Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-08

70 this rezimsnt for the dsy, severely, let sss wu,v
Hale aej1aa' severely; let Lieut. wm Yesrwood mortal
w I'd Lieu, James Forrest, slightly; Capt Murray &C.
Nsreyi I'd Lieut. George Sutherland Kentucky yolua-
.eers. severely The regiment. when In action numbered
lees than 400 men. and loss 80 In Killed md wound
cd.
la Vega was in command Of the Csr,o co,do :, a..
rs' day OF the fight. but desener from our dragons
eeman. going into their camp night and informing
them that the main attack be on the rich, OF the.
nne-'he work So hcrcely attacked by Gen Pillow, he
changed places with Gen vasquez The latter n. have
already stated, was kledLa Vega defended hs pos, un-
vi the lines OF the enemy completely turned Several
Mexican colonies have been killed but their names have
been unable to learn. brother OF Gen La VEGA col
wounded.
Hundreds OF OF individual CALAMITY in .,orminc
mo uuietent heights, mentioned. Cot ChildS led m
MS command ON the first day unu he had only some forty
OF MY men wi him. IL Is also said that Capt Magruder
toowedu up charge until he had but nine soldiers lei,
cannot now iecoeet oneicnih part the instances of nj
most reckless daring displayed, but shall cndeayot Ia n,ck
them up shall also you ON n full return oT IN. Iii
cd and wounded ii obtain IT, but AT ptrs.n, !, "a II
most impossible I" get hold Of anything The wounded c
still aong the roads for mcs although they ar, btnyin
them IN as fast as pcs-iblc
The army is to advance towards Mexico immediately
Cen "ot'h's division marched this mornng-Gen Scot,
10 mafch nj noon Santa Annas coach is he harness
cd mp Tor the purpose OF carrying Major Sumner
ter usc than Il was ever put To before.
The officers and men OF the Mexican ARMY mean
such AZ are prsonerSc to be on their parole
not again 10 take up during the war Pchaps n il
the bef disposition that could be made them a. any
- -, ~, ~ ue''t "en' Scots forward movement
their parole OF honor report themselves wihont d.
T. ~ r. ~ go va N'ut' q, prisoners OF war
ut Peroo during the the Texan prisoners rc,c
there, and believe distinguished for his good of
So i a. Ii' " vi" euh't De Sep, IN the Castle OF
Gen. Shields is still alive. but it is considered impo.
Die Tor MN TO survive The ball went through his lungs as
80. 's ~ '''" " S''h 'n' 'at'hest work ct the
write this amid confusion OF all kinds, and with no
,round me ,n,ki,, ,,,, H., -, 'iee's are
are being earned by and CONSIGNED =, ,h Tu o"n ueau
-. A., -. - =. N''H'''N !" "o" iong resting
/ shall tar f,, L., ,hi. ,,..,,., 49,,
every opportunity 4 send van s,r,e 49, WHO U'
-, SAM. Ann,,s \, =, ,,,nci.,a,; " papers, rs al
q w
PSI have inst l,arp.d thu, ,hs,o =. -, 80, IA,
Genp Shields God prant N, may I,y, 'f'' W.
Col Baker WI, CHARGED mn q. ia, g., =, a.
in killed aud wounded out of only n p,rnn nC h,s ;
mcnt. Lieut.. Cowai din killed Lieut Nu,nhy s,,,J
IA he mor,,lIv wounded. 80, -. 'P,Y supposed
places and high ampuair: Iens Sc",, ~ 'l,eS
Maby, wounded. &; w "O
We w. ~
The f,llowin, general ord.,s ,,.,, ;..,,i h o., g.,
the evening before the bate of the ls,b ''" ''0''
HK,usuARrERs OF ruK AMY
PInn del Rio All ~ isi7
General Orders, No. IN
The cncmys whole line oi enenrh and bo,,e,;e.
Will be attacked IN 'front.' aud the same time turned ear
ly the day o-lnorrow--probaby before 10 oclocL
VI.
The second Trwigessl division of regulars ia ,l,s,
dy advanced within easy turning distance towards the
enomy's left That division hiss instructions 10 move
forward before DAYLIGHT Tomorrow and toEc nm 81,
siion the National Road in the onemy's rear
So IS 10 cut oil towards Naapi. IL may be
reinforced to-day II Unexpectedly attacked IN force nv
regimentscns taken from Shields brigade of VOL
uncers II not, the volunteer regiments will march
tor that purpose at dagh morning under Brig
Gen Shields who will report 10 Brig Cen T,.i,, -
getting up with him, the If he be IN
advance.
The remaining regiment Of that volunteer b,i,,1 oil
RECEIVE instrurti,ns ,p tb, .r,.s, ~ 49,.
The first division nr regulars tWot'sl will follow tho
movement against the enomy's left at sunrise t,,or,o
morning..
As already arranged, Brig Gen Pillows brigade will march