The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-01
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
REPORTS OF MAJOR LALLY
LIEUT.. 8 EARS,
INTERES ING INTEL GENCE
FROM THE
WAR QUARTER.
lie. &c. &c.

Csrro Gordo, and Las Anuas. near Jsapa These do
cuments crsditabs to this excellent ocer and
interesting the families Of tho dead and Of the living
that We cannot refrain from laying them before the
reports, viz the report Of the Killed and wonndsd,
Lieut. Of The sfornlDe party at Csrro
Of the operations Of battery in the actions Of the
10th and 18th Of August This last report speaks In
ms % 81 Ds to
country Lieut. Windsr fell almost At the frst fire.
In @ H. Il. an able
Twigss aid to Gen rwsgs volunteered his services to
assist me WIN: snssgsd in giving him some di,sc-
ing bravery joined In bis character every gentle
manly accomplishment. The service has met with
severe loss by bis death"
REPORT OF MAJOR LALLY.
HxApRUARrERs BRIGADE u 8. TRooPs.
Jalaps, Mexico, August ~, ls47.
Sir have the honor herewith TO submit report of
the operations Of the force under command during
its march from Vera Crus which left the 9th inst
until its arrival at Jaaps, on the Goth inst.
fantry (C) and lDl sth infantry, (Gj % and Ky 18th
infantry iK) 18th infantry, (G) 10Th infantry D) and
ed volunteers Capt. Bssancons company Of Louisiana
mounted volunteers, and battery Of two 6pounders
under me command Of Lieut. Sears "a artillery
18th Of August, and thirteen men Of Capt. Fairchd's
company OF Louisiana mounted volunteers Joined
the 10th. In all, little than thousand
strong
Having train Of sixty -four wagons to protect as my
a.
one in rear having guard Of two companies in the osn
ire Of the wagons With mounted fankers each side
throughout The right wing was placed under the com
lpder Capt +. NJ winsns 18th infantry
have the satisfaction to report the arrival Of my
progress has been warmly contested At different
fragments, BY force amounting have doubt, at
and at Csrro 0ordo to from ZOO to 900 guerras At
the last affair at Las Animas near this city, smaller
force met ~ they we're 30 beaten Cerro
iOrdO hat tIev uOtr
report had gone abroad that this command was to
convey large quantity Of specie to the army and this
idea used by tho chiefs Of the department
with great In raising troops to contest pas
the different strongholds the road The whole
brought into the field against and Cen Juan Soto,
governor Of the department. with many officers Of rank
in the Mexican service, he 70 led the troops
We 6rst met ct Paso Oveas, the 10th August,
port Of which probably reached your Office from the
commanding ofhcsr ct Vera Cruz. Throughout the
morning they hrst attempted to harrass the command
by firing at long distances to draw after them in
fruitsss search But soon learned their game, and
attack about ., NJ They had possession Of strong
position behind the ruins Of . stone house. hill
our right In front and With sustained attack In front
the centre snd rear The artillery, und-r Lieut.
An es sivs re Of grape and ball upon the
To meet this force In 'front.' the left wing being in ad
vance, was sent forward, with the exception Of two
try left protect the head OF the train. charge
ordsrsd but The ma. %. recruits and unused 70 war
With difficulty they were brought to hear the order for
tinsuishsd himself ~ his szampl. Of oOolness and
courage in rallying III, men, and leading them up to
ohargs the height and stone house in front and the
Lieut. John W. Leigh vcltgeurs, gallantly seconded
Capt Avord BY encouraging and leading his men for.
ward &c the charge, which soon drove the enemy from
But the object Of the attack in front was to draw of
the command, while they made an assault upon the
head of thQ od Nv ank Ui0au
10Th infantry The attack lasted about hour and .
hafCspt Hutter repusins the attack in the and
centre guard repulsing heavy charge In the centre
Early in the attack.in front, Capt. j. Csd~el Of
fsntry fell severely wounded both heading their COM
panes for the charge Our loss these two officers
wounded and nine men wounded-ons Of them MORALLY
On the l2th Augu.t at the Natioual Br dge,
again met In force by the enemy but approach
only few stisggl.rs perceived the heights be-
yond the town The height or castle to the lett, ap
peared to be quite deserted but this deceptive
barricade had been discovered the brit force
was organized aSSu. haf past p to advance upon
mbered to be moved forward by hand with prolouges
Lieut. wilkins with (G) company 18th infantry, his
guard In front OF the artillery the bridge The
| tilery was followed by Capt Clsrkes company l2th
Ws IA sntsrsa sb th
enemy opened concentrated and heavy fire from the
hills in front aud the right OF the town from
castle the lett IL discovered that the
could not brng Its round shot to bear upon the
ricade under such fire. with all the exertions of Its
gallant commander, who had fired few rounds of
canister into the and Withdrawn to the hill
At the bead Of the train There piece obtained q
commanding position to play With round shot upon the
CALLING fire along the road from escopstss In the castle
nsrrassed very much those engaged in the removal OF
commanding eminenceo right The FIRE Of the
piece In the road under the charge Of Lieut. Rus
the my 60 leave the CASTLE and was soon occupied
BY detachment Of infantry, which had been detached
to dtlodge the enemy under OF fire. but who
| found 1t abandoned when they rsachsdit
Lieut. Sears, from the hill right poured a we'll
directed FIRE OF grape and roundshot upon the hills
cuped by the enemy beyond and on the right Of the
town. which did great execution land served eectuay
to d'slodge the enemy. In the meantime Lieut. VII
kns and Lieut. Doyle of the 10th infantry and Lieut.
Lorng of the llth infantry with parts Of their
panies. had maintsned their ground snfuly at the
parapss Of the bridge Keeping up fire from behind the
walls OF the bridge but at time finding shelter on
from the perseverng nrs OF the enemy Thus
was this important position maintained for hours by
those gallant officers uutil (Lisut Lorug with small
party having crossed the bsrroade under the scattering
Ore Of the enemy party of foot and horse wa: ad-
ricaie and took possession Of the town the enemy
retiring at all points This was about sunset.
III but just to say that the artillery alone thus gave
us possession Of this celebrated stronghold and great
credit Is due to Lieutenant Sears I'd artillery for bis
sk energy, and galiantry this occasion. fnantry
town, the enemy could have been speedily dislodged
from them but the river With Its preciptous banks
tervsnsd, and no avenue Of approach was discovered
rear Of the train, but they not formidable.
take pleasure here IN recording my indebtedness to
Barren Won Grone, OF Germany Mr.. II. b. johnson, Of
Pittsburg travellers and to Sergt Seouse Sd dra-
goons acting 'ergeant msjor OF the command for their
galAntry as scouts in advance various occaions
lament to add that Mr. johnson lost his m at Plan dsl
Rio BY venturus too far alone towards the camps the
enemy.
The loss on our side was severe At thu ,rtr,srv an
the bridys Jealous and gallant young officer Lieut.
James Wnder of voltigeurs, was dangerously wound
ed one man killed and seven wounded Lieut.. Wilkins
company m dad
two mortay Lieut. Crdsnor 1oh infantry, acting as,
sstsnt quarterm aster, was wounded upon the bridge
Capt w. J. Clarke, l2th ipfsntry most worthy and
gallant ocer Sas wounded In the attempt supply the
artillery with ammunition. Lieut. George Adams of
4th infantry, was dangerously wounded In the thigh IN
the act Of assisting Lieutenant Waters of Louisiana
volunteers to drag the road of the field pieces
time when the copette fire from the castle was very
| CALLING have 70 lament the death OF Mr. George d
Twiggs, who expecting commission, his way to
join General Twiggs a. aid-de-oamp He served with