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GEN. TAYLOR'S OFFICIAL REPORTS.
H. Q. Armt op Occupation, t
Camp near Matamora, May 16, 1840. J
Sir .' I have now tht honor to aubmit a more
detailed report of the action of the 8th instant.
Tha main body of the army of occupation
marched, under my immediate order, from
Point Isabel, on the evening ol the 7th of May,
and bivouacked seven mi lea from that place.
Our n.arch waa resumed the tollow mg morn
ing. , About noon, when onr advance ef caval
ry had reached the water-hole of 'Palo Alto,'
the Mexican traop were reported in our front,
and were won discovered occupying the road in
force. I ordered a halt upon reaching the wa
ter, with a view to rest and 'refresh the men. and
form deliberately our line ol battle. The Mex
ican line was now plainly visible across the
prairie, and about three quarter ofa mile dis
tant Their left, which was composed ol a
heavy force of cavalry, occupied the road, rest
ing upon a thicket of cliapparel, while maaaesof
infantry were discovered in succession on the
right, greatly outnumbering our own force,
Our Ifne of battle was now formed in the fol
lowing order commencing on the extreme right:
5"h infantry, commanded by Lieut. Col. Mcin
tosh; Major Ringgold'a artillery; 3d infantry,
commanded by Capt L. N. Morri ; two 18
ponder, commanded by Lieut. Churchill, 3d
artillery; 4th infantry, commanded by Major
G. VV. Alien ; the 3d and 4th regiment, com
posed the 3d brigade, under command of Lieut.
Col. Garland ; and all the above corps, togeth
er with two squadron of dragoons under Cap
tain Ker and May, composed the right wing,
under the orders of Colonel Twiggs. The left
was formed by the battalion of artillery com
manded by Litut. Col. Child, Capt. Dnncan'e
light artillery, and the 8th infantry, under Capt.
Montgomery. all forming the 1st brigade, un
der command of Lieut. Col. Delknap. The
train waa packed near the water, under direc
tion of Captaina Croaaman and Myers, and pro
tected by Capt Ker'a squadron.
At 2 o clock we took up the march by head
of column in the direction of the enemy the
18-pounder battery following the road. While
the column were advancing, Lieut Blake,
topographical engineer, volunteered recon
noiaance of the enemy's line, which was hand
somely performed, and resulted in the discovery
of at least two batteriea cf artillery in the in
tervals of their cavalry and infantry. These
batteriea were, soon opened upon ne; when I
ordered the column halted and deployed into
line, and the fire to be returned by all our artil
lery. The 8th infantry, on our extreme left,
waa thrown back to secure that flank. The
first fires of the enemy did but little execution,
while our 18-potinders and Msjor Ringgold's
artillery Boon dispersed the cavalry, which
formed his left. Captain Duncan's battery,
thrown forward in advance of the line, was do
ing good excution st this time. Capt May's
squadron was now detached to support that bat
tery, andlhe left of our position. The Mexi
can cavalry, with two pieces of artillery, were
now reported te be moving through the chap-
parel to our right, to threaten that flank, or
make a demonatration against thu train. The
5th infantry waa immediately detached to check
thia movement, and, supported by Lieut. Ridge-
ly. with a section ot Major Ringgold's battery
and Capt Walker's volunteers, effectually re
pulsed the enemy the 5th infantry repelling a
charge af lancers, and the artillery doing great
execution in their ranks. The 3d infantry waa
now detached to the right aa a atill further ae
curity to that flank yet threatened by the one
my. Major Ringgold, with the remaining see
tion, kept up his fire from an advanced position
and was aupportod by th 4th infantry.
The gras of the prairie hed1een accident! y
fired by our artillery, and volumes of smoke
now partially concealed the armies from each
other. As the enemy's left had evidently been
driven back and left the road tree aa the can
nonade had been auspended, ordered forward
the 13 pounders on the road nearly to the po
sition first occupied by the Mexican cavalry,
and caused the 1st brigsde to take upa new po
sition still on the left of the 18 pounder bat
tery. The 5tb waa advanced from its former
position snd occupied a point on the extreme
right of the new line. The enemy made a
change of position corresponding to our own,
and after auepeneion of nearly an hour theac
tion waa resumed.
The fire of artillery was now most destruc
liveopenings were constantly made through
the enemy's ranks by our fire, and tha constan
cy v ith which the Mexican infantry auatained
this sever cannonade waa a theme of remark
and admiration. Capt, Msy'a squadron was de
tschtd to make a demonstration on the left of
the enemy's position, and suffered severely from
ths fire of artillery to which it waa for some
time exposed. The 4th Infantry, which had
been ordered to support the 18-pounder battery
was exposed to most galling fire of artillery,
by which several men were killed and Capt
Page dangerously wounded. The ccj'i fire
AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.
majority, th vital principle of Republic, from which
Sunbury, Northumberland Co.
waadirectcd againat our 18-pounder battery and i
the guns under Major Ringgold in its vicinity.
The Major himself, while coolly directing the
lire of his pieces, was struck by a cannon ball
and mortally wounded.
In the meantime, the battalion of artillery
under Lieut Col. Child had been brought up
to support the artillery on our right. A strong
demonstration of csvalry waa now made by the
enemy against this part of our line, and the col
umn continued to advance under a severe fire
from the 18-pounder. The battalion wa in
stantly formed in squsre and held ready to re
ceive the chsrge of cavalry, but where the ad
vancing squadron were within close rsnge a
deadly fire of cannieter from the 18-pounders
dispersed them. A brisk fire of small arms was
now opened upon the square, by which one offi
cer, Lieut. Luther, 2d artillery, was slightly
wounded, but a well directed volley from the
front of the square silenced all further firing
from the enemy in this quarter, h was now
nearly dark and the action was closed on the
right of our line, the enemy having been com
pletely driven back from his position and foiled
in every attempt against our line.
While the above waa going forward on our
right and under my own eye, the enemy had
made a serious attempt againat the left of our
line. Capt. Duncan instantly perceived the
movement, and by th bold and brilliant ma no
nveringof hiebattety, completely repulsed ev
ery successive effort of the enemy to advance
in force upon our left flank. Supported in suc
cession by the 8lh infantry and by Capt. Kcr's
squndron of dragoons, he gallently held the
enemy at bay, and finally drove him, with im
mense loss, from the field. The action here
and along the whole line, continued until dsrk,
when the enemy retired into the chapparal in
rear of his position. Our srmy bivouoked on
the ground it occupied. During the afternoon
the train had been moved forward about half a
mile, and waa packed in the rear of the new
position.
Our loss this day, waa nine killed, forty-four
wounded, and two missing. Among the woun
ded, were Major Ringgold, who has since died,
and Capt Page, dangerously wounded : Lieut
lAithcr, slightly so. 1 annex a tabular etate
ment ol tne casualties of the day. Our own
force engaged, is shown by the field report.
herewith, to have been 177 nfficeraand 2,111
men aggregate, 2,288. , The Mexican force.
according to the statements of their own officers
taken prisoners in the affair of the Oth, wss not
less than 6,000 regular troops, with 19 pieces
of artillery, and probably exceded that numbers
the irregular force nut known. Their lose was
not lent thin 200 kill, d and 400 wounded
probably greater. Thia estimate i very mod
erate, and formed upon the number actually
counted upon the field and upon the reports ot
their own officer.
A already reported in my first brief despatch
the conduct of our office ra and men waa every
thing that could be deaired. Exposed for hour
to the severest trial a cannonade ot artillery
our troops displayed a coolness and conelan
cy which gave me, throughout, the assurance
of victory.
I purposely defer the mention of individual
until my report of the action of the 9th,' when
will endeavor to do justice to the msny instan
ce of distinguished conduct on both days.
the meantime, I refer, for minute deUils, to the
reports of individual commanders. 1 am, air,
very respectfully,
Yonr obed tent serva nt, I A yi.uk,
- Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. A. Commanding.
The Adjutant Gbhmul or th Aaarv,
Washington, D. C
11. Q. Abut or Occupation.
JVo. 30 Carnai near t. Bnnen,
Texat, May 17, 1840.
Sin: In aubmitting a more minute report
of the affair of 'Reaaca de la Palma,' I have the
honor to atate that early on the Oth inst., the
enemy who had encamped near the field of
battle of the day previous, was discovered mov
ing by his left flank, evidently in retreat, and
perhaps at the same time to gain a new poai
tion on the road to Matatnoras, and there again
reaiat our advance.
I ordered the supply train to be etrongly pack
ed at its position, and left with it four pieces
of artillery the two 19 pounders which had
done such good service on the previous day
and two 12 pounders which bad not been in the
action. The wounded officera and men were
at the same time sent back to Point Isabel. I
then moved forward with the columns to the
edge of the chapparal or forest, which extends
to the Rio Grande, distance of seven miles.
The light companiea of the 1st brigsde, nnder
Capt C. F. Smith, 2d artillery, and a select de
tachment of light troops, the whole nnder the
command of Capt, M'Cell, 4th infantry, were
throws forward into the chapparal to feel the
enemy and ascertain hia position, A boat 3 o
clock I received report from the advance, that
the enemy was in position on the road with at
least two piece of artillery. The commend wss
immediately put in motion, and about 4 o'clock
I came up wit Capt. M'Call, who reported
there is no appeal but to force, th vital principle and
Pa. Saturday, July 4, 1840.
the enemy in force in our front, occupying a ra
vine which intersects the road and ia akirted by
thicketeof dense chapparet. Ridgely'e battery
nd the advance under Csptain M'Call were at
once thrown forward on the road, and into the
chapparel on either side, while the 5th infantry
and one wing of the 4th waa thrown into the
forest on the left, and the 3d and the wing of
he 4th on the right of the road. These corps
were employed ss skirmishers to cover the bat
tery snd engage the Mexican infantry. Capt.
M 'Call's command became at once engaged
with the enemy, while the licht artillery.
though in a very exposed position, did great ex
ecution. The enemy had at least eicht nieces
of artillery, am! maintained an incessant fire
upon our advance.
The action now became general.and although
the enemy's infantry gave way before the stea
dy fire and resist leas propressTif our own, his
rtiMery wss still in position to check our ad
vance several pieces occupying the pas across
the rsvine which he bad chosen for his position
Perceiving that no decisive advantage could
be gained until this artillery was silenced, 1 or
dered Cant. May to charge the batteries with
his squadron of dracoons. This waa gallantly
and effectually exctited, the army was driven
from his guns, snd Gen. Iji Vega, who remain
ed alone at one of the batteries, was taken pri
aoner. The squadron, which suffered much in
this charge, not being immediately supported
by infantry, could not retain possession of the
artillery taken, but it waa completely silenced
In the mean time the 8th infantry had been or
dered up and had become warmly engaged on
the right of the road. This regimont and a
part of the 5th were now ordered to charge the
batteries, which was handsomely done, snd the
enemy entirely driven from his artillery and
hi position on the left of the rosd.
The light companiea of the 1st brigade and the
3d and 4th regiments of infantry had been deploy
ed on the right of the road, where, at various
points, they became briskly engaged with the
enemy. A small party, under Captain Buchan
an and Lieuta. Wood and Hays, 4th infantry,
com posed chiefly of men of that regiment, drove
the enemy from a breast-work which he occu
pied, and captured a piece of artillery. An at
tempt to recover thia piece was repelled by Cap
tain Barbour, 3d infantry. The enemy was at
last completely driven from hia position on the
right of the load, and retreated precipitately.
leaving baggage of every description. The 4th
infantry took possession ofa camp where the
head quartera of the Mexican general-in-chief
were established. All bis official correspondence
was captured at this place.
The artillery battalion (excepting the flank
companies) had been ordered to guard the bag
gage train, which was packet! some distance in
rear. The battalion was now oi dered up to pur
Miethe eaemy, and with the 3d infantry, dipt.
Ker'a dragoons, and Capt. Duncan's battery, fol
lowed him rapidly to the river, making a ntirn
ber ol prisonera. Great numbers of the enemy
were drowned in attempting to cross th river
near the town. The corps last mentioned en
camped near the river the remainder of the ar
my on the field of battle..
The strength of our marching force on this day
ss exhibited in the annexed field report, waa 173
officera, and 3,049 men aggregate 2,332. The
actual nnmber engaged with the enemy did not
exceed 1,700. Our loss Waa three officers killed
and twelve wounded j tbirty-aix men killed, and
seventy-one wounded. Among the officer kit
led, I have to regret the loss of Lieut. Inge, 3d
dragoons, who fell at the head of his platoon,
while gallantly charging the enemy's battery;
of Lieut. Cochrane, ef the 4th, and Lieut. Chad
borne, of the 8th infantry, who likewise met
their death in the thickest of the fight. The of
ficers wounded were Lieutenant Colonel Payne,
Inspector General J Lientenant Dobbins, 9d in
fantry advance, alightly; Lieutenant Colonel
M'Intosh, 5th infantry, twice severely ; Capt
llooe, Stb infantry, severely, (right arm since
amputated.) Lieutenant Fowler, ith infantry,
slightly ; Capt. Montgomery, 6th infantry,
alightly; Lieutenants Gates snd Jordan, -8th in
fantry, severely , (each twice) Lieutenants SelJen,
Maclay, Burbank and Morris, 8th infantry,
alightly. A tabular statement of the killed and
wounded ia annexed herewith,
I have no accurate data from which to esti
mate the enemy force on this dy.-lle is
known to have been reinforced after the action
of the 8lh, both by cavalry and inlsnlry( and no
doubt to an extent at least equal to his Iota on
that day. It is probable that 0,000 men were
opposed to us, and in a position chosen by them
selvesi and strongly defended with artillery
Th enemy' loss waa tefy great. Nearly g00
of hi dead were buried by ua on the day sue
ceeding the battle. His loss in killed, woun
ded, and misting, in two affairs of the 8 and 0th
is, t think, moderately estimsted at 1,000 men.
Our victory baa been deeuiv A small
force has overcome immense odds of (he best
troops that Mexico can farnish-vetersti legi
ment, perfectly equipped and appointed.
Eight piece of artillery, several colore and
standards, a great Dumber of prisoners, inclu
ding fourteen officers, and a Jerg stnotnt ol
immediate parent of despotiam.-
Jtrrtaso.
Vol. fJ--!o. 4tWhole No, 301.
bagfjago and public property have fallen into
our hands.
The causes of onr victory are doubtless to be
found in the superior quality ol ntir officers
and men. I have slresdr. In former reoorts.
paid a general tribute to the admirable conduct
of the troops on both days. It now becomes my
duty snd I feel it to be one of grest delicacy
to notice individuals. In so extensive a Bold
ss that of the 8th, snd in the dense cover where
most of the set inn of the 9th was fought, 1 could
not possibly be witness to more thsn a small
portion of the operations of the various Corps,
and I must, therefore, depend upon the reports
of subordinate commanders, which I respectful
ly enclose herewith.
Co'onel Twiges, the second in command, wits
particularly active an both days in executing
my orders, directing the) operations of the right
wing. Lieut. Col. M'Intosh, commanding the
5th Infantry, Iut Col. Garland, commanding
the 3d brigade. Lieut. Col. Belknap, commaj
ng the 1st brigade, Lieut. Col. Childs, com
mantling the artillery bitalion, Major Allen
Capts. L N. Morris and Montgomery, com
manning respectively tlio 4th, 3d, and 8lh regi
ments of infantry, were zealous in the perlor
mance of their duties, and gave examples to
their commands of cool snd fearless conduct
Lieutenant Colonel M'Intosh repulsed with his
regiment a chsrge of lancers in the action of
Palo Alio, and ahared with it in the honors and
danger of the following day, being twice so
verely wounded. Lt Col Belknap headed a
charge of the 8th Infantry, which reiulted in
driving the enemy from his guns, and leaving
us in possession of that part ol the field.
Capt. Duncan and Lieutenant Ridgcly de
serve especial notice fur the gallant and effi
cient manner in which they manrJfvred and ser
ved their Iwttntiec. The impression made by
Captain Duncan' battery upon the extreme
right of the enemy's line, at the affair of Palo
Alto, contributed largely to the result of the
day ; while the terrible fire kept up by Lieu
tenant Itidgely, in the affair of the 8lh, inflicted
heavy losses upon the enemy. The IS poun
der battery, which played a conspicuous part
in the action of the 8tli, was admirably served
by Lieut. Churchill, 3d artillery, assisted by
Lieut. Wood, topographies! engineer. The
chsrge of csvslry on the enemy's battarics on
0th, wa gallantly led by Captain Miy, and had
complete success.
Captain M'Call, 4th infantry, rendered dis
tinguished service with the advanced corps Un
der his orders. Its loss, in killed and wounded,
will how how closely it was engaged. 1 may
lake this occasion to lay that, in two former in
stances, Capt. MCall has rendered valuable
service as a partisan officer. In this connexion
I would mention the services of Captain Walk
er, of the TeXan Ranger, who was in both af
fairs with his company, and who has performed
very meritorious services ss a spy and partisan.
I must beg leave to refer to the reports of sub
ordinate commanders tor the names of many offi
cers, non-comin'ssioiied officers and privates,
who were dintinguiuiied by good conduct on
both days. Instance of individual gallantry
and personal conflict with the enemy were not
wauling in th affair of Oth, but cannot find
place in a general report. The officera serving
on the staff j of the different commanders, are
particularly mentioned by them.
I derived aid on both daya from all the offf
cera of my staff. Captain Bliss, assistant atlju
tsnt general, Lieut. Colonel Pajne, inspector
general, Lieut. Eaton, A. D. C, Captain Wag-
gaman, commissary of subsistence, Lieut Scar
fot engineer, and Lieut Blake and Melde,
topographical engineers, promptly conveyed my j
orders to every part of thn field. Lieutenant
Colonel Payne waa wounded in tbs affair of the
Oth, and I have already had occasion to report
the melancholy desth of Lieut. Blske by aCci-1
dent, in the interval between the two engage
ments. Major Crsig snd Lieutenant Breretoft,
of the ordnance departaieut, were actively en
gaged in their appropriate duties t and Surgeon
Crsig, tnedicsl director, superintended in per
son the arduous service ol the field hospitals. I
tske this occasion te mention generally the de
votion to duty of the medical staff of the army,
who have been untiring in their exertions, both
in the field snd In the hospitals, to alleviate the
suffering ot the wounded of both armies. Capt.
Crosman and Myers, of the quarter master's de
partment, who had charge ot the heavy afipply
train at both ehcagement conducted it in a
most satisfactory manner and finally brought it
upi Without the smallest hiss, toitsdestinstion.
I enclose ah inventory of the Mexican proper
ty captured oh the field, and also eketch of
the field Of 'Reaaca del Palma,' and of the
rout from Point Isabel, made by my aid-decamp,
Lieut. aton One regimental Color,
(battalion of Tampico.) and many stadarria and
guidons of cavalry, Were taken at the affair of
the inn. I would be pleased to receive your in
structions as to the disposition to be made of the
trophies whether they shall be acnt to Wash
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1 am, Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
7.. TAYLOR,
Bret. Brig. Gen. U. S. A. Commmanding
The Adjutant General, tf the Army,
Washington, D.C
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Precocious Depravity.
The following singular instance of juvcuilo
depravity basjust been brought to light In Skow
began, Somerset Co., Maine. It is not the litt-t
instance in which credulity has done injustice
to the innocent by believing the artful talc of
mesmeric imposters .
Dr. Marden, of S , had, lor the last ten
months, a lad in his office, by the name of Ed'
win Brsy, aged about twelve years. B. soon
won the Doctor's regard by his obliging dispos-
ilion, and apparent good conduct ; but recent
developentents have shown this lad to be an ac
complished villian. Dr. M. is a mesmeriscr,
and young Brsy soon seemed a good clairvoyant
subject. His success Was wonderful, llo
could, in that state, see minute articles in the
stoect. At one time lie informed Dr. M. Hint
there Wss a Watch key and a half dollar piece
in the street in Canaan Village, and on going
there llie next day readily found thcrn. At n
nothct lime lie staled that there was a walli t
under the sidewalk in Waterville, with a five
dollar bill in it, and which he afterwards, on go
ing to Waterville, found,
On the 3lst ult, (Sunday,) after meeting, the
boy went home, and the doctor returned a few
moments after and found, that during his ab
sence, the house hsd been robbed ofa half eagle
snd a pair of footings. Search was made for
he theif, but nothing discovered, tn the even
ing Edwin was mesmerised, and on being asked
for the Ihcif, replied thai Henry Hooper, who
resides half a mile from the Doctor's house, was
the person who Committed the theft, and that
the money wsa Ihen in Hooper's pocket.
This Isd, Hooper, had before been accused by
Eriwin, While in the mesmeric slate, of robbing
Edward Mcl-ellans jewelry store articled
having been stolen from that store (several times
within the last month or two. McIIIan had
suspected Bray, but the Doctor would not listen
to his suspicions. However, Dr. Marden now
called on McLellan, and with an officer procee
ded at 10 o'clock tn that Sunday night to ex
amine Hooper's premises for the stolen goodw.
Every effort was made fur discovery with no
success. Toung Hooper was arrested and put
under keepers at the tavern.
In the morning, another experiment waa
made with Bray, and he stated that the piece of
money had foiled out of Hooper's pocket under
the bed and was covered up by lint and straw.
and thus escaped the search of the previous e-
venitig. Another search wa Commenced.
Previously, however, the footings Were discov
ered buried in Dr. M.'s garden, and suspicions
begin lo attach to Bray. On this second search
nothing Was discovered to throw suspicion upon
Hooper, till after all had left the house, when
the boy told Dr. M. that he saw something in
one of the cracks In the house. They accor
dingly again repaired to the room, and there in
plain eight was the lost piece of money. Upon
this testimony, Hooper Waa arraigned before
justice Weston, and bound over to appear at tho
District Court for trial, and for want of bail Was
committed to jail.
On the next day, some circumstances looking
favorable to Hooper, (it having been proved
that he Was abed when the robbery was commit
ted on Sunday,) he was liberated on his own
recognisance. He immediately charged Bray
with committing the theft, and B. was arrested
and bound over for trial Dr. Marden, whose
faith In him wa atill unshaken became his
bondman.
On Thursday evening subsequent. Bray was
put Into a mesmeric state j and in presence of
McLellan, again stated that Hooper had stolen
the articles from hia store, that part of them had
been thrown out of the window and he Could
find them Ho on" they started again, tt the in
stigation of this arch impoatof. On the way
he fell down, pretended to be faint, and so on,
and finally said he waa so UQwell he could not
go to the place that night; He was taken back
and put to bed; Mardeti and McLellan then
went to the spot Where the boy had fallen, and
found several of the lost articles. The Doctor
then, for the first time, began to suspect him.
He sent for a justice, the boy was called op, anil
many efforts made to bring him to confession.
From one o'clock to daylight be was stubborn,
Theu he knocked under, and confessed the'
whole, lie acknowleged that he stole the jew
elry, and the gold piece snd footings while1
they were searching it He confessed that at
no time had he been asleep, but bo had feigned
it in order to deceive the Doctor, and that when
lie pretended to Had the articles on tha road,
he had them in his possession and dropped
them at th time. After he had confessed his
guilt be attempted to wind up his villiany by
cutting his throat, but wa prevented by Mo
Lellan, who caught hia hand while in theac.
He succeeded in making a slight wound. (i
Friday, .he Waa again arraigned, and committeif
to prison to await biatrial at ths July term vf
the District Court.
Th cause of meimerirm and tWmftrtr
must bavsj received a snort in th village of
Skowhegan, from which) it will out recover fc r
souio time to come.