The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-21

| Davis though severely wounded rsm.,r.a l., A., s.,
and galantry the head OF his reaiment on ,
entitle him to the particular notice OF the sovernmsX
fragment OF the Cd under Colonel Bowiss xsr anu
ed with the Mississippi regiment during the greater nor
ton of the day and acquitted Themselves creditsSi
repusng the attempts Of the enemy to break that por
ton Of line. The Kentucky cavalry under Colonel
light troops left and Afterwards, with portion Of
the Arkansas regiment In meeting and dispensing the
column of cavalry at Buena Vista. The LIST and I'd
nois and the I'd Kentucky regiments served immediate
ly under my eye and bear willing testimony their
excellent conduct throughout the day The spirit and
gallantry with which the LIST Illinois and I'd Kentucky
engaged the enemy in the morning restored confidence
to that part of the field whilst the list Of casualties viii
show how much these three regiments suffered In
tanning the heavy charge Of the enemy the afternoon
Captain Conners company Of Texas volunteers attach
an
the only surviving colonel Of these regiments merits mo-
tce for his GOODNESS and bravery on this occasion After
the fail OF the field officers Of the LIST Illinois and "a
Kentucky regiments the command Of the former de-
yolyed upon Lieutenant Colonel Weaherford; that Of
the latter upon Major Fry.
Regimontal commanders and othors who have
dered reports. speak in general terms Of tho good con-
duct Of their officers and men, and have specified
many names, but the limits OF this report forbid o
capituation Of them hero. ! may, however, mention
Leuenants Ruckcr and Campbell of the 1ragoons and
Captain Pike Arkansas cavalry ndng squadrons;
Lieutenant Colonel FIELD Kentucky cavalry Lieuten-
ant Colonel Roanc. Arkansas cavalry upon whom tho
command dcvolved after the fall Of Colonel Ysu
Major Bradford, Captain Sharpe Severely wounded
aud Adjutant Griffith, Mississippi regiment Licutonan
Colonel Hadden, and Indiana regiment, and Lieutenant
Robinson, A. D. c. to General Lane Lutennnt Colone
wcathcrford, Illinois regiment Lieutenant Coone
Morrison, Major Trail and Adjutant Whitosde, Cse.
verely woundcd) 2nd Illinois regiment and Maio
Fry nS KGntaehy regiment edd as being
quartermaster in the volunteer service rendered i'm
pSrant services before the engagement in the command
with the regular cavalry To Major Warren LIST Illinois
volunteers, | feel much indebted for his firm and
judicous course while exercising command In tho city
Of Saltillo.
The medical staff under the able direction Of Assistant
Surgeon Hitchcock assduous in attention to the
wounded upon the field and in their careful removal to
the Both in these respects and in the subsequent
organization and services Of the hospitals the admins
raon Of this department was everything that could b.
wished
Brgadier General Wool speaks in high terms Of the
officers Of his staff and take pleasure in mentioning
them here having witnessed their activity and zeal upon
the field. Lieutenant and A. d; e. Mcdowell, Colo.
assistant quartermaster Lieutenant sitgreaves topo.
graphical engineers and Captains Howard and Davis,
neral for their galantry and good conduct. Mss:ss.
March, Addicks Potts, Harrison Burgess and Dusen.
berg attached in various capacities to Con Wools head
quartersare likewise mentioned for their Intelligent lac
rity In conveying orders to all parts Of the ned.
orders greatly n3esi.d Major Bliss assistant "a
nett aids -de-carop served my person, and
prompt and Jealous In the discharge Of every duty Ma
or Munroe besides rendering valuable service chief
of artillery active and instrumental, also
Coils Churchill and Belknap inspectors general In rally
and
Capt Eaton. chief Of the subsistence department
engaged with the duties Of their department. and also
served in my immediate staff the field Capt sblcy,
assistant quarternaster necessarily left with the
headquarter camp town. where his services wcrv
highly useful Major Mansfield and Lieut.. Benhsm,
gineers and Capt Lnnard and Leuts. Pope and Frank
lin, typographical engineers employed before and
during the engagement in making reconnoisances and
the field very active In bringing information and
in conveying orders to distant points Lieut. Kings
bury in addition to his proper duties as ordnance on
GER Capt Chiffon, assistant quartermastcr and Majors
Dix and Coffee served also extra ads-de- camps and
actively employed In the transmission Of orders
Mr. Thomas l.. Crttenden, Of Kontucky, though not In
service, volunteered my aid-decamp on this coca
sion and served with credit in that capacity. Major
Craig, chief of ordnance and Surgeon Craig, medical
director had been detached duty from headquarters
and did reach the ground until the morning Of tho
2ahtoo late to participate in the action but In t'mo
to useful services in their respective departments
| of the staff.
respectfully enclose returns Of the troops engaged
| and Of casualties incident to the battle
am, sir, very respectfully your obedient servant,
T.. TAYLOR.
Major General Y. y. A. Coming.
The ADJUTAsr GENERAL OF InE ARMY Washington
ID. c.
| RrruRS OF IHE TROOPS ErGAGEp THE AcrIoS
| THE 22D 23p FEBRuARY, lS47, AT BuEsA VisrA,
| MEXICO CoMMANpED mr. Major GEsrRAL z. TAYLOR,
| u. A.