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Fayette, April 10th, 1817. Doct. A. S. Dinwiddic, GRATEFUL for past patronage, still continues to offer his MEDICAL SER VICES 10 the oiliians of Howard County, , OrOfiice on the South East side, of the public square, wlicrehe can usually be lound in the day; tit night at his residence, 3d door below the Bank. rayette, April lUth, 1B47. - DRS. J. C. PARR1SH & A. PATTISON, """lOTANFC Physicians, bavin? nermanenllv lo i J cated themselves near Fayette, on the place lately occupied by Washington tiushears, about One quarter of a mile north east of Wiliouehbv Williams', oiler their professional services, in all Its various branches, to the citizens of Howard county. They respectfully solicit a share of public pai ro in go " CDr. I. C. Parmbk will also practice Dental surgery. , February Olh, 187. om ... r DR. J. S. CLARK, Shrgeon Dentist. . . 4 doors north of the Planter" House, ' SAINT LOUIS, MO. "TAR. CLARK refers to his patients, of the last eight years, in the city ana btate. 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And physicians of the greatest eminence, throughout our whole country, unhesitatingly pronounce it the " MOST POWERFUL CURATIVE of Pulmonary diseases in tho wholo range of Pharmacy. The soles in the Western States have thus far been unparalleled; and the most grati.ying proofs of its efficacy have been received from ev ery place where it has been used. Thousands of . . CONSUMPTIVE PATIENTS have already tested its exalted virtues, and con fessed its surpassing excellence and amazing power. Tho remarkable success of this Balsam is no donbt owing, in a great meosure, to the pecu liarly agreeable and powerful nature of its ingre dients. It ii a FINE HERBAL MEDICINE! Composed chiefly of Wild Cherry Bark and the genuine Iceland Moss (the latter imported ex- T.,.i rr ihu miroose.) the rare medical virtues r ,hi..h mm also combined, by new chemical process, with the Extract oj Tar, thus rendering the whole compound the most certain and effica cious ever discovered for . 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The great celebrity which it haa already acquired not only in the old but in the new world,, the extra ordinary cures it has performed in the most ex treme cases of suffering, have acquired fur it such a reputation, that the proprietor has not (until recently) been able to supply half the demand. The sales throughout every city, town, and vil lage in the United States are without a parallel 1 1 A circumstance not surprising, when the vast amount of human suffering relieved by its use be considered. In spinal defects the benefit usually is of the most decided character. In Nervous complaints, nineteen cases out of twenty readily yield to toe penetrating sumwa comoinca in 1111s valuable preporation. In Rheumatism either acute or chronic the claims of the Hebrew Plaster have long since been uni versally acknowledged. Those who are laboring under weak backs, no matter trom wnat cause the weakness may have originated, (even if such person have been misguided in previous appli cations) in the use nf the Hebrew Plaster they will find the affected 'part suddenly restored to its original soundness. As a supporter in cases or constitutional weak ness it will be found ot great advantage. It Is particularly recommended to Females who are suffering from sudden weakness, or general de bility. Id short, it embraces all the virtues which the most scientific mind was capable of compound ing from valuable substances found in (he old world, and will be found entirely free from those objections which are a source of complaint with the numerous spread-plasters now Detore the pub lic. fttrThese plasters possess the advantage of being put up in tight Boxes, hence, they retain their full-virtues in all climates. Corner of Third and Chestnut sis. St. Louis, Gen'l Ag'ts for the Western States. ftrPurchasers are advised none can becenuine unless purchased trom them or their Agents. Agents. Dr. Wm. R. Snelbon, Fayette. R. P. Hanenxamp & Co., Glasgow. McCampbell A Coates, Huntsville. VY. C. Hill & Co., Keylesville. January 16th, 1847. Tlie Imported Draft-Horse JOHN BULL, WILL stand the present season at the farm of Robert W. Boggs, two miles south or rayette, on the road leading .to Boonville, and will serve mares at $3 the leap, to be paid when the service is rendered; $5 the sea son, if paid within the seai and $6 if not paid until the expiration ' of the season; and $9 to in sure a mare in foal,' to be paid when the fact is ascertained or the mare parted with by the owner. Any person putting five mares, or becoming re sponsible for that number, shall havo one gratU. Good Dasturacre wili be furnished mares from a distance, on the most reasonable terms, and grain furnished when required. All care will be taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but no responsi bility. DESCRIPTION Ac. John Bull is a dark mahogany bay, 7 years old this Spring, 10 hands 3 inches high, and in fine life and healih. This horse was imported into the United States by the late Capt. James M. White, of Selina, Missouri, in the year 1842, and has been brought to this place by the undersigned, because of their settled conviction that he is just the horse the farmers of the country need. Every one wishing to possess himself of the most su perior draft and farming stock, should avail him self of the opportunity now presented, as it may be the at, (the horse being owned by persons living in the southern part of the state.) 1 li is horse is the full height we have stated, and his form, weight and general appearance indicate the greatest strength and rervice that can be desired. IVe invite '.lie puunc anu especially an umse who wish to improve the size, strength and stamina of their stock to call and see him before making other engagements, satisfied as we are, that none can fail to be pleased. The pedigree of this horse is now in tne pos session of Col. Ferdinand Kennet of St. Louis, and will be procured in lime to answer all the purposes ol his patrons, t he season has now com menced and will end the 4th or July next. ROU'T. W. BVUUS, A. LEONARD. A. W. MORRISON, C. F. JACKSON. April 3d, 1S47. 4-Gt To Consumer of Iron and Steel. WE have on hand, and expect constantly to keep a large and well assorted stock, con sisting of , Bar iron 01 various eizes, Round, Rod and Hoop do. American Blister, Cast and German Steel, To which we respectfully invite your attention. Fayette, april 24th, 147. PAINTS, OILS. Slc A very large and general assortment for sale by WM. R. SNELSON. Fayette, april 24th, 1847. PERFUMERY I have received a large supply of Perfumery, consisting of Cologne Water, Cosmetics, Fancy Soaps, Oils, Slc, which will be sold very low. wai. it. erntLurn. Fayette, March 27th, 1847. O HINGLES. A quantity of good Shingles on kj hand and tor sale by J. RIDDLESBARQER A Co. Fayette, april 24ih, 1847. LINSEED OIL AND WHITE LEAD, Castor Oil, Turpentine, Epsom Salts, Saleratus, Indigo, Madder, &C-I Slc, all of the very best quality for sale by - ... nv. w n n m Airimir is ni U.L.E.O. ag o.iiiiu. Fayette, April 24th, 1847. CHAMPION'S PILLS, ague and anti-bilioua foratleby J R1DDLESBARGER A Co. Fayette, april Z4th, 1847. GRIND STONES. A superior lot of Osage grit, for sale low. by ' 'i Jijvii,iioAJiat.j( or ivo. ' Fayette, april 84tb, 1847. FAMILY BIBLES A few splendidly bound and gilt edged family bibles, for sale by WM. R. SNELSON. Fayette, april Sltb, 1947. CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS, WHEN FAYETTE, MISSOURI, OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. Gtneral Taylor's detailed report of the Bat- ' tie of Buena Vista. ' Headquarters, ArmyofOcci'Patiosj, ) ' Agua Nueva, March 6, 1847. Sir: I have the honor to submit a detail ed report of the operation of the force under my command which resulted in the engagement of Buena. Vista, ihe repulse of llie Mexican army, and tho reoccupation of this position. . . , The information"which reached me of the advance and concentration of a heavy Mexican force in my front, .had assumed luch a probable form, as to induce a special examination far beyond the reach of our pickets to ascertain its correctness. A small parly of Texan spies, under Major MeCulloch, despatched to the Hacienda of bncarnacion, 30 miles from this, on the route to San Luis Potosi, had reported a cavalry force, of unknown strength at that place. Un the 20th of l ebi uary a strong reconnoisance under Lieut. Col. May was despatched to the Hacienda of HeliconHa, while Major MeCulloch made another ex animation of Encarnacion. The results of these expeditions left no doubt that the enc my was in large force at Encarnacion un der the orders of General Santa Anna, and that he meditated a forward movement and attack upon our position. As the camp of Agua Nueva could be turned on either , flank, and as the enemy's force was creatly superior to our own, par ticularly in the arm of the cavalry, I deter mined, after much consideration, to take up a position about eleven miles in the rear, and there await the attack. I ho army broke up its camp and marched at noon on the 21st, encamping at the new position a little in front of the Hacienda of Buena Vista. With a small force I proceeded to Saltillo to make some necessary arrange ments for the defence of the town, leaving Brig. Gen. Wool in the immediate com mand of the troops. Before those arrangements were comple ted on the morning of the 22d, I was ad vised that the enemy was in sight, advan cing. Upon reaching the ground, it was found that his cavalry advance was in our front, having marched from Encarnacion, as we have since learned, at 11 o clock on the day previous, and driving in a mounted torce lelt at Agua Wueva, to cover the re moval of public stores. Our troops were in position occupying a line ot remarkable strength. The road at this point becomes a narrow defile, the valley on its right being rendered quite impracticable for artillery, by a system of deep and impassable gullies, while on the lett a succession of rugged ridges and precipitous ravines extend far back towards the mountain which bounds the valley. The features of the ground were such as nearly to paralyze the artil lery and cavalry of the enemy, while his infantry could not derive all the advantage 01 its numerical superiority. In this posi tion we prepared to receive him. Capt. Washington's battery. (4th artillery) was posted to command the road, while the 1st and 2d Illinois regiments under Colonels Hardin and Bisscl, each eight companies, (to the latter ot which was attached Capt Conner's company of Texas volunteers.) and the 2d Kentucky under Col. McK.ee, occupied the crests of the ridges on the lelt and in rear. I he Arkansas and Ken lucky regiments of cavalry, commanded by Cols. Yell and II. Marshall, occupied the extreme left near the base of the moun tain, while the Indiana brigade, under Brigadier Gen. Lane, (composed of the 2d and 3d regiments under Cols. Bowles and Lane,) the Mississippi 1 ilk men under Col. Davis, the squadrons of the 1st and 2d dra goons under Capt. Steen and Lieut Col. May, and the light batteries of Capts. Sherman and Bragg, 3d artillery, were held in reserve. At 11 o'clock, I received from Gen. Santa Anna a summons to surrender at discretion, which with a copy of my re ply, I have already transmitted. The ene my still forbore his attack, evidently wait ing for the arrival of his rear columns, which could be distinctly seen by our look outs, as they approached the field. A de monstration made on his left, caused me to detach the 2d Kentucky regiment and a section of artillery to our right, in which position they bivoucked for the night. In the meantime, the Mexican light troops had engaged ours. on the extreme left, (composed of parts of the Kentucky and Arkansas cavalry dismounted, and a rifle battalion from the Indiana brigade under Major Gorman, the whole commanded by Col. Marshall,) and kept up a sharp fire, climbing the mountain side, and apparently endeavoring to gain our flank. Three pie ces of Capt. Washington's battery had been detached to the left, and were suppor ted by the 2d Indiana regiment. An occa sional shell was thrown by the enemy into this part of our line, but without effect. the skirmishing of the light troops was kept up with trifling loss on our part until dark, when I became convinced that no se rious attack would be made before the morning, and returned with the Mississippi regiment and squadron 2d dragoons to &ai lillo. The troops bivouacked without fires and laid upon their arms. A body of cav airy, some fifteen hundred strong, had been visible all day in rear of the town, having entered the valley through a narrow pass east of the city. This cavalry, commanded by Gen. Minon, had evidently been thrown in our rear lo oreaK up ana Harass our re treat, and perhaps make some attempt against the town if practicable. The city was occupied by four excellent companies of Illinois volunteers under Major Warren of the 1st regiment. A field work, which commanded most of the approaches, was REASON JS LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT." SATURDAY, MAY Iff, 1847. garrisoned by Captain Webster's company, 1st artillery, and armed with two 24-pound howitzers, while the train and headquarter camp was guarded by two companies of Mississippi riflemen under Cnpt. Rogers, and a fidd-piece commanded by Capt Shov- er, 3d artillery. Having made these dispo sitions for the protection of the rear, I pro ceeded on the morning of the 23d to Bue na Vista, ordering forward all the other available troops. The action had commen ced before my arrival on the field. During the evening and night of the 22d. the enemy had thrown a body of light troops on the mountain side, wiih the pur pose of outflanking our left; and it was here that the action of ihe 22d commenced at an early hour. Our riflemen under Col. Marshall, who had been reinforced by three companies under Mej. Trail, 2d Illinois volunteers, maintained their ground hand somely against a greatly superior force, holding themselves under cover, and using their weapons with deadly eflect. About 8 o'clock a strong demonstration was made against the centre of our position, a heavy column moving along the road." This force was soon dispersed by a few rapid and well directed shots from Capt. Washington's battery. In the meantime the enemy was conccnttating a large' force of infantry and cavalry under cover of the ridges, with tne obvious intention or torching our lett, which was posted on an extensive plateau Ihe 2d Indiana and 2d Illinois regiments formed this part of our line, the former co vering three pieces of light artillery, under the orders of Capt. O'Brien Brigadier general L,ane being in the immediate com mand. In order to bring his men in effec tive range, Gen. Lane ordered the artillery and 2d Indiana regiments forward. The artillery advanced within musket range of a heavy body of Mexican infantry, and was served against it with great eflect, but without being able to check its advance. The infantry ordered to its support had fal len back in disorder, being exposed, as well as the battery, not only to a severe fire of small arms from the front, but also to a mur derous cross fire of grape and canister from a Mexican battery on the left. Capt O'Brien found it impossible to retain his po sition without support, but was only able to withdraw two of his pieces, all the nor ses and cannoneers of the third piece being killed or disabled. The 2d Indiana regi ment, which had fallen back as stated, could not be rallied, and took no further part in the action, except a handful of men, who, under its gallant Colonel, Bowels, joined the Mississippi regiment, and did good service, and those fugitives who, at a later period in the day, assisted in defending the train and depot at Buena Vista. This portion of our line having given way, and the enemy appearing in overwhelming force against our left flank, the light troops which had rendered such good service on the mountain, were com pelled to withdraw, which ihey did, for the most part, in good order. Many, however, were not rallied until they reached the de pot at Buena Vista, to the defence of which they afterwrds contributed. Cul. Bissel's regiment, (2d Illinois,) which had been joined by a section of Cnpt. Sher man's battery, had become completely out flanked, and was compelled to full back, being entirely unsupported. The enemy was now pouring masses of infantry and cavalry along the base of the mountain on on our left, and was gaining our rear in great force. At this moment, I arrived upon lite neid. II10 Mississippi regiment had been directed to the left before reacti ng the position, and immediately came into etion ngainst the Mexican infantry which had turned tur flank. The 2d Kentucky regiment and a section of artillery under Capt. Bragg, had previously been ordered from the right to reinforce our left, and ar rived at a most opportune moment. That regiment and a portion of the 1st Illinois, under Col. Hardin, gallantly drove the en emy, and recovered a portion of the ground we had lost. Ihe batteries of Captains Sherman and Bragg were in position on the plateau, and did much execution, not only in front, but particularly upon the masses which had gained our rear. Dis covering that the enemy was heavily press ing upon the Mississippi regiment, the 3d Indiana regiment, under Col. Lane, was dispatched to strengthen that part of our line, which formed a crotchet perpendicu lar to the first line of battle. At the same ime, Lieutenant Kilburn, with a piece of Capt. Bragg s battery, was directed to sup port the infantry there engaged, ihoac tied was for a long time warmly sustained at that point the enemy making severnl efforts both with infantry and cavalry against our line, and being always repulsed with heavy loss. 1 had placed all the reg ular cavalry and Capt. Pike's squadron of Arkansas horse under the orders ot Brevet Lieut. Col. May, with directions to hold in check the enemy's column, still advancing to the rear along the base ot the mountain. which was done in conjunction with the Kentucky and Arkansas cavalry under Cols. Marshal and Yell. In the meantime our left, further strengthened by the detach ment of Capt. Bragg s, and a portion of Capt. Sherman s batteries, to that quarter. The concentration of artillery fire upon the masses of the enemy along the base of the mountain, and the determined rests tance offered by the two regiments opposed lo them, had created confusion in their ranks, and some of the corps attempted to eflect a retreat upon their main line of bat tle. The squadron of the 1st dragoons, under Lieut. Rucker, was now ordered up the deep ravine which these retreating corps were endeavoring to cross, in order to charge and disperse them. 1 he squad M ES. JerrERson. I'o. IO. ron proceeded to the point indicated, but could not accomplish the object, being ex posed to a heavy fire from a battery estab lished to cover the retreat of those ccrps. While the squadron was detached on this service, a large body of the enemy wa9 observed to concentrate on our extreme left, apparently with the view of making a descent upon the hacienda of Buena Vista, where our train and baggage were tlcpos iled. Lieut. Col. May was ordered to the support of that point, with two pieces of Cnpt. Sherman's battery under Lieut. Rey nolds. In the meantime ihe scattered foiccs near tho hacienda, composed in part of Majors Trail and Gorman's commands, had been to some extent organized under . I I t- m ar . . n ink auvice 01 major rtiunroe, cniei 01 ar tillery, with the assistance of Maj. Morri son, volunteer start", nnd were posted to de tenu the position. Before our cavalry had reached ihe hacienda, that of the enemy had made its attack, having been hand somely met by the Kentucky nnd Arkan sas cavalry uuder Cols. Marshal and Yell. The Mexican column immediately divided, one portion sweeping by the depot, where it receivod a destructive fire from the force which had collected there, ond then gaining the mountain opposite, under fire from Lieut. Reynolds' section, the remaining por tion regaining the base of the mountain on our left. In the charge at Buena Vista, Col. Yell fell gallantly at the head of his regiment; we also lost Adjt. Vaughan, of the Kentucky cavalry a young officer of much promise. Lieut. Col. May, who had been rejoined by the squadron of the 1st dragoons, and by portions of the Arkansas and Indiana troops, under Lieut. Col. Roane and Mai. Gorman, now approached the base of the mountain, holding in check the right flank of the enemv, upon whose masses, crowded in the narrow gorges and ravmes, our artillery was doing learful ex ecution. The position of that portion of the Mex ican army which had gained our rear was now very critical, ond it seemed doubtful whether it could regain the main body. At this moment I received from Gen. San ta Anna a message by a staff officer, desi ring to know what I wanted. I immedi ately despatched Brig. Gen. Wool lo the Mexican gcneral-in-chief, and sent orders to cease firing. Upon reaching the Mexi can lines, Gen. Wool could not cause the enemy to cease their fire, and accordingly returned without having an interview. The extreme right of the enemy continued their retreat along the base of the moun tain, and finally, in spite of all our efforts effected a junction with the remainder of the army. During the day, the cavalry of Gen. M non had ascended the elevated plain above Saltillo, and occupied the road from the city to the field of battle, where they in terceptcd several ot our men. Approach ing the town, they were fired upon bv Capt. Webster, from the redoubt occupied bv his comtanv. and then moved off to wards the eastern side of the valley, nnd obliquely towards Buena ista. At this time, Capt. Shover moved rapidly forward with his piece, supported bv a nnscellane ous command of mounted volunteers, nnd fired several shots at the cavalry with great effect. They were driven into the ravines which led to the lower valley, closely pur sued by Capt. Shover. wh.i was further supported by a piece of Capt. Webster's battery, under Lieut. Donaldson, which had advanced from the redoubt, supported by Capt. Wheeler's company Illinois volun teers. The enemy made one or two efforts to charge the artillery, but was finally dri ven back in a confused mass, and did not appear again upon the plain. In the meantime, the firing had partially ceased upon the principal field. The ene my seemed lo confine his efforts to the protection of his artillery, and I had left the plateau for a moment, when I was re called thither by a very heavy musketry fire. On regnining that position, I discov ered that our infantry (Illinois and 2d Ken tucky) had engaged a greatly superior force of thecnemy eviJently his reserves and that they had been overwhelmed by num bers. The moment was most critical. Capt. O'Brien, with two pieces, had sus tained this heavy charge to the last, and was finally obliged to leave his guns on the field his infantry support being entirely routed. Captain Bragg, w ho had just ar rived from ihe left, was ordered at once in to battery. Without any infantry to sup port him, and the imminent risk of losing his guns, this officer came rapidly into ac tion, the Mexican line being but a few yards from the muzzle of his pieces. The first discharge of canister caused the ene my to hesitate, the second and third drove him back in disorder, and saved the day. The 2d Kentucky regiment, which had ad vanced beyond supporting distance in Ihis atlair, was driven back and closely pressed bv the enemy's cavalry. Taking a ravine which led in the direction of Capt. V ash ington's battery, their pursuers become ex posed to his fire, which soon cheeked and drove them back with loss. In the mean time ihe rest of our artillery had taken po sition on tho plateau, covered by the Mis sissippi and 3d Indiana regiments, the for mer of which had reached the ground in time to pour a fire into the right flank of the enemy, and thus conirioute io nis re pulse. In this last conflict we had the mis fortune to sustain a very heavy loss. Col Hardin. 1st Illinois, and Col. McKee, and Lieut. Col. Clay, 2d Kentucky regiments fell at this time while gallantly leading their commands. No fuither attempt wis made by the enemy to force our position, snd the approach of night gave an opportunity to pay proper attention io the wounded, and also to refresh tho tol- diers, who had been exhausted by incessant watchfulness and combat. Though the night was severely cold, the troops were Compelled for the most to bivouack without fires, expect ing that morning would renew the conflict. During the night the wounded were removed lo Saltillo, and every preparation made to re ceive the enemy should he again attack out position. Seven fresh companies were drawn trom the town, and brigadinr gen. Mrshall," who had made a forced inarch trom the R,in conada, with a reinforcement of Kentucky ' avalry and four heavy guns, under capt Pren- iss, 1st artillery, was near at hand, when it wus discovered that the enemy had abandoned Ins position during the night. Our scouts soon Hscertained that he had fallen hack upon Ag'ia Nueva. The great dispaiity of numbers, and lie exhaustion of our troops, rendered it inex pedient nnd hazardous to attempt pursuit. A s'nff effi -er was deipatr.hed to gen Santa Anna 10 negotiate an exchange of prisoners, which was satisfactorily completed on the following dny. Our own desd woro collected and bu ried, and the Mexxan wounded, ol which a I argc number had been left upon the fv.'ld, were removed to Snltillo, and rendered as comforta ble ns circumstances Would permit On the evening of the SG'.h, a close recon noi!ancc ns made of the eneinv s position, whi:h was found to be occupied only by a small )ody ol cnvalry, the inlantry and artillery having retreated in the direction of San Lute 1'otost. On the 9.7th, nur troops resumed their former camp at Agua Nueva, the enemy's rear guard evacuating the place as we approached, leaving a considerable number ot wounded. It was my purpose to heat up his quarters at En carnacion early the next morning, hut upon examination, the weak condition ol the caval ry horses rendered it unadvisable to attempt so long a march without water. A command was finally despatched to I'.ncarnacion, on the 1st ot March, under col Kelknap. Some 200 uotinded, and about CO Mexican soldiers were found there, the army having passed on the di rection of Malehuiiln, with greatly reduced numbers, and suffering much from hunger. The dead ond dying were strewed upon the road, and crowed the buildings of the hacienda I he American force engaged in the action of Uiicna Yis'.ti, is shown by the accompanying held report to have been 334 officers, and 4, 425 men exclusive of the small command left in and near Su'.tillo. Of this number, two squadrons of cavalry, and 3 batteries of light artillery, making not more tlmn 453 men com posed the only force of regular troops. The strength of the Mexican army is stated by Gen Santa Anna, in his summons, to be 20,000; nnd thnt estimation is confirmed by all the in. formation since obtained. Our loss is 267 kill ed, 456 wounded, and 23 missing. OT the ou merous wounded, many did not require remov al to the hospital, and it is hoped that a compar atively srnnil number will be permanently dis abled. The Mexican lfjss in killed and wound ed may be fairly estimated at 1,500, and will probably reach 2,000. At least SCO of their killed were lelt upon the field of battle. We have no means of ascertaining the number of deserters and dispersed men from their ranks, but it is known to be very great Our loss has been especially severe in offi cers, 28 having been killed upon tho field. We have to Inment the death of cnpt George Lin coln, assistant adjutant general, serving on the s!nfT ot gen Wool a young officer of high bearing and approved gallantry, who fell early in the nciion No loss falls more heavily upon ihe army in the field limn that of cols Hardin. M'Kee, and liout col Clay. Possessing in a re markable degree tho confidence of (heir com mands, and the last two liHVing enjoyed the ad vantage of a military education, 1 had looked particularly to them for support in case we met the enemy. I need not say thai theif'zea in engngtng the enemy, and the cool and stead fast courage with which they maintained their positions during the day fully realized my hopes, and caused rue to feol j et more sensibly their untimely loss I perform a cni'efu! d i'y in brinuing to the notice of the government 'he general good con. iuct of llin troops. I'.xposeii lor successive nights without fires 10 the severity of the weU:ier, they were ever prompt and cheerful 111 tho discharge of every duty, and finally dis played conspicuous steadiness and gallantry in rrpulsiiig ul great cuds a dii-cipluie l loree While the brilliant succrss achieved hv their arms releases me from the p-unlul necessity f speeil'j ing many ca"S ef bud conduct belorff the enemy, I le'l mi increased obligation to mention particular cu ps ami officers, whoso skill, coolness ana gnlinntry in trying situa tions and under a continued and heavy fire, seem tn merit particular notice. To brigadier gen Wool my obligations are esj cially due. The high s a'e of dUcipline and instruction of several ol the volunteer rc g me nts wps attained under his command, nnd to his vicliance and arduous services before the action, and his gallantry and a-tivity eti the field, a Urge sham of cor success may justly be attributed During most of tho en gagement he was in immediate command of tho troops thrown bnck on our left flank. I beg leave to recommend him to the lavorauie no nce of the government. Brigadier gen Lane (slightly wounded) was active and zealous throughout tho day, ond displayed great Cool liens and g;i!lantry before the enemy The services nf the light ar'.illery, always conspicuous, were more than usually distin guished. Moving repidly over the roughest ground, it was always in action at the right place and the right time, and its well-directed fuo dealt destruction in the masses of the ene my. While I recommend to particular favor tho gallant conduct enJ valuable service of major Munroe, chief of artillery, and captains Washington, 4-.li artillery, and Sherman and Bragg, SJ artillery, commanding batteries, I deem it no more than just to mention all the subaltern officers. They were nearly all de tachrd at different times, and in every situa tion exhibited conspicuous skill and gallantry, dipt O'Brien, lieut Urent, Whiting, and Couch, 4th artillery, and Bryan, topographical engin eers, (slightly wounded,) were attached to capt Washington's battery. Lieut T Reynolds, and French, 3J artillery, (severely wounoVd) to that of capt Sherman; and capt Shovor and lieut Kilburn, 3d artillery, 10 that o captain M.-apg. Capl Shover, in conjunction with lieut Ponaldson, 1st aitillery, rendered gallant and important service in repulsing the cavalry of geu Minon. The regular cavalry, under lieut col May. with which was associated capt Pike's squadron of Arkansas horse, rendered useful service in holding the enemy in check and in covering Ihe batteries at several points. Capt Steen, 1st dragoous, wa severely wounded early in the day, while gallantly endavoring, with my authority, to rail) the troops which were falling in the rear The Mississippi reflemen, under col. Davis, ware highly conspicuous for their gallantry and aitadineis, od sustained throughout jhe