Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-22

ham. BAXTER and Dickinson. KiIlcd--
Great Loss OF other Officers and Men' &C.
The steamer Fashion, Capt Ivy. arrived
last evening from Vera Cruz r'a 1ampico,
having left the former city on the 7th and the
latter ON the 9th. From the Sd to the 18th
outward bound vessels were detained at Vera
Cruz by a heavy norther, and little commun-
cation was had with the shore. The Fashion
has experienced very rough weather.
By this arrival we have our correspondence
from Mr.. Kendall and others uptethe 2Sth of
September from the city OF Mexico The
news is glorious, ever glorious for the Ameri-
can arms; at the same time our losses are. Sc
we're, and the details of the killed and weun-
ded Notwithstanding. Thank God none of
our Generals have been killed, hut Mai. Gen.
Pillow and Brig. Gen. Shields were both
wounded severely, but were doing well at
last accounts. We are not about TO repeat the
list OF killed here; it will be found IN Mr..
kendalis letters. We NAV mention, howev.
er, that Col Mcintosh and Col Ransom. It.
Col Martin Scott, Lieut. Col. Graham, Of the
18th Infantry, Lieut. Col. Baxter, OF the New
York regiment, and Lieut.. Col. Dickinson, OF
the South Carolina regiment. are dead. For
the rest Of the deplorable list We refer 10 Mr..
Kendalrs letters. -
In the battle OF the Kings Mill, on the 9Th,
Gen. WORMS division lost about 800 men in
killed and wounded In the battles of the 18th
the storming of Chaputepec and the attack
on the citadcl-Quitman division lost 800,
Twiggs 26s, Pillows l42, altl Worth's 1873
S48 in all. Worth had scarcely thousand
men in this action. Our entire loss since
leaving Puebla in killed, wounded and mis-
sing, Mr.. Kendall sets down al 5000 another
authority given below makes il 1000. And
yet Gen, Scott entered the valley of Mexico
with an army only little exceeding 10000
men. What wonders have not these " ten
thousand" achieved The Mexican accounts
representing that we were at any time serious
ly repulsed are not true. The Mexican loss
is not definitely ascertaincd, but was enormous
We have very beautiful maps illustrating
both the great battle fields-of the Sth and the
l3th-and shall lay them before our readers
as early as practicable.
Gen. Bravo was not killed, but was taken
prisoner. We do not see that Santa Anna
was wounded. 1t is true that he has resigned
the Presidency. We have the act before us,
but have not room for it to day. Since his
resignation he has made an address to his
countrynen, which we will give tomorrow
We annex here Gen. SCOTS orders after his
victorious occupation OF the city, by which il
will he seen that Gen. Quitman, who glorious
~ distinguished himself on the 9th, is Gov.
ernOr of the city:
GENERAL ORDERS-No. 2s4.
HRApaUARrEEs Army Mexico aept. "A.
/. Under the favor Of God the valor of this ar.
my, after many glorious victories, has hoisted the
cnlOrs of our country in The capital of Mexico and
the palace of It's Government
2. But the war is not ended. The Mexican
army and Government have fed, only to watch
an opportunity to return upon in vengeance
We must then he upon our guard
3. Companies and regiments will he kept to-
Geiher. and all stand on the alert. Our safety il
in military discipline.
4. Let there I've no Drunkenness no disorder ant
no struggling. StraggIers will be in great DANCE
at assassination, and n,arauders shall be punished
by courts martial.
5. All the rules so honorably observed hy this
glorious army i'll Pueba must lie observed here
The honor of the army and the honor Of our coun
try call for the best behavior on the part of all
The valiant must, to win the appreciation of Goo
and country, he sober, orderly and mcrcifu. Hi,
noble brethren in arms will not be deaf to this
hasty appeal from heir commander and friend.
6. Maj. Gen. Qnitmnn s appointed Civil and
military Governor of Mexico.
by command of Maj. GeA scorr:
II. l.. SCOTT. A. A. A. G.
Two days after he issued the following addition
al orders
GENERAL ORDERS-No ESQ.
HEAroUAMrERS OF THE Army, }
National Palace Of Mexico Sept Is. lSi7.
The general-in-chief calls upon his brethren
in arms to return both in pnbic and private wor
ship. thanks and gratitude to God, for the sigma
triumphs which they have recently achieved TO
O their country.
Beginning with the 9th of August and endin,
on the l4th instant. this army has calamity Tough
Its way through the fields and forts Of Contrcras
San Antonio. Churubusco, Moline del Rey, Cha
putePec and the gates of San Come and Tacu
blya into the capital of Mexico.
When the very limited numbers who have per
formed those brilliant deeds shall have becom
known, the world will be astonishrl and our Owl
countrymcn filed with joy and admiration.
But all is not yet done. The enemy though
scattered and dismayeh, has still many fragment
OF his late army lowering about U.S. and aided b
an exasPcratrd population, he may again unite i
treble our numbers aud fall upon us TO advantage
we rest inactive on the security of past vctore.
Compactness. vigilance and discipline are, there
t"le, OUT only securities. Let every good office
and man look "a those cautions and cnjoin then
upon all others. By Command Of Mai. Gen. Scott
H. l.. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
We have no time or room to make sum
mary from our correspondence In adlitio
to Mr.. Kendalls letters we give two Others
written in the city OF Mexico on the 2sth b
foreign houses; one is translated from tn
French. 1t is we'll TO have the evidence {
disinterested foreigners in these matters B
the way OF Tampico we have letter, kinll
forwarded TO us. dated Ozuluama, October
The letter is so brief we give it here
"OzULUAMA, October 5
When You requested me to give you new
from Mexico, there was nothing more thu
What You were acquainted with regarding ii
capture OF the city, and although they are sti
very meagre and doubtful, | am going to te
you what we have learned by let ef from p
ChuCa.
Gen. Santa Anna is in Tlasca,a with on
500 cavalry, and it is said (thou,h 7 An n,
believe iD that be is going to Central Amer
ca.
Gen. Herrera is gone to Queretaro to orga,
Use the Government.
Gen. Bustamenta is said to be directir
himself upon Mexico with the national qua
OF GuanaJuato and other places
seems there are papers published
Mexico in Spanish and English.
The Post is to be re.established, Gener
Scott has imposed a contribution on the co
Poration of ST $4,000, payable in three weeI
in instalments of $50, 900"
To this letter we have postscript write
hV another hand.