Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-01
LATE FROM SANTA FEE,

american account of The Battle of Sacramento
Col. Sublette, who left Santa Fe on the 26th
March, arrived at Lexington on the gath in.
slant, and Immediately took passage for ST.
Louis. He is bearer of dispatches, and brings
the first American account Of the Battle of Sa-
cramento-which, though not official, may be
relied on as correct. The following summary
was made up by information derived from Col.
Suble,te, and from letters brought in by him,
and furnished 10 the Statesman by Major Ry-
land. .'
The engagement with the Mexican forces
took place, as before stated, on Thur sday, 2sh
February, al Sacramento, 25 miles north Of
Chihuahua on the FL Passo road. Strong en-
,renchments had been made by Heredia, lin an
ticipation of the conhicl,) behind which he had
put in position his infantry. Supported BY
large cavalry force-the total number of his
troops being 4,20o-the Mexican commander
expected an easy victory, well knowing that
Col. Doniphan's regiment, teams,ers and all,
mustered only 1850 men. Although without
knowledge that the enemy was near, Col Dom
iphan took the precaulion Of having his troops
defended on all sides by the wagon train, a
carral being formed by the wagons the aera of
which was occupied by his regiment.
Thus advancing, an attack was suddenly
made upon his front by the Mexican cavalry.
This charge was desperate, bu, was we'll re-
ceived by Col. Doniphan. Pursuant 10 order
the wagon train, upon the near approach OF the
cavalry's front rank, opened, and receding ei>
Their way assumed the form OF semi circle
within which were our forces. The Mexican
charge was received by Maj. CIark's artillery
which covered our front lines. Upon the third
fre-!he contest up to that time being main.
tanned with great vgor-,he Mexicans sought
safety in precipitate flight, fleeing from the
deadly fire Of our troops with all convenient
haste, and IN the utmost confusion!
Holly pursuing The retreating cavalry, an
attack was then made by our troops upon the
entertainments Of the enemy. THIS charge
was gallanly led. sword in hand, by Maj Sam
uel G. Owens Of Independence, who was in com
mand Of 800 traders and Transfers. Some dis
lance in advance Of his men, encouraging them
10 face with decision The fire of the covered ene>
my, the gallant Owens feI-being horribly
manged. His death was mmediate-his va
lor distinguished.
In this charge Ser "A. A, Kirkpatrick, young
lawyer from Lexington, was MORALLY wound.
ed, and died next day. Lieut.. Dorno OF Capt.
Weightman's Company, had his horses head
sho. off by cannon ball, he being at the time
upon his back. The Lieutenant escaped I'M
injured.
Completely routed from their entertainments
--"rou,ed horse, foot and dragoons"--.h the
whole Mexican force-inlantry and cavalry
left the field, escaping in every direction in the
greatest confusion, leaving in possession of Col.
Doniphan l6 pieces of artillery all their mill
tary stores, camp equpoge, &c. sc.
In this engagement the Mexicans left dead
upon the field 1853 killed and large number
being wounded, of whom SO died in shor,
tins. The American loss was killed 9 (beCore
mentioned;) wounded 7--slightly. We have
not the names Of the wounded. Among the
prisoners taken were several American traders
whom the Mexicans had previously taken, and
who, as the traders themselves state, were
brought to the field by Heredia that they
might see how awluly he intended to fog ",he
Yankees" Dr.. Connerly was among the ira.
ders thus retaken. Moulin, it is supposed
has either been murdered or taken prisoner 10
the city Of Mexico.
On the ed March Col. Doniphan marched in
TO The city oil Chihuahua, took possession oil
that place without the FIRE Of a gun.
The particulars OF this engagement were
reported at Santa Fe previous to Col. Sublelte's
leaving by Mr.. - Skinner, who was in the
battle.
Doubtless they are correct.
Col. Suble,te bore out dispatches TO Col
Price--ordering him strongly to foriify Santa
Fe and Immediately leave, with whatever force
he could pruden,ly take with him, for the re.
enforcement of Col Doniphan. Owing to the
instruction in the neighborhood of Santa Pe
Col. SIS arrival at that place was so much de,
lsyed as to render it impossible, in all probable
it's. for Col. Price to obey the order as origin
ally designed .....