Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21
DOCUMENTS FOUND ON THE BATTLEFIELD
OF BUENA VISTA.
PROM THE TROY WING.


OF BUENA VISTA.
FROM THE TROY WING.
We feel assured that cannot do acceptable SER
vice readers and to the public in general than to pre-
sent them with the following highly interesting documents
We kindly permitted this privilege by the family of our
gallant townsman, General WOOL 1t will be seen by the
certificates each that the original found in manuscript
the battle field of Buena VISTA during the sangunary and
decisive struggle of the 2d of February last and among
the trophies of that glorious day. They have have been lite
rally translated from the Spanish by Capt DAVIS, Assistant
Quaermaster General attached General WooLs staff and
have before been published To they have pecu
liar interest," contributing than any thing hitherto from
the press has done knowledge of the true character OF the
Mexican army and its distinguished commander against
which our ndomabe and victorious band of less than
fourth its number had to contend
That army has beer fully understood and its prowess
too lightly regarded 1t composed of the flower OF the
Mexican forces had been bng and carefully drilled under the
personal inspection Of the President General and in all
respects better provided and equipped and more perfectly pre-
pared than any chat country has before furnished These
documents show General Santa Anna to be Of much higher
order Of military science and skill than felow-citzens
generally accorded him. That he has had great experience
all know The physical courage and bravery of the Mex
Generalin chief in this respect This army differed by
the elite of the Mexican nation, and embraced, will be
seen, twenty -four general officers
When consider the odds against which our brave
countymen had contend, the immense loss in killed and
wounded which they subjected the result little
less than marvellous To have saved themselves from utter
annhlaon under all circumstances would have covered
with glory But when look at its results and see
that though the Mexican army not captured yet that
efectuay Dispersed and in great dsbanded
that the Mexican power entirely subdued and the unds
pued possession Of her northern provinces secured to
arms, the recital must the bosom of every American TO
glow with patriotic PRIDE History nowhere records hard
fought battle, brilliant victory. Hereafter the
highest aspirations Of military fame will be fulfilled when
shall be said of any eowcitizen, he al Buena VISTA
The following proclamation issued the 2sh January,
s47 and ordered to be read at the head Of each regiment
and copy ordered to be printed for the Of each
company
HIS ErceLencg The Genaai-in- Chefohe Army Of Opera
Gons Of The North, TO all under his command
Companions in Arms The operations Of the enemy re-
qures Of precpitatey their principal line and
about to do it, The independence the honor and des-
MES of the nation depend in this your decision
Soldiers the entire world is observing u.s. and it obligatory
you that your deeds should be heroic they
sa from the neglect and abandonment with which you have
been treated by those whose duty is 10 you Pva
tons of all kinds you But when has penuy
weakened your spirit dcbiated enthusiasm The Mexi
soldier is well known for his ugaty and for his capa-
bty of suferance does he need magazines Of poV-
when about pass the deserts but he has always had
eye the and supplies of his enemy to minister
to his wants.
To-day you commence your march through tnly settled
country, without supplies and without provisions but you
may be assured that very quickly will be in possession
those OF your enemy and OF their riches and with them al
L. oxab,, nd tly al
My friends about to open the campaign and who
tell how many days Of glory await What per
specve So full of hope for country What satsac-
ton will you feel when you contemplate you have saved
independence that you the object Of admiration to the
whole world, and that our country will shower down bless
ngs your heads Oh when again in the bosoms of your
families you shall relate your dangers and hadshps suffered
your combats and tumphs your daring presumption;
foe when you tell your children that yo have given them
their country the second me your jubilee will be complete
and how insignificant will your sacrifices appear
Soldiers conGdngy in the destiny Of country
the sustain is holy Never have gone to the
conflict with much usiceor are defending the home
Of forathers and OF posten, our honor holy
religion wives our children What sacrifice is too grca
for objects dear Let motto be, to conquer tc
die" Let before the Eternal that you will
instant until we completely wipe away from soil the
vainglorous foreigner who has dared to poue with his
presence No terms with hm-nothng for but heroism
and grandeur.
Headquarters, in San Luis Potosi, January 81, ls47
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
by order of his Exccllency MrcuELroRESA.
The following is correct list Of Generals in the Geld
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, President, General-n-
Chef Don Manuel Alvarez Chief Of all the Cava.
~ Lombardn Commander Chief of Infantry Don An
tonic Rcquena, Commander Chief of Artillery Ignacio
Mora General in Chief Of Engineers; Mcheorena Chief
of the General Staff Vasquez MDon, (deachcd) Mejia,
Toejon, Jaurequ Don Nicholas Flores, Ampudia, Rae
Pacheco, Perez Juve Jose NaGarcia, Mora, Quntamar,
Orlega, Manuel Romero.
CENTRAL ORDER, JANUARY 2srH, ls47.
Officer in Chief Of the day Lieut. Colonel Don MANUEL
ROMERO. Headquarters LIST Brigade.
Order Of March of heArmy-By general order the Gene
ranChief commands that the baggage shall not be carried