The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-04-15

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instead Of one general engagement, the 70
gimenls we're compelled 10 a great measure
TO tight on their own hook. Dor officers
were always IN The advance, Leading Their /
troops-hence the great mortality among |
them. Ia this general melee, one Of our I
small regiments, Of 400 men, would be al |
tackled by a whole Mexican brigade OF sew.
efal Thousand. Thus the Kentucky inan.
Try was attacked ~ tho foot OF hill. ia a
deep TasIue, by sn immense 70, CO 81 the Gu
envy. A large number Of the otiicers we're
killed here--am0ng them wOs Col. Mckee,
who fell badly wounded, au6 was lmmedi.
atey despatched 5y The enemy, who pefc.
ed hlm with their bayonete az he lay on the
GROUND. L,eut Cob Clay WAS shot thro'
the thigh, aud benz unable TO walk, was
taken up aud carried some distance by some
Of his men, bur OWING to the steepness Of
/ the hui, the men findng j, very d tiicui TO
carry hun, and the enemy 10 great numbers
pressing upon them, the gallant Lieut.. Col.
begged them to leave HIN aud take care Of
themselves. Forced TO leave HIN on the
field, the last that was seen Of this noble
yoUug oiilcer lie was j. M on he back, Fl n,
ing With his sword the enemy who we're
stabblng hun with their bayoneis. Tie
veteran Crp. stm S. Willis, OF the same
T, gtiueui, al the cad OF bis company, with
thfce .lalsart sous Who tupght al his side,
vas badly wounded, but sI,l continued The
ii.ht, uuul lie was overcome With The loss
Of bloud.
Ia the ucac,ime, the lnIiana brigade
nhJ aete drawn our aud ordered 10 charge
the cueuy, were se4z d with a pane, and
displaying some hesitation, Assistant Atlu.
,ant Gen. L,ncun rushed 10 their front,
anl whilsl uphraldng them Tor tielr COW.
4idice, Vas shut, several balls passing hfo'
lis body. justce 10 this brigade II should
be stated, that ,hey sub.cq emily rallied,
and lully redeemed tEeir rel utaaon By The
mos. siIunt and elective ligAung
CO. HARDIN led tic Ilnois,-ns il very
j tladsoue siy. aud lie suidy "sucEers "
fought ihs lons. rheir intrepid CoI0aaI
te.l acuattt, ana experienced rte fate Of
Colonies II kee ana Cay, aad VAS killed
81 tie enemy not however BE ore he had
k4Icd one ol the cowardy mtscreau.s with
pistol, winch be titei whist ylng Oh The
ground.
+ Col Yell led, The foremost, charge o.
F.. us moln,ed volunteers agatnsl large DO
, dy OF lancc1e, and was killed by a lance
Which ent,rcd he mouth aud tore oil on
/, side of his lacc
The Mlssissippiaus, the heroes Of Mon
!, iercy, after dong hard doy as sklfmishefs
!. we're G tefed mo ius 10 receive chdtg
u ca,-sy, < ica lhey did with their rhs'
l.tyeuug attic same tune most ses'foc
II i've ftG among he crowded columns Of cay
e airy. The distinguished commasdef Q
!. th. galaat regiment, Col. jefferson DAVIS
was badly wounded, 40 escopele ball hav
o rnc "a cred hs lot and passed cut OF III
II les. a. vas, ho0eser, dong well ~he
J, heard iron. The chwalrous Lieut.. CoI
}. NCCi4ay WIS prevented from duing hl
:. shlte Of tie nraye deeds OF this brllilan
D. 6.ht, by The gri-voaa wound received
.e III. battle 81 Monterrey, winch sill conhne
"a him to Tvs bed aud from winch II is mac
"a feared bg he best ifeUds he vii ue2er u
~ cover.
IL Col. Humphrey harshnl's splendd rel
n. lueni of Kentucky Cavalry we're npatie,
" Tor an opportunity Of shosmg Their metd
!. ana aycngl1g the capture Of their brett
a. icn ten III the hands OF the enemy me
he were soon favored vi'h the desired oppo
~ uu,y, bv the approach Of 'occe Of no
er tban 2e9O Lsncers aud IIussu,s. who q
j lantly CHARGED them. Tie kantucklat
~ stood their ground with immovabe siesd
.. ness, aud reeelvu. The enemy with II
as from their carblnes, charged ~ the me
II. VALIANT st,le through the column on !
IN nuh;, and wheeling, fell or their le'', d
6c perstus and kiang great many OF The
tns A like charge was made by Col. May,
,cb Inc head OF a squadron Of Dragons a
n. one of Arkansas Cavalry, against lar
nv body OF the euemy's Casalfy, with Ike
~ suite.
IS. Daring the engagement on tne rig'
ar. Santa AGna seeing that Gen. Tay lOr'S for
tor vas not well projected on lhe let Nat
TO sent a large force uf Cavalry around tt
.,y oo;p,. aud u,Ainktns Taylor, succeeded
an. lhrowmy 1000 men INTO his rear. /
Ike Gen. Ts,lnr immedtalely sen1 Capt b'at
ms with his artillery, against thlo totce, "
on succeeded N cutting them OIL lrom the III
m, body. Lieut.. Crlutndeu was despatch
aus with a. OF truce, TO demand the Inn
ON date surrender Of thus force The Me
AIDS can officer, pretending not TO u"ae'S"
sor. the character oil his MISSION, INSISTED I
IN he should be bhndiolded, according TO
n Of rules Of war, aud thus had the beu'en
,nu. carried INTO the camp OF Santa AnLa
be self Vhis was Il fuse to get tune to ex
,ha cate the Mexican Cavalry irom their d
foot. pefous position, and pending this truce i
h,s Mere All drawn Oh by different road IA
tina, by which they had gained th'' P
bal. ton. -,
,o,e Lieut.. Crit,enien was conducted bI
dark folded 10 the teb, Of the Mexicao Gene
, the in.Ch.ef, which he found long d'sI'
Cd 10 from the scene Of action, aud when
,,na ,houaht the safest place he had been IN
,lau. inc the whols day As he approa'
n.lv Santa Anna's ten, he vas greeted VI
kent most tremendous flourish Of itumpeia,
mes m,oht have been heard mile of, but