The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-12-09
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SEVENTH BIER,


Head Quarters Wnrr 'AnmY OF OccurArrox,'
.NoreDlbcr 20tli, ISIS
MESsEs. EDyToEs:-ln the absence Of
the official report Of the great battle
fought on the Hh Instant propose fur
nshing YOU with such facts as came
under my own Immediate observation,
together with details gathered from 9TH
ers who participated in the fight. As
Commissarv General OF the Wing army,
my post, during the greater part Of the
day, was upon an adjacent height, called
"Capi,ol HiII,' which completely over
looks all parts of the field. ] shall not
attempt to describe, with tcchnicrl preei.
sim, all the movements and positions Of
the contenuing armes-my object being
merely to describe some particular pha-
scs Of the fight, by way Of doing justice
to few OF the many distinguished Off
GERS to whom the army is indebted for
an achievement, at once the most bril-
liant in its execution the most impor-
tant in ITS results.
The battle, as is we'll known, was
fought upon the plans Of Pennsylvania
how called the "Cock-2it !fthe Union;'
the Wing army on one side, com.
handed by Major General ZACHARY
TAYLOR; the Locoioco, commanded by
LEWIS CAsS. on the other. The former
was drawn up in battle array on hill
called ".No Jdo, THE latter on the
crest ola corresponding height, known
as ''Frre rodc H'N.' Cur leaders, order
of battle was at once grand, simple and
IMPOSING. His calm and manly bearing
2 y he rode slowly along the lines, on
cold Whitley" elected the loudest and
most heartfelt cheers.
At So'cock on Tie 7th of November
the signal ioracton Was gwen, and the
battle commenced by movement against
the enemy's left The .N'ew Jersey and
Dlawdrc regiments of sharp shooters un
der Colonies Houston and Hampton were
thrown forward in skirmishing order,
engaging the encmy's I'cras, Iora, and
Wisconsin light troops.
AS our riilemcn moved down the
slope, Captain Forney'& locofoco battery,
the ''PENNsyLvAN1AN," opened on them.
Majors Nclhchncl & Birds magnificent
bai1sry Of 'NoRru AMERICAN 81 pound
#as ordered to reply, Which it did
Zach perfect shower OF round shot
! as soon sllcnced the enemy oisinount-
ed his guns, and rendered them unser-
viceable for the rest of the day.
Midway between the hostile lines
stan's a strongly fortified building
known as the s.White House." This
was IN possession of the enemy-garri
soned by the household troops" (some
$4,000 salaricd dependents commanded
by Gen. James X. Polk, and Coils. Bueh
ono"; 1lney and johnson. Being regarded
as the key OF the whole position Gen.
Taylor at once determined to storm the
work. This duty was assigned to the
troops OF the centre, composed of the
Mryiod ". York and Connecticut regi-
ments under Coils. Rcrerdy johnson, Vim
II. .Sc,rard and s. d, Hubbard, the whole
under the command of Brevet Major
General WILLARD FILLMORE. The d.
vision pushed forward and gallantly
made the attack. Soon after heavy
column, composed of the enemy's Ohi0,
Missouri and Laine regiments under Brig
Gen. flanagan, in attempting to out
flank us, were met by Brigader Gen.
". =. Mnngom, at the head of the brave
Worth CuroIi"a; Kentucky and Fymont rcgi