Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20

be higher exhibition Of courage consistency, and devoo
| 10 duty and to country.
These operations, occurring under the observation tn
Geneal-n gives that justice will be done
the noble officers aud soldiers whose vao achieved this Clio
rous but earbought victory Commenting the gallant dead
the wounded, and the few unscahed to the respectful
their countrymen and the rewards due valor and con
duct, present the of those especially noticed b.
subordinate commanders uniting in oil they have said am
extending the same testimony TO those named.
Cacahy-The conduct of Capt. Hardee and Lieutenan
and Aduan Cakes is noticed with high and deserved com
mendaton.
Light Batteyy-Lieuts. Hunt, Hays, and Clarke.
Drums ArfiHery-Leus Benjamin and Porter, 4h ar
! tilery.
| Ordnance-Lieus Hagner and Stone.
Light BattaLoa-Capt. Reeve, sh infantry; Leus Peel
I'd artillery, and Dent, 9th infantry.
ID Artsry-Leutenanta and Adutant Anderson and Lieut.
| Sedgwick
80 ArtiAery-Capt R. Anderson, and Lieuts Lendrum
Andrews, and Shields.
| 4h hfantry-Brevet Maj. Buchanan Lieut. and Adiu
tant Prince Leus Gore, Smith, Judah, Lincoln, McCon
| mel and Jones.
5h batanry-Car,s. Russ..a and McPhnil Lieut. ant
Aluian Lugenbeel Lieuts. Rossel, J. P. Smith, c. s.
Hamilton, and Fowler.
6M Iafantry-Capt Hoffman Leuts E Johnson, ARMS
stead, Wstmore, BuckneI, and a; Adn,ant Ernst Ernst
Smith, and Gates; and Leuts Seden, Merchant Morris
Pickett, and particularly Adjutant Longstreet
ASsauhng Column-Brevet Major Wngh. 9Th infantry,
COMMANDING (wounueu y OaptalN Fldsoi,
(wounded j Capt NJ Z. Merrill, 5h infantry, Chilled !,
Capt. A. Cady, 9Th infantry (wounded j Capt w IL. T.
Walker, 9Th infantry, (wounded y Capt j. V. Bomford
9Th Infantry lst Lieut. NJ L. Shackleford, I'd artillery
wounded j lst Lieut. C. b. Daniels, I'd artillery, (wound
ed j lst Lieut.. G. o. Halter, 4th infantry; st Lieut. J. d
Clarke sh infantry, (wounded I'd Lieut. j. F. FAIRY, 81
artillery, kled j I'd Lieut. j. G. S. Smelling, 9th infantry
(wounded;) I'd Lieut.. NJ. Maloney, 4h infantry I'd Lieut.
John G. Foster, engineers lwounded)
It becomes my grateful duty notice the respective
mande, each of whom distinguished for conduct and
galantry.
Major Sumner, I'd Dragons, managed his command with
skill and courage always in the right place. at the right
me-menacing repeing superior forces of his
give, does that excellent officer need, higher
praise.
Lieut. Col Moore Sd Dragons coming on the field during
the action, while giving fine example in his own person.
delicately orbore TO exercise his right to command.
Lieut. Col Duncan having been charged with the general
disposition of the artillery, executed that service win his us"
talent and then commanded and directed the fire OF ms oe
battery with habitua effect and results His report embodes
those of Huger and Drum.
Captain Huge chief Of ordnance placed his batteries and
directed their fires with the highest skill effect and gaanty
Capt. Drums conduct in all respects admirable (See
his report Lieut. Col Duncan and that OF his brigade com
mander, Garland
The chief Of the brigade (Garand) conducted his
mand to the assault with courage and ability worthy OF his
distinguished reputation He speaks in terms OF high
commentator Of the brigade sta-Brevet Captain Nichols
A. A. A. G., and Lieut. Thorn A. ID. c., both of whom
conspcuous-the latter capturing regmenta standard
Brevet Colonel Mcintosh led the I'd brigade the assault
with the most daring courage, and fell under
wounds. He besows deserved praise the brigade staff
Lieut. and A. A. A. G. KiIkham, whose conduct conspi-
the whole command, and Lieut. Burwe who fell
heading the assault
Capt Mckenzie commanded the I'd artillery Capt Burke
the Sd (supeseded in the of the action by Lieut. Col
Bolton y Major Lee the 4th infantry Capt Chapman the
5th after the fall Of Lieut. COL Scott; Major Bonneville the
9Th infantry MAJOR Waite the 9Th, (succeeded, after being
wounded, by Brevet Major Montgomery Mckenzie,
Burke Waite and Montgomery emineny distinguished
desire bring the notice of the Generan-chief the
gaanty and conduct of Brig Gen Cadwaader and his
mand by which the timely and essential service
dered in supporting the attack and following up the
Such movements he directed to make executed
with zeal and prompness General Cadwaade particularly
notices Col Andrews Lieut.. Col Graham, (kied,) Lieut.
Col j. E Johnston Majors Caldwell and Talco, Captains
C. Bidde Irwin and Guthrie Lieut. R. H. Johnson, AS
sstant surgeon scott especially Ospsl Dvus
assistant aJjutant general.
My Acknowledgements due, and respectfully rendered, to
Major Kirby pay department. and Major Gaines, of the head
quarters STALL who frequently during the conflict
with communications from the General in-chef and, c-
cal moments my If being detached, did the favor,
under very hot fire. to give their aid beg tender those
gentlemen my thanks particularly Major Kby soldier OF
thiriy-fye years unrequited service.
cannot close this report without passing tribute TO the
gallant Dead among whom the service the hghsoued
Scott, bevet lieutenant colonel 9Th infantry Captain Merrill,
9Th infantry whom the command of the stormng party de-
voved Captain E. Kirby Smith, (mortaly wounded, and
since Dead commanding the light battalion Brevet Captain
Ayes Sd artillery First Lieut. Burbank (mortay wounded,
and Dead, slh infantry Leuts Strong and Burwell
5th infantry; and Lieut. FAIRY, Sd artillery. All of these
gallant fell as, when pleased God, they would have
wished fall fighting bravey the head Of their troops
leaving bright example to the service and spotess
the cherished recollecons Of comrades
It is again my grateful duty present to the General in
chief those ever-ahfu and accomplished medical officers,
Sateree, Wright Simpson, De Leon Smnns, Deycre and
Roberts the last mentioned, when the of his regiment
almost deprived Of commanding officers assumed the du-
of his fallen comrades and desperately probably
tally, wounded
have acknowledge my obligations the gentlemen OF
the staff who performed their duties with accustomed ntei-
gence and bravery Captain Mason and Lieutenant Foster,
engineers badly wounded Lieut. Armstrong, I'd art-
ey, division commsary who persisted the close of the
action Captain Mackn assistant adutlnt general; Captain
Pcmberton, Lieut. Semmes, (nayy,) aud Lieut.. v God,
aijes-decanp; and Lieut. Hadcast, typographical engi-
And desire to express my particular obligations to
Major Boand, Arkansas volunteers lately prisoner of war;
q. w Kendall, Esq. Of Louisiana, Capt Wyse, and Mr..
Hargous army agent who upon the field volunteered
their acceptable services, and conducted themselves in the
transmission Of ORDERS with conspicuous gallantry
Accompanying is tabular statement Of casualties, with
lists by name Of rank and file killed. nine officers killed.
and forty wounded hundred and twenty rank
and Gle killed and wounded
Reference respectfully made the typographical
SKETCH executed by Lieut. Hardcase, Illustrative Of the
tactical part Of this report.
have the honor 10 be, very respectfully, your obedent
servant w. J. WORTH,
| Brevct Major General commanding.
! To Capt ScoTT, A. A. Adj Gen, headquarters.