ded by an exasperated population, he may again
reunite in treble our numbers, and fall upon us to advantage if
we rest inactive on the security of past victories.

Compactness, vigilance, and discipline are, therefore, our only
securities. Let every good officer and man look to those cautions
and enjoin them upon all others.

By command of Major-General Scott,
H. L. SCOTT,
_Acting Adjutant-General_.

No. 63. (p. 336)
PLATE LXIV.

_February 22 and 23, 1847._

Major General Zachary Taylor, etc. [Rx]. Buena Vista Feb 22. &.
23. 1847.

MAJOR-GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR.

[_Victory of Buena Vista._]

MAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR. RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS: MAY 9. 1848.
Undraped bust of General Taylor, facing the right; underneath,
branches of oak and laurel, S. ELLIS. DEL. (_delineavit._) C. C.
WRIGHT. F. (_fecit_).

BUENA VISTA FEB. 22. & 23. 1847. Within a circle formed by two
serpents, one of which is a rattlesnake, the American army, commanded
by General Taylor, is repulsing the attack of the Mexicans. Beneath
are branches of cactus and oak. F. A. SMITH DEL. (_delineavit._) C. C.
WRIGHT SCULP. (_sculpsit_).

FREDERIC AUGUSTUS SMITH was graduated at West Point as second
lieutenant of engineers, July 1, 1833. He was appointed captain, July,
1838, and died in Washington, District of Columbia, October 16, 1852.
He designed the reverse of the medal to Major-General Taylor for Buena
Vista.

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ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.

_Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to General Taylor._

_Resolved unanimously by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled_: That the
thanks of Congress are due, and they are hereby tendered to
Major-General Zachary Taylor, and, through him, to the officers
and soldiers of the regular army and of the volunteers under (p. 337)
his command, for their valor, skill, and good conduct,
conspicuously displayed, on the twenty-second and twenty-third
days of February last, in the battle of Buena Vista, in defeating
a Mexican army of more than four times their number, consisting
of chosen troops, under their favorite commander, General Santa
Anna.

_Resolved_, That the President of t