The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-17
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION. .


"A. JALArA, MEXICO, April 81, l547.
SIR On Sunday last, the a5h instant General Shields
reached TINS city, having been removed thther litter
carried by hand, under the Immediate and supern-
tendence Of Capt Davis his aid de-camp learn from
Capt Davis that he left Ceno Gordo saturday, and
brought the general as far as the hacienda Encerro
where he remained until the morning From thence
ne came INTO this city, arriving here between II and l2
O'Clock ne stood the journey astonishingy well. and
was carried with the greatest by detail OF twenty
men from Col. Bakers (4th lnois) regiment, to whom
the general expresses deep debt of gratitude for their
marked attention and kindness Excellent quarters
provided for him on his arrival and up to yesterday he
was improving as fast the most sanguine expectations
OF his friends could wish regret to inform YOU that, in
consequence Of one or two getting into his room during
nm by their conversations he became much worse the
afternoon, and was completely Frustrated with exhaus
non and nervous excitement favorable nights rest,
however added TO the watchulness of his physician and
attendants has somewhat restored him. and this morning
the hopes OF his friends revived that he will still be
| spared to his country.
| His wounds dressed for the second time some
two hours since, and their appearance is such as to
cite the increased confidence and hopes of his surgeons
ihat ihey may not as at first anticipated prove mortal
DR. Wright OF the United States army informed me this
morning that, he recovered, it would be next to mira
Gle; and that during the whole OF his professional expe.
renee he had never known SO bad wound and yet the
person upon whom il inflicted survive. This, you
will bear in mind Is the tenth day since General Shields
was wounded which certainly leave the chances of his
| recovery in his favor.
General Scott has been somewhat unwell for several
days past but believe it nothing serious, being chief
y fever and ague. Santa Anna, il is well ascerained is
at Orzaba, endeavoring TO recupeate his army, with
view OF annoying General Scott by cutting of his train
OF PROVISIONS and attacking any small force that may be
with the train These Mexicans are the most singular
race of beings earth. The more you fog them, the
more they want foggng again. And if, in my Judgment,
the mode of fogging so altered to make the enc
my feel more sensbly the inevitable pains and conse-
quences OF war; could make it for their interest
to come to terms.
Most OF the volunteer regiments go out of service with
in the next three four weeks very few of whom
willing to reenst. When these regiments leave, which
are in number--three from Tennessee two from
Illinois, from Alabama and one from Georgiathe
forces Of General Scott will be inadequate keep up his
line of communication with the sea coast and al the
time continue his advance upon the interior of the
enemys country 1t will therefore be obvious that no
time should be lost in filling up the regiments and
sending them forward 10 the seat OF war
Nearly all the wounded have been brought forward from
both the hospitals OF "Cerro Godo and "E Plan and are
in the hospitals of this city. Dr. Wright informs us
that the number of wounded now here little upwards
of four hundred General Scott went so far in generosity
and kindness towards the enemy after his overwheln-
ing defeat at Cerro Gorio to allow him wagons to
bring up his own wounded before removed
How unlike the conduct of the enemy at Buena Vista,
under this Santa Anna, that murdered wounded
after they had fallen upon the field of battle Such
you will recoect, the with the gallant Colonel
Hardin, and less gallant Lieut. Colonel Clay, both of
whom bayoneted to death, after being poweress
from wounds received in the unequal conflict.
With great respect Your obedient servant.