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 "On the morning of the 23d, our squad- ron composed of PIKE's and PREsToN's companies. were attached to Col. Mays com mand, to support our batteries during the day. The battle was fought miles south Iwesll of Saltilio. On that morning Col I ell, with hts reg2t and part of Ky reg't., was stationed on the left flank, to p,e- vent the enemy from getting into Sal,illo, about 1000 lancers charging against Col Yelps command, and passing through the ranks, made, toward Saltillo; but they were prevented from getting into town by Col Mays command. In the charge, Col YELL, Capt. PORTER, and about Is men, were killed, and some l4 or l5 wounded, of the Arkan- sas reg't.

 ''The firing ceased about 8 o'clock on the night of the 23d. That night, Santa Anna moved of with hn forces about l5 miles, on the San Luis Potos road. He staid there 5 or days, fot the purpose of exchanging prisoners, and then moved of toward San Luis-as badly whipped as he ever was be- fore

 ''None of the men of our company were killed, , only are wounded-Isaac Johnson, slightly.

 ''I have nothing to say about the praise and credit which our company deserves for their conduct during the battle, but leave it for others 10 say" After the battle, Lt Col JOHN 5. RoAxE was elected Colonel of the Arkansas Regi- ment, in place of Col YELL, Adj't MEAYERs, of Lafayette county, was elected IL. Col in the room of Roane.

 We have been unable to obtain complete lis: ot the killed and wounded of the Arkar- sas reg',. The following are all we can as- certain

 In the Johnson county company, the killed were David Hogan and Pleasant Williams; and the Wounded John D. Adams (son oi Gov. Adams, Ralph FarnoId, and Wm Gib- son--sll slightly. | In the Fraaktia company, the killed were James W Tomberlin, George Martin, and ] Frapkiin Brewer; aud the icoaaded. Alfred 1 Harris, slightly, and Jackson Wilmoth, se- verely.

 1 Pope comp'y.--KiIled, Vim. Teague, and or others, ,roaaded, David Logan, severe. ] ly.

 Daaley's tPulaski) comp'y-kil!ed ! John Pelham, of Li,ile Rock; ,ccwadsd, Jos