Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-24
Engineers Don Ignaeio Mora viam. who fulfilled to my

Engineers Don Ignacio Mora vilam who fulfilled to my
entire satisfaction all the duties assigned him. for which,
consider him worthy OF the highest praise and of such
neraon the Supreme Government may be pleased award
to his dsng uished services Gen. Ampuda whom from
the favorable opinion which had Of him. the com
mand OF the four light baaon acquitted himself with gal
lantry. Gen. Lombardn who commended the first division
of infantry conducted himself with valo, and wounded
Gen. Pacheco commanding the second division ct infantry,
up orders and his duties and fought to my
faction Gen. Juyera compored himself honoraby and had
his horse killed under him. Beve Gen. Toneon received
confusion and Gen Guzman displayed the gaanty for which
he already distinguished and waswounded Bevet Gen.
Micheltorena head of the Sa duly performed all that be-
onged his station and also conded his special charge
the battery of Spounders which was that most in advance
Gen. Perez acted might be expected from his
gaantry and for this entrusted 10 his command the troops
have before mentioned with which he contributed disor
der the line Of the enemy in the evening would also
commend Gen. Ortega, who commanded the third division Of
foot and performed his duties to my satisfaction, also
Brevet Gen. Uraga and Gems. Parrodi Porlla, Vas
quez, Jauregu Tees and Sanchsz IL is entirely due to
TO Commanding General Of artillery, Don Antonio Corona,
that should commend him for carrying out my dispositions,
might expected from him. and for aborng assduousy
San Luis the heaviest duties OF his branch of the services
and pleasing duty for 10 aud the merit acquired by
COL Banencli, and Col Brto, who was wounded; Col.
Anded of the hussars who my satisfaction, evinced his
usual bravery Col S. Banco, who commanded column of
attack the left, and acted well, and Col NJ Blanco-both
Of the last being of the engneesas also COL Obando, of the
flying artillery, and Col. Garay.
Here follows long list of colone lieutenant colonels
captains, and suboldnate who all commended and the
particular service Of mentioned One is named Antonio
Lopez de Sananna late custoDhouse officer at Tampco,
who acted volunteer aid to his nameake, the General
in-chief
The report the killed and wounded, which also send,
will show what has been loss. should be lacking in
justice, and not express my feelings, not most
earnestly request that attention be paid, is by law pro-
ved the Of the widows, Orphans and such OF the
wounded may be permanently disabled.
The formidable position which the enemy occupied all
that aval have
sye Notwithstanding his obstinate resistance Still this t
umph will have favorable results to the national it
will show to every what can be accomplished when all
hearts united, and with one aim.
The army has done than could be expected under the
laws Of Nature 1t had just been formed, and yet had
acquired discipline military habits yet in marching to
the combat it difficulties which might have subdued
the soutes heart After march Of twenty leagues, sixteen
Of them without water and without other food than single
aon which dealt out at Encarnacon, endured the
fatigue OF combat for two days. and finally trumphed With
all this its physical powers exhausted My knowledge
Of this and the duty felt Of attending such number of
wounded constrained me, after remaining few hours the
field Of BATTLE fall back upon Aqua Nueva for the relief
and refreshment of the troops.
From the Impression had made the enemy he did
appear before for three days. The bearer Of flag of
truce however, arrived with proposition hom Cen Taylor
for exchange of prisoners, and for sending for the
wounded who had remained the field He also expressed
the desire which Americans felt for the establish
ment Of peace REPLIED in order that he might say the
to his general that sustained the sacred of causes
atty and rights that not the aggressors and that
Government had offended that of the United States.
observed that could say nothing Of peace while the Anne
this side of the Bravo, occupied any part Of
the Mexican territory, bockaded ports and that
resolved perish vindicae rights that fortune
might not be always favorable to the enemy and their expe
of the 22d and 23d should convince them that could
change added that the Americans waged against
Of vandalism whose outraged those sentiments of hu
mainly which civilized nation ought to evnce towards
another and that if he would go outside Of the apartment he
would still smoking (Which the fact the dwellings Of
Aqua Nueva recently furnishing, though small settle
that the vesges of desaton marked the route Of
his and that if he would go little further on Ca
he would hear the of the widows and orphans Of
innocent victims who had been sacrificed without necessity.
With respect TO the wounded, whom invited to send
for replied that there could be those who had
been too much hurt to from the field those most in
the ADVANCE who had remained in the raynes and that
had not for their conveyance the enemy might take
them Salo under the protection Of the laws of nations
As for the prisoners which he offered exchange told him
knew not who they could be, unless it of
dispersed troops who, from the fatigue of the two
previous days, had remained asleep when moved. In
the courtesy the enemys General had shown with
spect wounded, consented, in the of the
ton, release all the prisoners hadhoe taken both in
the battle and at Encarnacon AT the same time allowed
the bearer of the flag who superior officer of prepos-
essng appearance and madne 10 lake the bandage from his
eyes, and informed him that for him personally that the
honor Of this concession meant did also that he
might see camp and troops.
As have said in the preceding paragraph remained in
the hacienda three days but the only supply could obtain
ninety beeves, and these consumed the 25h.
The horses also without forage, and Notwithstanding all
the efforts provisions that could make many Of the wound
ed had been but attended TO, and at ALL From
the rgor of the climate the badness and scanness of the
tenance the entire Of bread and the bad quality OF the
used in former bvouacs, bowel complaint had
broken out in the army and rendered Ineffective at least
half Of IT, knew that rctrograde movement to former
positions had become inevitable but. though every thing
around proclaimed this necessity, my feelings revoed
against H. solely because oesaw that from ignorance malice,
presumption, the countermarch would be condemned and
that those who did not witness situation would imagine
the possibility of the armys continuing its operations
Six days BEFORE when the troops had red much,
sick and wounded but still sound in moral and in health,
cues of the army by moving the right to the left How,
that subsequently occurred But let deractos say what
they will, the army, well myself, will always by
appeal conduct wishes, and the notorious inn
possibility of carrying them out Notwithstanding my
vcon, wished hear the opinion Of the generals and
Of the commanders of corps and to ascertain they could
point any which had not occurred With
disclosing my ideas the subject listened theirs
and they all unanimously, and each one his opinion epa
raey expressed showed and demonstrated in various ways
that however good their will to remain the counermarch Of
the had become Indispensable but that this necessity
not forced upon by the enemy was not till had heard
their opinions that announced my accoant resolution
and the proceedings of the council being drawn up, had the
honor Of RENTING them your Excellency the 18th.
On the 26th after had ordered Gen. Nnon TO follow the