Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17


The Mexican accounts acknowledge the
loss in killed, wounded and prisoners, OF no
less than thirteen generals, (among them three
ex- Presidents) and forty-fve pieces OF cannon.
One of our officers says that we have captured
more ammunition than Gen. Scott has used
since he has been in the country.
Yours, &C., u. w. L..
From the New Orleans Picayune 9:h Sept.
TAcuBAYA, August "a, 1847.
| have spent not little time in endeavoring
to collect list of the killed and wounded Off
GERS in the great battles of the goth, not diff
ficult matter, inasmuch as the different dlvl-
sions are quartered in villages several miles
apart.
Here follows list of the U. S. Regular
officers that were killed and wounded in the
action. which will be found in the first column
of the news..-ED. JoUR.]
The above may be considered as nearly
correct list of the killed and wounded officers
in the regular divisions of Generals Worth,
Twigns, and Pillow: some few names may
have been left eut, but their wounds are un-
important The entire loss in the division of
Gen. Twiggs was 266, in that of Gen. Worth,
| OOS, III tIIdL vi OeI S&utliAoiis \'hiSlu
ade,) $40, in that of Gen. Pillow, 212.
| The regiment of New York Volunteers lost
| 1903 in killed and wounded.
Here follows list of the killed and woun-
ded of the South Carolina Regiment, which is
unavoidabIy crowded out.-ED. jour-
Total, killed and wounded, 1877.
The field strength of this regiment, before
| bo octioo tod IF Tolonal
l Lieut. Colonel, ] Major, Adutant, Com
missaTy. Captains, "a Subalterns, % Ser
geants-273 rank and file, including 21 Cor
porals.
i The New York Volunteers also suffered Sc
verely, but not in proportion to the regiment
from South Carolina. COL Butler, who COM
manded the latter, behaved in the most gallant
manner In advancing upon the hacienda at
tackled by Gen. Shields, at the head of his re-
giment, his horse was shot dead He then adj
vanced on foot until he received a severe
wound in the leg, which caused him to fall
In fainting condition he was carried to the
rear, but soon rallying, he again advanced to
the head of his regiment, when a musket ball
struck him in the head and he died almost in
stantIy South Carolina lost one of her bra
vest and most generous spirits when Col. But
, Ter fell.
have not had time to obtain a full list OF
all the killed and wounded in the different di
visions of the army, but shall endeavor to dc
it at the earliest opportunity. A great proper
ton of our loss--perhaps ine-tenths--was il
the attack upon the strong works at Churu
busco--Santa Annals second line as he called
it. AS have previously stated, no reconnoi
sance whatever of this strong position haC
been made. The brilliant success of the morn
ing had inspired both officers and men with
the highest enthusiasm, and they rushed pei
, NELL into the positions the most exposed, ant
where they were moved down by hundreds
1t Will be seen that our own loss falls lit
tie short of elcren hundred-about 5000 mel
were actively engaged. When the works 0
the enemy are examined, one naturally won
ders that Gen. SCOTS entire force was no
swept away. Put his army in the same posi-
ton, and since the days of the viceroys Their
have not been Mexcans enough born to drv
them out.
White flags are now constantly passing an
repassing between the Palace here and the Pal
ace in Mexico. At this game the Mexican
! can beat u.s. Yours, &c, G. w. K
TACUBAYA, August IS, 1947
Il The armstce has finally been settled an
signed, and do not tell half the story when
5 say that it has produced universal dissatisfac
Il ton in the army-in the entire army. In tn
: first place let me give you, from recollection
> its main provisions, and then will give yo
: an idea as to the mode by which it was bro
: about
: The articles of the armistice first 90 on
say. that hostllities between the two arme
. arc at once to cease, in order that the peac
II propositions of the United States may be lis
y tened to, and that they, the hostilites, are ne
u to be renewed until either commander sha
} give the other forty-eight hours notice; thu
Il in the meantime all work or Notifications O
Il both sides shall cease, and that no further re
l. Inducements for either party shall be Above
= to approach nearer than twenty-eght league
y OF the capital; that no persons other than cit
J. zens shall be allowed to enter the city, an
y they only with passports from the Mexica
e authorities; that certain persons of the Amer
IS can army shall be allowed to enter the city I
Is borrow money and purchase supplies, but n
p officers are allowed TO pass in except upo
re- special business and under a flag. Such al
d about the amount of the different articles
p the armistice, signed on our part by Genera
'e Quitman, Smith, and Pierce, and on the pa
of the Mexicans by Gems Mora and Guian
n Let me now give my speculations as to II
lie mode by which this armistice was brougI
re about On the night of the Goth inst, aft
N the great Mexican army was thoroughly bea
" en-, broken to pieces and routed, Mr. Thor
ton, of the English legation, accompanied t
81 the British Consul, Mr.. Mackintosh-a ma
g who regards Santa Anna, hates the Yankee
l. and never moves unless his own ends are
W be gained-came out of the city post haste
Id visit to Gen. Scott The next morning &c
a. Mora. accompanied by Mr.. Arrangoiz, wi
4, i, was formerly Mexican Consul in New Orlean
III came out, also on visit to General Scott, al
IT, on the same day the latter wrote a letter
C. the Mexican authorities, limiting at an armi
as tice between the two armies with view
III opening negotiations for peace. This pr
position was eagerly jumped at by the Mea
d: can Minister of War, at the instigaton
OF Santa Anna of course, and the result has be-
re treaty OF armistlce in which, according
le rumor. nearly every thing the Mexicans ask
~ for was conceded. | know nothing of t
lie proceedings of this commission except fro
G. hearsay. There are many who believe tn
Is Gen. Scott has been compelled TO adopt ii
'u policy. at the threshold of The Mexican car
VI tai, by Mr.. Trist and his instructions, but the
n are few, and | must acknowledge myse
rs among the number, who think that pea
ST. honorable and satisfactory to the U. S. is
d grow out of this matter The whole affa
10! on the face of it, looks like one of Santa A
NJ mas old tricks to gain time and plan some ne
.; scheme of trickery and DISSEMINATION, and