Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-19
THE BATTLE OF CFRRo copno
From the n q Dale, af4l

49, we copy some further details Of the late battle
| ne most serious enterprise was that of Tu.igqs
10 az %!'eeo against tie man forts that comman
geo 'ne tefFo. Nothing can be conceived more
o''"Cult th"h Ul.s Undertaking. he steep and
rough character OF the ground the constant fro ~
tie enemy in front and the cross fire of the torts
and batteries, which eailaded our lines. made tln
duty assigned to Gen. Nv ggs, of surprising diff.
Gully WIN
Nothing prevented our men from being p,t.,I,,
destroyed but the steepness of the ascent MAJ,
which they could find shelter But they sonob+ Wa
shelter, and onward rushed amid the hail storm, Of
musket balls, led by the gallant Harvey, whose No.
PIE bearing elected The applause OF the whole army
lis conspicuous and stalwalt frame At the head IS
his brigade his long arm waving his men on 10 tho
charge, his sturdy voice ringing above the clash Of
arms and din OF conf ct attrlc ed the attention ,J
ADMIRATION alike OF the enemy and o. our own ann
On On ne led the columns, " hose 'front.' lines melcl
tie ore the enelty fire. ike snow haAes IN torrent
and Stad not their co0re until eapng over Their
rocky barr crs and btyouettng tier gunreIs thew
drove the enemy pcll nell rom tie oit, delivering
deadly HE INTO their ranks, nom Il cir own Guns
as tLey hastily retired This was truly gallant
deed, worthy OF Tie Chevalcr Bayarl o! our army.
as the intrepid Harvey is we'll STYLED
Gen colt between whom and Col. Harnev tbe,n
mad existed some cooness, rode up TO the Colonel
after fni> achievement, and remarked to him, Col
harney, c1unot now adequately express my I'd.
mIatUn OF your gall nj uchiel en- eut huf # tle
Fl ,'''1 80 - yea ItetSule n tn1nN!ng
!o'at - - W. nee ''e enemy ie
- - '''' -'S' lcSS dla thef general as4rez
'', 49,
. i,''io te!' zen oF'h having by great eXer-
0'' i',1l" ''o S'et' AKA e'assy re s& on tie en-
' ~"i''i'loi'eI s.IoaS ]oIt IN tie rear Of
me Ceilo 70 suiIeAoef las Tort manned Wv
a strong lOYcc Uni.cY Gen P.p1oD - n,,lla+, 81;
c9t o. considerable ab!uty and coarase who seeing
"'' SeIio t<ll.eJ, thog&"( prudent 10 surrender,
e-l ''' ,'O j." ''' al rs oice. Cen shields was
40, - .oi''Hd'e III t"e pdNeIy when &c attacked,
'"" "i.e4 " Is co1hiI.'li~eu ~ Cen La csa 4
| ''0'' LIZ ""' "leicu "loA MN Uuter Nh.cA the
'oII was CARED WIN some loss, by tie gallant I'LL
| Ho'SIaS' Uhuef "Aei and Lc@Ae sunol cd by tie
ne" 4or'@I>, I.'~er h"netl Among Hose WHO
e'I utoeI 'nlS ule was Tie gallant General VII" rc
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vs. Pc ~ i''d'5 ztu
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| .t''5>' 1''.et Al."AcI', l2I nc co,uihn,
| ''" nc o'"ei YOUNGER IeehieD]S io.ioN ed Tbs
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