Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-12
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

The following graphic narrative Ct a brave
virsnian We had lhs pleasure q reading IN
manuscfip! sou c line since, but were no; then
al liberty to make il public. We md !; III ihe
y. O. Picsvuat, and as an aci Vi justice 10 Tue
su.yiv' 2 mes Q! the brigade. who took part
i'll The ha .iousil, and terrible action oil The us
a, Mon;-r-y, ~ cbee,iul.y Taas!ef !; To our
columns. rhe P.csiteni has AGED vel III pro-
notng Lienr Col. Garland. We know mol
hich to admire most, the yaios ci the soldier u
the mc,iesty Of the man, who scarcely refers 70
his own participation in The stirring scenes;
Hg.pou.arsRs TniaD BslGADg,
Camp at Hainut SPRINGS. 3 m,les fam Monterey,
.Sspier.t.r -, lelo.
Ges,e.r Pursuant 10 the order Of The COM
manning general AMI yourself, given 20 Ire on me
morning OF the 2ls, instant, on the hcld, ! moved
10 sale position with The 81 Infantry, 24O strong,
and, whilst awaiting summons from 'h- cniet
engineer (Major Mansheld) 10 acyarce, Lieu.e-
nant Colonel Wilson, Isl Infantry, loineo me WIN
thai regiment, and the Baltimore Battalion-tne
former 100 strong AMI the later 22s, making IN
all Gal bayons's. In lev MINUTES 1it' S"ls
lunclion the chief engineer cispa!cheu Leu op-
for a light infantry company . supper. nun ~
making his reconnaissance. lac leaains COM
nam Of The 81 infantry. under Lieut.. Haz!el,,
vas Immediately ordered forward. IN snol'
time Afterwards another company was apphedl oi,
and Capt Field, OF The 80 infantry, was crlaehed.
They mad proceeded about quarter o. hii!e,
when Major Mansfield sent request iof ny
whole command 10 advance II supporting us
lance This was promptly done, anu IN &c"
minutes reoues, was followed Tor ne 10 advance
IN line Of tattle. In moving forward IN ms or
.ier We soon encountered i direct ire Of artillery
from redoub; No l. and an enn!acihs hts iloiu
The citadel then ordered the command 10 quick
en- her pace, this soon brought Us wilhih 'hr
range OF their musketry. The cniel engineer lhen
indicated movement 10 The night, when would
enable US 10 gain position in the town and IN
rsaro, the firsi reiono, We soon found ourselves
in narrow streets, where We received mos, de-
srnrtive fire from three directions. Near this point
CAPTAIN B-agg came up with his battery and
asked Tor orders. One gun was speedily placed
in position 10 rake narrow street, from
the direcnon OF which We had sustained some
loss but ipding, alter several shots, that bur
lute impression could be made upon The bar
ricaies, ordered the captain 10 reIire with DIS
battery IL place Of greater security. The IN
,an,ry continued 10 press ahead mil he chez
eneinee., then wounded, and seeming 10 have no
care To- himself, advised Us 70 re;lre 70 another
position, where, ACCORDING 10 my understanding
Of lht order, 10 support and consul: With MAJOR
Man,ied yielded 10 his suggestion, and III
rec,.t the command 10 Ieire IN good order. THIS
VS. not done, however, until We had lost mans
nen. aud some OF The mos, valuable and accom-
olished officers Of Ire army. A, this time Ma.
ior Lear, whilst gallanlly leading his regiment.
tlhe 80 intaniry,) was wounded and totally disa-
Died his high toned adIuiant (Lieu'. Irwin an:
the noble Barbour were killed. and Capt. VIII
liams. Of The Typographical Engineers, and
Lieut.. Tefrell, Of me lsliniantry, MORALLY wonn-
deI. Rievel Major Abercrombe was also wcun-
ted a, ms side an. thrown from his herse. Cay
tain LaNotie hal been badly WOUNDED more thai
a hundred yards ia advance oi this point and ID
he direction u he firsl retoubl, where Captain
Backus with indomilable courage and pef>eyef-
ance. had succeeded with MS company IN gam
Ing thu root Of stone building; and, mol heann.
Inc rler 10 reire, conlinned 70 pou! CALLING
fie in,o The rear 81 The feioubI until the voun-
,eer, OF Gen Quitmans brigade rushed IN, took
ILL., and Kept II.
A. soon as ms command was reunited and
put in order ha:ing been joined by The fourth m
ian,ry. which had at this time Suffered consider
able los, bo.h in officers and men, the ever to-be-
iamented Ilnskns and the distinguished Woods
having been Killed and Lieutenant Graham bad
/; wsunded in an assault upon the ir>i IL doubt,
/ was ordered 10 advance again. and u possible,
carry the second re doubt al the point IL he
bayonet In attempting the execution Of his OF
der. with 10, more than hall ny original force, !
nassed several barricaded streets raked both by
artillery and infantry, until | believed the COM
mapd sufficiently advanced into The Town IL en-
able me Ia enter The rear Of the re-dcubl. then
directed Captain Morris who headed the ihif. IN
iap,ry. 10 enter The back OF garden 10 his let,
and pres, forward 70 The stree, nearest The rivuiet.
Brrre Major Graham, with the remnant Of The
fourth infantry, followed. These two commands,
although iew in number, sustained themselves II
the mo, admirable manner under the heaviest
tire ii The Jay; Tor, instead oi The second re-
doubt. OF which We we're in search, w. unlucai )
ian l,u Of tsts d. poni the strongest defence .!
Tie ci; and from the opposite side ~ The bridge,
Two pieces OF artillery wee brought 10 bear upon
n, Al a little more Than hundred yards distance.
Here The brave Morris FELL and also his friend
Lieutenant Iiazleil, who had just placed him IN
house. Captain Henry. who succeeded 70 Tie
command oil the third infantry, Captain Balm
bridge having been wounded and retired, AID
Rreyet Major Graham, The senior officer al his
point with The fourth, in their exposed situation,
mainla ined their position against fearful odds
until their ammunition began 10 fail, when, hea.
officers had a, different times been dispatched, J
reluctantly ordered the ruly Spartan band 10 re-
ire and am proud 10 say, under all their Attic
lions il was accomplished in good order Lieu
tenant Colonel Wilson was with me during The
greater part of This last struggle, and displayed
great personal courage. HIS command was.
however 50 much dispersed, that saw but lii'le
Of il. Breve, Major Alien was also b. nv side.
Captain Shyefs, with his independent company
oil volunteers, performed admirable service. -
They we're with Brasg's BAKERY during the
greater part OF The day
/, is impossible for me 10 speak OF The many
individual acts OF galantry, both OF officers and
men. during this day Of trial. Their conduct
was worthy Of all praise. cannot lei The oppof-
.unity pass ny 10 express my warinest thanks 10
Lieut.. Brooks, acting assistant adutani general
whose horse was killed under him; and 10 CAPT.
George Mason Graham, oi the Louisiana volun-
eers, my acting sid-te camp, Tor The eflcIent ser
vices they rendered me in communicating orders
throughout the day, mourning, as they did, The
creates, personal danger III II were not ont IL
place | would also mention The name Of Lieut..
Pope, Of The Typographical Engineers who de-
ported himself as gallant soldier under the hea-
West fire Of the enemy.
cannot trust myselfio speak OF the gallant
Col Watson, that sterling officer Capt Field,
and the other distinguished dead. This must he
done BIZ others whose grief is less profound.
have the honor 10 be, very respectfully, your
ohed;ent .eryanr, JOHN GARLAND,
Lieut.. Col. 4h infantry, commanding 81 Brig
ale.
Brig. Gen. D. f. TwioGs u. S. Army,
Commanding Isl Division.
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