The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-19

Events Of the War.

III we gave last evening Oh the itutIs
received the War Department from Vera Cruz reference
made TO the newspapers sent by their respectable
author We now lay some extracts from these papers
before readersbeing principally from the "Flag OF
Freedom" printed at Pueba, by Kritser & Co., a
semiweekly paper, the first number of which appeared
on the goth of October.
From Pueblo Flag of Freedom" Oct %.
Battle Of HuamantIa.
Full particulars of this brilliant engagement tc des-
erpton Of the position and movements Of both armies
| &C., &c.
| We have conversed with several officers engaged in
the brilliant action at Huamantla, the 9th nst and
have obtained IRON them such information enables us
to give full and, we Think accurate account OF the bat
tie, with the previous movements and positions OF the
two armies The extra which issued the Gath,
gave vivid and faithful account of the gallant and re-
sisess exploits OF our cavaly but the report which we
now publish not only embraces those memorable events
but presents general picture OF the field OF battle
and the designs OF the contending forces
The American forces under Brig. Gen Lane, composed
of Col Gomans regiment of Indiana volunteers, Major
Lalys battalion of infantry one battalion under con-
mand Of Cap. Simmons, one battalion under command
OF Capt Hentzeman, and four pieces Of artillery under
Leuls Pratt and Fields, left Japa the LIST of October
their march to Puebla When they arrived Perote,
at the request OF the officers and men OF that post of the
LIST Pennsylvania regiment, who garrison at that
place-who in anticipation of an action On the way, aud
anxousy desrous to assist in relieving their beleaguered
brethren in Pueba, begged to be temporarily attached TO
MES OF LIST Pennsylvania volunteers, one company of
convaescent OF various corps. and park OF artillery,
@ guns Capt Taylor, 80 artillery the whole under
mand OF Col Wynkoop ls Pennsy lyanians at the same
time appointing Surgeon j. c. Reynolds of Pennsylvania,
the medical director OF the whole forces, and attaching
him to the general staff
The army, now numbering some 8 600 men, advanced
towards Pueba and the evening of the sth of October
arrived at the hacienda San Antonio 1amaris distant 80
miles from thatcity Information had been duly received
that Gen. Santa Anna was stationed at the pass of Pna
Nenta del pnall with Thousand and several
pieces OF artillery to oppose progress This pass
Twelve miles IN advance OF the hacienda. Accordingly
on the morning OF the 9th the whole army prepared
to march and attack the pass AT this moment inotma
ton was received that Gen Santa Anna in the
OF Huamanta, distant 10 miles from the hacienda from
the main road, and from the pass miles nearer the
pass than our encampment
Gen Lane, leaving considerable portion of his forces
at the hacienda With the baggage.wagons and part OF
the artillery, determined to advance upon Huamantla
king with him the Indiana and Ohio regiments and Col
Wynkoops Major Lally's and Capt Simmonss battali-
ons, and sending In advance the mounted men--about
two hundred, under command OF Capt Waker--with in
strucons TO act as circumstances might reqare. Capt
Walker advanced rapidly towards the town; and, when
within short distance, asceralned that the enemy
there IN considerable force with several pieces of are
ry, and fearing lest any delay in waiting for the advance
OF the infantry might enable the enemy to escape with
their cannon, calamity ordered charge with his handful
of men, and. after brisk fight succeeded in capturing
four pieces OF artillery, and driving of the enemy
Now the state OF the subsequently asccrtaned,
appeared to be this Gen Santa Anna, having remained
during the night OF the Sth in the town of Huamanta,
some four or five miles nearer the than the encamp-
ment OF Gen Lane, had confidently left early in the
morning with 1000 men for the pass leaving behind 500
men and arlilerss to follow with the cannon The I'M
expected advance 0t Walker was perceived by the
advanced forces OF General Santa Anna !; who being
cavalry and in large numbers, Immediately started back
to the town at rapid pace to save Or recover their at
ery without which they COULD OF course, make stand
at the pass oil FINAL Being well mounted, they were en-
ahed to reach the town than the infantry under
Gen. Lane; who, however, made most strenuous
n vu nr than ant nf
the enemy was unknown to Captain Walker; and sup.
poslng alter the capture OF the guns and the out Of the
i've hundred men with them, The affair TO be over, suffered
his men to disperse through the town. TO cut of the
nys retreat and capture any more guns and ammunition
that might be discovered Captain Walker, with some
nifty or sixty men, remained in the plaza or centre square
of the town. AT this tme to the entire surprise of all
sudden rush made into the plaza by the enemy, who
made fierce attack with ances and escopetas, upon the
small band Capt Walker soon rallied his few men, and
took position In front of church, and determined to
fight until the last He had maintained this position some
fifteen or twenty minutes, when he fell, morally wound
ed Capt Lewis, OF the Louisiana mounted volunteers,
CALAMITY rallied The few remaining men; and with the
aid of captured from the enemy maintained
the position until the arrival of the infantry who soon
terminated the whole engagement
Gen. Lane perceving the return Of the enemys cav.
airy, properly foesaw that whoever reached the town
first would have the Vantage gave the order for rapid
advance; and it was with great emulation that Col Cor
mans Indiana regiment and Col Wynkoop's battalion
struggled to gain the town They arrived about the
time Col German taking position on one side OF the city
COl w ynkOODOn tue otncr tAItcI lew rOUHuS
tween them and the enemy, the latter withdrew and left
the town in the hands of the Americans
In the course OF the action between the American
mounted men and the enemy two of the four pieces OF
recovered by the enemy but the small band
resoatey reaned defended and saved the two Others
and large amount of ammunition was also capured-say
about 30 wagon loads. Santa Anna being thus deprived
of part OF his means of warfare, made stand subse
quently at the Pass of Pnal.
The loss our side 13 killed and II wounded
all, with the exception OF 3, of Capt Walkers company
The loss Of the enemy was l50
The highest commentator is bestowed upon the Off.
and engaged in this brilliant affair The loss OF
geons Reynolds and Laner have great praise in this
affair." charging they did with the mounted force; Sur
geon Reynolds, who this occasion had volunteered to
accompany the small band of cavalry charged side By
side with Capt Walker, and continued fighting at his
side in both parts of the engagement until the latter fell
receiving his dying BREATH again returned to the 'front.'
and there remained until the arrival OF the renorcemenis
Surgeon Reynolds, in the action, captured Mexican
lieutenant of the artillery, and, taking from him his
sword, delivered him prisoner 10 the American
forces; and after the termination of the battle he resumed
the duties of his profession, and properly performed his
amputaons and other operations the field of battle.
Besides the commanders of regiments and battaions who
acquitted themselves nobly we have heard mentioned
with great commentator Lieut. Anderson, Georgia vol
unteers, who succeeded in capturing Col La Vega and
Major lturbde; also, Lieut. B. p Mcdonald, Sd arte-
the general previous to the entry of the achievements
Mr. Bradley, of the quartermasters department.
panied him They surrounded by ancers, but finally
escaped
We will here mention incident which shows how
insensble the gallant Walker was to danger. however
When in the of the second engage
ment between Walkers band and the overwhelming
BODY of lancers Surgeon REYNOLDS who had become