Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-20

ter various alterations The same occurred with
The Infantry.
lhc battle, which commenced al seven in The
morning, was prolonged tor many hours, onr
less every moment accommodating. Many off,
Gers and soldiers had already been killed, and a
number Of commanders and distinguished officers
wounded, among whom were Gen. Lombardini,
Lieut.. Colonies Brio, Galloso, and others. Among
the slain were Lieut.. Colonies Asonos, Berra, and
other meriiofous officers, whose loss the country
will ever lament. The enemy maintained his
ground with The utmost o5slinacy, insomuch thai
some o! oni Troops iallered III their attacks, and
many ol The raw recruits dispersed. This, how
ever, ought 10 eyal, the merit oil hose whose in
lrpialIy was never parahzed, and may be cited
10 show how holly contested was the action
Things were in this situation when concluded
10 make the final effort. With This view order
ed that battery of twenty-iour Founders should
be mounied that the column OF attack then post
ed on our LETT flank, where il had no object OF
operation, should be transferred 70 our right, and
there be joined by The remains OF The ith Reei-
men,, The Battalion Of Leon, and the reserves all
under The command OF Brevei Gen. Don Fran
cisco Perez. | executed This IN person, and az
forwards sent for Gen. Mora Vi,lamil, and
made hin acqua iniad with ny final dispositions.
had already directed Gems. Perez dnd Pacbeco,
each with his command, to be prepared Tor an
extreme Struggle, ana had ordered The battery oi
eight puundei. 10 advance and lake The encmy's
line in flank The charge vas mede with dar-
ing valur and was resisted with animated v'gor,
with fire 50 heavy and rapid as 10 cause admira-
ton; but he Americans could mol sustain Them
sclves-they were driven back and overcome, with
The loss of three pieces Of cannon and as many
stands OF colors sen, Two IL The LATER 10 The go
,-t h. h1o
then omitted 10 notice, will be presented u The
Honorable Congress Of The State OF San Luis Po-
fos, as testimonial o! The army gratitude Tor
the patriotic service, they had rendered and the
generous sacrifices They had MADE for IFS benent
We, moreover, capture & travelling Jorge, and
some smaller articles which | will mol enume.
rate. Our Cavalry, which so bravely executed
the orderio charge, reached the enemy's fearmost
positions; but owing To the nature OF The ground
ard the fatigue Of the men and horses DID mol
ihirk il prrtenl 10 a.ieGip; di>odging them from
those. 'rn- battle closed a. six in The evening,
ourtroops being hen formed on The ground which
the Americans had occupied. Our last effort
would have been dcc>ire, il Gen. Minon lad
done his par! BY attacking The energy in the rear;
BIT he omitted 10 do il and am under The PAIN
I'll necessity Of subjecling MS conduct 10 CouH
Martial that he may explain ii. An action thus
contested necessarily involved considerable loss
Ours in killed and woua ed amounted 10 more
than fifteen hundred men, and that OF The enemy
s.:gs much greater, Ior we had time t. take view
o. the great number OF iheirdsa
The plans oi these two actions, and oil Inc
route rom Aqua Nueya II Saltillo, and The re.
pnr,s OF lhe Generals III Divisions and Brigade,
which send with this 10 5onr Exceilency VIII
give The Supreme Government an IDEA OF such
details as have moi dweit on, without making
This repor, more difuse; bu this will sill serve
10 ATTEST The bravery ui oar .oops. and the glory
acquired br The nation during the: +. DAYS OF &C.
ion.
in The order Of the Jay, expressed, "a in dnIv
bound nv satisfaction with he caIduci o! The
officers, commanders u corps and generals, ami
gave them thanks for il in Inc name Of The Re-
public could wish 10 announce in his report,
the names 81 numerous commanding cheers,
that their memory may be eng ave. III the Sra-
,iludc Of TIE nation, not only Tor their reso!uie
and honorable department IN both Actions nut
Tor The conslaHcy with which they have over
come % ma"y ?rra;,ns, suferinss and talisues,
and given tii,.lein I'll example, both Il civic and
military worth. Anxious 10 do his justice,
ADOPT Us my own, the authorship Of ,aose eu'o'
git. i. hich The generals Of brigade aud division
have bestowed or their subor.inaies. | would,
moreover, pace il view Of the Government the
merit manifested hy the Director Genera! OF I'm.
2iaeers, Den I2nacio Mora y Yiilamil, who iu!-
nl!ed IL nv entire satisfaction, all The duties as
signed 10 him, tor which consider him WORTH
=: 80 highest pals aud Of such remuneration
a. the Supreme Government may be pleased 10
award II his distinguished services. Gen. Am
pu!ia, = whom, IRON the favorable opinion
which had OF hun, entrusted the command o.
The tour ligh, baitaliuns, acquitted himself with
IL r ,bar l,ui I'm m m q
he frs, division Of infantry, conducted himself
with valor and was wounded. Gen. Pacheco,
commanding The ? division Of infantry. came up
10 my orders and hisdu.ics, ard fought 10 my sat
is!aclon Gen. JuveIa compored himself homo
labiy, and had his horse killed under him. Bievet
Gen. Torrejon received n confusion, and Gen.
Guzman displayed The gallantry Tor which he was
already distinguished, and was wounded. Brevet
Gen. Michellorena, as head Of the Staff, duly per-
formed all that belonged 10 his staten; and also
conf led 10 his special charge the battery ot g.
poundets, which was lha, most in ADVANCE
Gen. Perez acted as nigh, be expected from his
accustomed sallanliy, anu Tor this entrusted 10
his command The troops have before mentioned,
with which he contributed 10 disorder The line oil
The enemy al in the evening. | would also
commend Gen. Orega, who commanded the
third division G. :ooi, and performed his duties 10
Gems. Pafrodi, Porliia, Vasquez, Janregui,
Terres and Sanchez II is entirely due 10 the
Commanding General OF Artillery, Don Antonio
Cu.uaa that ! SHOULD commend him Tor carrying
on my dispositions, as might The expected from
him. and for laborng assduously al San Luis,
in The heaviest duties OF his branch Of service;
and j, is pleasing duty for me 10 laud The merit
acquired By Col. Bancnci, and Col. Bri.o, who
was wounded; Col. Andrede Of The Hussars, who
10 my satisfaction, cvinced his usual bravery;
Col ). Blanco, who commanded column OF
attack on The Jeff, and acted well, and Col NJ.
Biauco-boh Of he last bling OF the engineers
AS also Col. Obando Of the flying artillery,
ard Col. Garay.
fllere follows long list Of colonels, Lieu.en-
ant colonies, captains and Subordnates, who are
all commended, ant The paricparservice Of some
mentioned. One is named Antonio Lopez de
SANTANA, late 4 custom house officer Al Tam
pico, who ac:ed as n volunteer aid 10 his name
sake, the Geu. in Chiet.1
The report Of The kie,i and wounded, which
also send, will thow what has been our loss.
should be lacking in jn.lice, and not express my
own feelings, were not mos. earnestly 10 request
thu. attention be PAID as is by law provided, 10
the cases Of the widows, orphans, and such OF The
wounded as may be permanently disabled.
TIE formidable position which The enemy &C.
cupied, was all lhat saved hiia: The victory would
Otherwise Lave been decisive, notwithstanding his
obstinate resistance. Sill this triumph will have
favorable results lo The national cause, as il will
show 10 every one what can be accomplished
when a II hears are united, and with one aim.
The army has done more than could be e1-
pec,ed under the laws Of nature. II had JUS been
formed, and as yet had not acquired discipline or
military habits; vet in marching TO the combat,
il oveTrame dlficulle: which might have sub
DIE. The siou:esl hcar After march OF twenty
leagues. sixteen OF them without water, and with
out other TODD than single ration, which was
deal. GU, al Encsruaciop, it endured The fatigue
OF combat for two days, and finally triumphed.
With all This, lis physical powers were exhaust
ed. NV knowledge OF this, and The duty fell OF
attending 10 such number OF wounded, con-
strained me, after remaining few hours on the
field CT battle, TO fall back upon Aqua Nueva,
for The relief and refcshment OF The troops.
From The impression we had made on the enc.
nv. he did not appear before Us for three days.
'rhs bearer Of flag of truce, however. arrived
with proposition from General Taylor fer an
exchange OF prisoners, aud for our sending for
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