The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-11


my tour, and had diligently sought TO see an officer
OF his command for explanation and escort 10 HIM
understood that these officers expressed regret saying
that il was attributed TO information received from lam
pco by their general, that 4 was coming to lake away
the prisoners by force, adding that was probable The
general would like to see and converse with me. ap,
pointed 10 o'clock as the hour would see Gen o. and
at that time upon the plaza, and bring them TO me- or as
sign place for meeting Captain Wyse repaired al
the time fixed to the place appointed and waited ul near
o'clock when he returned to give the information that
they had failed to meet him. We immediately prepared TO
depart and at O'Clock on the morning OF the 18Th we LEFT
CAMP during rain, and gained the Panuco road 1t was
not until or 10 o'clock that day that the enemy having
our retreat were again down upon our ank
and rear; we managed, however, to Keep nm at bay
and on than one occasion ne was made 70 pay The
cost of his emery when approaching Wi,na nasRe OF
cannon range. We thus pursued LOT distance oil
fifty miles after left Tantayuca but always al Inc cos
of the enemy, many Of whom were destroyed IN tAea
pursuit OF us. -, ,,
Calaboso we sustained the following loss, VIZ;
Boyds company. Capt Boyd, killed Lieut. IoneyRIl
mor bieS To Prvatss TaI Bro@n Muean and Burke
killed and Privates Luxton, Wilson, ana oiiara aslF
wounded. 40 u ,,al 49,
Eve priyates slightly wounded.
Non-connstoned staff Principal Musician hose, miss
Louisiana ACKNOWLEDGMENT Heimberger severely
wounded Ct. schmid g. Colson, G lci,er' John brown
and H. Scott killed l.. Durham, MORALLY woundedi l.
Davis and l.. Lambno missing; - osg' slightly wound
ed. ,
Having no surgeon or means of transportation Lieut.
Tonevhl and two prvates, all MORALLY wounded, with
man as nurse were left at the house OF the alcado id
Tantayuca with letter to that unchonary dc'nandn
for these unfortunate men the common rgh's OF hunat
ty; and also in the conversation with the bearers Of
Gen Garays flag the disposal made OF ihese wounde
was mentioned, and was promised they should be ca
| for.
have praise to bestow There instances, howese
of extraordinary galantry. Capt Wyse, during the en
gagement at Caabosa river, acted with that steady colt
age and galantry, constituting the highest s'ane OF ml
tary character, being constantly under the most dTed
fire of the enemy His ndefatigable services and endu
rance during the two subsequent days OF sklrmshns
day and watching by night are also gratefully femem
bered by me, and entitle MN 10 our hStost eonem"
! ton
of volunteers brave and excellent soidefs Incl
charged the enemy most CALAMITY at the river engage
ment and in entering Tantayuca Their exertons AM
services were constant and untirng from the morning
The 10th until the night OF the l4th Lieut. ioneyhI
may possibly survive his wound II s put JusnGe 70 Il
that his conduct was admirable, and deserving the hgi
est compliments. Lieut. Hemberger Is also cnuued
my most complimentary notice. Alter being severel
wounded. and suffering with consequen. leVer me ad
hesitate to report for duty when the enemy appeared
when it was thought hard lighting was our ohy n
source Leuts. Lindenberger and Campbell acted VII
gaantry and zeal whenever an opportunity piesen1|
Mr. Aldridge who proprietor OF the mules engaged
packs was with us, rendered most essential ana salI
service, being forward and active in every charge MAG
upon the enemy. Mr. LATER one OF the lampico angeI
rendered very important service in coming with the
press to Tanpco, by night, when thought mysei !
surrounded to be in the greatest doubts whetner
was any possibility of escape without succor Mr. rem
berton gentlemen who accompanied us as an amarl
also rendered essential and gallant services The sma
detachment of Tampco rangers, armed as they were mere
ly as cavalry, could not be so advanaSeously emplg
as the other troops they were, however generay eS
and willing to discharge such duties as they were cal
on for -
Among the non commissioned officers OF my conman
have to notice the acting Sergeant Malor singleton
the Louisiana regiment, who, on several occasions
tinguished himself brave and gallant soldier; ne
a horse shot under him. ~
Another was the sergeant IN charge OF eapL WYE
gum who with as gallant gun squad as ever serve
piece, bore the brunt OF the acton upon the river pa
The names of these brave men have escaped my memo
will procure and hand them TO you ~,
There were also Sergcants Moore, cooley, ana lowt
send Of the Louisiana regiment all OF whom are EMU
, to honorable mention.
have omitted to state the force OF the enemy engsg
against us, and the probable number OF their loss l
|, strength must have been near fifteen hundreds and
though were not actually engaged at any one tn
against their whole orce yet we were compelled ND
them all in turn. | have learned from Mexican me
who saw the battle-ground at the Calaboso just beio
the engagement, that there three hundred with
the ambuscades upon this side the river and five und
upon the opposite bank commanded by General Gar
himself; and there was probably as many more upon
tanks and the following days while in retreat I'm
loss is estimated at two hundred well from slateme
of their own people as from what we saw.
/ In closing this report, which fear may already be
long, must beg to remark, that for return are
debted chiefly the field piece taken out by Capt Wys
company and so we'll managed by that excellent oh
and his brave 1t is an arm yet but insufficient
appreciated but of which the vast importance and use
ness must be developed by experience. In any expe
ton such as that from which have just returned es
mate one field piece well supplied and well managed
equivalent 10 one hundred muskets, and perhaps more
defence.
have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
\ L. G. DE RUSSY, 4
\ Col La. regiment volunteers Il
/ To Col. WILLIAM GATES,
/ Commanding Department Iamplco &
=