The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-01


and missing, 1t amounted to rising Of TOO Among the
dead of the most gallant Of officers fell while
to @
other fields, among whom were Col A. Yell, Of Arkan
sas, Col VIM Mckee, Lieut.. Col H. Clay, OF Kentucky
and Col Hardin, Of Illinois | also lost my assistant
adjutant general Capt Lincoln who rs brave gal
liant and accomplished an officer as ever knew II.
fell in the execution ofmy orders and In the attempt
The troops posted in the centre constantly unde
the eye Of the commanding general, and their move
ments and bearing during the battle better known
to him than myself think 1t proper, however, to bea
witness with him to the particular good conduct Of thu
DEATH under Col Weatherford Of the I'd Illinois volun
teers, under Col Bisse and the I'd Kentucky infantry
death, under Major Fry These regiments suffered
greatly in the contest and were ably and CALAMITY led
on their officers rs their number Names and rank OF
the killed will sbundsntly testify.
also desire to express my high admiration, and to
offer my warmest thanks to Captains Washington, sher-
and Bragg, and Lieutensnts O'Brien and Thomas,
and their batteres to whose services at this point and
every other part of the field think 1t but justice
say mainly indebted for the great victory
cessfuy achieved by the great force OPP
posed to than 10000 and IL pieces Of ar
tiery. Without artillery would not have main
tanned our position single hour.
Brigsder General Lane very active and prompt in
the discharge Of his duty and rendered good service
COLONEL Lane and The Sd Indiana regiment as having
done themselves great credit To Colonel Davis and
the Mississippi regiment under his command, whose
vices conspicuous in the open engagements the
great credit Is due for the part they per-
formed and much praise for their conspicuous gaantry
which caused them be a raying point for the force
that driven in from the left and who, In conncxon
with the Sd Indiana regiment and fragment Of the I'd
indiana under It's gallant colonel constituted almost
enemy
Colonel Marshall rendered gallant and important ser
vices, both a. the commander OF the rfemen In the
mountains, where he and his very effectual
and the Of the cavalry companies Of his
regiment In connection with those Of the Arkansas reg
ment, under Colonel YELL and after his death, under
Lieutenant Colonel Roane (who commanded them In n
"ncsrs colon. Mnrsbo REPORTS that
Colonel Field was everywhere during the battle and
equal entirely to his and rendered the most
tial assistance.
squadron Of the LIST I'd Dragons and Captain Pixies
squadron Of Arkansas cavalry and section OF artillery
admirably served by Lieutenant Reynolds 3D. artillery,
played important part in checking and dispensing Tn
emmy in the Of our left They retired before him
nt hs
Ing general some running from the field OF battle
was severely wounded in the thigh.
Major MsCulloch, quartermaster in command OF a
Texas spy company, has the field and In all the re-
connossances for several days previous to the contest
given me great assistance and valuable information
Though belonging to the staff Of the major general
commanding, yet the very important and valuable SER
vices Of Major Mansfield to whom greatly indebted
for the aid received from his unring exertions act
witty and extensive information well as for his gallant
bearing during the DAYS and nights Of the olst 22d 23d
and 24th gives me the privilege OF expressing 10 the
commanding general my entire admiration OF IN" ac-
MY thanks are also TO Major Monroe, chief OF ar
tery for the services rendered by him on the field
chief OF artillery and his cIertions In ralyng the
men at Buena Vista and dspong OF them at that place
to meet the attack Of the cnemys ancers Paymaster
Dix and Captain Leonard rendered very valuable aid by
their gallantry in rsying the troops Lieutenant Rem
ham engineer was very gallant jealous, and ehcient at
all times night and day In the performance OF the I'm
portant duties with which no was charged.
or my staff cannot speak in too high terms their
devotion duty at all times day and night and their
activity and gallant bearing on the olst 22d, 23d and
oath not only command my admiration but is worthy
Of all praise 70
cannot my report without expressing onlcially
and formally have heretofore done personally to the
major general commanding the feelings Of gratitude
have for confidence and which
have marked all his acts towards me- which has given
mo additional motives for excrton and increased zeal In
the execution Of the responsible duties with which havs
been charged $1,000 u. r-
The engaged in tho great battle OF the 22d and
23d ultimo, were AS follows =. 49,, \. ,
The United States troops commanded by Major Gene
raj Taylor amounted to only 1910 including onhcers.
The forces under the command Of General santa
Anna amounted TO ~ 900 Some Of the Mexican officers
taken prisoners stated the number to be $4,000 excu
sive of artillery. This number, l presume included