Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-22
A GALLANT VlRGINIAN.

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We haze seen il the bands CT a friend af Pc
rused with interest, description Of the part CT
acted in lhc ba,lle Of Monterey b. Lien. Col Jno.
Garland, brother Of James Gai.aud, Esq, oil
I.ynchburg. Having nnder his command TIL
bayonets, composed Of The 81 Infantry, the Req
men, Of Is. Infantry and The Baltimore Battalion,
he moved forward in line ot bale, an. sooa Ell
c1un.eIed direct fire lrom rccoub No. | and an
enlilad ne fire from Inc citadel. Their pace nav
inc been qnickcned, they were soon brought wI'il'
in the range OF Mexican muskeliy In lew
mu,nen.s tie found tn: mseivss in narrow streets,
where they received inosI Destructive I've nom
three directions. The infantry continued 10 press
ahead until The ccmmard was ur'cttd 10 ielIre,
which they lii, in good ortrr, no however, with
out losing man. mcn ard some Of The most va
lusbIe ard accomplished oificers OF he army
IIere,he gallant Map! Lear was severely wound
e.; he high-;onsd Adj IN, Lieutenant Irwin and
the noble Barbour killed, ard Capt Williams
and Lieut.. Tenclt MORALLY wounded Bfevel
Major Ahercrombe was also wounded and
thrown from hi. hu.se. Capt. Lamu!le was BAH
" wounded more than an hundred yards in adj
vance Of his point and in The direction fthe first
retluubl, where Capt. BacSus, with indomabe
courage and perseverance, had succeeded with his
company in gaining The roo. Of stone building,
and no; hearing the order to retire, continued 10
ponr a CALLING fire into The rear OF the redoubt,
until the volunteers ot Gen Qui;man's brigade
rushed in took it, ard keep, it,
In attempting 10 storm the second redoubl,
Col. Garland with about one half OF his COM
mand, encountered iete depont The strongest de-
fence Of the city, and from the opposite side OF
The bridge Two pieces al artillery were brought 10
bear upon them, at lille more than hundred
yards distance. Here loo, many brave officers
and men fell victims TO the killing fire OF the
MeYicans. The American troops, in their eS-
posed situation, maintained their position against
.earin odds, and, Tor their great personal cour-
age, fully deserved The title Of the Spartan Band.
Here, loo, hs brave Watson, The darling hero OF
Baltimore, fell c vercd with glory.
From Ill that We see and hear We are suiishe
lha, Liea'. Col. Garland not only at The siege OF
Monterey, bul in the two glorious bat.es Of Palo
Alto and Resaca de la Palma reaped rich honors
for himself, but fully proved himself worthy son
of the Old Dominion. Does j, not become the
Legislature TO take some steps 10 show their ap-
probation Of The gallant deeds Of our citizensl-
The brave Col. Payne, Of Goo bland, was Sc
verely wounded in the engagements on The Rio
Grande but ha- now returned 70 his duties on the
field Lieut. Col Garland, another Virg;niap,
fought bravely and successfully in the Mrce great
battles Of he campaign and. in our opinion, it
would hc cmiaen'ly proper in our Legislature 10
pay fi;in. compliment 10 thei- noble bearing.
|, is an act of simple justice to these gallant Off
GERS, ard it would have highly beneficial effect
in cheering on The Virginia volunteers 10 acts Of
hcroism and unflinchng perseverance in their
couutry's cause. Nothing is so we'll cacusi cd
10 stimulate soldier as 10 feel that his merilori-
Gus ac's will be appreciated and rewarded with
praisc ~ his native State.