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fl I4 f in order to draw of the brigade of cavalry from iis heavy snpporl Of infaniry. The plan uccceded---the enemy, doubtless cmbolden- ed by the apparent retreat, detached them selves from their infantry, and came out with the intention of charging on our vastly inie- Fior though not more intimidated force, not two hundred strong, theirs being variousIy estimated from two to three thousand in num- bers. The conduct of our gallant Colonel on that occasion was no less admirable than had characterized it throughout the action. In order to prepare his men for the onset, he could be seen riding about the lines caution- lng them tn coolness and confidence, and his manner and bearing on this occasion were l well calculated to reflect the highest credit upon him at an imminent crisis. The charge was made by the enemy, who, con tident of success, divided their immense force by striking rather at our wings, and conse- quenily our forces were thrown immediately in the midst of them, forming complete

 melee. Their intention was, doubtless, to

 surround us and make complete havoc of the

 affair. Meeting however with greater resis-

 tance than anticipated, though the shock was for moment terrible indeed, the enemy were

 thrown inlo coufusIon. their forces divided

 and they finally fled in dismay.

 It is not with the object of laudiug partic- uIar corps, iha. this single fact of the battle

 is thus ailnded se, but to do justice to the

 memory of one, conspicuous actor m the

 scene, who in his zeal to sustain tho honoi !, Of the flag, was, as we most sadly lament

 unfortunately slain. From his cbnspicuou.

 position at the head of the reg't, he wa.

 doubtless made special mark of by the enc , my and from his aln ost reckless daring, ht z became overwhelmed by their immense num-

 bers, not however until hc had succeeded iii making some of them fall before him. Col Yell was well known as having been

 for many years conspicuous in the legsla- tive halls of our country where from his cour- 7 ,eons dcportmen together with the many l amiahle and agreeable traits which adorned his character, he had secured for himself the

 high estimation If his associates in the pub

 lIc councils, and no man was more endeared . to his constituents.

 GeN. TAyLos-The whig presses, all al

 once, are still about making Gen. Taylor the

 next President The Boston Courier, an

 out-and-out com, talks in this manner:

 ''lIas Gen. T,ylor done anything deser- wing of thanks He has fought we'll. He has exposed his person. But in wha, cause; ! fn an unjust ana dn irliiumaa rar Through

 him injustice has triumphed. Can we thank the authors of his war; Clearly not. Can we thank any o' their servants? It is diff cult to see how the servants can be Manked when the principle is condemned"