Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13


I'd Internationally! Had he not done SO the
slaughter would have been terrible.
Hundreds of cases of individual galantry, in
storming the different heights. are mentioned-
Col. Childs led on his command on the first day
until he had only some forty fifty men with him. |,
1t is also said that Capt Magruder followed up
charge until he had but nine soldiers left. | can
not now recollect tenth part of the instances of
almost reckless daring displayed, but shall endeav-
or to pick them up. shall also send you on full
return of the killed and wounded if can obtain it,
but at present 1t is almost impossible to get hold of
any thing. The wounded are still along the roads |
for miles, although they are bringing them in as
fast as possible.
The army is to advance towards Mexico imme-
diately. Gen. Worth's division marched this
morning-Gen. Scott is to march at noon Santa
Annals coach is to be harnassed up for the purpose
Of carrying on Major Sumner-better use than it
was ever put TO before.
The officers and men of the Mexican ARMY
mean such as prisoners-are to be turned loose
on their parole not again to take up during the
war.-Perhaps it is the best disposition that could
be made of them, as any other course would delay
Gen. Scott's forward movement. Fifteen of their
officers have refused to sign but have given their
parole of honor to report themselves, without delay,
to Col. Wilson at Vera Cruz as prisoners of war.
| Among these are Gems. La. Vega and Jarero,
the latter governor of Perote during the time the
Texan prisoners there, and | believe distin-
guished for his good treatment of them. These
officers will either be kept in the Castle OF San Jul
an de Ulua, or else proceed to the United States.
Gen. Shields is still alive, but it is considered
I impossible for him to survive. The ball went
through his lungs as he was leading his men to
storm the farhest work of the enemy.
| l write this amid COMMISSIONS of all kinds, and
with no other table than my knees. A hundred
Mexican officers are around me, making out their
| lie holm l,xy
and consigned to their long resting place by the
| road side.
shall start on for Jaapa this afternoon, and will
write by every opportunity send you some Mex
lean papers, also Santa Annals last proclamation
1t is rich G. W. K
p. 81 have just learned that there is some
hopes yet for Gen. Shields. God grant he may
live.
Col. Baker, who charged on the last fort, lost
fory-five men in killed and wounded out of only
portion Of his regiment. Lieut. Cowardin, killed :;
Lieut. Murphy supposed to be mortally wounded !;
Lieut. johnson wounded in three places, and thigh
amputated; Leuts Scott, Froman and Maltby
wounded. G. K
The following general orders were issued by
Gen. Scott the evening before the battle of the
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,2
Plan del Rio, April IL. s
General Orders, No. Ill
The enemy's whole line of entertainments and
batteries will be attacked in front and at the same
time turned, early in the day o-moyrow-probaby
before 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
The second CFwiggs',) division of regulars is
already advanced within easy turning distance to-
wards the enemy's left. That division has instruc
tons To move forward before daylight tomorrow
and take up position the National Road in
the enemys rear, so as to cut off retreat towards
Jaapa.
1t may be reinforced today, if unexpectedly at
tackled in force, by regimcnts-one or two taken
from Shields brigade OF volunteers. If not, the
two volunteer regiments will march for that pur-
pose at daylight Tomorrow morning, under Brig
Gen. Shields, who will report to Brigadier Gen
Twigss on getting up with him, or the general in
Chief If he be in advance
he remaining regiment Of that volunteer bri-
gade will receive instructions in the course of this
day.
The first division of regulars (Worth's) will fol-
low the movement against the enemys left at sun
rise tomorrow morning.
As already arranged, Brigadier General Pillows
brigade will march at o'clock to morrow morning
along the route he has carefully accommodated and
stand ready as soon as he hears the report of arms
on our right, sooner, circumstances should favor
him--o pierre the eneny's line Of batteries at such
poiht-the nearer the river the better-as he may
select. OEce in the rear of that line, he will turn
IN reverse, or if abandoned he will pursue the enc
my with vigor until further orders.
wars held battery and the cavalry will be held
In reserve on the National Road, little out of
view and range of the enemy's batteries They
will take up that position at o'clock in the morn
7 ING.
The enemies batteries being carried or abandon
ed all our divisions and corps will pursue with vi
gOr
This pursuit may be continued many miles, until
stopped by darkness or fortified positions towards
Jaiapa. Consequently, the body Of the army will
not return to this encampment but be followed to.
morrow afternoon, or early the next morning, by
the baggage trains of the several corps. For this
purpose, the feebler officers and men of each CORPS
VIII he left to guard the camp and effects, and to
load up the latter In the wagons Of the corps. A
commander OF the present encampment will be de-
Slgnatcd In the course of this day
write in great haste, and have no time for par
tlcu!ars. The names OF the killed and wounded
VIII ascertain as soon as possible. think that five
hundred will cover our entire loss Had it not
been TOR the positive cowardice Of Santa Anna and
| Canalzo, who ran, before the battle-at least in
brave mems hands--was half lost, it would have
been tar greater No one, at present, can estimate
the loss OF the Mexicans-they are scattered on the
hills, in the roads, everywhere
/ What disposition Gen. Scott is to make of the
prisoners is yet unknown. He may set them all
at liberty on their paroles, from the difficulty of
feeding them, and to accelerate his own advance
movements. We shall hear by tomorrow.
wish ne could send the officers at Ieas. to the Uni
ted States, for there is fine string of them.
" IS now impossible 10 name officers who have
distinguished themselves. cannot, however, omit
to mention Coils Harney, Riley and Childs, of the
regulars Coils. Baker, Forman and Haskell OF the
volunteers, as every one is talking Of them.
write this In great haste, and with noise, cor
! fusion and every thinu else around mo W., oar