns OF cavalry. The enemy were eomseio
REFUSED The distinguished commander OF this pal
liant regiment Col. Jefferson Davis was badly wounded
an eseoPete ball having entered his foot aud passed CUT of
ms leg lie was, however. doing well when last heard
rom Ihe chlNalrous Lieut.. Col McCung as prevented
from doing his share of the brave deeds of h, brilliant
sh oy hc gfievous wound received baltic OF Nom
'vey "heh sun confines him 10 his bed, and from which
10 much feared by his beat friends he will never rrco
49,
Col Humphrey Marshalrs splendid regiment of Ken
'uch Oa'aTy were impatient for opportunity Of show
iR heh neue ADD avenging the capture Of their bte-
ren then in the hands OF the enemy They were soon
favored with the desired opportunity by the nj
force OF more than 1000 Lincers und Hussas who gal
lant'y charged them The Kenuckians stood their
ground with immovsble steadness and rccoiying Nh,
enemy with tire from their carbnes charged in the nos
gaant style through the column the right, and Wheel
ing leu on thelr lei dspersing and killing great many
OF uen' ike charge wns made by Col. May at tho
head OF squadron OF Dragons and one Of Arkansas
Cavalry, against large BODY Of The enenvs v,I ,,h
like results. ~
Santa Anna took three small piece, of our artillery
which under Lieut. oBnen had been posted in nd
vance TO be covered by infantry All the gunners er,
shot and when the guns captured there was not
soldier left TO man them. One of these piece. W.. an
Old Texan oPonnder, which, during the Texan Revolution
had done good execution among the Mexican ranks As in
the days Inc boasts OF having taken they are very nr
mere company Markers which dropped on the f. Ia
and picked up by the valiant MeIcans. His E1ceuencv
OF The war Department, when Santa Anna has cent
these trophies will no doubt be sorey disappointed IN the
size, texture and beauty of these standards Me1esp
PRIDE IL easily satisfied when such feeble mementoes m
Their Prowes and vaor these console for So ireo
rious defeat.
All the officers side in this hard-oush, battle
distinguished themselves. The details of the battle Voc
conhded TO Gen. Wool who noby Justified the confidence
oi bis commander and by The os, pcy
jealous, efficient and gallant conduct. Throughout The
whole action he was constantly engaged the disposition
oil our forces, and in relying them onset Ii WA
miracle that no escaped the thick flying balls which binn,d
the ranks he marshsllng. There was but one com
plant made against him and that was that he expoEsd him.
sell too much Brig. General Lane also, showed hins,f
TO be brave and capable officer. Although wounded ar
~ IN the acnon he kept his horse until closed and never
Tor a moment left his
The old Genera-in Chief remained at his original md
much exposed poscn experimenting the battle and mar
FoWy watching its events. An escopete bail rousb
his overcoai-ihGt same old brown familiar TO ali the Off
ceis and men who have been under his comand and
which has seen several campaign in Florida in Tcxay and
in Mexico.
On the night Of the 22i, both armies drew of from the
heid OF battle. Our men engaged all night in bring
ing IN Tie wOunded and taking OF hem-tae NeX-
leans as well as their meu. There were howcver
but lew OF our men found on the fed wounded. Thew
"efe to use Santa Annals significant words in his se
patch, al dead" the cowardy misceants haying Killed
every man who they overlook, wounded and hepes On
the held. With like mrpitude ueachory they lc t.e,r
own dead un5ucd aud their wounded uncared for on Inc
hed where they fell Tho latter carried To Salu.io
IN our own wagons the former buried by the acade
under the orders OF Gen. Taylor
number OF officers taken prisoners and an ex-
change was elected, by which all mon who are now
IN Their hands were released Cassus M Claws payty are
undorslood now u be ~ the city Of Mexico.
Among the killed and wounded of tho Mcxjcsns arc
three general officers and twenty colonies and commanders
Of baitallons Gen Mnon appears not a. vet real
ized tho brilliant Of which he coudercd his caDur,
OF MAJ Borand earnest He ordered by Santa An
ma To attack and carry Saullo during the engagement at
Bdena Vista. With this object, he made demonstration
against the town with 1000 cavalry. Lieut. Shower with
sixty men and two small pieces OF artillery went ont TO
meet the valiant General and discharge of his car
non, sent him and his large force the 10 dou
bic quick time.