The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-05-08

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march Captain Williams was taken sick
and The command Of company x de-
volved upon Lieutenant b. F. White.
On the oath OF January, at halfpast I,
D m., our advance Captain ST. Varin's
company discovered the enemy in
considerable force near tho town CT
Canada, their position at that time be-
ing in the valley bordering the Rlo del
Norte. Preparations were immediate
ly made by me TO attack them; and it
Became necessary for the troops to
maj ch more rapidly than the ammunition
and provision wagons could travel, in
order 10 prevent the escape Of the en-
emy, or to Illustrate them in any at
tempt they might make 10 occupy COM
mandng positions. AS entered the
vallay / discovered them beyond the
creek on which the town is situated,
andin full possession ofihe heights com.
manding the road to Canada, and OF
three strong houses at the bases of the
hills. My lina of battle was immediate
ly formed-ihe artillery, consisting OF
four l2 FOUNDER mountain howltzers,
being thrown forward onthe lett flank
and beyond the creek, the dlsmounted
men occupying position where they
would bedn some degree, protected by
the high bluff banks Of the stream from
the fire of the enemy, until the wagon
train could be brought up. The artil-
lery opened on the houses occupied by
the enemy, and on the more distant
height, on which alone the guns could
be brought 10 bear. The enemy, dis
covering the wagons to be more than q
mile in the rear, sent larg party to cut
them off; and il became necessary to
detach Captain St. Vrain's company
for their protection. This service was
rendered in the most satisfactory man
ner. So soon as the wagon train had
been brought up, ordered Captain
Angney 10 charge with his battalion
of infantry, and dislodge the enemy
from the house opposite The right flank,
and from which warm fire was be-
ing poured on us. This was done in }
the most gallant manner. A charge
was then ordered to be made upon
all the points occupied by the enemy
IN any force. Captain Angney, with
his command, supported by Lieutenant
White's,charged up one hill, while Capt.
ST. Vrain's company turned the same
in order to cut off the enemy when
in retreat. The artillery, supported
by Captains McMillen, Ba.Uer, and
Slack, with their respective companies
at the same time took possession Of
some houses enclosed by a.strong CO.
rial densely wooded with fruit trees
from which brisk fire was kept up,
by the enemy,) and Of the heights be-
yond them. Captain Halley's COM
pany was ordered to support Captain
Angney. In few minutes my troops
had dislodged the enemy at all points,
and they were flying in every direction.
The nature of the ground rendered pur-
suit hopeless; and it being near night,
| ordered the troops to take up quar-
ters in the town. The number of the
enemy was about fifteen hundred.---
! Lieutenant Irvine was wounded. In
the charge my loss was two killed and
six wounded. Of the killed, one was
teamster, who volunteered in Captain
Angney's company. The loss of the
enemy was thirty-six killed; wounded
not ascertained. The next morning
the enemy showed themselves in some
force q think not less than four humid
red) on the distant heights. Leaving
strong guard in town, ! marched in
pu, suit Of them; but they were SO shy,5
and retreated so rapidly, that. finding
it impossible to get near them, l re-
turned to town. ~ .gFR
While at Canada, number of the i,
horses belonging to Capt. Slack's COM
pany were brought in by Lieutenant
Holcomb.
On the 27th, | advanced up the Rio
del Norte as far as Luceros, whore,
early on the 2Stb, l was joined by Cap
tain Burgwln, commanding company
G, lst dragons, and company A, cd
regiment Missouri mounted volunteers,
commended by Lieutenant Boons.-7-
Captain Burgwin's command was dis
mounted, and great credit is due 10
him and his officers and men Tor the.
rapidity with which march 80 long
and arduous was performed. AT the
same time Lieutenant Wilson, lst dra-
goons, who had volunteered his servic-
es, came up with a six-pounder, which
Ind been. sent for from Canada.