the beginning) thirty odd thousand men; posted always in
chosen positions, behind intrenchments, or more formidable
defences of nature and art; killed or wounded, of that number,
more than 7,000 officers and men; taken 3,730 prisoners,
one-seventh officers, including 13 generals, of whom 3 have been
presidents of this republic; captured more than 20 colors and
standards, 75 pieces of ordnance, besides 57 wall pieces, 20,000
small arms, an immense quantity of shots, shells, powder, &c.,
&c.

Of that enemy, once so formidable in numbers, appointments,
artillery, &c., twenty odd thousand have disbanded themselves in
despair, leaving, as is known, not more than three fragments, the
largest about 2,500, now wandering in different directions,
without magazines or a military chest, and living at free
quarters upon their own people.

General Santa Anna, himself a fugitive, is believed to be on the
point of resigning the chief magistracy, and escaping to neutral
Guatemala. A new president, no doubt, will soon be declared, and
the federal Congress is expected to reassemble at Queretaro, 125
miles north of this, on the Zacatecas road, some time in October.
I have seen and given safe conduct through this city to several
of its members. The government will find itself without
resources; no army, no arsenals, no magazines, and but little
revenue, internal or external. Still, such is the obstinacy, or
rather infatuation, of this people, that it is very doubtful
whether the new authorities will dare to sue for peace on terms
which in the recent negotiations were made known by our minister.

In conclusion, I beg to enumerate, once more, with due (p. 334)
commendation and thanks, the distinguished staff officers,
general and personal, who, in our last operations in front of the
enemy, accompanied me, and communicated orders to every point and
through every danger. Lieutenant-Colonel Hitchcock, Acting
Inspector-General, Major Turnbull and Lieutenant Hardcastle,
Topographical Engineers; Major Kirby, Chief Paymaster; Captain
Irwin, Chief Quartermaster; Captain Grayson, Chief Commissary;
Captain H. L. Scott, Chief in the Adjutant-General's Department;
Lieutenant Williams, Aid-de-Camp; Lieutenant Lay, Military
Secretary; and Major J. P. Gaines, Kentu