New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-17

ha,ritades cannon and sharp-shooters. An'r having
cni baf way through To the Ii ain paZs the "i--'s,
muti dec b. Capt Sxartz and Lien'; 80, 80,
od rcd 10 the support Of the Rifles and = tho-e Two
calleIt officers & much praise ca, not be- a"aF'sn I
tier doiIg tIBve cry aLd coolies in dischaE ol us
duty. HP;ory has not para'le'. Ihey hreI "a -.
cesiu sbOt iIiO adobe building, where ia'Se LUZ
Der of Ii enemy resiing securely behlnl oa'T
CaCes. On TIE smoke clearing away, 'o'ut,'y -
conn anoei ~ Capt Leonard and Company VI, ~, IN
dod by Capt. Regain, with their gai'an so 'Ies,
tool posstsriOn OF the building, wLere ny 49, 49,
ChoIgod upon twice By the enemy. Capt 'oE III
took possession of the corner house on the nghi- Inc
Hifes were then within - yards o. the nain 'It'
when ;he cCaLi Swar'Z and Faren again cans -
her assistance with their gIns The enemy Heic ~
lsTce force Immediately in tceir front about Io's nc
Tie Command er To- Chief having receiver ih'o 'ht
tcn that Granada was STACKED by lsrse foi,e aua
believing that large pJrlon OF The ioics a. IS
bad gone to aid in tab ing Graz ada, "hore tus M, -
our al Muron We be ordered retreat rom ouf Po
sit;or ard abou, II O'Clock at night We "efe on our
roGo back 70 Granada. After mar hing al nSn', 'ue
glorious Of The 18Th OF October roe ~ oecuSy '
fJn6or-he anniversary OF the mt taklog OF p'Hmi
da When we cot into the outskirts OF The ctv We
were received by heavy fire. from the enemy oa'
with shout and yell We rushed on tne 'y 90 vi ~
ada. hich was again, Oh The same DAY, taAeH ~
Gen. Weber. , -, ~,
or the ofictrs sid men composing the Rifles, they
did tler duty well and il would be mockeryt 10 Try scd
give or officer more praise han another. Ihey were
all willing sacrifice their lyes, il necessary, lor Tue
cause hey aie Ig0eed IN.
About II o'clock ON the 18th as stated by our cor
respondent Col Allen was ordered to assist detacl'
ment Of rsrgUs against body of lancers. Inc eGcny
wa. .pu-o0. and the following hom his rep"'1 VA,
STOW bew he ard bis were engaged until iney haa
iOU. lit their way 10 peace:
TIesr,diers 6f nv comnfrd advanced and received
II FIRE OF The enemy coolly returning il with ehect
After few voltys he'd been exchanged the enemy ei'
The road ard retired, apparently satisfied Mtl' CY'
coe, The Gh field thcec OF NE DAY auN aH'" W.,
a l. 10; al 4
After tic enemy Ieirea'ed, I returned to the Piaza
st Sebastian when received orders 10 support 'ap,'
Drfux 70 Infantry, ard CAPT. Green OF my mnani,
who were warmly tpgeced near the main Plaza.
found or my snivs that Capt Dreux had one prlVaie
killed aid Capt Green several wounded we we're
attacked in ilis place in font 9pd on The et ou' ie
pulsed them several times rom the later position.
cannot speak in too high terms OF the oondu2t OF
both officers and gsled here; they exhibited INC
gicatest coo'nc-s AID gellaLtry.
About O'Clock Geo. Hoinfby, with one company of
Isl Infantry, incd Us, end shortly al or TINS we re-
ceivtd orders from your ExceeDcy to fall back IN The
Para 81. Sebastian which did in the bes' order;
Immediately On cur arrival, Capt. GIeen was ordered
TO assist Col Sanders where he remained unit, orders
were given to concentrate on Plaza 81. Sebastian.
Tie osition We occupied on the march t'ence -
Granada wus in tie rear Of lst Rifles and van 81 %
Infantry
TI3rifenh: In the attack on the enemy who were
stationed lear the JstCba ChUch with one piece OF
10.
pteceded US which divided my command, throwing
myself, Capt. Gore, Lieut. Hart, Lieut. Trap and
seven privacs, almost in advance OF the entire COM
mard at which tire we received orders to charge The
cannon having succeeded in which ard hearing firing
in the plaza odtred them forward. Major Csycee
by order Gen. Hornsby) remained at THIS point with
The balance Of my battalion, TO guard the dismouhtcd
hCwZer.
From tlis place my small command advanced rapid.
IT, and turning 10 the Jeff street from the plaza
stou ed the coIner back of tie Lone Star, where we
killed number Of the Enemy. Captain Bell who &C.
com aned in this charge, wounded in the thigh
We then proceeded under hot fire TO the guard
house. wien Major Potter gave up his command TO me.
We fred a cannon from this point twice into your EN-
celeDcys quart.Is and once into the house occupied
By Captain Morris; then charged the latter place our
men calamity caTJtg it. This was the last place,
believe the enemy occupied in the city.
en- happy TO state that 10 casualties occurred IN my
betiallon during tbs last battle.
Major Ceycte will give you separate account OF his
roCccdipes with the re mainder of his battalion.
Ire conimand Of Col. Allen was dylc ed near the
Julr,ba Church. The following extract nom The report
The way in which the enemy handled by this ga
liant officer and his men:
In compliance with order given by Brig. Gen.
HoIbsby led the battalion toward the Grand Plaza,
uIti eIIosiie the ruins of the Mercedes Church, at
which point received order to dyerge TO the north
and din loCge portion Of the enemy who were AT the
time occupying the wall Immediately in the rear OF the
building occupied by the Surgeon Genosal. Ha' ing
calling fIel. ten nit utes euhiced TO acco npsh the
dislodc cement, end then indeed began the work OF
death-the enemy flying In every difection receiving
death at the hends OF our uLerrlDg ridemen Finding
at 9Th that rCmalntd oppose u, ordered
march. a, quick ,ime the Plaza and arrived ut n
the Lar Of the pancstroken foe were seeking III light
that safety which thec Wanted valor could not secure
them. In regard to the conduct OF the troops must
say t. our Excelercy that never in my life have /
set d n6n more cool or gallant in the actions than
the little party wi ich commanded.
IL the report If the actions OF the I'd Light Infantry
Col Mcintosh says; ~
I would be doing Injustice to brave officer, did l
not here mention the of Capt Robert Ellis OF the
Rsrpers for the ftaJlss manner III which nc exposed
himself 10 the enemy tire.
the .hell thrown from our bowizers, which caused an
order to be given for us to fall back to the plaza Com
penies a. Is, AID ID, Of my command, were then sta
iior cd at different points and held reserve. Com
pspy T. under Capt j. DeIx, was then thrown out on
ihe left 10 keep The enemy from making any move on
Col. Sanderss command, which was nobiy w3rkf It's
way through the center street leading to the grand
plaza. lie was terwsrd reinforced by Capt. Green
of the I'd Rifle These two officers deserve great
credit FOR the bravery they, displayed: E1-
posed as they were, they fought their way
nearly to the northeast corner Of the plaza, and
held their position under hot fire until they were
csll.d off just before dark. regret TO inform you
that Iiept. Henry I. Sherman of Company l. was az
yrcly wouI ded while eelIanty secondng the efforts
of lis Captain. Companies and acted as pic1uot
guard curing the day, and performed their duty to my
eItiIe satisfaction. At dark my battalion ported
ON tbe TIVE main streets leading into the plaza and
cupied position in which they could 60 good service
Though The night, in case the enemy mcditated any.
thing in the offensive. Thus We remained uttil the
order reached us TO prepare to march for Grtnads.
Before GOING further beg respectfully TO state that
hot portion of NY battalion ordered TO remain inactive
throughout The dsy expressed great cagerness TO be led
into action and assist their comrades.
Returning. nv battslion posted on the extreme
letf. and when hearing Grenada firing distinctly
learl; 10y men thong much jaded moved with great
10 Cd IN no frS.