Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20

the fatigue they suffered contrased with the manner in which
they did their work, raises their character soldiers highly
towards perfection.
Brig. Gen. Cadwalader Tin the morning) brought his corps
up from his intricate bvouac in good order, formed the head
of his column support Rleys and led il forward in the
gallant style under the hire directed the latter The
lst brigade conducted by Major Dimick who charged in
line with it the enemys le driving before him the force
formed there outside Of the works. and putting rout far
superior force, displaying the skill of the commander we'll
the bravery Of the soldier But the opportunity afforded
by his position Col Riley seized by that gallant vete
with all the skill and energy for which he is distinguish
ed The charge of his noble brigade down the slope, in full
view of friend and foe, unchecked for moment until
he had planted all his colos upon their urthest works.
spectacle that animated the army to the bodest deeds
Majors Gardiner and Brown 4th artillery at the head OF
their regiment setting example by their courage
red the part Of the work before Them and Capt Drum of
that corps had the good fortune the trophies of
Buena VISTA Col. Pympton and Major Bainbridge, with
the ih infantry that veteran regiment deserves be led,
and Capt Morris, in command Of the I'd infantry brought
up to share equally with the others in the honos of
cessul assault Capt Aexanders good conduct brought his
regiment up effectively Major Ierms losaehod
,e COL heys e showej not only perfect knowledge Of
the value OF his arm, but the courage and activity necessary
70 make 1t effective. Lieut.. g. w. Smith, in command of
he engineer company, and Lieut. Mcclellan, his subatern,
distinguished themselves throughout the whole Of the three
actions Nothing seemed to them too bold to be undertaken,
or loo difficult TO be executed and their services engineers
were valuable those they rendered battle at the head
OF their gaen Lieut. Foster being detached from his
company during the action Conrera did not fall under
my notice but in The actions the 9h and at Churubus-
he equally conspicuous for his galantry In advert
ing to the conduct Of the staff wish record particularly
my admiration of the conduct of Capt Lee, Of the engi-
neers His "Reminiscences though pushed far beyond the
bounds OF prudence, conducted with much skill that
their fruits of the utmost valuethe soundncss of his
judgment and personal daring being equally Conspicuous
Leus Beauregad and Tower of the corps rendered
the most important services in examining the ground and
displayed throughout the greatest personal galany To the
latter indebted for the knowledge Of the by which
practicable to turn the enemys works. The accident
which separated the different parts of the division the
ing of the 9th left its acting assistant adjutant general 1t
w. T. III. Brooks, with COL Rcys brigade and its join
ing me he offered his services my staff owe him my
thanks for the very efficient aid he rendered me, and for his
ndegab energy and readiness to encounter any danger
difficulty; his personal courage and GOODNESS brilliantly
displayed in the of the day. The events of Fort
Brown Monterey, Vera Cruz and Cero Gordo had already
afforded IN mr. le-canp Lieut. Earl an Dorm opporiu
mites of calling forth the commentators Of his commanding
officers He has not let pass the present but though
his gaany again shown personal conflict with the
enemy 1t is far from being the highest quality Of soldier
that he possesses The Of officers who distinguished
themselves in the corps of Generals Cadwaader and Shields
will doubt be found in the reports of those generals
Headquarters of divisions 10 which they properly belong. 1t
would be impossible for to enumeaie the of all those
IN the I'd division (Twggss) who have entitled themselves
TO particular mention beg leave to make the brigade and
regimenta reports which herewith transmit, part of my
own-merey repeating here the of those officers
toned therein peculiarly deserving praise Capt Vessels
and Capt. Candy, A. A. G. and Lieut. Benjamin and 1t.
Hayden, A. d. q, (mentoned in I'd brigade report j Cap
tains Sanderson Backensos Porter and Crittenden Leut
Van Buren,, McLane Gibbs, and Palmer; and Assistant
Surgeon Suter, OF the regiment of mounted nemen Capt
Wnder and Nauman Lieuts. Bannon. Seymour, and Cop
and Assistant Surgeon H. H. Steiner, of the LIST are
ry Capt Drum and Lieut.. Howe and Assistant Surgeon
Cuyer Of the 4h artillery Cap,s Casey, j. r. Smith, and
kingsbnry, euts. Gardner, Lyons Jones' Jarvis Tden
and Davis, of the I'd infantry Caps Craig, Van Horne
and Chandler Leus Bue and Richardson, and Assistant
Surgeon Keeney, of the Sd infantry Caps Ross and Paul.
and Leuts CAN'T Tyler and Henry Of the 9TH infantry
Blu he of Cant ut
ing Immediately under my eye and Displaying from its
gallant commander down the lowest non-commssioned Of
ceI GOODNESS and activity under circumstances of the
extraordinary DANGER ask leave to record here besides the
names of Its four officers, already mentioned the of
Segeants Thomas Wilson, Patrick Martin, Joseph McGee
Charles Kumeyer, and Corporas M. Bgeow, John Jones,
VIM Barbour and VIM Jameson. In the action at Churu-
busco were killed Capts Capron and Burke artillery and
Lieut. Hoffman, LIST artillery and wounded Captain
Craig and Lieut. Bucl, Sd infantry In the pearsga
wounded, on the 10th, Capts. Hathaway LIST artillery, and
Chandler, Sd infantry Lieut. Van Buren,, mounted rifle
men at CJntreas, Capts. Vessels Cd infantry, and Ross
9TH infantry Lieuis Collins 4ih artillery, and Tden, I'd in
anry, wounded But the victory there important
is dearly bought by the death of Capt Charles Han
son. 9TH infantry. perfect soldier fell bat
e-fed-knd in all his affecons-jus in all his acs-pure
in his life, and immoveable his courage, he met the pre-
sent with the holiness Of man, and the future with the
pious confidence of Christian.
The force present side Contrera including Gen
Shields about $50 that Of the enemy about the
works. 600, under Valencia, and in their IL 0O0
under the President, Santa Anna.
transmit herewith Of the killed and wounded,
but leaving out all those wounded at Coneas who
disabled.
Our loss in killed and wounded there did not exceed CO.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, PERSIFER +. SMITH,
Brevet Bngader General.
Lieut.. W. Il. III. Brooks,
Act. Assist Adj. Gen, ID division of Regulars.
HEADaUARTERs VoLusrEER DIVISION,
San Augustin, August 20, ls47.
SIN have the honor enclose the report Of Brig Gen.