Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-11-20

small band. Capt. Walker soon rallied his few
men, and took position in front of the church
and determined to fight until the last. He had
maintained his position some fifteen or twenty
minutes, when he fell MORALLY wounded
Capt. Lewis, of the Louisiana mounted vols,
calamity rallied the few remaining men, and
with the aid of the cannon, captured from the
enemy, maintained the position until the arri-
val of the infantry, who soon terminated the
whole engagement.
Gen. kane perceiving the return Of the enc
my's cavalry, properly foresaw that whoever
reached the town first would have the advan-
tage, gave orders for a rapid advance, and it
was with great emulation that Col. German S
Indiana regiment and Col Wynkoop's battalion
struggled to gain the town. Theyarrived about
the same time, Col. German taking position
on one side Of the city and Col. Wynkoop on
the other. After few round between
them and the enemy the latter withdrew and
left the town in the hands of the Americans.
In the course Of the action between the A
merican mounted men and the enemy, Two OF
the four pieces of cannon were recovered by
the enemy, but the small band resolutely re-
tanned, defended and saved the two others, and
a large amount of ammunition was also captur-
ed say about 80 wagon loads. Santa Anna be-
ing thus deprived of part of his means of war
fare, made no stand subsequently at the Pass Of
Pinal.
The loss on our side was Is killed and IL
wounded, all with the exception of 3, of Capt
Walkers company. The loss of the enemy
was $50,
The highest commentator is bestowedupon
the officers and men engaged in this brilliant
affair. The loss of the gallant, noble-hear!ed
Walker is irreparable. Surgeons Reynolds and
Laner have won great praise in this affair
charging as they did with the mounted force
Surgeon Reynolds, who, on this occasion had
volunteered to accompany the small band o.
cavalry, charged side by side with Capt. Walk
er, and continued fighting at his side in botf
parts of the engagement until the latter fell
mortally wounded, and after carrying back hi'
body and receiving his dying breath, again re
turned to the front, and there remained unit
the arrival OF the reinforcements. Surgeon
/ Reynolds, in the action, captured a Mexican
Lieutenant of the artillery, and taking from
him his sword, delivered him over a prisoner
/ to the American forces, and after the termina-
ton of the battle, he resumed the duties of his
profession, and properly performed his ampu-
tations and other operations on the field of bat
tie. Besides the commanders of regiments and
battalions who acquitted themselves nobly, we
have heard mentioned with great commenda-
ton Lieut.. Anderson, Ga, volunteers, who
succeeded in capturing Col. La Vega and Mai.
Iturbide; also, Lieut. b. p Mcdonald, Sd ar
tillery, who went forward into the town with
an order from the general, previous to the entry
of the reinforcements. Mr.. Bradley, of the
quartermaster's department, accompanied him.
They were surrounded by laneers, but finally
escaped
We will here mention one incident, which
shows how insensible' the gallant Walker was
to danger, however impending. When, in the
NAtS din
er's band and the overwhelming body of lancers,
Surgeon Reynolds. who had become separated
from him by the breadth of the plaza, or open
square of 100 yards, Selling Il e most favorable
moment, dashed through the space occupied by
the enemy, and, jumping from his horse, with
an escopeta, which he had taken from Mexi-
can, took his place again by the side of Walker,
the latter turned to him and said, CHATS right,
doctor we can whip them all"
Santa Anna had been waiting for the Amer
can train for some time at Huamantla, and had
obtained accurate information of its strength
through his spies. 1t was his intention to let
it proceed until it reached the narrow and diff
ficult pass of Pinal, and then attack it in the
rear. He was, however, fortunately for US,
out-generaled by Lane. When the Americans
left the main road and took that leading to
Huamantla, Santa Anna was in the steeple of
a distant village church, surrounded by his
staff, using his spy-glass in scanning the coun-
try. The moment the head of our column de-
bouched from the main road, he realized the de-
sign of Gen. Lane to capture his artillery, and
Immediately sent two or three ofhis Aids, with
strong force, to bring it off, if not already lost
or re-capture it, if taken. In the execution of
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