well as military
skill and courage in the action, which proves him to be worthy
the confidence of his country, and the brave volunteers who
fought under him. Of the volunteers, Captains Broughton and
Harding with their detachments posted on the right, and attached
to the line commanded by Captain E. Foster, of the veteran 9th
infantry, handsomely contributed to the repulse of the left
column of the enemy under Colonel Scott.

The judicious preparations and steady conduct of
Lieutenant-Colonel Aspinwall commanding the first brigade, merit
approbation.

To Major McRee, chief engineer, the greatest credit is due for
the excellent arrangement and skillful execution of his plans for
fortifying and defending the right, and for his correct and
seasonable suggestions to regain the bastion. Major Wood, of the
engineers, also greatly contributed to the previous measures of
defence. He has accepted the command of a regiment of infantry,
(the 21st,) for which he has often proved himself well qualified,
but never so conspicuously as on this occasion.

Towson's battery emitted a constant sheet of fire. Wood's small
arms lighted up the space, and repulsed five terrible charges
made between the battery and the lake. Brigadier-General Ripley
speaks in high terms of the officers and men engaged,
particularly Captains Marston and Ropes, Lieutenants Riddle (of
the 15th, doing duty with the 21st) and Hall; Ensigns Benn,
Jones, Cummings and Thomas of the 21st, and Keally and Green of
the 19th.

Major Hindman, and the whole of the artillery under the command
of that excellent officer, displayed a degree of gallantry and
good conduct not to be surpassed. The particular situation of
Captain Towson, and the much lamented Captain Williams and
Lieutenant M'Donough, and that of Lieutenant Watmough, as already
described, with their respective commands, rendered them most
conspicuous. The courage and good conduct of Lieutenant
Zantzinger and Lieutenant Childs, is spoken of in high terms by
Major Hindman and Captain Towson, as also that of Sergeant-Major
Denhon. Captains Biddle and Fanning, on the centre and right of
their entrenchments, threw their shot to the right, left and
front, and annoyed the Indians and light troops of the enemy
approaching from