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 From inc .Saltilio Picket GRoyd
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] The subjoined communication is most acceptable The battle of Buena Vista abonnds in instances of personal daring and prowess of our volunteers and we had intended to collect and publish may of them, but have been preyerted by want of time. We are most happy that the task has now been un- degtaken by much abler hand. It is no less due to the individuals themselves than il is to the coua- fry that their and deeds should be made pub lie They are exactly the staff of which great men are made and oar country that needs their services should know their names

 ID hs Editors of hc Picket Guard:

 hiIst others are chronielin the services of of. cers on the battlefield of Buena Vista, permit me to mention few deeds of daring by the American sol- disr, which will do more 10 place the character Of the volunteers in its true light than ali that has been said or sung of that memorable event.

 private by the name of Christy in company D, ls Illinois regiment, in the first charge made b, his regiment singled out i've of the enemy and pnr- sued them. He shot one as they descended the ra- vine, loaded and shot second as they astcnded on opposite side, then charged with bayonet, and cap tured and brought into camp the remaining three as prisoners

 Agan--as the flag bearer of the Kentuo ky foot regiment, by the name of Gaines from Georgetown. Ky, In the last despei ate charge, when the regi- ment was compelled to retreat was bearing his flag oil tie field. he became, of course, a conspicuous mark, and was attacked by party of lancers, and his flag taken. Iilil.oidn, by his side shot the lancer, aud young Gaines re-toek his flag lie was immediately attacked again, and his flag second lime taken. fife pursued, so3 tie ft gained his dag, and bore I, triumphantiy ntp camp

 third instance, and for this. week have finish. ed. young ma bJ the name of Thecbold, iu the Kentucky mounted regiment, when his regiment retreated, had ms horse shot from under him. He caught and mounted another, and in so doing drop- ped his sabre. A lancer charged him, whom he sbot dead, dsmounted and took his sword He was scarcely in his saddle before another lancer attack ed him. This one he run through the body with his sword and regained his command,

 design to make public many more acts of like character believing that if strict justice be done to our privates, the morale of the army would be more benefited by it, than by alt thesongs that could be written in favor of the officers. AN OrFIeEA