Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-13
The Dragon Fight az Mcdclin.
LisKs BEFORE VERA Cruz
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c,, March 27-9P NJ
Ool Harncys gallant exploits, day before y,s,s,J.y T.;
" against Mcdelin have added another fe,hsr
70 tue cap OF the I'd Dragons, well AZ TO ,h,, % ,h
ohet troops engaged in il. As able to give vo,
rect account OF the affair, will do IN ALL
W .r tiaIney started on tho morning OF the 25h with
capt Ihorntons squadron under the imnedia,
OF MAJOR Sumner, and fifty dsmounied dasoon. pnde,
APP heI, towards Medeln nSer, where IL was reported
~ Suuns force OF Mexican cavalry had placed them
Selves Whon no reached the bridge over the Norn
ABOUT SIX miles from here he began TO reconno,c m h. "a
iaio'maon that the bridge fortified and guard
Cd py 2OOo men and two pieces of artillery small ~
ueS OF lsneers were seen among the theket, as tho
dISEoons approached and when within abou, ,iy,v I'D
OF me bridge Capt ker's command received n bc,yv
IRE from the brcssIworks which killed one corpor, ana
severely wounded two men, Seeing that the bridge WA.
iotnhed and defended by strong force the conncl fell
9ack ana sent request Tor two pieces of artillery Can't
ardee, who was engaged the beach getting his hors
ashore hearing OF the fight collected as many OF hs - -
had reached the beach. and passing through the C
look all he could lind there and marched them betwcen
forty and hiy IN numbof) foot TO the colone ,.,.,
snee. Col. Haskell, OF the I'd Tennessee Rcy;rcr, ~
part OF tour companies, and Capt Chcathan of the L.,
tennessee Regiment, also joined the dragons an sbnv
alter, Lieut. Jddd, OF the Sd Artillery with his sub,,e,n
Lieut.. II. Brown appeared with two pieces al c.nr,
Cap ker placed upon the right of tho r,od e,T
ing TO the BRIDGE the Tennesseaus on the Jeff of M Can,
hhrdee and Lieut. Hill ordered TO support the ,pn
and be ready To charge into tho work and rn,o, S,nn
with the wounded men, held in reserve Li,u, Judi
now advanced cautiously towards the bridge and N, son
as he was seen he received the concentrated FIRE Of the
leans, about fifty yards distant. The parties ON ,b. 80,
and left were ordered extend and commence firm
to direct the enemys attention from Judds guns Lieut.
Judd tearessy opened upon the bridge and after Al, or
eight wedTee'sd rounds, drove the enemy under
Haeke and Cheaham, aud hardee with Their men n,,,
rushed inrepdly into the forhcauon leaping over M
bafTeade The enemy fell back and formed beyond IN,
bridge Col Harney ordered the obstacles +, no cl,J
away, and MaJar Summers mounted men gsoped mn and
Charged across the bridge. The Mexican foot fled into
the chapara but the cavalry met and routed marry
Of thirty laneers turned of into bye-road were pursued
by Lieuts Lowry and oikes aud three men, and ali but
i've were either dismounted sabred. Major Summer
and Capt, Sibey had number of personal eneount.rs
with the enemy who were IN every instance either killed
OF dmounted The pursuit continued to the village of
Meden, SIX miles beyound the bridge where another
~ OF lancers were seen refreshing and Lieut. Gill the
adutant OF the I'd Dragons pursued thom with tbr, en
supporting party was after him. but his horse be-
ing eeteT than the Others he first caught up with the pur
sued, two OF whom closed upon him lie fought Rasn,rv
with them, but received lance wounds in IN, rn .nd
breast and fell from his horse The pursuit was
two mlesilarhe but night coming on party returned
TO Meden, rested three hours, and returned 10 camn
which they reached at o'clock in the morning. Msjor
Gen Patterson, with Col Csmpbels regiment arrived a, Inc
bridge soon after Col Harvey had made his dispositions
Tor the attack but gentlemanly manner declined
taking command but assisted 10 the attack and assau he
having very galanuy, a, did likewise Col. Campbell
The cool judgment OF Col Harvey preparing for the at
TACK aud his gallant conduct during the charge and nr
suit hlIed the command with admiration. Any person
who has ever seen him imagine what an imposing f.
cure no must have presented dashng through among tho
Mexican horsemen aud hurting them 10 tho earth with bs
the most complimentary terms OF the bravery and energy Of
the officers and men who sc;od under him-of Msiors
Sumner and Beal Of Capt Hardee, yho mounted In tho
pursuit and Joined the colonel of his staff Of Capt
her. Lieut. Judd. Lieut. Brown, DR. Barnes Lieus Lowry
aud Ne (the wounds Of Lieut. N. doing WELL Of Col
HASKELL Capt CheaIhsm and the other officers and men,
both regulars and volunteers. Col Haskell was the first TO
leap the Parape OF the bridge Col Harvey lost w killed
and nine wounded of the latter being Thos Young of
Texas, who acted as guide and behaved bravey The
act number OF MeGicans killed is known but il known
that over fifty fell in the attack and pursumos, Of them
falling under the sabre. do not know how many men
VIZ" 'V'uhoois ahu h'eut Juuu lost