The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-04-24

1nun,ber) on foot, to the Colonsl's assis
tance. Colonel Haskell OF the secon,
| Tennessee regiment, with part Of fou
companies, and Captain Cheatham o
the first Tennessee regiment also join
ed the dragons, and shortly after, Lieut.
Judd, of the Sd artillery, with his sub
altern, Lieut.. H. Brown, appeared witt
two pieces Of cannon. Captain Kel
was now placed upon the right of tn,
road leading to the bridge, the Tennes
scans on the left oft; Captain Harde.
and Lieutenant Hill were ordered tc
support the guns and be ready to charge
into the work, and Major Sumner, with
the wounded men, was held in reserve
Lieutenant Judd now advanced eau,
tiously towards the bridge, and as soon
as he was seen he received the concen
tra,ed fire of the Mexicans, about fifty
yards distant. The parties on the RICH,
and left were now ordered to extend
and commence firing TO direct the enc.
my's attention from Judd's guns. Lieut..
Judd fearlessly opened upon the bridge,
and after six or eight well-directed
rounds drove the enemy under cover.
Haskell, and Cheatham, and Hardee,
with their gallant men, now rushed
intrepidly into the fortifcation, leaping
over the barricade. The enemy fell
back and formed beyond the BRIDGE
Col. Harvey ordered the obstacles to
be cleared away, and Major Summers
mounted men galloped up and charged
across the bridge. The Mexican foot
fled into the chapparrl, but the cavalry
were met and routed. A party Of so
lancers turned off into a by-road, but
were pursued by Lieutenants Lowry
and Oakes. and three men, and all but
five were either dismounted or sabred.
Major Sumner and Captain Sibley had
a number of personal encounters with
the enemy who, were, in every instance
either killed or dismounted. The pur-
suit was continued to the village Of
Medelin, sixmiles beyond bridge, where
another party of lances were seen re-
treating, and Lieut.. Neil, the adjutant
of the ed dragons, pursued them with
three men. A supporting party was
sent after him, but his horse beng fleet
er than the others he first caught up
with the pursued, two Of whom closed |
upon him. He fought gallantly with
them, but received two lance wounds |
in the arm and breast, and fell from his
horse. The pursuit was continued two
miles farther. but night coming on, the
party returned to Medelin, rested three
hours, and returned to camp, which
they reached at three o'clock in the
Major General Patterson,
with Col. Campbell's regiment, arrived
At the bridge soon after Col. Harney
had made his disp positions for the attack,
but in very gentlemanly manner de.
,lined taking command, but assisted in |
the attack and assault, behaving very |
as did likewise Col. Campbell.
The cool judgment of Col. Harney
n preparing for the attack, and his gal
ant conduct during the charge and
pursuit, filled the command with admi-
alton. Any person who has ever seen
lin can imagine what an imposing f.
yure he must have presented dashing
through among the Mexican horsemen,
md hurting them to the earth with his
powerful arm and keen blade. In his
urn he speaks in the most compliment
:ary terms of the bravery and energy |
1f the officers and men who acted un-
Ter him --of Majors Sumner and Beall,
of Captain Hardee, (who mounted in
he pursuit and Joined the Colonel as
one of his staff) of Capt. Ker, Lieut..
Iud, Lieut.. Brown, DIR. Barnes, Lieuts.
Lowry and NeiIl. (the wounds Of Lieut..
N. are doing well,) of Col. Haskell,
Capt. Cheatham, and the other officers
ind men, both regulars and volunteers.
Col. Haskill was the first to leap the
oarapet of the bridge. Col. H. lost two
,iled and nine wounded, one Of the lat
er being Thos. Young, of Texas, who
lcted as guide, and behaved bravely.-
The exact number of Mexicans killed
5 not kno wn, but it is known that over
lty fell in the attack and pursuit.
nost of them falling under the sabre.
do not know how many men the vol
nteers and Lieut.. Judd lost.
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