Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-19

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upwards Of 5000 combatsnts.
accommodated tho position and situation Of the enemy
and ordered the Director OF Engneers Gen. Don Ignacio
do Mora vhlamil do the same. After cettainine
tue force Of the invader, necessary either await
the inianuy,io take position. fight, might
most advisable Al this interval observed that the
my had neglected occupy height his left flank: and
wihou, losing moment, ordered Gen. Ampuda's light
brigade TO take possession Of and hold every
AS the brigade came up, formed them into two lines
rising ground that ontcd the enemy there being an em
hence between our two POSITIONS tho fret division of In
ianuy was under tho command OF Gen. Lombardin and
the second under that OF Gen. Paehechs directed that
Gen Mora Viamil, in conjunction with the Command
ing oenefa OF Aulcry Don Antonio Corona, should find
position for battery Of l6pounders, be sustained by
the regiment OF engineers Two other batteries, OF -
and s-Pounders, were located by Tho cavalry, COM
mandcd by Gen. Jnvera placed tho right OF
rear and our LEFT flank The regiments Of hussars
also posted In the rear, and the flank aforesaid was
heigh, ordered the battalion of Leon to occupy. The
general park was IN the covered by tho brigade
Gen Andrade, and between this park and tho lines Of
| tic took my own position.
The making OF these dispositions may be pposcd
occupied some me for the troops arrived at their positions
alter march OF than twenty leagues. IL
fore not an hour for combat aud tho army
The enemy however, he perceived that had
occupied the height that hanked his left and right
tiched two baaons dislodgc us. which led to warm
engagement that lasted all the afternoon and till dark
when he repulsed with oss OF four hundred men, &C.
oordng TO the report OF the prisoners Ours much less
| as we had the advantage OF the ground
At dawn on the 23d mounted horse the enemy had
%" enego1 ms previous dispositions ana was ready TO
ecivc US. observed but difference which was that
ON ms right and st some distance from his position had
formed two bodies OF Infantry with battery OF four pieces
as with the intent ct threatening our left flank but al
once believed thu 10 be demonstration for he would
never have left in his the difficult ground which gave
strength that position being the web of impass,ble r
vines before referred l. therefore, gave no attention TO
tins disposition ct his forces and resolved move mine by
Ue night With this ntcncn. advanced the divisions Of
Zen Lombardni and Gen. Pacheco in that direction.
ordered Gen Don Manuel Mchcltorena 10 plant the bat
terry OF eight Founders on our RICH, flank,
"quey the cnemys line, and TO remain with the staff OF
which he was chie and await my orders directed that
Cen Ampudia with the light brigade should charge by
our leii Hank the enemys right and that Gen Mora
Niaml should form column Of attack composed of the
Regiment OF Engineers the l2h Battalion the no de NT
co. and the companies OF Pucba and Tampco command
ed by Col Don Santiago Blsnco. At the same time d.
,eeed Gen Corona commanding the Auory place the
battery OF twelve FOUNDERS in commanding position
while the 81 Dy"ion remained in reserve under Bevet
| Gen. Don Jose Maria Ortcga.
So the enemy perceived our movements n, cor,
meneed the action At all points, attacked our troops with in
uepidy, and maintained the Conflict with great vigor-
Our men received them with proper cnorrv DRIVING back
aud following the assants AT this time my horse wa.
Disabled oy grape shot, and IL some time before
could mount another As the enemy had yielded ground
ordered the Cavalry to advance and charge which was
done with vigof Suitable orders had been sent 10 the &c
n.TaS OF DIVISION and Brigade among the rcst to Gen.
Don Angel Guzmnn; but though the officer. and troops
acted WIN great resolution, it impossible TO overcome
tie difficulties OF the ground; and after a struggle which
ora ihem honor they were obliged fall back 10 their no.
Su2n' A'et various alterations the occurred with
the lEiniry.
Tle batile, which commenced at seven in the morning
wa prolonged Tor many hours loss every moment nc
cuHi1atug Many officers aad soldiers had already be,n
killed. and number OF commanders aad distinguished o
hceis wounded among whom were Gen. Lombarjini Ii
Gols; bFito |aHoso and others Among the slain were
It, Colonies Asonos Borra, and other nieorious officers
whose loss the country will lament The enemy maip
tanned his ground with the utmost obsnacy in.uncb b,
some o our troops aered IN their attacks, aud many of the
u" recruits dispersed lMs. however ought TO exalt the
merit Of those whose inepidy YVES never paralvzrd md
may also be cited to show how hotly contested was Tho
ton. Things IN this situation when concluded -
ME I
ey Of twenyour Founders should be mounted; tka tho
column OF attack then posted the left flank where II
h-G no OBJECT o operation, should be transferred TO our
rsH ana iAere be joined by the remains Of the llth Re-
gimen the Battalion OF Leon and the reserves all nm
der the command Of Brevct General Don Francisco Pc
iez executed ms N person, and afterwards for
Cen hora Vllami and made him acquainted with INV
haa dispositions. had already directed Gems PEREZ AMI
Paeheco, each with his command 10 be prepared nr an
extreme struggle, and had ordered the battery Of evht
Founders TO advance and take the enemy's line in flank
Tue charge was made with daring vaor and was resisted
with animated vgor with fire heavy and rapid as TO
cause admiration; but the Americans could NOT snstain
ihemseves-ihey were driven back and overcome with
the loss OF three pieces Of cannon and as many stands of
coors lsent two Of the later the government with INV
last despatch the other, which then omitted 10 notice
VIII be presented 10 the Honorable Congress of the State
OF San Luis Poosi testimonial Of the army's gratitude
Ter the patriotic services they had rendered and the gene
sacrifices they had made tor its benefit We morco
yer captured travelling forge, aud some smaller articles
which did not enumerate. Our Cavalry which so brave
y executed the order 10 charge reached the eney's
ItdItluel owing 10
and the iaisue OF tho men and ho'ses did not think it
prudent TO attempt jslojgng them from those The BATH.
closed at SIX m the evening" troops being then formed
on the ground which the Americans had occupied Our
last effort would have been decisive If Gen Minon had
done his part by attacking the enemy in the rear; but he
omitted 10 dot, and under the painful necessity Of
suoecung his conduct 10 Court Martial, that ne may ex
PLAIN H. An action thus contested necessarily involved
considerable loss Ours, IN killed and wounded amounted
TO moro than fifteen hundred mcn, that uf the enemy
was much greater, for we had time take view OF the
great number OF their dead.
The plans OF these actions and Of the route from
Aqua Nueva 10 Salo and the reports Of Generals Of
Division and Brigade, which send with this to your Ex-
oelcncy VIII give the supreme government idea such
details as have dwe without making this report
more dlse; but this will still attest the bravery of
our troops, and the glory acquired by the nation during
| these days Of action.
In the order Of tho day. expressed. as in duty bound
my satisfaction with the conduct OF the officers comman-
aer Of corps and generals and gave them thanks for II in
the name Of tie Republic. could wish 20 announce IN
is report, the names of numerous COMMANDING officer.
that their memory may be engraved gratitude Of the
na1u, not only for their rcs,lie and honorable deport
mcnt M both actions but for the consiancy h which bcy
have overcome 50 many p'yluous sucrngs and itpues
and given therein example, both Of civic and military
worth Anxious 90 do this justice adopt as my own
the authorship Of tlose euogie which the generals of brig
SIDE end division have bestowed on their subordinate
would, moreover place IN view o! tie Government tho
mcn' manifested by the Director General of Engineers
Don lguscio doa Hillamil who fulfil led TO nv entire
satisfaction all the dutcs assigned him, for which
cons dor him worthy Of the highest praise and of
such remuneration tho Supreme Government NAV be
pleased 10 award TO his distinguished services Gener.
al Ampuda, to whom, from the fa.1labe Cd Mon had
OF him, entrusted the command tue four light bat
/ lions' acquitted himself with Raanry. General Iom-
! hardln who commanded the fret DIVISION of infantry
! conducted himsei with yaor end wounded. General
fichccd' nndng the second division Infantry came
mp my orders and hs duties, and fought 10 my sa-ac-
ton Cen Juvora complTtod hmsel! hOgorably and had
his hor7e killed under hun Brevet Gen. TorrcjOn feceiy
ed confusion and Gen. Guzman displayed tho RnIantry
tor which no already distinguished aud wounded
Broyet Cen Mchcltorcn1, head OF the Staff duly per-
formed oil that belonged to bis station and aso conGded
& hs spec al charge the battery Of 5pOInders which was
that most IN advance Gen. Perez acted ght be ex-
pected r his accustomed gillnty, sni for this en-.
tused 10 hs command tho troops have before mention
cd with which he contributed TO disorder the line Of the
onefhy az 10 the evening. would also commend Gon'l
OF 60 who commanded the third division Of foot and
formed bis duties 10 ny satslacton, also Bfsyo Gon'l
UTaga' and Gems PaIrod' Pofiiia, Vosqucz Jauogui,
Toucl aad Sanentz. IL s entirely duo & tho Command
in9-G nera Of artillery, Don Antonio Corona that shou
Commend him for caung ont my disposons m ght be-