The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-08
Il HEAD QUARTERS OF THE ARMY,2
Plan del Rio, April II, 847.
General Orders. No. 3.

n Plan del Rio, April II, BAT.
General Orders, No. 3.
The enemy,s VIII ole line Of entertainments
and batteries will be attacked in front, and at
the same time turned, early in the day, to-
morrow-probably before 10 o'clock, Am.
The second lTwigg's) division Of regulars is
already advanced within easy turning distance
towardssthe enemy's left. That division has
instructions to move forward before daylight
tomorrow, and take up position across the
National Road in the enemy's rear, SO as to cut
off a retreat towards Jalapa. It may be REIN
forced to-day, if attacked in force, by reg-
ments-one or-two taken from Shields's bri-
gade of Volunteers. If not, the two volunteer
regiments will march for that purpose at day.
light tomorrow morning, under Brig. General
Shields, who will report to Brigadier General
Twggs on getting up with him, or the generals
in-chieE if he. be in ADVANCE
The remaining regiment Of that volunteer
brigade will receive instructions in the course
of this day.
The first division of regulars (Worth's) will
follow the movement against the enemy's left
at sunrise tomorrow morning
AS already arranged, Brigadier General Pill
lows brigade will march at O'Clock tomorrow
morning along the route he has carefully re-
connoitered, and stand ready, as soon as he
hears the report Of arms on our right, or sooner,
if circumstances should favor hm--to pierce
the enemy's line II batteries atsuch point
~ ~ tba bar
lect Once in the rear of the line, he will turn
to the right or left or both, and attack the bat
teries in reverse, or if abandoned, he will pur-
sue the enemy with vigor untilsfurther orders.
Wallis field battery and the cavalry will be
held in reserve on the National road, alittle
out Of view and range Of the enemy's Bate
ries. They will take up that position at 9
O'Clock in the mornings M
The enemy's batteries being carried OF abaG-
doned, all our divisions and corps will pursue
with vigor. ~
Thissparsuit may be continued many miles,
until stopped by darkness or fortified positions
towards Jalapa. Consequently, the body Of
the army will not return to this encampment;
but be followed tomorrow afternoon, or early
the mex tmorning, by the baggage train.of the
several corps. For this purpose, the feebler
officers and men Of each corps will be left to
guard it's camp and effects, andto load up the
latter in the wagons of the corps. :, Al COM
mander of the present encampment will be
designatedin the course Of this day.
AS soon as it shall be known that the enc
my's work have been carried, or that the gem
era pursuit has been commenced, one wagon
for each regiment and one fdrrshe cavalry, will
follow the movement, toreceive, under the d.
reciions Of medical officers, the wounded and
disabled, who will be brought back to this
place for treatment in general hospital.
The Surgeon General will organize this i'm
portant service and designate the hospital, as
we'll as the medical officers to be left at it.
Every man who marches Quito attack or
pursue the enemy, will take the usual allow
ance of ammunition, and subsistence for at
least two days.
By command of Maj. Gen. Scott:
Fl. L.,SCOTT, A. A. A. Gen. /.
PRIsoNERs.--List Of Mexican officers cap
s
tured at Ceno Gordo, on the 18th April, who
have given their parole of honor to report them
selves without delay to the Commandant of
the American forces at Vera cruz as prisoners
of war. M
Jose Ma Jarero, Bngadier General -
Romulo de la Vega, Bngader General, )
p Ruiz y Baranda Captain Of Mexican Ma
Wy, commanding artillery. 81
Vicente Arguelea, Captain ARTILLERY.
Jose Ma Mata, Captain.
Jose Ma GaIIegos, commanding GrenadieIs.
Mariana Camacho. Ist 1t. Artillery. :
Bartohme mable, % 1t. ARTILLERY.
Jose de Basior Bras soller. 1t. Col Battal-
ion de 10 Libertad. So sr
Jose Nunez, aptuin 6ih Reg. Infantry.
Jose Ma Moreno, Capt 9th Reg. Infantry:
Gregorio del CALICO, Capt. 9Th Res. Infantry.
Rafael de Berrabidas, I'd 1t. 9Th Reg. Infsn-
try. W
Salseio yelez. Aid-ds-Camp TO Gen, Vega.