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The Daily Dispatch: May 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], $25 reward (search)
Henningsen's instruction in the management of his forces. He was perfectly successful, the Foreign Legion was beaten back on san Sebastian, and their leader severely wounded. Subsequently he held a command in the expedition that marched on Madrid from Aragon and Castile. After the battle of VI.-la-de-los-Navarro he was assigned to the command of the cavalry. When within three miles of Madrid he was attacked by the Queen's cavalry in great force. Seventeen times that day did he lead hisMadrid he was attacked by the Queen's cavalry in great force. Seventeen times that day did he lead his men to the charge, before he succeeded in breaking the ranks of the enemy. Once broken they were routed, and he pursued them to the very gateway of the Spanish Capital. He received as a reward for his gallantry on these occasions the rank of full Colonel and the title of Knight of Isabella. His next service was in Circassia, where he spent several campaigns in the service of Russia, and compiled a report on the Caucasian counties, which was published as a public document by the Russian Gover