Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-05-06

lie mississippi rlfiemen under Col. DAVIS,
were highly conspicuous for their gallantry
and steadiness, and sustained throughout
the engagement the reputation of veteran
troops. Brought into action against an i'm
mensely superior force, they maintained
themselves for long time Unsupported and
with heavy loss, and held an important part
of the field until reinforced Colonel Davis.
though severely wounded remained in the
saddle until the close of the action. His
distinguished GOODNESS and gallantrv at the
head of his regiment on this day entitle him
to the peculiar notice of the government
The Sd Indiana regiment under Col. Lane
and fragment of the I'd, under Col. Bowles,
were associated with the Mississippi regi-
ment during the greater portion of the day.
and acquitted themselves creditably in re-
pulsing the attempts of the enemy to break
that portion of our line The Kentucky
cavalry, under Col. Marshall, rendered good
service dismounted, acting as light troops on
our left, and afterwards, with a portion of
the Arkansas regiment, in meeting and dis
persing the column of cavalry at Buena Wis
ia. The LIST and Cd Illinois and the I'd Ken
lucky regiments served Immediately under
my eye and | bear willing testimony to
their excellent conduct throughout the dav.
The spirit and gallantry with which the Ist
Illinois and I'd Kentucky engaged the enc
my in the morning restored confidence to
that part of the field, while the list of CASH.
alties will show how much these three reg-
ments suffered in sustaining the heavy charge
of the enemy in the afternoon. Capt. Con
ner's company of Texas volunteers, attach
ed to the I'd Illinois regiment, fought brave
ly its captain being wounded and two sub
alterns killed Col. Bisscll, the only surv-
wing colonel of these regiments, merits no
tice for his GOODNESS and bravery on this oc-
casion. After the fall of the field officers
of the LIST Illinois and Cd Kentucky reg-
ments, the command of the former devolved
upon Lieut.. Col Weatherford, and that of
the latter upon Maj or Fry.
Regimental commanders and others who
have rendered reports, speak in general
terms of the good conduct of their officers
and men, and have specified many names,
but the limits of this report forbid reca-
ptulation of them here. | may, however,
mention Lieutenants Rucker and Campbell,
of the Dragons, and Captain Pike, Arkan-
sas cavalry, commanding squadrons Lieut..
Col. Field, Kentucky cavalry; Lieut. Col.
Roane, Arkansas cavalry, upon whom the
command devolved after the fall of Colonel
Yell Major Bradford, Captain Sharpe, (se-
verely wounded, and Adjutant Griffith, Mis-
sissipp regiment; Lieut. Col. MADDEN, I'd
Indiana regiment, and Lieut.. Robinson, A.
ID. c. to General Lane; Lieut.. Col. Wealth
erford, LIST Illinois regiment; Lieut.. Col.
Morrison, Maj. Trail, and Adutant White
side, Severely wounded,) I'd Illinois yeg-
ment; and Major Fry, I'd Kentucky reg-
ment, as being noticed for galantry and
good conduct. Major McCulloch, quarter
master III the volunteer service, rendered
important services before the engagement,
IN the command of spy company, and du-
ring the affair was associated with the regu-
lar cavalry. To Major Warren, LIST Illinois
volunteers, | feel much indebted for his firm
and judiclous course, while exercising COM
mand in the city of Saltillo
The medical staff, under the direction o.
Assistant Surgeon Hitchcock, were assidu-
Gus in attention to the wounded upon the
field, and in their careful removal to the
rear Both in these respects and in the
subsequent organization and service of the
hospitals, the administration of this depart
ment was everything that could be wished
Brig. Gen Wool speaks in high terms OF
the officers of his staff, and take pleasure
in mentioning them here, having witnessed
their activity and zeal upon the field: Lieu
tenant and A. ID. C. Mcdowell, Col. Church
ill, Inspector General, Capt Chapman, As
sistant Quarter Master, Lieut.. Sitgreaves,
Typographical engineers, and Captains How
ard and Davis, volunteer service, are con-
spicuously noticed by their general for their
gallantry and good conduct. Messrs March,
Addicks, Potts, Harrison, Burgess, and Du-
senburg, attached in various capacities to
General WOODS head quarters, are likewise
mentioned for their intelligent alacrity in
conveying orders to all parts of the field.
In conclusion, l beg leave to speak of my
own staff, to whose exertions in ralying
troops and communicating orders | feel
greatly indebted Major Bliss, assistant adj
iutant general, Capt. J. Fl. Eaton, and Lieut.
r. S. Garnet, aids-de-camp, served near
my person, and were prompt and jealous in
the discharge of every duty. Major Nun
roe, besides rendering valuable services as
chief of artillery, was active and instrument
tai, as were also Colonies Churchill and Bel
KNAPP, inspectors general, in rallying troops
and disposing them for the defence of the
train and baggage. Col. Whiting, quarter
master general, and Capt. Eaton, chief of
the subsistence department, were engaged
with the duties of their departments and
also served in my immediate staff on the
field. Capt. Sibley, assistant quartermaster,
was necessarily left with the headquarter
camp near the town, where his services were
highly useful. Major Mansfield and Lieut..
Benham, engineers, and Capt. Linnard and
Lieuts. Pope and Franklin, Typographical
engineers, were employed before and during
the engagement in making Reconnaissance,
and Oh the field were very active in bringing
information and in conveying my orders to
distant points. Lieut.. Kingsbury, in addi-
ton to his proper duties as ordnance officer,
Capt. Chiffon, assistant quartermaster, and
Majors Dix and Coffee served also as extra
aids-de-camp, and were actively employed
in the transmission of orders. Mr.. Thomas
l.. Crttenden, of Kentucky, though not in
service, volunteered as my aid-de-camp on
this occasion, and served with credit in that
capacity. Major Craig, chief of ordnance,
and Surgeon Craig, medical director, had
been detached on duty from headquarters,
and did not reach the ground until the NOR
ming of the 4th-too late to participate in