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we publish General Taylor's ''order.
from theIsfieid of baille, to his victorious
division ,overa the Mexican forces ftwen.,
~ Thousand men, commanded in person.
by Gen. Sanla sAnaa. in the coptllcts of
BuenaaV on The, ,22d and 23ds Of Fe-
bruary, 1917. n is written 10 sfine taste
Il, alludes ins The most modesst terms which:
IA conl employ !, os,liei brilliapt victory
which ossr tyoops have won over the i'm.
mense sun neriio,fiiy of tie AIexicans, headed
by their most distinguished military lead.
er. II pays5due honors7to, the brave Off
GERS and troops who live, 10 receive the
gratitude of their country. itpays brief
but affecting tribute 10 those gallant spirits
who have gloriouslys fallen in the battle,
bu, whose ...illustrious example will re-
main for The benefit and admiration ofthe
army, and gas monument Of glory Of
our republic in the eyes of Earope. IL
treats as delicately as possible all those in
experienced soldiers who ingloriously fed,
10 y hom he administers the warning les
son Of seeking to retrieve their reputation
by future exerlions in another field. II is
impossible to read the various descriptions
of this remarkable battle, where the skill
Of the commanding general in seizing his
ground and maneuvring his troops We'd
with the chivalry ofhis men, without the
deepest emotious.-Union. ~
ORDERS No. l2.
Head, Quarters Army of Occupation,
Buena Vista, February 26, l847.
l. The Commanding General has ihe
grateful task of congratulatins the troops
upon the brilliant success which attended
their arms in the conflicts of the 22d and
23d. Coniden, in the immense superiori-
~ Of numbers, and stimulated by The pre-
sence of a distinguished leader. the Mexi-
can troops were yet repulsed in every ef-
fort 10 force our lines, and finally withdrew
with immense loss from the field.
g. The general would express his obi.
cations TO the officers and men engaged
for the cordial support which they render
ed throughout the action. II will be his
highest pride to bring to the notice of the
Government, the conspicuous gallantry Of
particular officers and corps, whose un-
wavering steadness more than once saved
the fortunes Of the day. He would also
express his high satisfaction with the con.
duct OF the small command left to hold
Sallillo. Though not so seriously engaged
as their comrades, their services very i'm.
portant and efficiently rendered. While
bes,owing his just tribute to the good con-
duct Of the troops. the general deeply re.
grsts to say that there were not few ex-
cepiions. He trusts that :hose who fed
iDglorious!ys,o Buena Vista, and even to
SaItillo, will seek an opportunity to re-
trieve their reputation and to emulate the
bravery Of their comrades, who bore the
brunt Of the battle, and sustained against
fearful odds the honor Of the flag.
The exultalion Of success is checked by
the heavy sacrifice Of life which it has
cost, embracing many officers of high rank
and rare merit. While the sympathies of
a greatfuI country will be given to the be-
reaved families and friends of those who
nobly fell, their illustrious example will
remain for the benefit and admiration Of
the army.
BY order of Major General Taylor:
w. w. s. BLISS,
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