The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-21

ment formed portion OF the force that invested Vera
Cruz but il detached The south during the SIEGE
and before it rejoined the main column the battle of
Cerro Gordo had been fought The next actions of note
the conflicts al Contreras Churab and Moline
del Rey OF these the most important the bloody
drama Of Churubusco, and here il that Col Butler
fell. and the Palmetto regiment won imperlshabe
nown. But lie, brhj describe the battle. The vii
lage OF Poa!es occupied by the Mexicans and The
causeway IN front OF the barn blocked up with dense
masses OF their troops, the cavalry numbering O9O the
infantry 1000. To assa them, General Shields ordered
800 men OF his own brigade, 800 New Workers. and 800
Pa!me,tos-ncuiing Reno's howiizer battery of two
pieces, and 600 men of Pierces brigade, 10 advance
He began his march by making detour OF mile; the
ground was difficult the Is h Infantry. and four compa
nies OF the l2lh led The advance. followed by the New
Workers, the Pamettos and the battery Of the OH inian
try. The advance, on approaching the barn, received
heavy fire from the enemy and directed shelter
themselves the New Workers coming up, were formed
in line and fronting the causeway. The Palmetto regI-
ment was ordered TO take position the left of the New
Workers, il being Shieds's design TO cut off The Mex-
cans by extending his line 10 the left but the enemy de-
ieaed his object, and the New York regiment became
at engaged in The sangunary struggle The cavalry
approached the left OF the line, and poured into il their
fatal escope,ie fire Colonel Burnett fell and the New
Workers, dismayed by the death OF their commander now
broke and fed, taking shelter behind wall The Pal
forward firing in order, without suppor-3Oo men OPP
pose 10 1000 Bu, these gallant moved forward 10
their probable doom with the sleadness of veterans,
and with determination fixed and unallerable conquer
or die. Shields sent to Scott for reiniorcements With.
out rally 10 attack the battle might be lost His own
reckless daring in the field had no, melted all OF
thefee imens the OH infantry protected self behind
barn, as the New Workers had done behind wall
leaving the Psmeos TO brave the battle and the storm
pf he was ed Ha ha
rangued The regiments that had abandoned the field sp.
pealipg their American courage and their s,nse oil
shame, but The effect did moi correspond with his hopes
There was no response Mortified and indignant, be
turned to The Carolina regiment which he had ordered to
Withdraw until reinforced. and " the hag still there
Colonel Butler took of his cap, and waving amid the
storm, exclaimed, the Pslmettos are ready! every
South Carolinan here will follow you 10 the death =
+" Onwardr cried the general This gallant regiment.
he said subsequently, moved forward firmly and rapid
y. under FIRE of musketry terrible, perhaps, any
which soldiers faced This movement turned the
tide Of fortune. and secured The victory Al one hundred
yards the Palmetto regiment halted TO open fire the
Mexicans who were conc ,ntratng their troops Now
came the heat OF the conflict Oar ranks were rapidly
tbinned, but their place supplied by the infantry OF
other regiments that n9w, animated by the gallany OF
the Caronrans. came to their support; and amid the
Storm the stir, the bloody strife. Col Butler fell hghtng
bavey the head of his heroes being shot through the
head from cavalry escopeue Revenge the death OF
your cooner exclaimed Gen. Shields, and ordered the
famous charge. The regiment obeyed the call-ihsy
rushed forward the officers bearing the eolors OF their
companies The regimenia stat bearer was shot down
Lieut.. Col Die kinson seized tie resimenial flag and
whilst waving il he shot down Major GLADDEN.
took the flag and the place OF Dickinson and waved thai
glorious banner throughout the terrible conflict Young
Adams fell with the coors OF the Edse6ed company
Morange, sezipg the banner fomhe hands OF the dying
hero, bore proudly through the 6sh and thus the
battle OF Churubusco fought and l-.NobH, Tribune