New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-22
The Indiana Volunteers at Buena Vista.
From the N. O. Delta Nay II.

With great pleasure we give place to the follow
Ing communication from Col. Lane, Of the Sd Reg l.
Indiana Volunteers, In reiutation OF the charges
that have been circulated in relation to the conduct
of the lndianians at the battle OF Buena Vista.
Nothing could afford us more satisfaction than to be
able to put forever at rest the imputatlons which
have been freely cast upon the bearing OF these
volunteers on this trying occasion
CAnP BUENA VISTA, April 10, lo47.
Eds Ds1t1. II is an error that the
Indiana Rrgade as brigade was IN the fight The LIST
Regiment was the Rio Grande the I'd on the extreme
left of the line Of battle and the ID the extreme right
farther separated than any two regiments upon tne
field suppose your informant was Yea INTO errOi DC
cause Brig Gen ane with the ID Regiment II Is
an error that my regiment hesitsied Tor single IN
slant and il has the signal merit OF being one II not the
only one 10 the action that did not retreat
Our position in the road, b. which alone the ar
ery of the enemy could be brought forward and only
exposed 10 artillery fire until the "a Indiana heniucky
Illinois and Mississippi troops bad been successivey
driven back by the oyepowering force OF the enemy
The enemy having been twice repused IN our 'front.' ana
having completely turned left hsnk and taken posi-.
ton next the mOunians we were ordered mere ano
formed junction with Col Dsviss regiment and the "a
lndsnians which bad been rallied Ihi' iorce aaysn-
ced upon the infantry and ancers and kept up osA
ire until il was ordered TO cease BY Gen. Taylor.
nwasnow that the Lancers made the charge alluded
to- and for the repuse OF which the credt gwen 70
the Missss ppans. This charge was made IN 'ne COZ
umn upop Tie extreme right Of my regiment; the ID
Indsnisns and Missssippsns being on our EFT Iney
were permitted approach within twenty I'VE steps OF
the line before gave the command 10 hre tney we're
repulsed and led under cover Of their battery ana the
Infantry dispersed among the mountains
We now moved 20 the vicinity OF y breh oat.ery
and when we arrived there the hentucNy ana ilihos
troops overpowered BY numbers Were Is,Les'ns. sna
the enemy pressing hcily upon them and the battery
which was 10 imminent danger OF being captured. Nc
opened IRE upon them and they reiterated IN me great
est disorder This last blow decided the oatte ana IN
stead Of leaving the battle a. stated We ne % IN
in
by our troops in the morning and the enemy GRE" on
AZ troops never fought better than TIE "a inaAhi-ns
as their sieadness and GOODNESS u proyeFoA-as you
will ace hy the official report am asouished that sucn
ealumnies should Be fabricated against H. We were
brought into the action when the day seemed extremely
critical and were victorious 10 every engagemen aud
IN my opinion entitled 70 me eteol1 OF Ebius tsico
saved the fortunes OF the day have not mentioned toe
retreat or change Of position OF other regiments inydi
ousy bat as proof that the fortunes Of the day IN an
eminent degree rested upon and was sustained ~ ny
resiment.-So much Tor the "a neg indiana O'un'
teers. m
The "a Indiana Regiment opened the oall. on the
sd and undertake 10 say they deserve credit or main
tanning their fret position a. long AZ tney dld-tney
were on the extreme left next the mountain. They
stood frm and steady a. veterans, and exchanged
,ger Zone rounds with vastly superior force IN tner
Forthwith their entire line from Ell 70 right rakec oy
deadly IRE OF grape and canister from one @ipoandet
and two lss-with their right asnk threatened, and
thar rear sxnosed from 4 force that was conencng
with the Riaemen upon the mountan-they did not re-
treat until they were ordered 70 DO 30 BY their com
uander(a a. in evidence in Coart OF inquiry now si,
ting Tbs only possible charge that can Be made in truth
against the "a IndisniAns - mat ney Cd no, ry As
.op a. thew should but the fault IA not with them but
with thu commander who designated no force or point
for them 20 rally upon
II woald be criminal in me 70 permit our brave sol
diers who have done much 70 sustain their County
honor 10 eep under the gross injustice which your ar
tcJa dos ther, and respectfully request that you vii
give this note place in your paper
Very respectfully >; ID. LASE