Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-07
Incidents of the u,,,,c.


regiment turned upon It's proper 'front.' and commenced an
ngoiicus flight The efforts OF Cot Rowcs To bring IL in
To position We're Nan and over hills and rayines they pu
sued their shameful career the great delight OF the enc
my who rent the air with shouts OF Triumph Several ol
GERS VI Gen. Taylos staff dately dashed oil 10 ar
resi- p'-be the retreang regiment and restore again
10 reputation and 20 duty. MAJOR DIX tbs PAY Dcpar
meni formerly OF the Ih infantry, the first to reach
the descrers and SoiLng tho coors the regiment an
Pcaed to the men, TO know whether they had determined
TO desert them lie answered by three cheers show
ing that though the had little disposition to become
heroes themselves they unmindul OF an act of
distinguished gal'antry tho part ct another. portion
Of the regimen, Immediately rallied around him. and was
reformed by the officers Dix person. then led them to-
WARDS the enemy until one OF the volunteered take
the nag The party returned to the field, and though
m time 10 repair the disaster which their flight had crea
ted TO retrieve IN slight degree. the character OF the State
Wmle the day, however, by tins dsgraceful panic,
last going against the artillery advanced Its front
extended and different sections and pieces under sherman
Bragg, o'Bncn, Thomas Reynolds, Kiburn French and
Bryan were working such carnage the ranks OF the enc
my as 10 make his columns roll and ro like ships upon
the pillows His triumph. at the Indiana retreat was but
Tor moment and his shouts OF Joy followed by
groans OF anguish, and the shrioks expiring hundreds
AT another ume our troops driven back and the
writer says, "he day seemed lost beyond redompton-
lie adds:
"Therc but ono hope but that ptoyed an anchor
and steadfast
while were driven through the rayincs. at
the eSem'ues OF which body of Mexcans Lancers
stationed TO pounce upon them like tigors-Brcnt and
Whiting, OF Washingtcn's battery gave them such tor
rent OF grape rs 10 put them 10 fight, and thus the
remnants OF those brave regiments which had long borne
the hottest portion of the Tight On the other flank while
the MeXicans came rushing like egons OF hcnds the
artillery was left unsupported, aud capture by the enemy
seemed inevitable But Bragg and Thomas with the
cTlsls and oclpsed even the fame they Monterey
while Sherman, OBrien and Bryan, proved themselves
worthy OF the alliance. Every horse with O'Bren,s battle
~ was killed, and the enemy had advanced TO within range
OF grape sweeping all before him. But here progress
was arrested and before the showers iron hail which as
Sed hlm squadrons and baalons fell like leaves the
blasts OF autumn. The Mcxcans were once more driven
back with great loss, though taking with them the three
pieces OF artillery which without horses"
After this the action renewed. Tue letter pro-
coeds TO say
Throughout the action, General Taylor was where the
shots tell hottest and hckest OF which passed through
his clothes. He constantly evinced the greatest ouckne
OF conception fertility OF resource cool unerring lld
ment not TO be balcd General Wool was wherever his
presence was required stimulating the troops 10 activity and
eAefnon. The operations OF Gea. Lane conincd
ms own brigade, and his efforts worthy oil better ma
eIial Tor their application. MAJOR Bliss bore himself with
ms usual gaany; having his horse Pao Alto shot IN
the head. Mr. CntIcnden, OF the Senator from KEN
lucky, conspicuous the field rs volunteer Aid 10
General Taylor, and the Medical Directors SUI
geon, Hitchcock could be sometimes SEEM where the balls
tell fastest binding up wound dressing broken lcr
with true professional zeal; and anon. galOpng with the
ardof Of AN anaeu knight, conveying orders different
commanders.
elm this every case OF arbilramont by the sword
the laurel Is closely onwinei with tho cypress, and the
lusifc OF brilliant victory darkened 10y the blood at
which II has been purchased. / unable to stat. our
loss. but It has been very and proves the battle of
Ruena VISTA 10 have been, by far the most terrible CON
lict m winch our troops have been engaged. Canaan
lincoln Assistant Adnnnt General to General Wool TEL
cary m ihc action. while proudly distinguished hy ms efforts
10 bring the lying regiment their position and
with his last breath bore testimony against Indiana COW,
araicc. Colonel Yell pierced by n Lance while cal.
anuy leading ms regiment against the Mexican cavalry
The noble Hardin met hs death goriousy while conduct
NJ The last terrible charge Colonel Mckee, after having
CALAMITY sustained tue honor OF henscly throughout tho
acuon' eli IN tho foremost rank, and Lieutenant Colonel
clay was cut down NJ almost the same ment with Iar-
din and Mckee, while giving his men the most brl-
Liant example OF noble daring aud lofty chivulry-
Others have fallen but their ATE not known 10
mt; nor Is tor me 10 pronounce the euogy OF
those whose names have recorded. Other and n
bier pens Will d" justice 10 the character aud memory
OF the llusiiious dead, whose devotion To the Rrpub
lie, they have written with their blood and sealed
with their lives. Lincoln gallant officer aud nc
comp.shed gentleman, OF pure heart and generous I'M
pulses and worthy OF his revolutionary lineage Yell wa
friend aud gallant man. quick To see the rgi and
ready to pursue H. Hardin was oi natures noblcst
spls soldier t'ied aud true, union OF the best
qualities of the head and heart. Mckee was wise i'm
council aud brave IN the field, with heart moved By the
tenderest sympahiss and noble impulses And what
shall say ol Cay-the young the brave. the cNya roua
Jcmost IN the ght-the -uu Of every lofty sentiment
devoted his friends and generous mis- enemies he fell
IN the flower OF ms age and usefulness and has left no
worthier name behind him. Ii he the noblest
Roman OF them ALL few will deny that in him
Were the elements
So mixed that Nature might stand Up and say
To althe world-ruIs Wa ANAS.~
The Matamoras Flag OF the Goth u also furnishes us
with many interesting incidents, from which select the
following
Thousands Of the Mexcans after their defeat fled 10
the mountains and alter the lapse OF few days presented
themselves TO Cen Taylor Is prisoners Of lie told
them in their language, pGrR0s that he would nave
nothing to do with them.
1.-TWO thousand females, who followed the Mexican ar
my, remained like minsering angels, take Of the
wounded Gen. Taylor treated them with the kindness due
her ser, and the humanity expected Of American.
"B!ucher and Wellington like, Generals Wool and Tay-
Tor met after the retreat commenced. Gen. w. rushed be.
tween s extended arms and congratulated him upon the
favorable results OF the DAYS toll Gen. Taylor piayluy
reioried: 40 IT'S impossible TO whip when all pull
together"
"The battery commanded by Capt. Bra1ton Bragg did
terrible execution The Mexican cavalry made charge
Dn him. lie waited until they within hundred
yards when he poured terrible fire upon them MS pieces
charged with muket balls. The leading squadons were
moved down, aud they stopped for u Rragg's
guns instantly loaded, and second discharge a.
deacy as the Rrst, threw the enemy into confusion and
third put them flight leaving the ground covered with
and horses. Only imagine Tor moment, battery Of
cannon, charged almost the muzze with musket ball.
and sugs fired three times into dense Of aud
horses, distance OF two hundred yards and you can
form some idea Of the saughtor!"
Gen. Taylor not, nor has he ever been, politician
so far from H. that, than OCCASION he has
pressed his dsapprobatJn the course pursued by those
high military officers who, perhaps TO the doir-
"mont Of legitimate duty, have made known their political
aspirations through the medium Of Letters published FAR
and vide in partisan political newspapers"
" The foregoing paragraph is copied from a commune
cation in the Washington Union. It evidently intended
throw cold the movements lsyOrof the nom
nation Of Gen. Taylor. 1t strikes Us, however that 81
calculated to have precisely the contrary effect II Gent
Taylor SIS and has been y0hteian" he IL Just
,ho break up and scatter the winds those little
dCmagogcal cques, who by the aid Of few cant phrases
have long led the people by the u he unamb
ous, and does not desire the Office much the better will
he be prepared administer duties IN eplut Of dsin-
torostodnoss and enlarged patriotism While 80 many Of
our leading engaged in plots and nngues look
ing exclusively TO their aggIandzomeni absolute
iy refreshing u be told that there oSf NAN every way
qualified for the high station who gc0ru- resort 10 any
dscrcdiab0c arihCc, % nitone who like Cincnnatus
after overcoming his cDunrys enemies would greatly pre-
Ter returning TO the plough rather than weld the copue
n power.
the RUInOr.
The mmpred capture Of Vera Cruz was n1t confirmed
by the Southern mail yesterday morning a- be- doubtless
would have boon had the statement boon true. We rc-
c,,c5 plpcvt from Charleston and tu.a OF Now or