Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-04-15

in immense numbers. The dark columns of in
fantry extended far as the eye could reach, an,
the cavalry seemed TO cover the whole view witt
their lines. At intervals between the infantry
their big guns, strongly protected by large artil
lery force, kept up an incessant cannonade agans
our lines. Their forces were soon in motion. -
Our artillery was thrown forward to 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 for
ces, so that il&tead of one general engagement
the regiments were compelled in great measure
10 fight on their own hook Our officers were al
ways in the advance, leading their troops--hence
the great mortality among them In this genera
n,elce. one of our small regiments Of 400 men
would be attacked by whole Mexican brigade Of
several thousand Thus the Kentucky Infantry
was attacked at the foot of hill, in deep ravine
by an immense force of the enemy. large mum
Der of the officers was killed here-among them
was Col. Mckee, who fell badly wounded and
was Immediately dispatched by the enemy, who
pierced him with their bayonets as he lay on the
ground Lieut.. Col. Clay was shot through the
thigh, and being unable to walk, was taken up and
carried some distance by some of his men, but
owing 10 the steepness Of the hill, the men finding
it very difficult to carry him, and the enemy in
great numbers pressing upon them, the gallant
Lieutenant Colonel begged them to leave him and
take care of themselves. Forced to leave him On
the field, the last that was seen ofthis noble young
officer he was lying on his back, fighting with his
sword the enemy who were stabbing him with
their bayonets The veteran Captain William S.
Willis, of the same regiment, at the head of his
company, with three stalwart soils who fought at
his side, was badly wounded, but still continued
the fight, until he was overcome with the loss of
blood
In the meantime, the Indiana brigade, who were
drawn out and ordered TO charge the enemy, were
seized with panic, and displaying some hesita-
ton, Assistant Adj't General Lincoln rushed TO
their front, and while upbraiding them for their
cowardice, shot, several balls passing through
his body. In justice to this brigade it should be
stated, that they subsequently rallied. and fully
deemed their reputation by the most gallant and
effective fighting.
Col. Hardin led the Iliinoisans in very hand
some style, and the sturdy suckers" fought like
lions. Their intrepid Colonel fell wounded, and
experienced the fate of Colonels Mckee and CLAY,
and was killed by the enemy-not however before
he had killed one OF the cowardly miscreants with
pistol, which he fred while lying on the ground.
Col Yell led, the foremost man, a charge of his
rno cd vNlDp loro hodx &c l.,
GERS, and was killed by lance which entered his
mouth and fore off one side of his face.
The Mississippians The heroes Of Monterey al
ter doing hard duty as skirmishers, were ordered
into line to receive charge Of cavalry, which they
did with their rifles, delivering at the same time
most destructive f3e among the crowded COL
umns Of cavalry. The enemy were completely
repulsed The distinguished commander of
this gallant regiment, Colonel Jefferson Da-
Wis, was badly wounded, an escopette ball having
entered his foot and passed out of MS leg. He
was, however, doing well when last heard FROM
The chiralrous Colonel McClung was prevented
from doing his share of The brave deeds of this
brilliant fight, by the grievous wound received at
the battle OF Monterey, which still confines him to
us DSu, dllu from WHICH IL Is jedreQ Dy Ills pest
friends he will never recover.
Colonel Humphrey Marshall's splendid reg-
ment of Kentucky cavalry were impatient for an
opportunity Of showing their mettle and ayenging
the capture OF their brethren, then in the hands of
the enemy They were soon favored with the de-
sired opportunity, bS the approach of force of
more than 1000 lancers and hussars, who gallant
ly charged them. The Kentuckians stood their
ground with immovable steadiness, and receiving
the enenmy with fire from their carbines charged
in the most gallant style through the column on
the right and wheeling fell on their left, dispers-
ing and killing great many Of them. A like
charge was made by Col May, at the head Of
squadron OF Dragons, and one of Arkansas caval-
ry, against large body Of the enemy's cavally,
with like results.
During the engagement OH The right, : anita An
ma, seeing that General Taylors force was not
well protected Oh the left flank, sent large force
OF cavalry around that point, and oulfianking Tay.
lor succeeded in ihtowing 1000 men into his rear.
But Gen. Taylor Immediately sent Capt Bragg,
with his artillery, against this force, who succee-