ine, 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. Wall's field battery and cavalry will be held in
reserve on the national road, a little out of view and range of the
enemy's batteries. They will take up that position at nine o'clock
in the morning. The enemy's batteries being carried or abandoned,
all our divisions and corps will pursue with vigor. This pursuit may
be continued many miles toward Jalapa until stopped by darkness or
fortified positions; consequently the body of the army will not
return to this encampment, but be followed to-morrow afternoon, or
early the next morning, by the baggage trains of the several corps.
For this purpose the feeble men of each corps will be left to guard
its camp and effects, and to load up the latter in the wagons of the
corps. A commander of the present encampment will be designated in
the course of this day.

"As soon as it shall be known that the enemy's works have been
carried, or that the general pursuit has been commenced, one wagon
for each regiment and battery and one for the cavalry will follow
the movement, to receive, under the direction 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 important service, and designate that hospital, as well as the
medical officers to be left at it.

"Every man who marches out to attack or pursue the enemy will take
the usual allowance of ammunition and subsistence for at least two
days.

"By command of Major-General Scott.

"H.L. SCOTT, _Acting Adjutant General_".

The engineer train and troops under Lieutenant George Brinton
McClellan having arrived, additional batteries were placed in
position. General Santa Anna, believing that the Americans would
attack his right, made his dispositions accordingly. Following are
General Scott's reports of the battle made to the Secretary of War:

"HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, PLAN DEL RIO,

"FIFTY MILES FROM VERA CRUZ, _April 19, 1847_.

"SIR: The plan of the attack, sketched in General Orders
No. 111 herewith, was finely executed by this gallant army before
two o'clock P.M. yesterday. We are quite embarrassed with
the results of victory--prisoners