The Arkansas banner., 1847-04-21


 On the morning of the 23d he position of my command was designated by our gallant general himself. To whose cool and heroic courage, military judgment, and command ing genius, would add my humble testimo- aial
 Two companies undes tho, command of Cap,s. Patriok and Hunter, were posted some distance in the advance, and commenced the 4 fight sustaiHing lheii position as long as re- squired by tho orders under which they acled, when they fell back and joined any com mand, Capt. Preston's and It. TFousdale's : companies.) Immediately on taking position in line, in obedience to orders, ] with my whole command moved forward to the front and took position m Iine with the Infantry, who a. this time underwent the most galling
 fire from the Mexican small arms.
 This position niy battalion sustained for a length of time, never yielding untll many lay dead and wounded on the ground; and mol then until regiment of Infantry, who where giving way before the advancing fire, rushed amongs, them, bearing many of with them, land throwing others into confusion, separa- 4ting the men from their officers, and the off, cers from each other. number of my com mand, who remained on the field, fell in with the Illinois Infantry, and with them fought the battle out.
 { Finding it impossible to rally those who had thus been disordered, joined Col.Yell
 The Kentucky and Arkansas cavalry hav- Hing been acting together during the day were Eat this period in good order, falling back be- Fibre the Mexican horse. About this time Egaiurug an advantageous position, ihe conn
 mand was halted, formed, and the order giv- en to charge. which was promptly obeyed
 And fer the first time that day, were the Mex
 jeans driven back sustaining quite heavy
 loss from our carbines aud sabres.
 The Mexicans being reinforced, il was
 thought advisable to retire. This we did
 the Mexican dancers pursuing. Some thirty-five of the enemy were Jeff Sdead on the field; and hundreds bleeding made their escape.
 H From this time on, l together with my Scommand, acted together with and under the Ydirection of Col Marshall And although not kagan brought 10 fight hard with enemy, yet
 were all the time on the field and often in the most perilous positions.
 H The number killed upon the ground oul Eof the eight companies of the Arkansas regi- Kmenf, who were at different times in the fight xunder my command, was twenty-three killed Eand forty wounded. Mos, of these danger Sously. some of whom have since died, and S tn mentioning those whose gallant con- Xduct happened to fall under my personal ob- aservation, would not be thought to make sinvidious distinctions.
 That there are others whose conduct was xalike gallant, and worthy ot notice and con- A
 munication, have not doubt To others
 have the pleasing task of placing them in their proper position before a grateful and kadmiring country
 d IL is with feelings of mingled pleasure and aheart fel, regret that alude to my brave and schivalrous Col, and like gallant Capt Porter, Hwho died as all were prepared to expect 1should it be their fate to fall at the head of it,eir commands. urging them on 10 victory, land leading the way.
 a By the side of these would place the thames of John Pelham, D. Stewart and olh- sers, though they were privates in the ranks, athey fought like soldiers, and died like he- 2 Hroes. Amongst those who were more fortu- nate and still live to enjoy the good name they that day won, wou'd mention Surgeon F.. II. Roane, and Assistant Surgeon J. W. sGlenn, who disregarding personal safety, &were often found ministering to the wounded sutiering, where danger and death were most 5hcquehuy Hhtt'
 Not passing over unnoticed Surg. c. Pey- ton, who kindly volunteered his skillful pro- fessional services to alleviate the sufierngs of some of our wounded, who happened to fall < near him.
 Amongst the officers ofmy command whom ], by onr relative position, happened to ob- serve, wouldemention Capts. Patrick, Hun ter, and billiard, and Lieuts Trousdale, Me- keon, Desha, and the two Searcys, Reeder, NcClaiu, Carr, and Adjutan, Meares.
 Of non-commissioned officers and privates out of long list l might mention, w,ihou, Encouragement to others, give the names of Sarg't Maj. Benj. r, Ross, who was long in