Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-29
From the " o Delta.
,uriher particulars OF the
Rattle.

NM battle OF zero uofuu VIII NY
hort Of 500 The proportion OF o.
fcers killed and wounded is less than
l. our previous battles. The Mex
Ian loss was about as great as our own.
They lost, howe besides Gen. as
ruez three field officers--one OF whom
,rasa brother of Gen. La Vega
klanv Of the wounded would die OF
their wounds, though they were at
stended not only by their own, bur also
Inv our surgeons. There was great
Contrast which illustrates the superior
Aor,itude of the American character
and constitution, between the bearing
and conduct of the Mexican wounded
and our own. The Mexicans seemed
to be utterly Frustrated by the slightest
wounds, and evinced their despair and
weakness by loud lamentations, and
by weeping like children. The A
\ mericans, on the other hand. bore their
spaerings with manly fortitude. and
with scarcely any demonstrations of
pain or sorrow; they submitted to the
most painful surgical operations with
out complaining; and, indeed appear
ed to feel pride in the consciousness
Of having given proof Of their devotion
to the honor and flag of our Republic.
Captain Hughes relates that as he was
approaching our hospital, he met three
privales of the mounted rifles. who had
their right arms amputated, and were
quietly walking along, whistling and
chattering as il nothing had happened.
Captain Mason, gallant Virginian.
the son Of the lamentad Gen. Mason.
who fell in duel some years ago. had
his leg carried off by cannon ball
Shortly after undergoing amputation,
this brave officer received his friends
with great cheerfulness, and INDUCED
in many lively jest over his mishap.
The kindness of our men to the
wounded of the enemy, was as con-
spicuous as their fortitude under suf-
fering. After the battle was over,
they could be seen on every side, lift
ing the poor fellows into easier posi-
lions, supplying them with water, and
binding up their wounds. Sturdy fell
lows who, few minutes before, were
charging against the enemy with the
most destructive fury and savage de-
termination, were now transformed by
victory into kind nurses, who watched
over, and assisted their wounded enc
mics with the most tender care and
solictnde. The circumstances, too.
were not calculated to arouse very
kindly feelings on the part of our men.
The cowardly advantage taken by the
enemy in raising the white flag. after
they had killed so many of our men
from their secure defences, and just at
the time when a bloody vengeance
was to be taken for the severe loss we
had incurred, caused an almost ire
pressible excitement and hatred in the
5osoms Of our men They could
scarcely be kept off until the enemy
were disarmed, and then they were
perfectly safe. American soldiers.
resolute and irresistible against an
armed foe, would not raise their hands
against one unarmed and defenceless.
Major Sumner, who led the rifles in
the attack Of the 18th on the enemy's
advanced position, made very mar
row escape. In the charge, he was
struck on the head by musket ball
The bullet was fattened to the thin
ness of dime, and retained on its sur.
face the print uf the Majors hair, and
yet, strange to say, excepting the sew
erance of ar artery, he sustained no
serious injury. The artery was taken
up, and at last accounts the Major was
doing well. This excellent officer
accounted one &c the best tactitians
and disciplinarians in the arny-may
cartaily felicitate himself on the
strength Of his genealogical defences.
Ee will never find any difficulty in
getting liberal policy in any of our
life insurance Offices.
Captain johnson, lately appointed
Lieutenant Colonel of one of the new
ten regiments, was badly wounded in a
reconnaissance made by Gen Twiggs,
two or three Gays before the battle,
and before the enemy's position was
known. He received two musket
balls, one through the shoulder, and
another through the thigh, cutting the
fsmorai artery. His robust constitu-
ton and great endurance will, it is be-
lieved, triumph over his severe wounds,
and ne is now pronounced by the sur
geons to be out of danger.
General Patterson was on the field
and under IRE. though seriously indis-
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