The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-20

showing themselves this side Of the National Bridge
train which reached the bridge tbs morning Of tho
4h where 1t halted for the night The garrison at the
National Bridge 10 good one everything m;.s
from Vera Cruz Is also garrisoned with about 300 men
under command of Major Nelson, so that the entire
road to Jalsps perfectly safe 1t Is Gen PatteT
sons intention to leave portion of his command In ia
lapa, which is most prudent one, for amore trssche
Surgeon Reynolds Of the LIST Pennsylvanis regiment
passenger board the James L: Day, having been
companisd tho train from Perote and mainly owing
his praissworthy exertions that the discharged men,
He took their respective GASES into confederation labor
Ing day and night until every man entitled 70 ms as
charge BY reason Of inability had received It, DE- ~.
conduct on several occasion proves.
The reported death Of Col wynkoop am pleased to
state, In untrue. He in tho enjoyment OF
have not parted With him at the National Bridge,
where he awaiting the arrival Of Gen. Patterson
The nature Of the dispatches of which Lieut.. Sears
the bearer, have been unable to learn but presume
they OF great Importance from tho fac that they
might have been in New Orleans days since. The
dispatches for some reason unknown were by order OF
Gen Patterson, placed In the mail ut Vera Cruz.
| Passengers by the James L. Day-surgeon J. C Rey
nolas, u. 8, A. Captain George Taylor, Sd Art Lieut.
Sears, I'd Art Capt DeHart "a Art; Lieut.. Lear s.h
Inf Lieut. Bryant. LIST Penn; Lieut. Hill, ~ Y: Vol;
Lieut. Hunterson, I'd Penn; Major lturbide, Mexican
prisoner.
THE BATTLE OF HUAMANTLA.
From the Puebla Flag OF Freedom, Oct. 25
We have converted with several officers engaged In
the brilliant action at Huamsnta, the 9th inst, and
have obtained from them such information enables us
to give full and, think, accurate account Of the
battle with the previous and positions OF the
CAV. vivid and faithful account Of the gallant and re-
sstles exploits Of cavalry but the report which
publish not only embraces those memorable events
but presents general picture Of the field Of bat
| tie and the designs Of the contendng forces
The American forces, under Brigadier Gen. Lane,
composed Of Col Germans regiment OF Indiana voun-
teers Major Lays battalion of infantry battalion
under command Of Capt Simmons, one battalion under
command Of Capt Henklzeman, and four pieces OF ar
tery under Lisuts Pratt and Fields left Jsspa the
LIST Of October, onlther march to Puebls When they
post ofthe LIST Pennsylvania regiment who In
garrison at that pacewho In anticipation Of an action
on thelway and anxousy DESTROYS to assist In relieving
their bsesguered brethren in Puebs begged to be tenn
porarily attached to his command-Geu. Lane added
battalion Of four companies of LIST Pennsylvania voun
teers company Of convalesosnt of various corps
ry) the whole under command Of Col wynkoop. LIST
nods Of Psnnsyvans the medical director Of tho whole
| foroe', and attaching him to the general staf
Tho army now numbering some sooc men S,s advanced
ber arrived at the hacienda San Antonio Tamaris dis
tant IS miles from that city Information had been
daily received that General Santa Anna stationed
at the pass Of Pins Venta del Pns] with four thou
sand men, and several pieces Of artillery to oppose
progress This pass twelve miles in advance Of the
hacienda Accordingly the morning of the 9th the
whse army prepared to march and attack the pass At
Anna was in the town of Huamanta, distant 10 miles
from the hacienda from the main road and from the
pass, or miles nearer the pass than our enosmpmsnt
Gen Lane leaving considerable portion of his forces
at the hacienda with the baggage wagons and part of
the artillery, determined to advance upon Huamanta
taking with him the Indiana and Ohio regiments and
Cl Wynkoop's, Msjor Lallys and Capt simmons bat
talons and sending in advance the mounted about
2OO under command Of Capt Walker, with instructions
to act circumstances might require Capt. Walker
advanced rapidly towards the town and when within
short distance that enemy there
consde able force with several pieces Of artillery and
fearing lest delay In waiting for the advance Of the
infantry might enable the enemy to escape with their
| n O
men, and after brisk fight succeededin capturing four
b st o sp tbs s,vDs On ns
| cd appeared to be this General Santa Anna having
remained during the night Of the 18th in the town Of
the sncampment Of General Lane. had confidently left
early in tho morning with 1000 for the pass esv
ing behind 500 and artilersts to follow with the
| cannon. The unexpected advance Of Walker
perceived by tho advanced forces Of General Santa
Anna which being cavalry, and in large numbers, i'm
msdiatey started back to the town at rapid pace to
their artillery without which they could
well mounted. thew were enabled to reach th. tows
sooner than tho infantry under General Lane who how
made strenuous exertons to reach it with before
| them. This movement Of the enemy uu known to
Ca tain Walker and supposng after the capture of the
guns and the route Of the 500 men with them the affair
10 be suffered his men to dispense through the
town. to cut of the enemys retreat and capture any
more guns and ammunition that might be discovered.
Captain Walker, with fifty sixty men, remained
| in the plaza centre square Of the town. At this
tme to the entire surprise of all, sudden rush
made into the plaza by the enemy who made fierce at
tack with lances and escopetas upon the small band
Captain Walker soon rallied his few men, and took
position In front Of church. and determined to fight
until the last. He had maintained this position
fifteen twenty minutes when be fell mortelly wound
| cd Captain Lewis OF the Louisiana Mounted Volun.
teers, CALAMITY rallied the few remaining men, and with
the aid OF cannon, captured from the enemy main
tanned the position until the arrival Of the infantry who
soon Terminated the whole engagement
General Lane perceivng the return Of the enemy's
cavalry, properly foresaw that whoever reached the
frst have the advantage gave the order for
rapid advance, and 1t with great emulation that
Colonel Gorman's Indiana regiment and Colonel Wynn
koops battalion struggled to gain the town. They
rived alb cut the same time Colonel German taking po-
ston side Of the city and Colonel Wynkoop
the other After few rounds between them and the
enemy the latter withdrew and left the town In the
| In the course OF the action between the American
mounted and the enemy, two of the four pieces OF
resouey retained defended and saved the two others
snd large amount Of ammunition was also captured,
say about thirty wagon loads Santa Anna being thus
deprived of part Of bis means warfare made stand
| subsequently at the Pass Of Pinal
The loes side ID killed and II wounded, all,
with the exception Of D. OF Captains Walkers company
| The loss Of the enemy was $50.
The highest commendation Is bestowed upon the off,
Gers and epgsgei in this brilliant affair The loss
Of the gallant, nobshssrted Walker is irrepsrsble.
Surgeons Reynolds Laner have great praise In
this affair charging they did with the force
Surgeon Reynolds who this occasion had
Cd TO accompany the small band Of cavalry charged side
by side with Capt Walker, and contD fighting by his
side IN both parts Of the engagement until
mortaly wounded, and after BODY an
receiving his Syng bry ath again returned TO the front
and there remained Until the arrival Of the reinforce
msnts Surgeon Reynolds, in the action, captured a
Mexican Lieutenant OF the artillery, and taking from
him his sword, delivered him prisoner TO the
American forces, and after the termination the
e he resumed the duties Of his profession and properly
performed his ampuatons and other operations the
field Of battle Besides the commanders Of regiments and
battaons who Themselves nobywe have heard
mentioned with great communication, Lieut. Anderson,
Georgia volunteers who succoededn capturing Colonel
La Vega and Major Iturbide; also, Lieut. B. McDo-
nad I'D artillery, who went forward into the town with
order from the general previous to the entry Of the
reinforcem nts MIR. Bradley, Of the qusrtermasters
| department, accompanied him. They surrounded
| by lancers, but nslly escaped
We will here mention one incident which shows how
| insensble the gallant Walker to danger, however
impending When In the Of the second engage
| ment between Walkers band and tho overwhelming
body Of lancers, Surgeon Reynolds, who had become
separated from him by the breadth of the plaza,
open square Of 100 yards sszing the favorable
ment dashed through the space occupied by tho enemy
and jumping his horse with esoopeta which he
had taken from Mexican took his place again BY the