Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-22

lodged the enemy al all points, and they were
flying in every direction. The nature Of the
ground rendered pursuit hopeless; and il being
near night, | ordered the troops to take up
quarters IN the town. The number of the en-,
envy was about 1900. Lieut.. Irvine was woun
ded. In the charge my loss was two killed and
six wounded. OF the killed, one was team
ster, who volunteered in captain Angney's com
pany. The loss Of the enemy was SO killed
wounded not escer,ained. The next morning
the enemy showed themselves in some force,
think not less than 400, on The distant heights.
Leaving strong guard in the town, marched
in pursuit Of them; but they were so shy, and
retreated so rapidly, tina, finding it impossible
to get near them, returned to town.
While at Canada, a number Of the horses
belonging 20 captain Slack's company were
brough, in by lieutenant Holcomb.
On the 9th, | advanced up the Rio del
Norte as far as Luceros, where, early on the
ss,h, was joined by captain Burgwin, COM
manding company G, LIST dragons, and compa.
ny A, ed regiment Missouri mounted volunteers,
commanded -sy lieutenant Boone. Capt. Bur
gwin's command was dismoun,ed, and great
credit is due to him and his officers and men
for the rapidly with which a march so long
and arduous was performed. AT the same time
unteered his services, came up with 6poun
der, which had been sent for from Canada.
My whole force now comprised 479, rank
and file. On the 29,h | marched TO La Joya,
where learned that party Of 60 or 80 Of the
enemy had posted themselves on the steep
slopes OF the mountains which rise on each side
Of the canon or gore, which leads to Embudo.
Finding the road by Embudo imprsciicable for
artillery or wagons, detached captain Bur-
gwin in that direction, with his own compa.
ny Of Dragons and the companies commanded
by captain ST. Vrain and lieutenant White
This detachment comprised 1870 rank and file.
By my permission Adjutant R. Walker, I'd
regiment Missouri volunteers, accompanied
captain Burgwin. Lieutenant Wilson, 1st dra-
goons, also volunteered his services a. . pri
vate in captain ST. Vrain's company.
Captain Burgwin pushing forward, discover
ed the enemy to the number Of between six and
seven hundred, posted on the sides Of the noun
tains, just where the gorge becomes so contrac-
ted as scarcely to admit Of the passage Of three
men Marching abreast.
The rapid slopes Of the mountains rendered
the enemy's position very strong, and It's
strength was incre ased by the dense masses o.
cedar and large fragments OF rock which every
where offered them shelter. The action was
commenced by Capt. ST. Vrain, who, dismoun,
ing his men, assembled the mountain on the left
doing much execution. FIanking parties were
thrown out on either side, commanded respec-
lively by Lieut.. White, ed regiment Missouri
mounted volunteers, and by Lieuts. M'llva Inc
aud Taylor, LIST Dragons. These parties as
csnded the hills rapidly, and the enemy soon
began 10 retire in the direction Of Embudo
bounding along the steep and rugged sides o.
the mountains with a speed that dehed pursuit
The firing at the pass Of Embudo had beer
heard at La Joya, and Capt. Slack, with x
mounted men, had been Immediately dospatch'
ed lhther. He TOW arrived and rendered ey
cellent service by relieving Lieutenant White
whose men were much fa,igued. Lieutenant'
| Mlvane and Taylor were also recalled, and
Lieut., Ingalls, was directed to lead thanking
party on the RICH, slope, while Captain Slack
performed the same duty on The left. Thu
enemy having by this time relrea,ed beyonC
our reach, capt. Burgwin marched through IN
defle, and debouchng into the open valley. il
which EInbudo is situated; recalled the hankin,
parties, and entered that town without any op
position, several persons meeting him with
white flag.
Our loss in this action was one man kile
and one severely wounded, both belonging 4
| capt. 81. Vrain's company. The loss Of tn
enemy was about 90 killed and so wounded
Thus ended the battle of the pass Of Embu
do.
On Ihe 30th captain Burgwin marched T.
Trampas, where he was directed to await III
arrival Of the main body, which, on account Q
the artillery and wagons, was forced to pursue
more southern route. On the 3lst | reached
Trampas; and being joined by capt. Burgwir
marched on to Chamlsal with the whole com
mand. On the LIST OF February We reache
the summit Of the Taos mountain, which wa
covered with snow TO the depth Of 9 feet; an
on the ed, quartered at a small village Gale
Rio Ghetto, in the entrance Of the valley {
Taos. The marches Of the 1st and Cd wer
though deep snow. Many of the men wer
frost. bitten; and all were very much jade
with the exertons necessary to travel over VI
beaten roads, being marched 10 front of the a
tillery and wagons in order 10 break a roa
through the snow. The consisncy and pa
thence with which the troops bore these hare
ships, deserve all commentator, and cen n
DO exceed by the must veteran soldiers. o
the I'd, marched through Don Fernando {
Taos, and finding that the enemy had fortifs
, themselves in the Pueblo de Taos, proceeded
, that place. | found i, place of grea, streng
being surrounded by adobe walls and stror
pckets. Within the enclosure and near Il
!, northern and southern walls, arose two lar,
buildings of irregular pyramidal form to q
heigh, OF seven or eight stories. Each Of the
. buildings was capable Of sheitering Ave or s
. hundred men. Besides these, there were ma,
!. smaller buildings, and the large church Of t
l., town wei, situated in the Northwestern angle
J. small passage being left between it and the o.
n or wall. The exterior wall and all tho e
Q closed buildings we're pierced for rifles. 7
town WAS admirably calculated for defen