The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-05

e.
ply which We have already given" Con Taylor never
surrenders !tsrminsted the interview and the battle
recommended, and was continued until night
Santa Anna took three small pieces of our artillery
which, under Lieut. Brien had been posted too far IN
advance to be be covered by our infantry All tho
captured there was not soldier left to man them One
of these pieces was an old Texan 6-poundcr. which,
during the Texan Revolution had done good execution
among the Mexican ranks. Az to the flags he boasts
of having taken they are very probably company
up by the valiant Mexcans His Exceency of the
War Department, to whom Santa Anna has sent these
trophies viii no doubt be sorely disappointed in the
size texture and beauty of these standards Mexican
pride Is easily satisfied when such feeble ncmentocs of
their prowess and valor as these console them
An the officers side in this hard ought battle
distinguished themsclves The details of the battle
confidence of his commander and brother.vetcran by
tho most active jealous, efficient and gallant conduct
the whole action he constantly engaged
IN the disposition OF our forces and in rayng them to
the onset II miracle that he escaped the thick
flying balls which thnned the ranks he marshallng
There was but one complaint made against him, and
| that was, that he exposed himself too much Brig.
General Lane, also showed himself to be brave and
capable officer Although wounded early in the action
kept his horse until it closed and never for moment
| left his post
The old general chief remained at his original and
much exposed position experimenting the battle and
narrowly watching its events An escopehe ball passed
through his over coat-that same old brown, SO
familiar to all the officers and men who have beer,
under his command, and which has several cam
paigns in Florida, In Texas and in Mexico.
|
field of battle Our engaged all night in bring
ing In the wounded and taking of themthe Mexi-
but few of found on the field wounded They
were to use Santa Annals significant words, in his dcs-
patch all dead" the cowardy miscreants having killed
every man whom they overlook, wounded and helpless
on the field. With like turptude and trcachery, they
left their own dead unbured and THEN wounded uncarel
for the field where they fell The latter carried
to Salo, in our own wagons; the former bure by
the acalde under the orders of Gen Taylor
number OF officers were taken prisoners, aud
| bv all our ho po,y
in their hands were released. Cassus NJ Clay's party
are understood now to be in the city Of Mexico.
Among the killed and wounded of the Mexcans. are
three general officers and twenty colonies and
ders Of battaions Gen. Minon, it appears has
| his capture of Major Borand earnest. He was or
dered by Santa Anna to attack and carry Sao during
made demonstration against the with 1000 caval-
ry Lieut. Shower. with sixty and two small pieces
OF artillery went out to meet the valiant general and
one discharge OF his cannon sent him and his large
force to the right about in doublequick time.
In concluding our necessarily imperfect sketch of the
few details Of the brilliant deeds Of American yalor per-
formed at Buena Vista, details gathered from hasty
conversation we must be allowed to express salts
faction to find that the anticipaons have 30 conf.
IDENTITY and so frequently expressed of the bravery
eihciency Of our volunteers have been than re-
allied Let those who have heretofore made our citizen
soldiers the theme Of their rbadry and rdicue be
ever hushed into silence by the unparalleled gaantry
and glory which have consccrated in American history
| the bloody field Of Buena Vista
| INCIDENT AT THE BATTLE OF BuENo VISTA
| From the New Orleans Picayune, March 26.l
At very critical point of the battle the 23d when
it became necessary to sustain one of our columns
which was staggering under charge made by the Mexi-
cans in overwhelming numbers. General TAYLOR des-
patched Mr. Crittendcn to order Colonel McKee, the
I'd kentucky regiment to bring his into immediate
action. Mr.. Crittendcn found the regiment men and
officers for the fray delivered order and rode
keep The Kentuckians moved forward in gallant style
led by Mckee and Clay, both Of whom, alas fell in
reaching position from which they could deliver an
elective IRE, the regiment had to valley which
was broken up by ravines and masses of stone Whilst
crossing TINS valley the heads only of the could
seen from the point which General Taylor and Mr. Crit.
tendcn occupicd-and these bobbing up and down
and crosswise in such confusion impress with
the idea that the regiment had fallen into disorder
Inc Mexicans were annoying them ut the moment
by fire, which helped to confirm the opinion of the
general that the Kentuckians thrown into dsmay
1t was one of those decisive crises which occur In
every contested field when the issue of the day depend
ed Tor tho time being upon the galanry of particular
corps.
Gen Taylor, Who as before said could only see the
hcads OF the troops and msed by their motions get
ting across guies and going around rocks other
the belief that they about to faltcr
countenance indicating deep modification for the
era Is Kentuckan too.and nm eve fierce with emotion
exclaimed, by Cd MIR Crittenden, this win not do
this Is not the way for kcntuckians to behave them
selves when called upon to make good battlcit will
not answer, sir" and with this he conched his
teeth and knit his and set his teeth hard
together. MIR. Crttendcn, who was mistaken by
the same indications that deceived the general could
scarcely make reply from very chagrin and shame -
In few moments however the Kent1ckans had cross
ed the uneven places and ascending slope
OF the valley shoulder to shoulder and with the firm
and regular step OF veterans of hundred fields. On
they moved until they reached the crest of the hill
where they met the enemy before the flush Of tempo
rary advantage had subsidized Here they delivered their
fire by companies, with such regularity and deadly aim.
that the dccimated phaanx of Mexico gave and
treated precpitously As the Kentuckians emerged
from the valley the countcnance Of the old general who
was regarding them with the intensest interest gradu-
ally relaxed the bitterness of it's expression glow Of
pride suppantcd the deep modification which fixed its
muscles, and enthusiasm qualified the fierce gances Of
his eye Forward they moved under his rvitcd gaze.
whose feelings became more and more wrought up as
they approached the scene of carnage. When the
opened their fire the old general could longer
his admiration but broke forth with loud huzza.-
hurrah for old Kentuck," he exclaimed talking it
were to himself and rising in his saddle"That's the
way to do it; give them h, d-n them and the tears
OF exultation rolled down his checks as he said it,
Having got rid of this ebullition Of State pride, he
went about looking after other parts of the field
some OF our readers may regard this incident which
VIC derive from one OF the parties concerned savorng
more of profanity than gcneralship; but it must be-
borne in mind that under the excitement such terri
Die scenes OF havoc and engaged in then,
use tho name OF the God of Battles with degree Of
| familiarity
From the Washington Union April ~
As every incident connected with this memorable con-
ct remarkable for its result for the disparity be
tween the opposing forces must be interesting our
them caught from hasty conversation with the In
tcresng and gallant volunteer aid Of General Taylor
who witness of the whole scene
The Of Bucna Vista is about and
OF mile wide, the road being in the middle. Gen. Tay
or right rested the road and protected by
the broken of the ground be against
any attempt to flank him that side From the road
to the mountains on the left is 700 to 800 yards the first
ma,i OF the distance being good deal cut up by short
ravine the plain extends TO the mountain which steep
and almost inaccessible. On this plain the battle
mainly fought Most of Washngtons battery was
planted on the right to defend the road Braggs and
Thomas's batteries, and others the plain and
were used with tremendous effect upon the enemy whose
dense columns had ut time approached to
threaten by their mere weight the complete overthrow