Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-19
=. ScoTT,. OFFICIAL DrspArcHrs.-Gen.

CRY. ScoTT's OFFICIAL DEsPATCHES.--oe"'
Scotfs official dispatches have at last arrived
at washington. They. however, contain
ro,bine that has not already been cOmmunlca'
ted to the public through other channels
weeks ago. They occupy twelve and one
half columns in the Union of Saturday Ias''
This week we publish from them only Inc
following extract in relation to the " armls-
tice so much speculated upon by the press
and people of the United States. Next week
weomay make further extracts II we ind such
As NAV be interesting TO the reader. The fell
lowing is the extract alluded to-
81 terminated the series of events 1.-THE
battles of Conteras and Cherubuscol which
have bu. feebly presented. My thanks were
freely poured out on the different ields-to
the abilities and science of generals and o'her
Oficers-to the galIantry and proves OF al
the rank and file included. But reward
infinitely higher-the applause OF grateiuI
country and government-wilI,l cannot douO' l.:
be accorded, in due time, to so much me1t' OF
every sort, displayed by this glorious army
which has now overcome all difficulties dis
lance, climate, ground, Notifications, and num-
hers.
1t has in a single day, in many battles as
often defeated $4,000 men; made about 3'OoO
prisoners, including eight generals Two OF
them ex-presidents) and 205 other othcers ;
killed or wounded 1000 of all ranks-besldes
entire corps dispersed and dissolved ;-captu-
red 81 pieces of ordnance-more than trebing
Our siege train and field batterles-with large
number of small arms, full supply of ammu-
milton Of every kind, &c. &C.
The great results have overwhelmed the en-
envy.
Our loss amounts to ,O53 killed, 80, in
GLIDING I6 officers; t0ounded, 876, with so
officers. The greater number of the dead and
disabled were of the highest worth. Those
under treatment, thanks to our very able med
ical officers, are generally doing well.
regret having been obliged, on the Goth,
to leave Major Gen. Quitman, an able COM
mander, with part of his division--the fine
I'd Pennsylvania volunteers and the veteran
detachment of United States marines-at our
important depot, San Augustin. 1t was there
that. had placed our sick and wounded the
siege, supply and baggage trains If these
had been lost, the army wO I'D have been drIv-
en- almost TO despair and considering the en-
emy's very great excess OF numbers, and the
many approaches TO the depot, it might well
have become, emphatcally, the post of honor.
after so many victories, we might, with but
little additional loss, have occupied the capt.
tai the same evening But Mr. Trist, COM
missioner, &c, as we'll as myself, had been
admonished by the best friends of peace-in-
telligent neutraIs and some American residents
NIT Loot lE, n
wing away the government and others-dis-
hOnored--w. might scatter the elements oil
peace, excite spirit of national desperation
and thus indefinitely postpone the hope of ac
commodation. Deeply impressed with this
danger, and remembering our mission-to con-
guerra Peace-the army very cheerfully sacri
feed TO patriotism-to the great wish and wan
OF our countryside eclat that would have fol
loved an entrance-sword in hand-into q
great capital. Willing to leave something &c
this republic-Of no immediate value TO us
on which TO rest her pride, and to recover tenn
per- halted our victorious corps at the gates
Of the city, (at least for time and have them
now cautioned in the neighboring villages
where they are well sheltered and supplied
with all necessaries.
On the morning of the 2lst, being about tc
take up batterng or assauiting positions, &c
authorize me to summon the city to surrender
or to sign an armistice with pledge 10 entel
at once into negotiations for peace-a mis-
SION came out to propose truce. Rejecting
It's terms, despatched note to Presiden
Santa Anna-omitting the summons. The
22d, commissioners were appointed by the
commanders of the two armies; the armistice
was signed the 23d, and Publications exchan'
ged the oath.
All matters in dispute between the two gov
ernmPnts have been thus happily turned owe
to their plenipotentiaries, who have now hat
several conferences, and with, think, some
hope of signing treaty of peace.
1-We see notice in the Hartford Cou
rant of the 18th inst, of Steam Boat beinl
built by Dibble & Brothers, of CRANKY, Con
necticut, who, the Courant says, are doint
business in North Carolina, "and is intended
to run on the Neuse or Tar River in tina
State"