The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-26

under fhs AZ The Gsaefsi -cbef While IN that po-
ihr ~gaaspa ~ he ia afagson~ with orders 70 proceed
~ ne ansf ~ the ridge and 90 charge The
enerl hsi'sFes -i.aii lhs rsisau At ihs base OF
Ne usaaartsih w. had st. however, Proceeded more
taan fs~ hvndsef yaF3s, when was observed that
ne eastas's essswn ne loft hARk again sivan-
ems, dnssx lhs kealseky and AIkanrss mounted vol
sosnaaailag reassn = recall the squadron Of the ls dn-
geons and ~ Igsa wh my thfee sauadrons and sec
liaa Of artlissy, uaAr iaslT Reynolds. TO cheek
and ioaes hask a.. eeunsn Rross the squadron OF the
~ tf4xoAs could 10 Feesied, ha4 gone fnr up the
Nc h. close f&nNe "a the ehemy artillery. II
was ihas go .A'il tas tAg~ssd g severe he. which
feaaitFd ~ tht t~r "a rw wtn The other TWO squad
aaa De @@rison ~ sfict, wefe IL he mean time
placed n nofsoa Zoe hssnA VISTA WHERE portion Of
,alq,es ssle stored, @na AFAns' sheh The snenp Nae
lsceisng W. messseBs Lieut. kngsef fc.nsi me neal
the rancho, snd sifs ~ checking the hea-
" cavalry ioeee, whrh then yefs and mme;
dsasiy n our ilosi lorton IF she enemys cavalry
auonniing. perhaps q l~o hundred men, not J~rceving
ny command. csos~ea he main read neaf 10 tic rancho
and received destfarse Lis tFsnn numhet OF yolun-
ccGs assembled these The rsnainng heavy column wac
mmsdls,es cheek ~ a4 retired IN great disorder towards
the =osnins lslt hsiose. however. could place
nay command Va position ch6fFe heiHs unable, IRON
the heavy clouds ~ dust ~ observe immediately rs
movements Of the body II casalp whh had passed The
mncho. followed Il ny snd found i had crossed the
deep and marshy the night ~ TIE loaf and wa'
attempting 10 gaia the mountains ON TIE fsht 'mme'
dately ordered Lieut. Reynolds 70 bring his section into
battery, which hr did pfcnpsls and, vs. lew well d.
reeled shots, dispersed and dfvye te encm ~ confusion
over the mountains next directed nly attention 10 t's
annoying column which had occupied ~ strong posi-
ton cit flank and during the whole DAY, and
immediately moved my command 90 position whence
could use my ARTILLERY on The HAssss erowded "a ihs
ravines and g-fges OF the mountains As was leaving
the rancho. | was ioined By about two aaadrea fool
volunteers. under MAJOR German, and detachment
ant Colonel Roane. Believing ms command now
sufficiently strong Tor any contingency which might
arise. advanced il steadily towards The foot OF the
mountains and 20 within few hundred yards Of the posi-
apfupei hy the | then directed llefltgnoui
Reynolds TO bring his section agan into battery and 10
the of hall an hour by the steady ad distinctive
FIRE of his artillery, the enemy was forced 70 Tall back
This advantage | followed no IN doing which | was
Joined by section Of artillery under Captain Bragg
My command still continued To advance and the enemy
10 retire. We gained position where We were
able to deliver destructive fire. which caused the enc
my to retreat in confusion. While the artillery was thus
engaged by order OF General Weol ! steadily al
vanced the cavalry but owing 10 the deep ravnes which
separated my command from the enemy, was unable 10
gain ground on him. The enemy having been thus
forced to abandon his position on our len and rear.
was again directed 10 assume position m supporting
distance OF Captain Sherman's battery. which occupied
its former position, and against which the enemy seemed
to be concentrating his forces. After having occupied
this position some time the general-ln-chei directed me
to move my command up the avine towards The enemy
batteries and to prevent any further advance ON that
flank This position was occupied until the close OF the
battle the enemy never again daring To attempt any
movement towards rear The cavalry. except Cap
tain Pixies squadron, which detached for picket
vice on the right Of the road occupied during he night
take my position before the close OF the battle Finding
the morning of the 2th that the enemy had rereaied
Joined by Captain Pixies squadron, and ordered by
the general in pursuit
In closing this report should do injustice TO my feel
ngs were to omit to bring 10 the notice of the com
manding general the steady bearing and gallant conduct
of the officers and men OF my command The squadrons
of the ls and I'd dragons, under command OF Lleuten
ants Rucker and Campbe and the squadron OF Arkansas
mounted volunteers, under Captain Pike, displayed the
greatest GOODNESS and steadness under the heaviest fire
of the enemy, and the greatest prompttude in obeysg all
my commands that day. To Lieutenant Tn. }. Wood
my adjutant, my thanks particularly due for the
prompt manner which he conveyed my orders, and for
the energy and zeal he displayed throughout the battle
And TO Lieutenant Reynolds Sd artillery, must also
tender my thanks for the gallant and bold
in which he man9uvred his section of artillery,
which rendered the most important and effective service
regret my inability TO state the killed and wounded OF
the whole command, squadron commanders not having
furnished me the necessary information.
have the honor to be, your very obedient servant,
c. A. MAY,
Brevet Lieut. Col I'd Dragons, coInd'g
Major w. w. s. BLISS, Assistant Adjutant General,
Army of Occupation