The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-23

her psn, for rssieg the popu!aes The spy company
fought calamity. aud compromised, that they
mnst leave the country vhen army retres
have now only to speak Of my A. A. A. General MIR
Wseder of the LIST Pennsylvsnis volunteers and my
cretary, Mr.. W~ngersd This gallant charge Of Lieut..
Waeasr upon the enemy, although rash, exhibits him
ties have been srduous aud dangerous having daily TO
carry orders through the thiskest Of the fire. take
great in him to the favorable no.
To Mr. Wepgisrski, secretary aud Translator, I am
much indebted for invaluable services Mr. w 10 ad
dition to his appropriate duties conducted the opera
tons Of the spy company and through his suggestions
and active exertions received much valuable nforma
ton, and many successful expeditions Of spies Into the
city were made. MIR w. commanded the detachment on
the roof Of my quarters and was the rst man WOUNDED
From his after efforts his proved and pain
full still he performed his various duties hight and day
and Is worthy Of my appreciation
governor him from taking active part In
the stirring scenes have related, and in which ne was
20 anxious to participate Until confined to his quar-
tiers by sickness he Of great assistance to In d.
rsoting the defences Of Gusialupe, aud heading
msnd into the city to disperss the pspnlaee.
hsrewith enclose return OF the killed and wounded
tcgsther With the subreports.
Respectfully submitted
Colonel u. & A, Ciyl and Military Governor
TO Captain II. l., sopI1, A. A, O.,
Headquarters Of the Army, Mexico.
THE REPORT OF GENERAL LANE.
PuEBLA, (NIexico,) Oct 10, SAT.
Sin: have the honor to TO you the arrival
Of my command at this place yesterday, at O'Clock
Before entering this city had learned satisfactorily
that Col Chds had been besisged forty days and that
bis position becoming very critical cipsy
@ tHs 81 rs Is ~
Col Chds himself. AS my command neared the city,
firing was distinctly heard; and feeling confident that
my force sufficient to enter the city at d.
rected Colonel Brough with the Ohio regiment aud
Capt. Heintzemsn's battalion, to enter the main
road further ordered Col German, with the Indiana
regiment to proceed by street father to the and
lett. Upon our approach, found an enemy upon the
The troops moved up toward the main pisSs driving
the scattering forces OF the enemy before them and
completely clearing the streets and city and killing
few Of the enemy Immediately all was quiet, aud order
restored ! should remark, also, that ! found ten
twelve Of Col Childs men who had been killed by the
enemy that morning, and but short time before
entering the city Col. Chids and command ars
titled to the highest consideration from his
for the gallant defence they have made against the re-
Siege My thanks due to the whole Of my command
for the gallant manner in which they obsyed my ORDERS
aod attacked and drove the enemy.
have the honor to be- sir very respectfully your most
o6sdient servant, JOSEPH LANE,
Brigsdier General
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT PrrpLAl
Puebla Mexico, Oct -, ls47.
sn:-Aceempsnying have the honor to send my
reports Of the fight between the forces under my COM
msnd, snd the enemy under General Santa Anna on
the 9th instant and the action at Atxco the 10Th
By order Of General Lane,
HENRY B. SEARS
1t and A. A. A. Gen.
The Adjt General, U. 5. A,
Washington, d G.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT, PuEBLA,t
Puebla October 49, IS17.
SRI have the honor to make the following report Of
enemy under the command of Gen Santa Anna, n. the
city OF Huamanus, the 9th inst. After my departure
party Of guerillas observed the hacienda Of
Santa Anna. Capt. Lewiss company OF mounted vol
msnd. under Lieut. Lusy' came upon the snemy and
had a smart skrmish with them. Lieut. Lilsy behaved
hs men und.F rs es,Da f.so d.
jas, the rear guard was fred upon By small guerilla
force and regret to have to announces the death Of
Lieut. Cline, who shot in the affair lie Is reported
to have been most energetic and efficient young OIL
belonging to Capt Lewiss company Of Louisiana mount
At various points the road reached me that
large force was concentrating between Perote and
the former place, also received the additional
intelligence that santa Anna In person commanded
about s nix
arrival at the hacienda San Antonio Tamali;
at which place, through the medium OF my spies
mantia Leaving my train packed ut tho former place.
guarded by Colonel Brouahs regiment Ohio voiuu
aud Lieut.. Prats battery, my force consisting Of Col
Wynkoops battalion (rom peFote) Col Gor1sns regi-
ment Of Indiana volunteers, Capt Heintzsmsns bat
talon OF six companies, ajor Lays regiment Of four
companies OF mounted men, under command Of Captain
Samuel ii. Walker, mounted riaemeu, and five pieces OF
artillery under command OF Capt Geo. Taylor Sd ar
tl.ry, assisted by Lieut.. Field, artillery On arriving
the city at about o'clock, r. VI Capt Walker
commanding the advanced guard (of horsemen) was
ordered to move forward ahead OF the column, (but
within supporting distanoe TO the entrance Of the city
aud II the enemy were In force to await the arrival Of
the infantry before entering When within about three
miles parties Of hOrsenen being making their way
through the fields towards the city Capt Walker
lining the sides Of the road impossible dstin
guish his further movements. But short Tins had
elapsed when firing heard from the city. Ihs firing
continuing, the column pressed forward as rapidly
possible. At this time body OF about 1900 lauces
hurrying the hills towards the city directed
Col. Gormau with his regiment, to advance towards
Ia Nv
koops battalion, with the artillery moved towards the
east side Capt Heintzsmans moving ON his right aud
Major Lslly q constituting the reserve
Upon arriving at The entrance to the city, Captain
Walker discovering the main body Of the enemy in the
plaza, (about five hundred In number) ordered q
charge. hand to hand conflict took place between
tbs forces; but rssoiute the charge that the
enemy were Obliged to give way being drven from their
guns. They pursued by dragons for some
distance, but the pursuit was checked by the ar
rival Of their reinforcenents. Colonel Germans reg
men arriving ut the entrance to the city at about
the same time the reinfor oements OF the en-.
envy, opened well directed tire, which succeeded In
routing them. With the left wing OF his regiment he
in person upper part of the town
where the enemy still and succeeded in Dispensing
them. Col. Wynkoop's command with the batteries
assumed their POSITION but before they were within
range the enemy fed haste. The occurred with
Capt. HeintzIsmans command The enemy entering
the town becoming somewhat scattered with
his regiment proceeded the fields to cut or his
and Intercept his retreat This not heinz
thus depriving him. unintentionay Of an opnor,n;,y
Of doing good service Capt. Walkers force had hssy
engaged some quarters Of hour before the in
fsntry arrived 10 his support He succeeded in cnptr
Ing pieces Of artillery from the enemy was not
able to use thsm owing to the want Of printing tubes
although every effort On this occasion svYry
ohcer and soldier behaved with the utmost ooolness
and my wsrmest thank, are due them, Col German
Lieut. Col Dumont and Major Mccoy, of the indiana
regiment; Col Wynkoop Pennsylvania volunteers; Msor
Laly, and Capt Heintziemsn, rendered me most Ell.
service by their carrying into
ton my orders To Surgeons Reynolds and Lamar the
highest Communications are due joining 10 they did In
the charge Of the cavalry Surgeon Reynolds side by
side with Captain Walker rushed the enemy's line
sud- aftsr the conflict ended rendered professional
ton and other surgical operations the field of battle
Lieut.. Claiborne, mounted riaemen, captured six
FOUNDER In gallant manner; while Capt Fitzhuman,
com any c. mounted rihemen. captured a mounted
howitzsr Corporal Tillmsn Is highly spoken Of by all
Lieut.. Anderson, GeoIg volunteers succeeded in csps
turing Col La vega Ma turbde narrowly escsp
Ing with his life. The cavalry exposed and
bshaved with that daring which charaoterzss American