The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-04-20

destruetiveness to its effect that the army
was saved and the glory Of the American
arms maintained. ,
The battle had now ragged with varia-
bic success for nearly ten hours, and. bv a
SOFT oil mutual consent, after the last car
mage wrought among the Mexieans bv
the artillery, both barties seemed willing
to pause, upon the result. Night fell, and
the American General, with his troops,
slept upon the battle ground, prepared, if
necessary, 10 resume operations on the
morrow. But ere the sun rose again up
on the scene the Mexicans had disappear
ed, leaving behind them only the hun
or ds Of their dead and dying whose bones
are 10 whlten their native hills, and
whose means of anguish were TO excite
in their enemies that compassion which
can have no existence III the bosOms of
their friends.
Throughout the action Gen. Tayler
was where the shots fell hottest and thick
est, two Of which passed through his
clothes. He constantly eyinced the
greatest quickne SIS of conception,
fertility of resource, and a cool
unerring judgment not to be balaed.
Gen. Wool was wherever his presence
was required, stimulating the troops to &C.
tivity and exertion. The operations Of
Gen. Lane were confined to his own bri-
gade, and his efforts were worthy Of bet
ter material for their application. Major
Bliss bore hinselG with his usual gallant
~, having his horse, as at Palo Alto, shot
in the head. Mr.. Critlenden, a son of
the Senator from Kentucky. was onspic-
uous in the field as a volunteer aid to
Gen. Taylor; and the Medical Directors
assistant Surgeon, Hitchcock, would be
sometimes seen where the balls fell fast
est. binding up a wound or dressing a
broken leg, with true professional zeal;
and anon galloPing with the ardor of an
ametur knight, conveying orders to differ
ent commanders.
In this, as in every case Of arbitrament
by the sword, the laurel is closely entwin-
ed with the Cypress, and the Iustre of a
brilliant victory is darkencd by the blood
OF which it has been purchased. | am
unable to state our loss, but it has been
very severe, and proves the battle of Bue-
IA Vista to have been by far The most ter
rible conflict in which our troops have
been engaged. Captain Lincoln, Assist
ant Adjutant General 10 Gen. Wool, fell
early in the action. while proudly distin-
guished by his efforts to bring the flying
regiment back to their position. and with
his last breath bore testimony against In
diana cowardlce. Col. Yell was pierced
by q lance while CALAMITY leading his re-
giment against the Mexican cavalry. The
noble Hardin met his death gloriously
while conducting the last terrible charge.
Col. Mckee after having CALAMITY sus-
tanned the honor Of Kentucky throughout
the action, fell in the foremost rank, and
Lieut.. Colonel Clay was cut down at al
most the same moment with Hardin and
Mckee, while giving his men the most
brilliant example of noble daring and lofty
ch;valry.
Others have fallen, but their names are
not known TO me, nor is for me TO pro-
ncunce the eulogy of those whose names
| have recorded. Other and ADLER pens
will do justice to the character and mem
ory of the illustriaus dead, whose devo-
ton to the Republic they have written
with their blood and sealed with their
lives. Lincoln was a gallant officer and
accomplished gentleman, of pure heart
and generous impulses, and worthy Of his
revolutionary lineage. Yell was a warm
friend and gallant man, quick TO see the
right and ready to pursue it. Hardin
was one Of Natures noblest spirits, a sol
der tried and true, a rare union of the
best qualities Of the head and heart. Me-
Kee was wise in council and. brave in the
field, with q heart moved by the tenderest
sympathies and most noble impulses
And what shall | say Of Clay-the young
the brave, the chivalrous-f0remost in the
fght-the soul of every lofty sentiment?
devoted to his friends add generous to
his enemies! He fell in the flower of his
age and usefulness, and has left no wor-
thier name behind him. IL he was not
the "noblest Roman of them ALL" few
will deny that in him
Were the elements
So mixed, that Nature might stand up
and say
To all the world-THIs WAS A NAN"
But | canno 90 OH. BUENA VISTA.
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
FRo NJ THE n. 0. DELTA, March 81.
OPERATIONS ARoUND VERA CRyz.-Tbe