The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-06

thanks to Commodore stockton and all os hi; ,an my
command, Tor the very many kind attentions have
received ana continue to receive from them
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
nj, ). w: kEARNY Brig. Gen. U. s. A.
Brig Gen H. JONES, Adjutant General U. s A., Wash
HEApauARrERs ARMY OF THE Wgsr
Ciudad dc los Angeles, Upper California,
January II, 1547.
sR have the honor to report that at the request of
Commodore H. f. Stockton, United States navy who in
September last assumed the title of Governor Of Cafor
MAJ consented to take command Of an expedition to
this place the capital of the country and that on the
Goth December. left San Diego with about 500 men.
consisting Of 10 dismounted Dragons under Cant ur
ner % California volunteers and the remainder
rines and sailors with battery of artleryLieut En-
DRY, Typographical engineers) acting assistant adju-
tant general. Com. stockton accompanied us.
We proceeded on our route without seeing the enemy
till on the sth inst when they showed themselves In
fu force Of 600 mounted cn with four pieces of art
ery, under their Governor (Flores} occupying the
heights in front Of which commanded the crossing
the river San Gabriel and they ready oppose
Their progress The disposition troops
was Immediately made, by covering front with a
strong party fskirmshers placing wagons and bag
gage train In of them and protecting the TANKS and
rear with the remainder of the command We then pro-
ceeded orded the river carried the heights drove
the enemy from them after action Of about an hour
and a half during which they made charge upon our
LETT hank which was repulsed after which they
treated ana LETT us In possession of the field which
We encamped that night.
The next day (the 9th instantly we proceeded on our
march at the usual hour the enemy front and on
our TANKS and when reached the plains of the Me-
sa their artillery again opened upon when their fire
was returned by our guns advanced and after
lowering around and for about two hours occa
sonaly diminishing with during that time they CON
contracted their force and another charge on our
lett HANK which was quickly repulsed shortly after
which they retired, continuing our march, and we
IN the aiternoon encamped on the banks of the Mesa
three miles below this city which entered the fol-
lowing MOI ming (the 10th instantly without further
lestation.
being but one private killed. and two officers Q.ieut
Rowan ofthe navy and Captain Gillespie Of the volun
teers and eleven pryates wounded The enemy,mount-
ed on ne horses and being the best riders in the world
carried off their killed and wounded, and we know not
the number of them though it must have been conside
rabe Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. w. KEARNY Brig. Gen
Brig Gen r. JONES, Adj Gen USA Washington
STATEMENT OF KILLED AND WOUNDED THE ACTION OF
- . THE SrH JANUARY, 1917.
htHed.-frederck Strauss seaman United States ship
Wounded-lst Jacob Halt volunteer artillery driver
wound in left breast died evening Of 9th I'd Thos
Smith, ordinary seaman United States ship Cyane CON-
pany musketeers shot by accident through the right
thigh died ON night of the sth 3D. William Cope sea-
man, United States ship Savannah, company B.,
keteers wound in the right thigh and right arm
4th George Bantum, ordinary seaman, United States
snip Cyane Pikeman, punctured wound of hand acct
dental slight. 9Th. Patrick Gambell. seaman United
States ship Cyanc, company d, musketeers wound in
thigh by spent ball slight. 9th. William Scott private
thu saes Sa ship
man, United States ship Congress company A. muske.
teefs. spent ball, wound over stomach Slight sth
company A, musketeers, wound in right thigh spent
ball slight 9Th Ivory Coffin seaman, United States
ship Savannah, company b, musketeers confusion of
right knee, spent ball slight.
Wounded on the 9h.-Ist. Mark A. Child private
company c, LIST regiment United States Dragons gun
shot wound In the right heel penetrating upwards into
the ankle joint; severe, I'd James Cambell ordinary
seaman, United Stains ship Congress- company d, car
bneers wound in the right foot second toe putated
accidental discharge of hig carbine 3D. George
Crawford, boatswains mate, u s. ship Cyane company
D. musketeers, wound in left thigh severe. Lieut.
Rowan United States navy, and Capt Gillespie Califor-
MIA battalion, volunteers confused slightly by spent
balls am, sir most respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
JOHN 8. GRIFFIN, Asst Surg U. s. ".
Capt. WIN II. EMORY, Asst. Adjt. Gen u S. forces
CiupAD DE Los ANGELES, California, Jan. H. lS47.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE WEST,
CIUDAD ANGELES
Upper California, Jan. Ia, 1917.
Sir-This morning Lieut.. Col Fremont, of the regi-
ment OF mounted rfiemen reached here with yolun-
teers from the Sacramento the enemy captuated with
him yesterday San Fernando agreeing Law down
their arms and have the prospect of having
peace and quietness In this country which hope NAV
not be interrupted again.
have not yet received any information of the troops
which were to from New York nor of those to fol-
low me from New Mexico but presume they will be here
before long On their arrival shall, agreeaby to the
instructions Of the President Of the United States have
the management Of affairs in this country and will en-
deavor to carry out his views In relation to It,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
j. w. KEARNY, Brig Gen.
Brig. Gen. r. Ioyrs- Adjt Gen. U. s. A. Washington