The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-04-16
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lone moment before he endorsed a lancer
One or two of our men were slightly wound
ed. Small parties were now detached, ant
sent into the chappare), and in twenty min
utes we had succeeded in driving The enemy
from both flanks, and frotn our front 10 the
rear. Throughout The 6eht M'jor Wall dis.
played great courage. III tho early part ol
The action ball whizzed near his hoad,
when the old Major exclaimed, "Why see
how id careless they are: they would
just as soon hit fellow as net 1t was
nearly ] O'clock: we had been fighting
four hours, and had marched three miles du-
ring the 6ghi We were now near San
Fransisco. One of our men stationed on
the top Of a wagon, to observe the move
ments OF the enemy, reported that infantry
and artillery were approaching, and he
though. they we're Mexicans. Colonel Nor
sau Immediately called halt, and inform
ed Capt. Siefer, that he wished him to Sc
lect fifty picked men, and to await orders
to charge upon the battery In
three minutes fifty volunteers were nnder
The command Of Capt. Siefey! and Lisuten-
ant Armstrong, and the Colonel wason the
point Of making division in the chappar-
raj, and ordering charge upon the battery,
when 10 our great Joy, we recognized our
own glorious comrades rushing to our asis-
tance.-S ewari came as he went, in a gal
op, and Lieut.. Col. IrviR, with his command,
enkindled with joy and enthusiasm, gallepod
forward at The head Of his column; he brought
with him $50 effective men and Two six-poun-
deis, oae under the command of Capt. Brad
lev, The other under the command of Capt.
earns. Gu. Morgan sent Lieut.. Col Irwin,
with the field pieces aud his infantry, tc
iako up position Ave hundred yards 10 the
left of our rear commanding the position
occupied by the enemy. The fight recon-
menced with great energy, but the desirnc-
tive fire froIn the artillery. and the we'll d.
rected aim of the infantry, soon drere the
enemy from their last position, and they re-
treated with precipitation. Before the aTi.
val of Lieut.. Col. Irwin with his $50 men,
our fighting force was 200; tho reinforce
meDl increased our strength to $50. lrvn's
command consisted of detachmeats Of three
Ohio and two Kentucky companies, all
fought with great courage. The loss Of the
enemy in killed and wounded, as reported
by u Texan Ranger who passed over the
ground after the battle, is 60 or 10. among
whom were several officers; our total loss
was four or Eve, two killed and three woun-
ded; one of the wounded since dead, A
detachmen, Of abou, one hundred
aad fifty men Of our Regiment are a, Camar-
60 under Captains Reynolds and Conips
and Lieut.. Markland. They will Join us on
the first opportunity. All the non combat
ants, as they are usually called, The musi-
clans, the surgeon, assistant surgeon, aud all
the hospital attendants, were armed fo. the
fight, as we'll as their professional duties pro-
per. We fnd that our men shauld be able
10 turn fheir hands TO any thing in this coun-
try. On the morning of tho 2Stli we shall
take up our march for Sal,illo. Major Wall,
with four companies, will occupy the Rim
ccnada passes. Col. Morgan and Lieut..
Col. IRWIN, with six companies, march to Sal
lilo. Col. Morgan displayed tho utmost
GOODNESS and bravery during the whole enga-
cement. Every officer and private in tie
command distinguished himself by his per-
sonal bravery. We marched from Ceravo
to Monterey, distance Of eighty miles in
sky hours, and four hosrs Of rha, we wefo
engaged with the enemy. Major Giddings,
with five companies lst. Ohio, also marched
to cur assistance. Although they marched
with great rapidly, they did not arrive until
after The battle was ever.
AT Marin we found part of the stores
taken from Barbef's train, and the buildings
them were fired aud destroyed. |
Marin is in ruirs!
Very respectfully, your friend. &c.
P.S. A Mexican just in says that the
Mexican less a, Marin and San Francisco is
upwards 800, killed and wounded.