Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-07-14

bayonets of our infantry, and the resisless
charges of our cavalry. Gen. Scott Will
enter their Capital with less difficulty than
Cortez experienced three hundred years
ago,
THE NIGHT AFTER THE BATTLE
OF BUENA VISTA.
The night of the 23d Of February last,
was one of most Intense anxiety 10 tho
parlicipalors in the bloudy fight Of Buena
Vista. After twelve hours Of obstinate
fighting, with the final result yet unknown,
nothing but water having passed the lips of
those gallant men for The last twelve hours
the flower oflheirrespectv corps dead aad
wounded, and the certainty Of renewal
of the onslaught the nexi day, ii is hard To-
imagine period more calculated To ''try
mems souls" than that night. After the
cessation Of tho fight, came the lassltude
superinduced by the extraordinary excite,
ment of the day men fell exhausted, and
bivouacked in line-'the weary to rest
and the wounded 10 die." The depression
of physical energy was SO great that
neither hunger nor danger could incite
them tha! bloody field was at S o'clock as
silent as the grave. 1t eau only be sur
missed what were the feelings of that
':greal old man," upon contemplating the
results of that days work. No officer
sought repose. and the camp fires, which
on other occasions had been the scene Of
Jest and merriment, were now still, aud
The deep anxiety depicted on the faces Of
the various groupes Of officers. impressed
you with so!emuily, foreboding of i'll
that was truly painful. All eyes were
turned ever aud anon 10 The tent OF one
upon whom all their hopes were placed,
but not light, not movement could be
discerned. .The occasion made that single
tent an object ofintense solicitude. Some
wondered if he was alone; others would
have given their early wealth 10 have
known the thoughts, he-hopes, the wishes
the intentions oflhe old hero; but all was
dark and silent as the tomb. Capt. L.,
of the Typographical Engineers, had vis-
ted tho battle ground at night. He had
made some discoveries he thought impor-
tant TO be communicated Immediately to
commauder-in chief On approaching the
generals quarters, he overlook his servant
who had been attending to his masters
cavalry. and inquired if the 'old man"
was alone aud awake, ~ spec he fast
asE5sBs B8sf fqpiAir iAra aaa sa5aHaa; daa reckon
you ,0on't see de old hos fore q o'clock in
the morning. listen, you hear him snore
clean out here" When the captain made
report of this last Reconnaissance, joy and
satisfaction were ddused through the
camp. They knew that all was safe.
Gen. Iaylor's Farm.-A Correspon.
dent of the New York Evening Post says:
"Twenly-five or thirty miles above
Natchez, a gentleman was good enough
to point out 10 US the principal estate of
Gen. Taylor. 1t extends along the river
three or four miles, and seems to consist of
excellent land, and 10 be kept in good
order. The generals servants were fully
alive TO the recently earned fame of their
master, for on passing a cluster of their
huts, considerable detachment Of them,
male and female, rushed out, at sight Of
our blue coated recruits, aud gave them
round Of cheers, which boomcd over the
water with fine effect"
Gen. Taylor and the In.Lionians al Bu-
ena pista.-Surgeon Chamberlain, in a
recent letter 10 the editor of the Sunday
News, relates the following incident, as
illustrative Of the power and influence of
Gen. Taylor over The troops under his
During tho retreat of the In
lianians, Gen. Taylor, riding up 10 lHe
rear Of The retiring regiment thus address
ed them:
"Men--Soldicrs-Fellow counlrymen
| fought for you and our country before
you were born. fought fer you when
you were boys. | have fought for you
since you were men. Now ! want you to
light little while for me. Vii you 10
Z?
"Huzza for old Zack Turn out! To
he death for old Zack !" was shouted by
more than Two hundred Of the gallant (el-
ows, Qor such they subsequently proved
themselves, who Immediately rallied un.
lcr an officer, aud fought bravely during
he rest Of the engagement.
Wo notice by late number Of the
5altllo Picket Guard that the "tIoosiors''
cave there perfectly absolved Of all blame
n The general opinion prevailing in the
rmy. II was not the want Of bravery in
he men, but i'll coutrived directions for
heir retreat, which brought upon them
ne terrible disasters in the face of which
hey were ct first 10th to rally.
Military Posts OF the route 10 Oregon.-
me government has determined to csta-
lish Two stations 6r military posts on tho
oute to Oregon; The first to bo located
ear Green Island, where The road 10 Ca
fornia encounters Plata River; and the
,cond at or near Fort Laramie. The
altaion raised in Missouri is 10 garrison
lese posts.
The Telegraph.-The Charleston Mer-
Try, o: The 25lh inst, says-By letter
ON the contractor TO gentleman in this
ty, we learn that the posts are all erected