Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-12-25
action thirty minutes before the surrender

Of the convent.
The immediate results of this victory
were, the capture Of 7 field pieces, some
ammunition, one color, three generals and
,26l prisoners, including other officers.
Captains E. A. Copron and M. j. Burke.
and Lieut.. 8. Hoffman, all Of the first ar
tillery, and Capt. J. w. Anderson and
Lieut.. Thos. Easley, both of the Cd infan.
lry--fve officers of great meri,-fell gal.
lantly before the work.
The capture of the enemy's citadel was
the fourth great achievement of our arms
in the same day.
In winding march Of a mile around TO
the right, this temporary division found
itself on The edge Of an open wet meadow,
near the road from San Antonio to the
| capital, and In the presence of some 1000
of the enemy's infantry, little in The rear
of Cburubusco. on that road. Establishing
the right at strong building, Shields ex-
tended his left parallel to the road. to out
flank The enemy towards the capital But
the enemy extending his right, supported
by 5000 cavalry, more rapidly (being ia
vored By better ground) in the same direc-
ton, Shields concentrated the division
about hamlet, and determined TO attack
in front. The battle was long, hot and
varied; but, ultimately success GRO owned the
zeal and gallan,ry of our troops, ably d.
rected by their distinguished commander,
Brig General Shields. The 9th, 18th, and
5,h regiments, under Col. Ransom, Capt.
Wool and Col. Morgan. respectively. of
Pierce's brigade, pillows division) and
the N. York and South Carolina volunteers,
under Colonies Burnett and Buler. rcspec-
| -, e tl,s Is.
vislon,) together with The mountain how.
i'zer battery, now under Lieut.. Reno, of
The ordnance corps, all shared the glory Of
this action-our fjM victory in the same
day.
Brigadier General Pierce, from the hurt
of the evening beforc-under pain and
exhaus, ion-fain'ed in the action. Several
other changes in command occurred on this
field.
Shields took three hundred and eighty
prisoners, including officers; and il cannot
be doubted that the fate of the conflict
between him and the enemy. just in the
rear of the tete de pont and the convent,
had some influence on the surrender OF
those formidable defences.
As soon as the tete de pont was carried,
the greater part of Worth's and Pillows
forces passed that bridge in rapid pursuit
of the flying enemy. These distinguished
generals coming up with Brigader General
Shields, now also victorious. the three con.
tinued TO press upon the fugitives TO within
mile and half of the capital. Here,
Col Harvey, with small part of his
/ brigade of cavalry, rapidly passed 10 the
S front. and charged the enemy up 10 the
| nearest gate.
The cavalry charge was headed by Capt
/, Kearney, of the LIST Dragons. having If
. squadron, with his own troop. 'ha, of Capt
/ McReynolds, of the 3d--making the usua
$ escort to headquarters: but being early il
b. the day detached for general service, wa
/. now under Col. Harney's orders. The
4 gallant captain not hearing the recall
e dashed up to The San Antonio gate. saber
. ing in his way, all who resisted.
s SO terminated the series of events which
e I have but fecbly presented. My thank
e were feeby poured out on the ditferen
d fields, to the ability and science of general
e and other officers-to the gaantry ant
8 proves of all, the rank and file included
But a reward infinitely higher-ihe ap
). plause of a grateful country and govern
!, ment-will, ] cannot doubt, be accorded
n in due time, to so much merit Of every sor
e displayed by this glorious army, which ha
/. now overcome all observation-disclosures
,. climate, ground, Notifications, numbers
e 1t has in single day, many battles
Y as often defeated $4,000 men, made abou
b 5000 prisoners, including eight generals
- lwo of them ex.presidents) and 2O5 othc
l. officers, killed or wounded 1000 of a
L. ranks-besides entire corps dispersed an
e, dissolved; captured 81 pieces of ordnance
e, more than trebling our siege train and fiel
d baueres-wilh a large number of sma
y, arms, a full supply of ammunition of ever
kind, &c, &c.
2. These great results, have overwhelme
Id the enemy Our loss amounts TO l,O5
n, killed ACE, including l6 officers; wounde
SIG, with 60 officers. The greater nun
lie Der Of the dead and disabled were of III
l. highest worth. Those under treatmen
Ct thanks to our very able medical officer
Or are generally doing well.
Of Iregret having been obliged on the 20
= to leave Major General pullman. an alb
Ut commander, with part of his division
ie the fine I'd Pennsylvania volunteers ar
ne the veteran detachment of United Stat
u. marines-at our imporian, depot, San A
re gus,ine. 1t was there that had place
k. our sick and wounded; the siege supply, ar
p baggage trains. If these had been lost, Il
'ir army would have been driven almost 10 d
he spair, and considering the enemy's vel
n great excess of numbers, and the mar