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posed to. The loss of the enemy we have not posi 

 tively ascertained: we hear of thirteen killed, with 

 certainty, and general report says thirty-five ; 

 wounded not known. Of the total loss of the enemy 

 in their attack upon the cuartel, I cannot speak with 

 certainty; we have found several graves, and know 

 of a number wounded, one of whom we have in the 

 cuartel a prisoner. I suppose their total loss to be 

 not far from fifteen killed, and many wounded ; I am 

 sure it could not be les$ than this. Our own total 

 loss was three killed and four slightly wounded. After 

 the death of Passed Midshipman McLanahan, there 

 remained but one officer to my assistance, Passed 

 Midshipman George A. Stevens, to whom, for his 

 coolness and indefatigable zeal at a time when so 

 much devolved upon him, I am most happy to accord 

 the highest credit; and at the same time I must 

 honorably mention the conduct of a volunteer, Eu 

 gene Gillespie, Esq., who, although suffering from ill 

 ness, never deserted his post, and was with me in the 

 sortie of the 7th. The non-commissioned officers and 

 men went through privation, unceasing watchfulness, 

 and danger, without a murmur. I cannot express too 

 highly my satisfaction in their conduct. Captain 

 Dupont immediately upon his arrival here, becoming 

 aware of our situation as regards provisions, took mea 

 sures for our supply. The day after the battle of San 

 Vincente he despatched a train, which brought us by 

 hand (the enemy having driven off all the mules and 

 horses) a quantity of stores and articles of which we 

 stood most in need, among the rest, bread, and has since 

 been unceasing in his exertions for our relief. I cannot 

 too earnestly express the obligations which we are under 



