Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-17

own eye, and in manner which foreboded
success. So soon as time would permit,
witnessed the persevering efforts of Major
Walkers command, and felt confident of
the result.
l would also refer TO Major BeaIs re.
port for the duty assigned the squadron
of dragons, under the command Of Capt.
Grier. In affording protection to my bat
terry on the 10th, in the judgment and &C.
,iviiy displayed to intercept any attempt
by flight Of the enemy; and in the discharge
Of The highly important duties of the siege,
| discovered talent and ability.
feel confident tina, cannot add TO the
known reputation Of this command for
the second time it has shared with me the
honors of victory, Although the first was
at the sacrifice Of its gallant and accom-.
plished leader, Uhe lamented Burgwin,) We,
| cannot refrain from according that trib.
ute of praise which is due the distinguished
services they have performed since form.
ing portion of my command.
Shortly after sun down, the enemy sur.
rendered. Gen. Trias and fory.two (42)
of his principle officers were made prison.
ers of war; and eleven pieces of artillery.
nine wall pieces, besides SIT stand of arms;
fell into our hands. Our loss in this action
was one Lieutenant, two corporals, and
one private killed; and nineteen priva,es
wounded. The loss of the enemy--from
the evidence of commanding officers here.
with submitted-two officers, and 236 non
commissioned officers and privates; the
number wounded cannot correctly be as.
certained.
In submitting to the consideration of the
government the operations which have
been performed By my troops, feel anx.
ious 10 exhibit that high degree Of praise,
their conduct on this occasion so Justly mer.
its. The exceedingly onerous duties Of
forced marches, over a sterile and desert
country Of nearly 800 miles. without tents
or transportation trains with merely few
days ralions of subsistence, have been vii.
lingly, indeed cheerfully, endured by my
gallant column. feel a sense of pride in
recording the distinguished bravery of all
regulars and volunteers; believing that
feeling will be reel proca,ed by the War
: Department, and cherished by the Amerl-
can people.
The distinguished conduct of Lieut. Love
in the highly efficient manner in which
his batteries were served; in the rapidity
Of movement which characterized his con.
duct when ordered 10 reinforce me, trav-
cling night and day, going into battery
four hours after his arrival, and his unceas.
ing efforts during The entire day in work
ing his battery-deserves especial notices;
and | cannot refrain from expressing the
strongest recommendation for that honor.
able gratitude from his country which the
brave soldier acquires by his exploits.
To Col. Rails, to Lieut.. Col. Lane, to
Maj. Walker, and their brave officers and
men, must accord the highest honors; un-
finching in the performance, they each and
all Wed, where duty called them. for the
GROWING result of success. Rails on the
west charged with animation and en,hus-
asm; Walker on the southwest, s,ormed
with daring and bold determination; Lane
, on the northwest, with a small command,
forced the enemy's barriers gained the
1 main plaza, but overwhelmed by numbers,
, prudenlly withdrew, IN GooD ORDER, his
small command. In this charge, the brave
but amented Lieut.. G. 0. Hepburn. Mis-
souri, mounted horse, fell, leading his men
gloriously, cheering them TO the last. His
. country has lost valuable officer; his rel.
atives and friends must look TO his deeds,
worthy of record upon the pages of hIslo-
~, 10 console them for his loss.
From the officers of my personal staff,
l have received the most important servi.
!, ces and encouraging aid. Capt. McKis.
sick, assistant quarlermaster, Capt. CARR.
son, assistant commissary Of subsistence
Maj. Spalding. pay department, and Lieut..
Prince, A. ID. c. and A. A, a, General
served during the contest near my person
conveying my orders with promptness
wherever necessity demanded.
Capt. McKissick, suffering severely from
= sickness resumed his position in the field
rendering valuable services throughout the
: action.
To the medical staff, conducted by As
. ss,ant Surgeon, r. Il. Simpson, U. 5. A..
, | have to express my Acknowledgements
|, The attention and ability displayed by As.
sslant Surgeon Simpson, to our wounded
i upon the field, as well as TO those of the en-
T envy after the action, has won for him the
; admiration and esteem from both armies
. also mention with pleasure, the servi
ces of Capt. Haley. Missouri horse, acting
i brigade Inspector of my command, who
voluntarily led his company al the storm
: ing of the town, under the immediate com
' mand of Col. Rails.
also take great pleasure in recordin!
,, the services of Messrs. James l.. Collins
E. w. Pomeroy and w. c. Skinner, Amer
can citizens. residents of Chihuahua, VIII
IS volunteered their services as aids de-cam)
n upon that day.
y OF these gentlemen l must make partic
T. ular mention. The valuable informatio