Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-23

HEAD QuARTgRs, OH Reg. Inf,
n. ltl.G..ll na,r M.xi.n Ang odd lSA1

4 tlnguished themselves py the pIuSe u'dbhc'
in which they me, the enemy. We copy be-
low, tho report Of Col. Ransom, Col. Of the
Regiment, to Gen. Pierce.
H GENERAL:-l have the honor 10 report,
that IN compliance with your orders. l. sd'
vance, with my Reg 'meDl and Battalion OF
the l2'h lnfsntry, under the command OF L'.
Col. Bonhuln, 10 support the battery OF Capt.
Magrudcr and 1t. Calender, acting against
the ntmies position at -. The guns
Of the enemy were admirably sefved-shells.
/ grape and round shot were actually showered d
\ upon my command. ! ad, anced, however,
Il m front Of our batteries and took a position
Hin the valley Of the -, advancing across
the rapid stream some 200 yards in front Of
the eneny's guns-where | remained until
about 10 o'clock at night-when received
/ your orders to return TO The base Of the hill,
about two miles in the rear. We had just re-
turned and bivouacked 10 q heavy ram. when
II received orders from the commander-in
chief, through Brig. Gen. Twiggs, to lead my
command and the Battalion Of the l2lh, un-
der Captain Wood, and two companies Of the
Sd Infantry, under the command Of Captains
Craig and Childs, TO occupy their attention
until combined attack should be made by
he main army upon his flank and rear. ar
Il rived at The position indicated about day
break. aud the enemy again opened a heavy
fire upon us, which was continued and re-
turned, until the ATTACKS above mentioned, he
was actually routed, end we formed In the
pursuit, taking several prisoners. Having
II pursued The enemy with other troops. TO the
main road which leads TO Mexico, from the
village Of -, received your order 10
remain with my regiment and the howltzer
battery, under the command of Lieut.. Rens,
and hold that position until further ORDERS
Soon after taking our position, firing IN front
was heard | received your order to advance,
and ioln the brigade. Your Adjntant Gen.
eral Winship, directed our ranks to the com
mand. My Regiment with the howilzer
battery although separated by long interval
from the main command, overlook the rear
of Gen. Shields brigade before they had
reached our positlon-whcn line was form
ed near a Hacienda on the left Of the road
from SAINT Antonio to Mexico, my command
being on The right. We were hardly formed
before a large body Of l.aDcers opened a
heavy fire upon our LETT flank winch, with the
fire IN our front caused some temporary con-
fusion in the ranks. Order was, however,
restored speedily, by the rctvi,y of Brgadier
General Shields and the South Carolina
Regiment and my own, with the Bata lion o'
the l2Ih Infantry under The command ol
i Capt. Wood, which had acted effectually
with my Regiment since the 18th. were
promptly formed the former advancing TO.
ward The road 10 Mexico, and my command
upon the I.ancers who had attacked our flank.
i We advanced rapidly upon the enemy, load.
H ing and firing in quick succession, when he
| gave way and fed 10 every direction, and we
jpined in The general pursuit towards the
gates Of The city.
Il have great pleasure in bearing testimony
to the bravery and good conduct, both Of off,
GERS and men of my command as well as the
Battalion of the l2h iuian,ry, acting with
IIus. A II have done wcli-but | cannot IN
justice omit to mention as particularly worthy
| of commendation the names OF several oih-
GERS To whose activity our success is mainly
TO be attributed. viz: LIT. Col. Benham at ,he
| 18th Infantry, who acted with us on the 20'h
whose wound deprived me of his valuable aid
on the 2ls, Ma jm Seymour who acted sec
oud IN command, To whose bravery and skill
owe much Captains Boddsh, Thompson
Kimball aud Woed my Adjnlant. lst Lieut.
Chas. }. Sprague aud lst Lieuts. Bowers
Jackson, Sloc cu,n. the latter of the l2th IN.
fanry 2J L,euls. Newman. Palmer ant
Pierce, the two former beng severely wound
ed would also ask your particular notice
of Acting 2nd Lieut.. McNab, as well as th'
Sergeant Major Fairbanks.
i should do great injustice not to mention
| the gallant bearing OF Lieuts. Calender an'
Reno. and the effective service OF the howlt
} ger battery, which was frequently under IN.
command. Among the non-commissione'
officers and privates Of my regiment, there
were many instances Of personal bravery ant
herosn. which will not go unrcwarded, Il
which shall hereafter take great pleasure
/ IN calling your attention, and recommending
them for promotion. j. Is. RANSOM,
Col. Commanding Oh Reg. u S. Inf
r Accompanying the report, is lst OF tn
killed, wounded and missing, in the NEv
ENGLANu RrGIMENr. II is as foIlows:-
COMPANY A. (Rhode Island Company.)-
Wounded severely, > s. Sweet slightly. p
Melville, A. w. Brown, J. Henderson, ID. X
Richmond.-5.
: CoMPANr B.--Woundcd severely, Jos. D
/ Hall slightly, l.. A. Pratt, ID, G. w. Bliss
: David !logan.-4.
: COMPANY Chilled. Lewis B. West =
, Wounded slightly, James Weber, G. q
d Goodw,r. W.P Huchins.-4
t COMPANY D.-Wounded severely, Cd 1t
, w H. u, Ne"Hihh sI'Sn'iy, torpordl L. W
I Grout severely, Thos. Beedle, Chas. Get
i ,ings slightly, s, p. Hale, John Morris
a Wesson Towle, NJ. s. Wright.-s.
: COMPANY E.-Killed Moses Thompson
badly wounded Chas. Blood.-2
COMPANY F.-Wounded severely, LIT. Pal
a iner. II. a. Dixon, Jr., Nicholas Trank.-;
COMPANY G.-Wounded severely, Corpo
= raj WIN. f. Foss.--I
81 COMPANY Il.-KIlled, Bernard McCluskey
4 Wounded severely, Surgt. J. c. Stowell
: :. Priva'es, William Gould, Jr., John Flynn
slightly, Sarg,. Y. +. Davis Corporols N
d w. Page, Geo. T. Barnes Privates, Benjn
d min Bean, A. l.. Pike, Geo. w. Woods, Joh
!. Doudie.-.li.
b COMPANY Wounded-Lt. ID. Il. Crane
J. severely Privates, 4, II. Garfield slight,
' John Ilossie.-3
~ COMPANY k.--Sevcrely Wonnded-J.
n Cha,cron. J. X. Scales slightly, J. B. His
I gins, David Brown, VIM Rhodes, 5-toisl a
I'll outrage ON THE AMERICAN FLAG.-Th