New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-16
Gen. La yega-Advanee of the Army, &c. &c.
Correspondence Of the Balm ore Patriot.
MArAxoaos, June q. ls46.

MATAxcaos, June 81 le4o.
have seen i, stated, in some Of The late papers,
that Gen. La Vega was delivered TO Gen. Taylor oa
the battlefield, by Col. Twiggs. This is an error
certainly of consequence after his capture by the
ssllsn; May; bu. every ,h!us connected With tie
of this distinguished prisoner the field must
De more or less interesting beg leave 10 correct the
ero. and WHIST bef- the gssns General after be
was conducted 70 Col. TwySs. by order Of Capt May
The Artillery battalion "a regiment oil 'ootl as s's
toned On the 9th si OF the chs2para snd vas
there formed in ,Guare This oaitaloo, which had
suffered the day before more than any ooer except toe
5ih afaGtry placed in this position Tor eese Tea
sons 20 protect the train against charge Of the enc
nys cavalry 20 repair suy disaster vnicc might occur
in The ordnance aud afford resh uoops for The pur
suit when the battle was ssrtd
Col Twigg. sent for Col Childs. who com ulended y
and turned the prisoner 10 him. but ChiIcs, hav
Jog di.mouned Gen. Vega vss on fooI sent an orc-r
hs battalion tina. the pri.oner should BIS received
with the honor due his rank IA soon as the prisoner
issued from the chapparal the words Present
Arms" were given The square presented arms IN
perfect silence and he approached not su1lie OF
qualification word of exuItaon ~as seen or heard
lao much for the d-cacy of the common soldier who
bad pernsps asy before Loaf his nearest frenc oy
the eneuys snot) Gen. Vega seemed surprised
at the salute coureousy and slowly raised his lat and
the square wRs brought 10 a shoulder.
Col Chids then called from his position Captain Aasru
der who commanded enc Of the rpanes Of the square
Capt Masruder had knoS General LIZ Tesa before snd
horse No this done, than became necessa
~ for the battalion and Capt NssEudeE was
ordered hy Chilts TO escort the prscaer 81 iecuv
with small command. TO Gen. Taylor Fortunately no
rescue was ATTEMPTED as his command very small
and tho order promptly executed when Cen La sia
was introduced on the field by Capt Mssruder to Gen
TAYLOR Gen. Taylor shook him warmly By the hand, and
addressed him the following handsome remarks;
General | do assure you. deeply regret tnat ion
misfortune has fallen upon poI. regret 1t sincerely
and take great pleasure il returning you the s"o'o
y1Ir nl.h
trY"-handing him. the time the sword which
Gen Vega had yielded to Capt. May Gan. Vega made
suitable reply in Spanish and wss then taken charge
by Col. T~ses. at she Coones own request and en-
tertained by him in the most hospsbe manner, In bis
own tent until his departure for New Orleans.
One must record snd admire much courtesy and gen
teness united In most ssngunary Geld, with 50 nHcn
Devotion ard courage.
Tomorrow or the aext day, the 9Th July we take up
the line of march 10 Camareo-iOO mile: by land s3o
by battalion of The list infantry with section
OF Bragg's artillery and rangers are az you e
aware. a. Reynose-60 miles by land lso by water.
General Smiths Louisiana volunteers move up in day
mr. two shor; distance above keep them healthy
and quiet fancy. The whole Will move TO Monterey ~
soon boats arrvo 70 transport provisions 70 Cnaf
20 our new basis boats should have been here long
ago We are getting sIcky; every :hng indicates great
mia,metic disease, and anticipate most unhealthy
season. from the enormous quantity OF ram which uAs
faen-greaier than ever Known IN tne same lule-snu
this Is the dog day season, too.
We have not even the consolation il we die In battle
or OF toe fever Of knowing that we oenent any large
portion Of comrades, IS we arc an o! inferior an
the older officers OF Artillery being allowed TO remain at
home on duty when they should be placed on wei ar
ranged retired list giving their rank, even II they
keep the pay and emouments AZ specimen The
FRS, Brigade composed of the Artillery battalion on
foot 9Th Infantry and Duncans battery, wa commanded
by Major
Both the battaons OF this Brigade were commanded b.
Captains and battery Duncan was commanded BY
Duncan then Lieutenant For Gods sake advocate an
honorable retired list The highly respected, but nop-
effective officers OF rank aud let US not have the rnort
k..,s fnrra into
II discusses subject OF pay Is really in earnest when
It the oplnon often expressed that we remain
In service more draw the salaries. than with the hope
Of promotion love OF the profession.
Tn. best plan is tina; recommended by Gen. McComb to
Congress II presented think II would be adopted
forget the details. They are in the War Department;
hut think does not increase the expense Of ihe e'ao-
llshnent while adding greatly 10 It's efficiency.