Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-11-19

GEN. ScoTr's DISPATCHES have at last
reached Washington, and portion Of them
been published in the Union. We do not see
in them, thus far, any thing particularly rev or
interesting which we have not before given, and
shall therefore omit the detailed account of the
military operations previous to taking the Capt.
tai, sc. After sketch Of these, General Scott
sums up the results of the campaign to the time
the armisticc was agreed upon, as follows. b..
so terminated the series Of events which
have but fcebly presented. Ny thanks were
freely poured out on the different iiclds--to the
abilities and science Of Generals and other Off
cers--io tho gallantry and proves of al--the
rank and file included. But reward infinitely
highcr--the applause Of grateful country and
govcrnment--wi, cannot doubt, be accorded
in due time, TO so much merit, Of every sort, dis
played by this glorious army, which has now over
come all NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., climate ground,
Notifications, numbers
II has in single day, in many battles, as often
defeated $4,000 men made about 5000 prison
ers, including eight Generals 1.-TWO Of them cx-
Prcsidcnts) and 205 other officers; killed or
wounded 1000 Of all ranks--besidcs entire corps
dispersed and dissolved: captured 50 pieces OF
ordnanee---more than trcbling our siege train
and field batteries--with large number OF small
arms, a full supply Of ammunition Of every kind.
These great results have overwhelmed the en-
cmy. Our loss amounts to i05S--killesi, 30, in
Guiding i6 officers; ,couadea, SIC, with 60 off,
GERS. The greater number Of the dead ard
disabled were Of the highest worth Those uu-
der treatment, thanks to our very able medical
officers, are generally doing well
regret having been obliged, on the goth, to
leave Maj. Gen. Quitman, an able commander,
with part Of his division--the line I'd Pennsyl-
varia volunteers and the veteran detachment Of
United States marines--at our important depot,
San Augustin. II was there that had placed
our SICK and wounded; the siege, supply and
baggage trains. IL these had been lost, the ar
my would have been driven almost TO despair,
and considering the cnemy's very great excess
OF numbers, and the many approaches to the de-
pot, it might well have become, emphatically, de
post Of honor
After so many victories, we might, with but
little additional loss, have occupied the capital
the same evening. But Mr. Trst, commissioner,
&C., as well as myself had been admonished by
the best friends of peacc--intcligent neutrals
and some American residents-against precipita-
ton; lest, by wantonly driving away the govern
ment and otbcrs--dishonorcd- might scatter
the elements Of peace, excite spirit Of national
desperation, and thus indefinitely postpone the
this danger, and remembering our mission--to
conquer peace-tho army very eheenully sac
riheed TO patriotism--to the great wish and want
of our country-thc ecidt that would have fol-
lowed an cntrance-sword in hand--into great
capital. Willing to leave something to this Re.
public-of no immediate value to us--on which
to rest her pride, and to recover temper--i halt
ed our victorious corps at the gates OF the city,
lat least for a time) and have them now canton
H.. a.
well sheltered and supplied with all neccssaries.
On the morning OF the 2isi, being about to
take up battering or assaulting positions, to au-
thorize me to summon the city to surrender, or
to sign an arlnistice with pledge to enter at
once into negotiations for peace-a mission
came out 10 propose truce. Rejecting its
terms, dispatched my contemplated note to
President Santa Anna--omtting the summons
The 22d, commissioners were appointed by the
commanders Of the two armies the armistice
was signed the 2Sd, and notifications exchanged
the 2lth.
All matters in dispute between the two gov
crnments have been thus happily turned over to
their plcnipotentiaries, who have now had sever
al conferences, and with, think, some hope of
signing treaty Of peace.
There will be transmitted to the Adjutant
General reports from divisions, brigades, &c., on
the foregoing operations, TO which l must refer,
with my hearty concurrence in the just applause
bestowed on corps and individuals by their re-
spcctive commanders. have been able--this
report being necessarily a summary--to bring
out, comparatively, but little Of Individual merit
not lying directly in the way Of the narrative.
Thus doubt whether have, in express terms,
given my appreciation and applause to the COM
manders of divisions and independent brigades
but left their fame upon higher grounds--the
simple record of their great deeds and the bril-
liant results"