The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-23


ausrtsrU,aster's department. lie was surrounded by
'ancsrs, bnt succeeded In escaping.
most ooedient servant, JOSEPH LANE,
Brssdisr General.
Washington, D. C.
o, HIADs5AArrn' DrrA.TMssr PrrbIA.
The General commanding desires, in the warmsst
manner to thank the troops under his command for
tgusd by long and arduous march yet all pressed
ward In the NEST share In the danger
~ sSsn y
Drawer or osttsr soldier lived. nobly died in
front o. the a sn.%y Again returning his thanks the
same enthusiasm viii again prevail
By order or General Lane.
HENRY B. SEARS
1t. and A.AA. Gen.
HfADsuAsrrss DrptnrMr~r PERorA(
Perpta, October ~, ls4T. !
Sir On the evening OF tho 18th Instant learning
that General Rea IN nd Of a oonsidersp Ole
force ofthe enemy at Atlixco about ten Leagues from
this place ordered movement for the next morning
4th Indiana regiments. NSJor LsMy's and Ceptain
Heintai.man's bstt.lions, Coloue wynkoops battalion
raylors and Lieut. Pratts batteries of light artillery
and squadron Of Dragons, commanded by Capt Ford
Isabella, seven leagues from this place the advance
guard OF the enemy was discovered halt ordered
until the cavalry (Which had previously been detached
to examine n hacisnda) should srriva. The enemy
with his accustomed bravsdo, the foot Of the
hill In small parties firing their ssoopettcs and waving
their anoes On the arrival Of the cavalry q forward
movement made by the column large deep ra-
vine appearing the left Of the road, Lieut. Colonel
Moore with his Ohio regiment ordered to flank It,
Major Lauy with his battalion, leading the adv anoe
Our column had scarcely commenced Its movement
when signs Of confusion visible among the enemy
Ia consequence Of which, the cavalry ordered to
charge follow them up aud engage them until the in
fanry could arrive Lieut. Pratt with his battery was
ordered TO follow IN rear 9th. dragons at gallop
Had this movement been performed the whole force
would have been ours. But, by an order from Major
Lsy, Lieut. Pratt taken from the plsos assigned
him by me- and IN consequence detained until greater
portion Of the column had passed. then owing to the
nature Of the ground 1t impossible his battery to
proceed with rapdity.
The cavalry pursued the rstreating enemy for about
mile and half skirmishipg with them On srriving At
small hill, they made stand and fought severely until
our infantry appeared when they took flight Our art-
lery fired few shots II up but without
effect by their rapid retreat they had placed them
follow and keep them engaged After running eight OF
about four miles and when within mile and half OF
Atxco the whole body Of enemy discovered on
asde hill, covered with chapsrral forming hedges, be-
hind which they had posted themselves. Our cavalry
dashed among them, cutting them down in great
beers 30 thick was the chaparral that the Dragons
ordered to dlsmount and fight them on foot A
most bloody conflict ensued fatal to the enemy Our in
fanry for the last six miles had been strsning them
selves t. the utmost to overtake the enemy pressing
ward most arduousy, the forced
OF sixteen miles since II O'Clock Owing the nature Of
iory could only advances at walk a soon as tho in
faury again appeared In sight the enemy again retreat
been
further The column pressed forward a. rapidly
possible towards the town. but night had already
In, giving U.s. however, the advantage of fine moonlight
As we approached, several shots fred at u.s. and
deeming 1t unsafe to risk street fight in unknown
town ut night ordered artillery to be posted on
hill near to the town and overlooking it, and open its
fire. Now snsued of the beautiful sights con-
oeivable Every gun was served with the utmost
pdty and the crash Of the wallis and the roofs of the
houses when -stsuck by shot and she'll was
mingled with the Of artillery The bright light
of the enabled to direct shots TO the most
thicky populated parts Of the town.
After riu9 three qnnrtsrs Of hour and the friu.
from the town having csasea ordered Mejor Laly an
into the town. On entering, was waited upon by the
ayuntsieno desiring that their town might be spared
After serrohing the next m ming for arms and
milton, and dsposing Of what was found, commenced
my return.
Gen Rea had two pieces Of artillery; but ~ soon a. he
to Matamoras small town eleven leagues beyond The
enemy state their loss in this action TO be 2l9 killed
and 300 wounded. On our part We had one man killed
and wounded. Scarcely has Q more rapid
forced march been made than this and productive Of
better results Atixoo has been the headquarters Of
Geras In this section Of country and Of late the seat
81 government of this State From hence all expedi
lions have been fitted out against troops So much
terror has been impressed upon them at thus having
war brought to their own homes that am inclined to
believe they will give uS no more trouble.
The cavalry under Capt Ford deserves my very
warmsst thanks The service performed by them was
Of most ardueus and dangerous chsraosr and nobly
did they sustain thsmselvee To Cspt Lewis Lieuts.
particularly to the notice OF the department for their
gallantry Also Lieut.. Martin ID dragons, command
handsome manner. To the commanders Of regiments
and bsttsons, to Capt Taylor, I'd artillery, and Lieut.
Pratt I'd artillery commanding batteries Of light artil
lery, am under great indebtedness To Lieut. Sears
~ artillery acting A A q for bis prompness and EN-
cheney throughout the day in carrying my ORDERS also
my highest thanks are due Lieut. Douglas Ohio regi-
N. ut (my sdN Lieut. Henderson, Louisiaus regiment
Lieut. Grooms, Ohio regiment, aud Lieut.. Mcdonald
assistant quartermaser deserve my thanks for efficient
I.,, ia A
Phelps my thanks due To Boots. Reynolds, New.
ton, and Lamar, must tender my thanks
On my return, when at Cholula, learning that two
pieces Of artillery had just been finished at Guexo-
ciDgc, determined to proceed tbither and took with
me portion OF Col Brouyhs and Wynkoops regiments
and part of Capt Ieinslenans battalion, md Capt
Taylor's battery-n all 40 mru. ! made II thorough
search Of the town the pieces had been removed but
their carriages were found and destroyed
On my entry into tho town Iarty OF the enemy
saen, but retrsating precipitstely
The next morning, without interruption returned to
Iusbls.
have the honor to be- sir very respectfully your most
obsdient servant, JOSEPH LANE. Org Gen.
Hon. w. l.. NANCY, Secretary OF War
Affairs iu Mexico.
From FL Aroo Iris Nov. 3
We have been informed that the 10th ult nifty ave
members OF the Congress assembled ut the city OF
Queretsro and that they had already held several
paratory meetings ia also reported that the Presi
dent Of the Republic has called TO Queretaro all the
governors OF the different states In order hat they may
give him their frank opinions about the Then n
they be for It. undoubtedly he will request them to point
out the for pursuing it with vigor; aud II for
peace to propose the basis upon which treaty my be
made.
From the New Orleans d sta, Nov. IA
VERA Cnuz, Nov. 3. Rumor with It's hundred
tongues Is busy here with reporting thousand spirit
stirring events said to have taken place ut various
points the road and already has Gen Patterson been
said to have been attacked at no less than four ve
places the route from here to the Puente Nsconal
This however, you will set down spocryphsl, when
learn that not word has been heard from the gene
raj officially or otherwisest least ne far can learn
since his Departure and that furthermore, all the
counts received romh tend TO the belief that he
where have stated, safe and sound,n ct the National
Bridge, with bis entire force, unframed and unhurt
Gen Marshall has assumed the command Of
the train now preparing He Ia of Old Rentuck
-descended from the sons Of seventy sIx'snd from
his conduct at Monterey will do credit to the he
bears as well as the flag he fights for.
NARCHY ~ MEXICO.
From the Union, 2Uth inst
VEnA CRuE, Nov. 2, IsI7.
In my last letters Of the o0th ut and LIST inst
was unwilling to inform you Of plan now in existence
because wished to have the most positive proofs Of ali
before doing and as have received such
a q no IN nv ind x.tx