The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-29

When gained the opposite bank OF THE ravine, to my
asonishment discovered more than half the battalion
scattered over the painsome the course to Saulio
the major part making for the rancho, and many OF them
out OF hearing distance immediately ordered those In
hearing TO rally at the spring IN the camp ana made my
way as fast as could THAT not being very fast having
lost nv horse at the mountan) towards those in the d.
recon of Saltillo and, by halooing them and making
signs when they looked back, succeeded IN rallylng
nearly all the remainder OF the battalion at said spring.
When got to the spring / found there Major Munroe,
Major German, and, | think, Captain Rusaw, all anx-
ously and jealousy engaged in ralyng soldiers who
had fled TO the ranche and very after my arrival,
Major German and Captain Rusaw rallied a part of what
afterwards learned rifle battalion OF the Indiana
troops While those OF my battalion present were get
ting water and falling into ranks, either Major German
Captain Rusaw or both OF them marched lnelr COM
mand from the spring towards the rancho. Very soon
after Major Munroe rode up and suggested 10 me ihai
had better take position IN the rancho. was then
preparing do so, having discovered but minute before
large body OF cavalry OF the enemy advancing towards
us, and Immediately ordered the battalion TO march by
the flank toward the rancho Before reaching It, how
ever the enemys cavalry made descent on squadron
of horsenien--of what command | do not know /
think, however, they were Kentucky, who had sud,
denly thrown themselves between the enemy and
the rancho AT this instant Major Blunroe called
TO me two three times TO throw my men INTO the
houses. threw part of them INTO stock pen OF adobe
walls about high mans shoulders, and IN which
was Major Germans command. The balance threw
the Joining houses, with order to make ready TO
fire. Our squadron OF horse gave one shot-probably
with carbines-and retreated into the rancho. we were
not able to fire upon the enemy until they came perhaps,
within fifty PAGES OF us, IN consequence OF their beng
covered by our retreatng horsemen Many OF our rifles
told notwithstanding During this little affair have no
recollection of seeing Major German. Captain Rusaw
present. and was very active So also were all the
surviving officers OF my battalion except one lieutenant
who, with four or hive prlvaes, fled to town MAJOR
/ Munroe, apprehensve OF renewal OF the attack upon
us, advised 10 send officer around the rancho to
look out the strongest position Believing the suggestion
to be good one, thought proper to go myself On my
return, pieces OF artillery stood IN front OF the
mand. Also Colonel Mays Dragons, and | think a
squadron OF Kentucky horse On inquiry, was told that
the artillery going attack the enemy at the base OF
the mountain, and that infantry also wanting to sup
port the battery. Major German was, in the mean time,
parading the remnant of his battalion proceeded I'M
mediately call my battalion, and marched with the
| artillery.
On starting out ntimated to Maj German that was
entitled FOR would take the command and perhaps
gave reason that there was more OF my men pres
ent than there of his He replied that he did not
care for the command; that he only anxious to do
his duty, or as much as he could, something to that
posed dividing the command and each take charge OF his
troops, to which made objections; but at about
this instant cannonadlng commenced, and nothing more
was done IN the premises.
The infantry remained near the artillery and in good
ORDER until about the close OF the enemys cannonadng
on our battery, when squadron of horsemen, IN
hastily taking position the of the battery, broke
the line of infantry then marching by the flank, near the
right flank and either from mistake IN orders or lear
the left fell back to ravne hard by, from which had
good deal of difficulty in rallyng them, and OF
whom returned to the rancho; they, however, dd not be-
long 10 my battalion During my efforts to rally the bat
talon, did not Major German he however, soon
after fell in with it. Nothing more TRANSFERRED until the
whole returned the right of our line From here in the
evening was ordered, with small command, TO Sallo
reported it to Major Warren and, without orders, re-
turned
The following is a list OF the killed and wounded OF
my battalion:
Company B-Killed; captain, 3 euenants, and G
privates Wounded: 3 euenants and 2privates.
Company C.-Kllled privates. Wounded pr-
Yates
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ana 9 privates Wounded: l captain and private
BRIG. Gen Wool.