Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-15

Brought into action agains. an immensely SUI
perior force, they maintained themselves for
long time unsupported and with heavy loss, and
held an important, part of the field until rein
forced. Col. Davis. though severely wounded,
remained 10 the saddle until the close Of the
action. His Distinguished GOODNESS and gal.
ian,ry al the head Of his regiment on this day
entities hi,n 70 the particular notice Of the gov
ernment. The Sd Indiana regiment, under col
Lane, and n fragment Of the I'd, under colonel
Buwies, were associated with the Mississippi
regiment during The greater portion Of The day,
and acquitted themselves credtaby in repul-
sing the attemp, of the enemy to break that
portion Of our line. The Kentucky cavalry,
under col. Marshall, rendered good service dis
mounted, acting as light troops on our left, and
afterwards, with portion OF the Arkansas re-
gimenl, in meeting and dispensing The column
Of cavalry at Buena Vista The LIST and Cd II
'inois, aud the 90 Kentucky regiments, served
immediately under my eye, and beur will
ing testimony to their excellent conduct lhro'.
out the day The spirit and galIantry with
which the lsi Illinois and 2d Kentucky engaged
the enemy in the morning. restored confidence
10 that part Of the field, while the list of causal
tiles will show how much these three regiments
suffered in sustaining the heavy charge Of the
enemy in he afternoon. Capt Corners com
psny Of Texas volunteers, attached 10 the Cd
Illinois regiment, fought bravely, the captain
heing wounded, and two subalterns killed. Col
Bissil, the only surviving colonel Of these reg
iu,en,s, merits notice for his GOODNESS and brav-
cry on this occasion. After the fall Of the
field officers Of the Isl Illinois ard Cd kentuc>
by regiments, the command Of the former de-
yulved upon lieutenant colonel Weatherlord;
that of the latter upon major Fry
Regimental commanders and others who
have rendered reports, speak in genei al terms
Of The good conduct OF their officers and men,
and have specified many names, but the
limits CT this report forbid q recapitulaiion of
them here. may &, however, mention lieuten-
ants Rucker and Campbell, Of the dragons,
and captain Pike, Arkansas cavalry. command.
ing squadrons; lieutenant colonel Field, Ken
lucky cavalry; lieutenant-coIonel Roane, Ar
kansas cavalry, upon whom the command de-
VOWED after the fall OF colonel Yell; ma or
Bradford, captain Sharpe, Severely wounded,)
and adju,ant Griffith, Mississippi regiment;
Northumberland Hadden, Cd Indiana regi-
inent, and lieutenant Robinson, d e 10 gene.
raj Lane; Northumberland &eahertord, LIST
Illinois regiment, Lieut.. colonel Morrison, MAJOR
Trail, and adjuluut Whilesde, Severely woun>
ded) cd Illinois regiment, and major Fry, I'd
Kentucky regiment us being layoraby noticed
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loct, quar,ermaster in the volunteer service,
rendered important services before the engage
u,eni, in the command Of a spy company, and
during the atiulr, Is associated with the reg
ular cavalry. Tolnajor Warren, LIST Illinois
volunteers, l feel much indebted for his firm
p and iudicious course, while exercising COM
mand in the city of Sallillo ......
The medical staff, under the able direction Of
assistant sergeant Ililhc1ck, were assduous 10
attention 10 the wounded upon the field and in
their careful removal 10 tie rear. Both in
these respects and in the subsequent organiza-
ton anG service OF tho hospitals, the admins
tralion OF this department, was every thing
that could be wished
Drigadier general 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. Lieuten'
an. and A. y. c. MDowei!, colonel Churchill,
inspector general, captain Chapman, assistant
quartermasler, lieutenant Sigreaves, lopo-
graphical engineers, and captains Howard and
DAVIS, volunteer service, are conspcuousiy no.
,cod by the general, for their gallantry and
good conduct. Messrs. March, Adde'S, Potts,
Harrison, Burgess ane Dusenberg, attached in
various capacities to genera! WOODS headquar>
ters, are likewise mentioned for their inlelli
gent alacrty III conveying orders 10 al parts
Of the field
In conclusion, beg leave 10 speak Of my
own staff, 10 whose exerlions in raIlying troops
and communicating orders, feel greatly in
debed. Major Bliss, assistant adjuIant gener-
al, captain J. ii. Ellon, and lieutenant Il. 5.
Garneu, aids -de-camp, served near my person,
and were prompt and jealous in the discharge
Of every duty. Major Munroe, besides render.
ing valuable services Us chief Of artillery, was
active and Instrumental, as were also colonies
Churchill and Belknap, inspectors general, in
rallying troops and dIsposing them for the de-
fence Of the train and baggagc. Colonel Viii
ting, quarlermasler general, and captain Eaton,
CHIEF of the subsistence departments, were en-
gagged with the duties OF their department, and
also served in my immediate staff on the field
Captain Slbley, assistant quartermaster was ne
cessarlly left with the headquarter camp near
town, where his services were highly useful
Major Mansfield and lieutenant l}enham, engn
GERS, and captain Linnard and lieu,enants Pope
and Franklin, Typographical eng ineers were
employed before and during the engagement in
making reconuoisances. and m the field were
very active in bringing information and in
conveying my orders 10 distant points, Lieut..
Kingsbury, in addition to his proper duties as
ordnance officer, Captain Chiffon, assistant;
quarlermas,er, and Majors Dix and Coffee,
served also as aids de>camp, aud were actively
employed in the transmission of orders. Mr.
Il. L. Cri,tenden, OF Kentucky, though not in
service, volunteered as aid~de- camp on this &C.
casion, and served with credit in that capacity.
Major Craig, chief OF ordnance, and Surgeon
Craig, medical director, hnd been detached on