Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-05-20
From the Washington Union.
GEN. SCOTT'S DISPATCHES,
HEAD QUARTERS OF THE ARMY, !
Plan del Rio, April IL, lS47. {
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UENE kAL OhDEkS, NO. ILL.,
The enemy's whole line of entertainments and
batteries will be attacked in front and at the same
time turned, early in the day tomorrow roba-
bly, before 10 o'clock, A. M.
The second (rwigg's) division OF regulars is
already advanced within easy turning distance
towards the enemy's left That division hrs in
structions TO move forward before daylight to-
morrow, and take up position across the Nation
al Road in the enemy's rear, so as to cut off
retreat towards Jalapa. 1t may be reinforced to-
day, if unexpectedly attacked in force, by rcgi-
mcnts-one or two taken from Shelds's brigade
of volunteers. If not, the two volunteer regi-
ments will march for that purpose at daylight to-
morrow morning, under Brig. General Shields,
who will report to Brig. Gen. Twiggs on getting
up with him, or the general-in-chief if he be in
advance.
The remaining regiment of that volunteer brig
ade VIII 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 6 o'clock tomorrow
morning along the route he has carefully recon.
noitred, and stand ready as soon as he hears the
report of arms on our right or sooner, if circum
stances should favor him-to pierce the enemy's
line OF batteries at such point-the nearer the
river the better-as he may select. Once in the
rear Of that line, he will turn to the right or left
or both, and attack the batteries in REVERSE, or if
abandoned, he will pursue the enemy with vigor
until further orders.
Wallis field battery and the cavalry will be held
in reserve on the National Road little out of
view and range of the enemy's batteries. They
will take up that position at o'clock In the morn
ing.
The enemy's batteries being carried or aban-
doned, all our divisions and corps will pursue
with vigor.
This pursuit may be continued many miles, un-
Ill stopped by darkness or fortified positions to-
wards Jalapa. Consequently, the body of the
army will not return to this encampment; but be
followed tomorrow afternoon, or early the next
morning. by the baggage trains for the several
corps. For this purpose, the tcebler officers and
men o! each corps will be lett to guard its camp
and effects, and TO load up the latter IN the wag-
ons of the corps A commander of the presen,
encampment will be designated in the course o.
this day.
AS soon as it shall be known that the enemy.
works have been carried, or that the general pur
suit has been commenced, one wagon for each
regiment and one for the cavalry, will follow the
movement, TO receive, under the directions Of
medical officers, the wounded and disabled, who
will be brought back TO this place for treatment
in general hospit |.
The Surgeon General will organize this impor
tant service and designate that hospital as wei
as the medical officers to be left at it.
Every man who marches out to attack or pur
sue the enemy will take the usual allowance O
ammunition, and subsistence for at least tw,
days.
by command of Mai. Gen. Scott.
II. l.. SCOTT, A. A. A. General.