Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-24
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Arrival OF Col. Doniphan's Regiment.

The ship Republic. Capt Bevin. arrived last evening
from Braxos Santiago whence she sailed tho 10Th
Tho Republic brought Col. Doniphan and sever
companies Of his regiment. lat Missouri Volunteers
y, companies A, B, c, D. F. q, and H. being 666
all. under the command OF Cot A. w. Donphan. Lieut.
Col. jackson, and Cspts. Waldo, Walton, Moss, Reid
| Parson. Hughes and Rogers.
Company l. OF this regiment from Franklin county Mo.
under Capt Stevenson, the chihuahua Rangers under Cap
Hudson, aud Capt Weightmans artillery company abou
$50 in all, left tho Brazos schooner prior the
departure Of the Repcblc and constantly DO expected
IL will be recoiecied that Major Glp'n Capt wesh'man
and Lieut. Gordon, ot this regiment arrived here the
Telegraph Sunday last.
This regiment will be paid oil and mustered out ser
vice immediately. elearn tina, tho men generally in
/ line health.
We anncx brief account OF the action of Ell Paso
fought by the advance OF this regiment with the Indians
the 18th ut Ii has been furnished by officer Of the
| regiment and may be relied upon
NV ORLEANS, June Is, Is47.
GeRtiemeH-ln consequence Of seeing very erroneous
accounts OF askirmish which took place between
party OF the Lpan Indians and portion OF tho troops un-
der the command OF Col Donphan published in some OF
the ePhemeral printed the posts held by
my OF Occupation. hasten TO give facts
ing II prevent the evil tendency OF those false
ports might have upon the public mind.
This engagement has been overlooked, owing its mi
nor Importance and the comparative small number
yet il affords 10 the public better example OF the ndom-
liable spirit and gallant heroism Of the Missouri troops than
either BraEito or Sacramento.
While Col. Doniphans column its march from
chihuahua TO Saluo small advance party under Capt
Reid OF about thirty rank and file arrived FL Peso (wen-
yhNe miles above faas) early ON the morning
18Th May About o. A. W., party Of Indians
emerging from gap OF the mountains distant about Eve
miles, and making direct for the rancho Our troops
at full gaop nearly halt mile meet them When
within thirty forty steps OF each other, the Indians dis
charged when the Americans fired their
voley them. Immediately the Indians raised the yell
aud rushed in them dischaging their with
tonishng rapdiy. Oar men forced about
hundred yards Load when they in their charged
the enemy aud forced them Thus alternately
did they charge, keeping the contest for hours
much spirit troop. gaining inch by inch OF the ground
by dint OF hard fighting, while the Indians held with
much tenacy. and yielding It only with their lives. The
Indians numbered between fifty and sixty and their SUI
peror hoFSemanship them much advantage, nowih
standing which they forced fall back before the
noble daring Ut Capt. REID and his little band.
Captain Reid, who ably assisted by Licuts ordon
Sproule and Winston, was the only American wounded
He had the satisfaction of driving the Indians entirely Off
the ground, carrying with them all their wounded and
Dead yet leaving teen On the held Nine Mexican pri
taken from them and restored liberty and
about 1000 head OF horses and mules which, pac
ucabe, returned to the Mexieans from whom they
had been taken.
Capt Reid had The qualification Of receiving an official
document from the citizens Of Parras through the project
OF the city, expressive OF their admiration aud gratitude
for his noble conduct, aud sympathy for his wounds.
Yours, &c, l.. A. NJ
To show what consideration this gallant is
entitled at the hands of citizens and their counymon
generally, the following record OF their move
meats. with which have been kindly favored:
Dai'' q e 1eAi'rs@eH q M lat Rssi~sHt SsssHri .WgnHt
JelEnerrs
Mustered in service Fort Leavenworlh June t. 1876
Commenced its march for Mexico, June ~
Entered Santa Re, Aug. Is
Treaty with Navaj0e Indians completed at
DO Hoser, Nov %
Bsulc OF Brazto, Dec %
Entered III PasO, Dec %
Battle Of Sacramento, Feb 2s, ls47
Entered Chihuahua, March
Battle OF II Paso, May IL "
Reported to Gen. Wool at Buona VISTA May ~