troops. Every evolution was performed with alacrity, the whole advancing rapidly in line, and through an open prairi'e, without any protection whatsoever for our men. The artillery advanced and look station within two hundred yards of the enemy's breastworks, and commenced an effective fire with grape and canister. . Colonel Sherman, with his regiment, having commenced the action upon our left wing, the whole line, at the centre and on the right, advancing in double quick lime, sung the war cry, 'Remember the Alamo!' received the enemy's fire and advanced within point blank shot before a piece was discharged from our lines. Onr lines were advanced without a halt until they were in possession of woodland and the breastworks. The right wing of Burleson's and the left wing of Millard's taking possession of the breastworks? our artillery gallantry charged up within seventy yards of the enemy's cannon, when it was taken by our troops. The conflict lasted about eighteen minutes from the time of close action until we were in possession of the enemy's encampment, taking one piece of cannon (loaded), four stands of colors, all their camp equippage, stoves and baggage. Our cavalry had charged and routed that of the enemy upon the right and giving pursuit to the fugitives which did not cease until they arrived al the bridge which I have mentioned before. Captain Karnes, always among the foremost in danger, commanding the pursuit. The conflict in the breastwork lasted but a few moments. Many of the troops encountered hand-to-hand, and not having the advantage of bayonets on our side, our riflemen used their pieces as war clubs, breaking many of them off at the breech. The rout commenced al half past four, and the pursuit by the main army continued until twilight. A guard was then left in charge of the enemy's encampment, and our army returned with their killed and wounded. In the baltle our loss was two killed and twenty-three wounded, six of whom mortally. The enemy's loss was six hundred and thirty killed, among whom was one General officer; four Colonels; two Lieutenant Colonels; five Captains; twelve Lieutenants. Wounded two hundred and eight, of which were five Colonels; three Lieutenant Colonels; two second Lieutenant Colonels; seven Captains and one Cadet. Prisoners seven hundred and thirty-President-General Santa Anna; General Cos; four Colonels; aide lo General Santa Anna and the Colonel of the Guerrero Ballalion are included in the number. General Santa
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