The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-06-26
More Compliments 10 the ist Missia.
sIpni Regimeni.

More Compliments 10 the Ist Missis-
sippi Regiment.
Gen. Wool, IN his official report, has given
one Of the most graphic and interesting histo-
ries Of the battle Of Buena Vista, that we have
seen There Is not a spark of envy or selfish.
ness exhibited throughout his report; he seems
to take pleasure in rendering to all their due
share OF c edit. He speaks in the highest
terms of Gen. Taylor. He also says:-TTcka.
Wing.
Briaadier General Lane was very active and
prompt in the discharge Of his duty, and rem
dered good setvice throughout the day. He
reports, among many others, Col. Lane and the
81 Indiana regiment as having done themselves
great credit. To Col DAVIS ana the Mississin.
pi regiment under his command, whose servi-
ces were conspicuous in the open engagements
on the rear Of our left, great credit is due for
the part they performed, and much praise for
their conspicuous gallantry. which caused
them to be u ~ralIying point for the force that
was driven in from the left, and who, in con-
%nection with the 81 Indiana regiment, and a
fragment Of the Cd Indiana, under it's gallant
colonel, cons ituted almost the only infantry
opposed to the heavy column of the enemy.
In another place he says:
The Mississippi Regiment, with a howitzer
under Capt, Sherman, moved against some 1000
If the enemy, and stopped them in their march
upon Saltillo.
Capt. Bragg says: Capt. Sherman, with one
gun, under the support Of the Mississippi Rifle
men, CALAMITY advanced against at Ieust 1000
of the enemy and held them in check till he
arrived.
BY the time I arrived (says hey in range Of
the en- my-my movement being very slow
owing 10 the jaded condition Of my horses
noticed the Mississippi Regiment d%aringly let
against a force immensely superior. Over
whelmed by numbers it was forced to fal
back. l am happy to believe that my raPi'
and well-Girected fire, opened just at this time
held the enemy in check, until Col. Davi
could gain a position and assume a stand.
Again he says:
My guns were now advanced several hund
red yards, and opened on a position held b
the enemy, with a battery of heavier calibr
than our own, the same from which our lei
, flank was driven ia the forenoon. Under tn
support of the Mississippi Regiment, l cor
tinued my FIRE until convinced that nothin
r could be cffected-the enemy holding an EN-
nence from which we could not disloJg
: him without a sacrifice which might comprC
: mise the success of the day.
e Capt. Sherman, of the 81 Artillery, in h
= report says:
e The unwavering frmness and deadly fire
y the Mississippi Regiment on this occaso
e showed them equal 10 the most veteran troop
Every effort Of the enem, having tailed, |
Is was compelled to retreat Oeinre the torwn
e movement Of the tro pa forming the cro'cht
II who gradually wheeled to the right, closil
upon his disorganized masses, and driving hi
back before a sharp fire, &r."
Brig. Gen. Lane-attet recounting the {;
ling back of the 81 Indianinns and Arkans
Cavalry, and the enemy elated with succeI
came pouring down the side Of the mounta
n says;
es Atthis critical j%uncture, the Mississippi R
giment under the command If Col. Davis,
rived upon the field, and being joined by a p
no Of the I'd Indiana regiment, met the enemy
he a most gallant Style, and, after a severe a
IS, bloody engagement, r%epulsed them with gr'
loss. y n n In n battle 81 fierce and p
If tracted as this, where there were so many
ID, hIbitions o. c~noIness and bravery, it is a di
xi- cult aud delicate task to pnrticulnrize |
RI Justice compels me to mention Col. Davis a
he his regiment of Mississippians, who so mol
and SO bravely came to the rescue at the pro-
time, to save the fortunes of the day.
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