Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-25

INTO the hands Of the enemy because the ann.
port wnich was intended for 1t entirely failed
ne regulars and volunteers, to which We have
IeIerfed as having been detailed for that duty.
Souio no! De made to comply with II In their
nss position they remained until IL was no long.
e. sale and then made preoipitate run for the
river, into which they plunged, in spite of the
urgent tremonstrance and order of Colonel Canbv
sno otherp, like as many scared cattle would
nave zone Captain Lords dragons. too. fail
Sy S W charge the enemy when Commanded :.
we are told that they are equally obstina,e
agslns' command or entreaty f-om Major Don.
aiuson' ana no effort to rescue the battery from
.ue peru into which they saw 1t falling, was
Bravery and coSardce are seldom placed In
sucn Striking contrast as they were during this
cnsrge' win their dead companions in arms
10 heaps around them, and over which thew had
70 climo to serve their pleces, the gallant Nc
Rae and his men stood at the post of dntv and
performed ao!s of heroism worthy Sparta;s best
days, until none Of them were left to do more.
while those who should have come TO their res.
cue iDgloriously fed, and mapy of them fell
dead, pierced with balls OF the enemy reeeived
10 the back
When the battery was lost, the fate of the
DAY was sealed in favoT Of the enemy, and our
forces retired 10 Fort Craig, in good order, al.
ways excepting the companies above referred 10
Col. Candy had in the engagement about fif.
teen hundred men, consisting of repulars and
volunteers. The force of the enemy. under
Col. Steele, was from fifteen hundred to two
thousand. Our loss was, according to the best
Information, fifty or sixty killed, aud about one
hundred and forty wounded. The less of the
enemy is variously estimated at from one hum
dred to five hundred killed and wounded The
latter is, OF course, based entirely upon sur
mise, and the correct number will never be
known to US. We have heard nothing in re.
gard to prisoners taken, except that Captain
Kossel, OF the regulars, was taken BY the Tex
ans HIS morse swamped, while crossing the
river, and he thus fell into their hands.
throughout the engagement Col. Candy act
ed with the greatest cOolness and bravery.
Col. Roberts and Maj. Donaldson, too, have A
good report to make for themselves. The de-
Liberation and courage with which they con.
Quoted themselves % the field was generally
observed and greatly admired.
The efficiency with which Mai. Duncan and
Col Carson supported Lieut.. Halls battery in
the charge which was made upon il, attest the
value OF the services rendered by them. Lieut.
Hall receives high commendation from those
who witnessed his management of his battery,
as do also those who assisted him.
Capt. MeRae having passed from this stage
Of action, bis name having been recorded among
those Of the worlds heroes, and his memory
enshrined ir the hearts of his countrymep, we
will not here attempt to add even spark to the
lustre OF fame early won and to be worn
throughout time. His Lieutenants, Michler
and Bell, stood by the brave Captain until all
was lost beyond redemption.
The former was killed, the latter escaped
with very slight wound.
LieuteDants Anderson and Nicodemus are eaid
10 nave acted with great gallantry. The for.
mer had his horse shot under him bv a cannon
ball, but fortunately escaped without personal
harm. .rrs