The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-04-13

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after doing hard duty as skirmishers' were
ordered in.o line 10 receive a charge o, cdver
ry, which they did with their rifles delivering
at the same time most destructive hfG
mong the crowded columns OF cavalry. ne
enemy were Completely repulsed. Inc uis-
tinsuished commander OF this gaillaut reSi-
me nj, Col. Jefferson Davis, was badly wonh-
ded, an escopette ball having entered MS 1901
and passed out Of his leg. He was now ever
doing well when last heard from. The chiv-
alrous Col. McClung was prevented from
doing his share Of the brave deeds oil inns
brilliant fight, by the grevious wound received
al the battle of Monterey, which still con-
fines him to his bed, and from whichi' IS tear
ed BY his best friends he will never recover.
Col. Humphrey Marshall's splendid regi-
ment of Kentucky cavalry were impatient for
an opportunity of showing their mettle ana
avenging the capture Of their brethren, then
in the hands of the enemy. They were soon
favored with the desired opportunity. By the
approach of force oil more than 2OOU Ian
ceers and hussars, who gallanily charged
them. The Kentuckians Stood their ground
with immovable steadiness, and receiving the
enemy with a fire from their carbines, charg-
ed in the most gallant style through the col
umn on the right, and wheeling. fell on their
left dispensing and killing great many OF
them. like charge was made by Col. May
at the head of j squadron Of dragons, and
one of Arkansas cavalry, against large body
of the enemy's cavalry, with like results,
During the engagement on the right, Santa
Anna. seeing that Gen. Taylor's force was
not well protected on the left flank, sent
large force, OF cavalry around that point, and
ouiflankiug Taylor, succeeded in throwing
1000 into his rear. But Gen. Taylor inme-
diateIy sent Capt. Bragg, with his artillery,
against this force, who succeeded IN cutting
them off from the main body. Lieut.. Cnl-
tenden was dispatched, with flag OF truce,
TO demand the immediate surrender OF this
force The Mexican officer pretending not
TO understand the character OF his MISSION,
insisted that he should be blind-folded. accor-
ding to the rules of war, and thus had the
Lieutenant carried into the camp OF Santa
Anna himself This was a ruse 10 get time
10 extricate the Mexican caTahy from their
dangerous position, and pending this truce
they were all drawn of by different road
from that by which ,hey had gained this Po-
stion.
Lieut.. Cbittenden was conducted blind
folded to the tent of the Mexican General-in
Chief which he found long distance from
the scene of action, and which he thought
the safest place he had been in during The
whole Gay. As he approached Santa Annals
teut be was greeted with most tremendous
flourish OF uumpets, which might have been
heard mile off, but produced no very great
terror in the mind Of the kentucklan. His
blind WAS taken of, and he found himself in
the presence Of the famous Mexican Chiei,
surrounded by brilliant staff Of bedizened,
& ID ed, and mouslached Officers.-Santa Anna
apOlogized to the Lieutenant for the act of
his officers. in having him bindfolded, say
ing that so far fom having any desire 10 con-
ceaI his situation. he was DESTROYS of ex
hibiting TO Gen. Taylor the utter folly of re-
sstng so powerful an army as he had under
his command TO which the Lieutenant
replied, that his simple message was 10 de-
mand his Santa Anna'sl immediate srrren
der 10 Gen. Taylor When this extraordi-
nary demand was translated TO the Mexican,
he raised his hands and eyebrows i'll after as
constituent at the temerify and presumption
Of such message, and replied, that he would
expect Gen. Tay lor 10 surrender in an hour,
or he would destroy all his forces. Lieut..
Critienden's reply, which we have already
given--"Gen. Taylor nerer smrenders ~
terminated the interview and the battle re-
commenced, and was continued until night.
The old General-in- Chief remained at his
original and much exposed position, superin-
tending the battle and narrowly watching its
events. An escopeI, ball passed through his
overcoat-that same old brown. so familiar to
all the officers and men who have been under
his command, and which has seen several
campaigns in Florida, in Texas a nd in Mexi-
co.
On the night OF the 22d both armies drew
off from the Fl, Id of battle. Our men were
engaged all night in bringing in the wounded
and taking care of ibem-Ihe Mexicans as
we'll as their own men. There were howev-
er. but few Of our men found on the field
wounded. They were, TO use Santa Annals
significant words, in his dispatch, "all Dead"
The cowardly mscrean,s having killed every
man whom they overlook wounded and help
less on the field. VIII like rurpitude and
trechery, they left their own dead unburied
and their wounded uncared for, on The field
where they fell. The latter were carried to
Saltillo in our own Wagons the former
we're buried by the Alcalde, under the orders
of Gen. Tay Tor.
A number Of officers were taken prisoners
and an exchange was effected, by which all
our men who are now in their hands were re-
leased. COssius NJ. Clay's party are under
stood now to be in the City of Mexico.
Among the killed and wounded Of the
Mexicans are, three general officers and TWEEN
ty Colonies and Commanders of barialions.
Gen. Minon it appears. has not as vet reaiz.
ed the brilliant career Of which he consider
ed his capture OF Mai. Borland an earnest.
He was ordered by Santa Anna to attack and
carry Satillo during the engagement at Buena
Vista. With this object he made demon
straiion against the town with 1000 cavalry.
Lieut.. Shower, with sixty men and two small /
pieces Of artillery. went out to meet The val
liant General, and at one discharge Of his
sent him and his large force 10 the
riSht-about in doub.e-quick time.
~ The COURIER is mplimen,ingG Gen.
Iaylors espatches-partcularly bis reply
10 Santa Annals summons 10 surrender, which
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