The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-07
THE UNION.

disposition that could be made of them any other
Fifteen Of their officers have refused sign but have given
their parole Of honor report themselves without delay To
hss are Generals Lvesu and the aa
of Peroe during the lime the Texan prisoners there
These officers will either be kept in the Castle Of San Juan
de uloa. Or else proceed to the United States
BILE for him survive The ball through his lungs
he was leading his men to storm the irihest work OF the
enemy. MA Eva. Ht IL 49,.
] write this amid confusion of all kinds, and with
other liable than knees hundred Mexican officers are
around me- making out their paroles, while dead
place by the road side
shall start for Jalapa this afternoon and viii write
by every opportunity. | send you some Mexican papers,
as also Santa Annals last proclamation 1t is rich =, :,
P s have jus, learned hat , there is some hopes for
Col Baker, who charged the last fort, lost fortyive
in killed and wounded OF only portion OF his
regiment Lieut., Cowardln killed Lieut. Marphy snP
in three places and thigh amputaed; Lieuts Scou Fro
man, and Maltby wounded.
Scott the evening before the battle of the ls,h'
No. Ill. Plan del Rio, April IL, 1877.
The enemys whole line of entertainments aud batteries
viii be attacked IN front, and at the same time Ytned
The second wigsss) division OF regulars is already adj
vanced within easy turning distance towards the enenys
left That division has instructions TO move forward before
daylight tomorrow, and take up position across the ma,
towards Jalapa II may be reinforced to-day ii unexpee-
edy attacked in force, by regiments-one or two taken
from Shiedss brigade of volunteers III not the two volun-
regiments will march for that purpose at daylight to-
morrow morning. under Brig. Gen. Shields who will re-
port Brig Gen Twiggs getting up with him. or the
| generan.chief if he be in advance.
The remaining regiment of that volunteer brigade will re-
ceve instructions in the course of this day
The first division of regulars (Woh's) will follow the
movement against the enemys left sunrise tomorrow
morning. :.
As already arranged, Brig. Gen. Pillows brigade will
march o'clock morning along the route he
has carefully reconnored and stand ready as he
hears the report of right sooner If circum
stadces should favor himo pierce the enemys line OF bat
eries such poinhe the river the betteras he
right left, both, and attack the batteries in re-
verse; or abandoned, he will pursue the enemy with
| vigor until further orders.
Walls Geld battery and the cavalry will be held in
the national road little of view and oil the
enenys batteries They will take up that position at nine
| O'Clock in the morning.
divisions and corps will pursue with vigor.
This pursuit may be continued many miles, until stopped
by darkness fortified POSITIONS towards Jalapa Conse-
queny the body OF the army viii not return TO this en-
pment but be followed tomorrow afternoon, early
the morning, by the baggage trains or the several
corps For this purpose, the eebler officers and men OF
each corps will be left guard its camp and effects and
load up the latter in the wagons OF the corps commando
er ofhe present encamPment will be designated in the
| course of this day.
As soon as it shall be that the enemys works have
been carried that the general pursuit has been com
inenced, wagon tor each regiment and for the
airy will follow the movement to receive under the drec
medical officers the wounded aud disabled, Wht
will be brought back TO this place Tor treatment In genera
| hospital.
The surgeon general will organize this important service
and designate that hospital well the medical officers
TO be left at it.
Every who marches attack pursue the enc
my win take the usual allowance of ammunition, and sub
sistance for at least two days.
| BY command of Major General Scott;
| IL, l.. SCOTT, A. A, A. General.