The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-25

march was given. We advsnosd On the town by ne
Tipitapa road. When w had advanesd within two
hundred and fy yards Of the top OF the h In the su
burbs Of the city advance again fred upon By
the enemy's picket From this point running nre was
continued until We within forty yards Of the enc
nys fortacasions. II did not require second glance
TO see that their position here altogether more for
midabe than either Of the other two already passed.
From their bsrrIcade and the surrounding houses an
inoeessnt fire was opened upon Lieut.. Crosby with
his company ordered to napk by the right the main
body stood firm, being protected some measure BY
curve In the road few minutes later two Other com
panes ordered to support Lieut. Crosby As
the enemy discovered they could not defeat intention
o flank thcm they commenced rotreating, abandoning
their houses and fornosons a the time Soon all
shl in the neighbornood, and found ourselves In
quiet possession OF what subsequently, learned had
the quarters Of Gen. Martinez Notwithstanding
the enemy in greater force than at any point
where had previously met then the loss neither
side great ~ at the first barricsds It H. how
ever easy account for this the part Of thu enemy
the houses and their forncaops aordea them conplse
cover during Of the time the engagement lasted.
We remained In the enemy's quarters for two hours In
the meantime the wounded were all brought up and their
wounds dressed. From this point march was not
again interrupted by the enemy.
Al nearly could judge, about I'VE O'Clock In the
morning moved forward in the direction where We
supposed friends In Granada were enoamped wnen
within hundred yards, theresbsui' halted tor
the purpose OF reconnotering and = correctly
the position Of Gen. HennpgS For this pur-
pose Capt. Laslie with r. lent forward, and In
half IN hour returned selcome intelligence that
he had seen Gen. n. ana shy Of our friends. The
march brought to forts Hennngsen and Henry
vhoh hsdh Ian
previously in Granada where they attacked by the
allied forces.
After reaching the fort reported at onoe 70 Brgadier
General Henninssen from whom you will receive q
port of all subtequent movements.
The force Lar ded a the Pelas under my oommAnd, in.
GLIDING five volunteers, numbered hundrsi and
seventy. Three Of the five volunteers y. anded,
viz Wilson, Bostwok and West, Of San Antonio Texas.
These gentlemen useful and bore themselves gal
lartly throughout the different engagements To Lieut.
Colonel Lochridge, who accompanied me as second In
command, am under many obligations. To his GOODNESS
and activity much Of due. Notwithstand
ing succeeded In routing the enemy whenever met
with regret say that not accomplished with
out cost Our loss In the different actions fourtecn
killed and thirty wounoed Before closing this report,
must return my sincere thanks 10 tho and OIL
under my command In the different engagements which
have the honor TO report to your Exceeroy.
Captains Farrell, Crawford, Wilson and Hgley exhibit
ed an the cooluess courage and perseverance which
characterize the true soldier. Lieut. Bacon command.
ing Q detachment Of Rangers, always found ss bis
post without regard TO danger. Lieut.. 9sske company
B. Rangers energetic and rendered good account
Of himself throughout Lieut. Crasoy, ansr Capt Farrell
his oomman ding ofncer, was wounded behaved himself
calamity.
cannot close this report 70 your Excelleucy without
tribute the memory Of the late gallant soldier redaed
gentleman and generous friend, Capt. Sam. Lssley, Of
company B. Rangers. You alone, sir knew the value OF
his services officer and soldier and the difficulty
Of finding another 10 m his paoe In the corps 10 which he
belonged and 10 which he was 30 much sttaahad He
osme to you . stranger without friends to recommend
him To his gallantry and honorable ambition TO be
useful TO the service In which he had embarked he was
alone indebted for his position ct the time Of his death
Csptan Laslc from Arkansas, about twenty three
years Of age and In his death Nicusgua has lost gal
and useful soldier, his brother ocers noble and
true friend. He fell upon the ned Of battle - the
soldier loves 70 die without pain . struggle and
honorcd and respected by all who know him.
l have the honor 10 be, your obcdient servant,
JOHN p. wATERs
Lieut. Col. Commanding Rangers.
To Gen. WIN. wAIKn,