The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-14

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CAMP AT PLAN DEL RIO,
April 18Th, lSl7-Forcnoon.S
The route of the Mexicaas last evening
was tottl-complete. They were pur-
sued within four miles of Jalapa by Gener-
al rwiggs, at which point there were none
to follow. Santa Anna himself, instead OF
eutombng himself as he threatened. es-
capped by cutting the saddle mule of his
team from the harness of his magnificent
coach, mounting him, aud ;hen taking Ia the
chaparaI. His service of massive silver,
nearly oil his papers, his moncy--every
thing in his carriage, even Ia his dinner,
was captured. have capital story 10
tell about this dlnner when have mo-
ment 10 spare.
The Mexican loss upon the heights was
awful--,he ground in places is covered
with the dead! Among the bodies found
was tina, of Gen. Vasquez, and near him
was Col. Palacio, MORALLY wounded.
Their loss in the retreat was terribly Sc
vere--every by-pa,h is strewn with the
dead. Had our Dragons been enabled To
reach them in season, all would have been
killed or aptuTed-Santa Anna among
them. Canalizo, with his noted lancers,
had the prudence TO bamos early.
Even up TO this time it is impossible to
give any thing like full or correct list OF
our wounded officers--i, is surprising that
many of them were not killed. Lieut.,
Derby, a gallant young officer Of the ,oPo'
graphical engineers, was badly but mo-
morally wounded while siormlng one Of
the heights. Lieut., Ewel, of the rifles, is
supposed TO be mdrtally wounded. This
regiment has suffered terribly. Lieut., DA
IA, OF the 18th infantry, was badly wounded
Capt. Pauen, OF tie ID, slightly. Lieut.
Davis, of the rifles, vas very badly wound
ed in the hip. NJ jpr summer, Of the q
Dragons, but commanding Rifles, is i'm
proving.
la Vega was in command OF the CerrC
Gorlo on the first day of the fight, but I
deserter from our dragons German, go
ing into their camp 1t night and inIornIn!
them tina, the main attack was TO be on tn
right of their line--ihe work 80 tiercel,
attacked by Gen. Plllow--he changed pIa
ces with Gen. Vasquez. The latter. As
have already stated. was kilIed-La Veg
defended his post un,iI the lines OF the ell
envy were completely turned. Seyerd
Mexican colonies have been killed, bu
the. names have been unable to learr
A brother of Gen. La Vega, a colonel Q
artillery, was severely, and, as is supposed
mortaliy wounded.
Hundreds of cases ofindividual gal!antry
in storming the different heights, are mel
toned. Col Chllds led on his comman
on the first day until he had only some io
ty or fifty men with him. 1t is also sal
lha, Capt. Magruder followed up a charg
until he had but nine soldiers left. Cal
not now recollcct one-,enth part OF the II
stances of the most reckless daring dl
played. but shall eudeavor to pick theI
Hp. The wounded are still along the roa
for miles, although they are bringing theI
them in as fast as possible.
The army is to advance towards Mexic
Immediately. Gen. Worth's division marci
al Tho neutrality-suspicious. Srntt il 10 marc
at noon. Santa Annals coach is 10 be ha
messed up for the purpose of carrying {
Mljor Summer-better use than 1t va
ever put to before.
The officers and men of the Mexican a
MY mean such as are prlsoners-are
be turned loose on their parole not again
take up arms during the war. Perhaps
is the best disposition that could be mat
OF them, as any other course would della
Gen. SCOTS forward movements. Flitee
of them have refused to sign, but have gi
en- their parole of honor TO report then
selves. without delay, to Col. Wilson,
Vera Cruz, as prisoners of war. Anon
these are Gems Ia Vega and Jirrero, III
latter Governor of Perote during the tim
the Texan prisoners were there, and | b,
lieve distinguished for his good treatment
them. These officers will either be ke
in tine castle Of San Juan de Ulloa, or ell:
proceed to the U. States.
p. s. have just learned that there
some hopes for Gen, Shields. God gra
that he may live.
Col Baker, who charged on the la
fort, lost As men in killed and wound,
ont of only portion of his regiment. l.
CowardIn, killed 1t. Murphy suppose
MORALLY wounded; 1t. Johnson, wou
ded in three places, and thigh ampu,a,ec
Its. Scott, Forman and Maltby, wounded