Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-04-14
From the Correspondence ofthe Tenn. Aeloocat
FROM VERA CRUZ

from We Correspondence " INC IeHt. AaOVCute.
FROM VERA CRUZ
Landing of the Troops-1heS PGlmetlo
Regimcnt-Some Fighting-Nins Men
of our Regiment ,counded-Cot. Dick,
inson-Col Butler-Mgor Gladden.
The Sumpter Company-Lieut. J. ".
CGnty and his small dstachment-.Ihe
Mericans forced to retire-TtOo Meri:
7 leans killed-Coker, and Ballard, and
Col. Dickerson, aoounded, &c. ~
OPPOSITE CRY OF VERA CRuzTl :,
~ March 18th, 1917.
After leaving the island of Lobos. our
whole squadron. the, Massachusetts hav-
ing on board Gen. Scott, leading Of in
beautiful order. sailed down to Anton Ii.
z.rdo.. Gu the morning of the'9tl, The
general order was given 10 set sail and
advance towards The city. We came 10
anchor a mile and a halt below the city:
Cen Worth's division, landed in The evens
ling without opposition. al, nigbl, they
aIaids ON sheira guns lIles5 ,yere fired ion Sl,y
1.-THE enemy, but without effect. the
morning Of 5lhe l0lh,sou Regiment in
General PutteIson's division effected a
landing. and in the evening were ordered
to march over a road that bad to he cut
as we advanced, consisting of mostennr-a
NOUS sandhills aud dense chaparralls. We
marched abpu one and three .iourlhs Of a
mile, and then bivouacked for the night
near romantic old ruin. Our sleeping
that night was by no means very comfor-
table, as we had only one blankel, and
the dew was very heavy. At daylight on
the llth, I'VE RESUMED our march. Gen.
Quitman, commanding our brigade. was
ordered forward to take the position occu-
pied by Gen. Pillow, whilst the latter
retired that we might proceed. 10 take our
position in line on the leIt. On reaching
this position, it was discovered that the
enemy, in considerable force, were 6ccu
plying The heighls directly on our road, aud
about 200 yards distau, from US. Gen.
Quilman ordered two companies 10 be
detached. one from the Georgia Regiment,
under Capt. Davis, aud one from the Pal
melto Regiment. under Capt. Sumter,
Lieut.. Col. Dickinson, Of the Palmetto
Regiment, was put in command Of this
force, ordered TO advance upon the enemy,
and drive them from their heights. Col.
Butler was also ordered 10 send reinforce
menrs from time 10 time, as necessary. La
few minutes, the firing on both sides
began, and became very warm. Nine Of
our men, including Col. Dickinson, were
wounded-the Colonel, however. con-
liuued 10 command. In the mean. time
Col. Butler ordered a detachment forward
under Major GLADDEN.; TO reinforce Col.
Dickinson. Upon The first volIey from
this force, the enemy retired-a few, how
ever, were seen OIL distant hill, when
Col. Dickinson detailed 10 men from Capt.
Mnffat's company, under Lieut.. j. w.
Canty, and ordered them 10 advance Sc.
crelly upon them. The order was promptly
executed, and this little band had The hon
or Of firing tile last gun this day, aud Of
shooting down two Mexcans from their
horses. Alter this, our Regiment procee-
ded 10 lake its position iu line on the
extreme left.
This was the frs, battle ever saw,
and really was exciting, Col. Butler and
the staff, including tho surgical corps, oc-
cupied hill about 100 yards 10 the rear
of our aclins line, a commanding position.
whence re could see every movement
and every fire. The. Sumter Company
behaved like regulars, obeyins every word
of command. and firing a. the word.
Two of this company were wounded, Co.
ker and Ballard; their wounds are doing
we'll. Col. Dickinson was sho, on The
right breast, nearlhe shoulder-his wound
though severe, is not dangerous.
T. D.
Corresponuence of the Chars. Courier.