The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-20
General Hcott's Column.

Much curiosity having been expressed about the force
of General SCOTS army, and several specuatons having
appeared in the newspapers upon this subject we have
applied for information to the office of the Adutant Gen
era who has been polite enough to furnish with the
following schedule Let add to this list of reinforce
ments the troops which General Scott carried with him
from Puebla-estnnated at from IL to $4,000 men, Ii
cannot be precisely calculated for regular returns Of
numbers have been received from the camp for than
five months The rumors received this day state his whole
loss in the late memorable actions and in Mexico,
at 1000 men, including killed, wounded, and missing.
Those are reported as missing who did not appear in
their respective companies Immediately after the actions
But many of these supposed TO have returned to their
respective commands in a few days after
Making every allowance, therefore, for the missing,
the whole force of General SCOTS column may in few
weeks be estimated at near 10000 men.
Rnforcenens of the army under Major General Scott,
being enrolled - Aggregate.
Troops detached from army under Major Gen.
Taylor's command, exclusive of Col Hays's +. o--
Texas mounted volunteers, OF which the 1901
strength is not known J
rived at Vera Cruz subsequently, to the de-
parture thence of Brgader General Pierce's 3,s3s
S%s a date q a report sept
s-Tr9ops which, it is escuate1, have arrived at
(sept. 90 or now en- route for that point, Viz.
Recruits for l4h ss Infantry from New Or al
Recruits I for lid, h infantry (.s) and wolff
geurs (6D from Fort Mclieny, Sept II lib
Companyk, LIST dragons, from jefferson
RECRUITS isi 8 al',!Isy (sss 9Th infantry 90
Capt, Joness company 18th infantry. from
Part Of jones's company voltigeurs, from
Recruits for 18Th infantry, from Georgia and
Recruits or s,h infantry, from Baton Rouge e Is
Companies d and M N ls.; AND Vdr and ND M M 2l5
York, Oct. i6 100
IIanilton's and Joness companies 18th in
fanry, and Clarks 18th infantry, from
voltigeur recruits from Forts McIIenry and
R.erats for 7lh infantry, from Newport 49,
Capt Tuners company LIST dragons, from
Recruits for 9th infantry, from New York 100
Part of Captain Conoly's company Lous-
mounted vols, from New Orleans
Six Companies Georgia mounted vols, from
Columbus. Ca, Sept and 8 = 5l7
oa ar'tlery, from Fort IsHsnry, sept il 50
Two companies Florida volunteers, from
q Pensacola, (abonD Sept 20 l57
: Col. Twins regiment Ohio volunteers, from
2 Two companies Illinois vols, horse from
8 New Orleans, (abou) Sept q l6O
= Four companies Georgia vols, foot and 40
Georgia vols, horse, from Columbus,
Sept % All
New Jersey battalion VOL foot, from New
York, Sept % : 3zi
Capt. Schaeffers company Maryland VOL
oot.from Foit McHenry S0J
4-Vounteers in progress OF enrolment
Est strength.
(Indiann.-One regiment OF foot 800
y Kentucky Two regiments OF foot 1000
Tennessee.-Three regiments of foot 2,4OO
tieorga.-One company OF foot 30 $3.50
: North Carona.-Onc company OF foot "
Virginia-One company OF foot 30
= Pennsylvania company OF foot 30
Mchgan.-One regiment of foot sou
Aggregate reinforcements since July Ia, including
troops ronte and volunteers being muster ~ ,s
cd into service, but exclusive of Colonel Hays's ~
Texas mounted companies J
battalion of five companies of rfemen FROM
Mississippi, called in July, has not yet been .oo
organized. 1t is supposed that i will be raised, NV
and its strength may be estimated at )
1851
[Col Hayss rangers are estimated at from 400 to 800
but say 4oowhch will bring up this sum total to ls,261