Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-24

and the right time and its weldireced fire dealt destruction
in the Of the enemy While recommend paricu
lar favor the gallant conduct and valuable services of Major
Munroe chief of artillery, and Captains Washington 4h
tilley and sherman and Bragg Sd artillery, commanding
batteries deem than Just to mention all the subal
tern officers They nearly all detached times
and in situation exhibited conspicuous skill and gallant
ry. Captain O'Bren, Leuenants Brent, Whiting, and
Couch 4th artillery, and Bryan, Typographical engineers
(slghy wounded attached to Captain Washingtons
battery eutenants Thomas Reynolds and French Sd
Glery (severey wounded to that OF Captain Sherman and
Captain Shower and Lieut. Kbun, Sd artillery that of
Captain Bragg, Captain Shower, in conjunction with Lieut.
Donaldson ls artillery, rendered gallant and important
repusiDg the cavalry of General Mnon The Tegu-
lar cavalry under Len Col May, with which assocat
ed Captain Pixies squadron of Arkansas horse rendered
full service in holding the enemy in check and in covering the
batteries several points, Capt Steen LIST dragoons
severely wounded early in the day while CALAMITY endeavor
ing, with my authority, to rally the troops which falling
to the
The Mississippi raemen, under Col. Davis, highly
conspicuous for their galanty and steadness and sustained
throughout the engagement the reputation of troops
Brought into action against immensely superior force they
maintained themselves for long time unsupported and with
heavy loss and held important part OF the field until REIN
forced Col Davis though severely wounded, remained in
the saddle until the close of the action. His distinguished
GOODNESS and gaany at the head Of his regiment this day
rntte him the particular notice of the Government. The
Sd Indiana regiment under Colonel Lane, and fragment Of
the 3D. under Colonel Bowles associated with the Mis-
sisspp regiment during the greater portion of the day. and
acquitted themselves creditaby in repulsng the attempts Of
the enemy break that portion of line. The Kentucky
cavalry under Colonel Marshall rendered good service dis
mounted, acting light troops left and afterwards,
with portion Of the Arkansas regiment in meeting and dis
persing the column Of cavalry Buena Vista The LIT and
I'd Illinois and the I'd Kentucky regiments served Immediately
under my eye, and bean willing testimony to their excel
lent conduct throughout the day. The spirit and galany
with which the lst Illinois and I'd Kentucky engaged the
enemy in the morning restored confidence that part OF the
field, while the list Of casualties will show how much these
three regiments suffered in sustaining the heavy charge OF
the enemy in the afternoon Captain ConneIs company Of
Texas volunteers attached the ID Illinois regiment fought
bravey its captain being wounded and two subatems killed
COL Bsse the only surviving colonel of these regiments,
merits notice for his GOODNESS and bravery this occasion
After the fall of the field officers of the ls Illinois and I'd
Kentucky regiments the command of the former devolyed
upon Lieutenant Colonel Weaheord that Of the latter upon
Major Fry. -....... ......
Regnenta commanders and others who have rendered
ports speak general terms of the good conduct OF their of
and men, and have specified many Names but the limits
OF this report forbid recapituaon of them here may,
however, mention Leutenants Rucker and Campbell OF the
dragoons and Captain Pike Arkansas cavalry, commanding
squadrons; Lieutenant Colonel Field Kentucky cavalry ;
Lieutenant Colonel Roane, Arkansas cavalry, upon whom
the command devoved after the fall of Colonel Ye Major
Bradford Captain Sharpe severely wounded and Aduan
Griffith, Mississippi regiments Lieutenant Colonel Hadden,
I'd Indiana regiment and Lieutenant Robinson, A. d. u to
General Lane Lieutenant Colonel Weatherford lst Illinois
regiment Lieutenant Colonel Morrison, Major Trail and
Adutant Whitesde, Severely wounded) I'd Illinois regi-
ment anu MAJOR Fry, ID hentucky regiment aseeiS aSor-
ably noticed for gaantry and good conduct MAJOR McCul
och, quaeaster in the volunteer SERVICE rendered mpor
ant services before the engagement in the command OF spy
company and during the affair associated with the regu-
lar cavalry. To Major Warren, LIST Illinois volunteers feel
much indebted for his firm and udcious while exer-
cisng command in the city of Saltilo.
The medical sta under the able direction OF Assistant
Surgeon Hitchcock asduous attention to the wound
ed upon the field and in their careful removal to the
Both in these respects and in the subsequent organization and
service of the hospitals the administration of this department
was every thing that could be wished.
Brgsdier General Wool speaks in high terms of the Off
of his staff and take pleasure in mentioning them here
having witnessed their activity and zeal upon the field Lieu
tenant and A. D. c. Mcdowell Colonel Churchill inspector
general Captain Chapman, assistant quarermaster Leuten
ant Sitgeaves Typographical aud Captains Howard
and Davis, volunteer service conspcuouy noticed by
the general for their galany and good conduct Messrs
March, Addicks, Potts. HARRISON Burgess and Dusenbery,
attached in various capacities to Gen. Wools headquarters
likewise mentioned for their intelligent alacy convey
ing orders to all parts of the field
In conclusion, beg leave to speak Of my own staff, to
whose exerons in rayng troops and communicating orders
feel greatly indebted. Major Bliss, assistant adjuan general
Capt j. H. Eaton, aud Lieut. R. s. Gernett ads-de-camp
served my person. and prompt and Jealous In the
discharge Of every duty MAJOR Munroe besides rendering
valuable service chief of artillery active and nstrumen
tai also Co.'s Churchill and Belknap, inspectors gen.
ea ralyng troops and dposng them for the defence OF
the train and baggage Col Whiting, quaermaser general
and Capt Eaton, chief Of the subsistence department. were
engaged with the duties of their departments and also served
in my immediate staff the field. Capt Sibey, assistant
quarermaser, necessarily left with the headquarer camp
near town. where his services highly useful MAJOR
Mansfield and Lieut. Benham, engineers and Capt Linnad
and Leuenan Pope and Franklin typographical engineers
employed before and during the engagement in making
reconnaissance, and the field very active in bringing
information and in conveying my orders to distant points.
Lieut. kngsbury in addition his proper duties ordnance
officer, Capt Chiffon assistant quartermaster and Majors Dix
aud Coffee, served also extra ads-decamp and
lively employed in the transmission Of orders Mr. Thomas
h. Crtenden, of Kentucky though in service, volun
tered as my ad-decamp this OCCASION and served with
credin that capacity Major Craig, chief of ordnance and
Surgeon Craig medical director had been detached duty
from headquarters and did not reach the ground until the
morning OF the 24hoo late to participate in the action, but
time render useful services their respective departments
of the staff
respectfully enclose of the troops engaged and Of
casualties incident to the battle.
am sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
II. TAYLOR,
MaiOr General u S. army, commanding.
The ApJurAST GENERAL of the Army, Washington.
Return g The troops engaged in The action Of the 22d and
23d February, ls47 at Buend Vista, MtEco, command
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