Washington telegraph., 1847-05-12
NO. ~ .

during The day fully realized my hopes
anl caGsed ma Ia feel yet more sensibly
their unlmrly loss.
| perform grateful duty in bringing I,
the notice oflhe government the genera
good conduct Of the troops. Exposed iol
successive nights without fires 10 the sever.
iiy Of lhn weather they, were ever prompt
ani cheerful in the discharge Of every duty
aai finally displayed conspicuous steadi,
ness anl ga!,aniry in repulsing at great
oils disciplined Iaa. While the brilliant
Success achieved by lheir arms release.
M from The pthiil necessity oi specifying
many eases Of bal conduct brl1ro the enc.
my, | feel an increased obligation 10 min.
linn particular corps aud officers, whose
skill, e1oInesz aud gallanlry In trying stu.
atoms anl utdar a continued aud heavy
fire, saem 10 merit particular nplicc.
To Rdg. Gen. Wool my obligations are
especially duo. Tho high state of disei.
pline and instruction of several of the
volunteer resimrtfs was attained under
his command, and to bis vigilance and nr.
duous service belofe the action, anil his
gallanifY aud activity on the field, large
share Of our success mas justly be allribl.
tel. Daring mos Of the engagement he
Was In Immediate command OF tho troops
thrown hack ON our lcll ilnnk. beg leave
Ia recommend himtn the favorable notice
OF the government. brig. Gen. Lam
(=iighllY wuanlcdl was active aud Jealous
lhf1ughnu, the day, aHl displayed gscai
eop'nssa and galaaify before the enemy.
Tie eryiees of the liel, artillery, al.
waY' conspicuous. were more than usual
distinguished. Moving rapidly over the
mnglH' gmaaI, it WAS always in action
al The righ' pace aud at the night time,
unl .isWo.l directed ira dealt destruction
in the masses Of theenenf. While re.
gamme i tu particular hv0r tie gallant
conduct and valuable services oi Maef
h1nras elletofaHiilcry. and Gapis. Wash
iag.on. l'h artillery, and Sherman aud
Bragg, 3d aalhY, commanding batteries.
deem Il no more lban ilst 10 mention all
the sHbalicrn officers. They were nearly
al dc etebrl Al different limrs. and in every
situation cNhibiiel conspicuous skill aud
ealanay. Capt. 0'Brien, Lieuls. Brent.
Whiting aul Cuugh, IA artillery. aud
Bryan, typographical engineers, { igh1y
w0unlsd,) were attached Ia Capi. Wash.
inglon's battery. Lieuls. Thomas, Rey.
nolds and French, 81 artillery tseverely
wounial,l Ia that Of Capt. Sherman; aud
Capt. Shower aud Lieut.. kiIhurn, 81 atll.
lcrY,to that ol Capl.Bmgg. Cap. Shower.
in conjunction with Lieut.. Donaldson, lst
artillery, rendered gallant aud important
service in repulsing the cavalry of Gen.
N.non. The regular cavalr, under Licut.
Col. Maywuh which was associated Capt.
Pixies squadron OF Arkansas horse, rem.
derei useful service in holding the enemy
ia check aud in covering the batteries al
several points. Capt. Sieen. lst dra.
goOns, was severely woundcd early in the
day, while gal!anlly endeayoring, with my
authority Ia rail, the troops which were
falling 10 tAe rear.
The Miss 'sIppi rillemen, under Col.
Davis, were highly conspicuous for their
gallanlry and seadiness, and sustained
throughout the engagement the reputation
of veteran troops. Brolgh, into action
against an immensely superior force, they
malnlaincI themselves for long time un.
supported, aud with heavy loss, and held
an important part OF the field until rein
forced. Col. Davis though severely
wounded, remained in the saddle until the
clos, OF the action. His distinguished
cOo.ness aud gaIIantry at the head Of bis
regiment on this day entitled him to the
particular notice Of the government. The
81 Indiana regiment, under Col. Lane,
and fragment Of the 2l, under Cpl.
Bowles, were associated with the Mssis.
sippi regiment during the greater part Of
the DAY, uul acquitted themselves credita.
bly,. .In rePl.sing the attempts Of tho enemy
to break that portion Of our line. The
Kentucky cavalry. under Col. Marshall,
rendered good service dismountoJ. acting
as light on our left, aud afterwards, with
a portion Of the Arkansas regiment, in
meeting and dispensing tho column Of cav.
airy at Bueua Vista. The lst and 81 Iii
nois, and The 81 Kentucky regiments,
served Immediately under my eye, and |
beara willing testimony to their excellent
conduct throughout the day. The spirit
and gallanIry with which the lst Illinois
and q Kentucky engaged tho enemy in
the morning, restored confidence 10 that
part Of the field, while the lisl olcasualities
will show how much these three regiments
suffered in sustaining The heavy charge ol
the enemy in the afternoon. Capt. Con
nor'5 company of Teus volunteers, at
lachel 20 the ID Illinois regiment fought
brayeIy, its captain being wounded and two
suballerns killed. Col. Bissell, the only
surviving Colonel Of these regiments, mer.
ils notice for his coo'ness and bravery on
Ibis occasion. After the tall Of the field
officers of the Isl Illinois and % Kentucky
regiments, the command Of the former do
yolyed upon Lieut., Col, Meatbprlord. thai