The Express.
London, England, 1847-04-16 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY, Four o'clock.
ARRIVAL OF THE ItIBERNIA.
The Hibernia, Captain Ryrie, arrived in the
eery yesterday at 9 a.m. She left Boston
the Ist, and Halifax on the 3rd inst. Her
ge are—Boston, April 1 ; New York, March 31;
iladelphia, March 30; Baltimore, March 30;
ohm ton, March 29 ; New Orleans, March 23 ;
ieee, March 9; Tampico, March 8. Two mails from
w Orleans were due at New York on the 31st.
,rom the 16th of March (our latest previous dates)
he 20th no further intelligence was received from
seat of war. On that day rumours arrived, rid
alaington, of General Taylor having fallen back
Monterey. From that date intelligence, gradually
oming more distinct and complete, continued to
r in till the 31st, the chief interest of which re-
s to General Taylor and the troops under his
mend. Santa Anna wrote from St. Salvador, the
Feb.; Gen. Taylor from Aguas Nuevas,2lst Feb.
ta Anna's letter is addressed to the Minister of
r, and states that Taylor had concentrated his
es at Aguas Nuevas, twenty leagues distant from
place where he wrote. He informs the
later that by the time the note reaches
bands a great battle will have been fought.
troops, he says, are full of enthusiasm, and eager
indicate the honour of the Mexican arms. General
lor'e orders of the 21st of February are dated at
as Nuevas. He gives directions that one regi-
t shall concentrate at Cerralvo, and move forward
lonterey that another at Camargo be relieved
he volunteers, and move forward also upon Mon-
f, that a third at Motamoroo ha reploesal ley any
arrivals, and march upon the same place. All new
manta of volunteers are to be forwarded with as
e delay as possible to Monterey. These orders are
:executed with the utmost despatch ; the troops are
o case to move in less number than a regiment :
are to exercise the greatest vigilance, park their
;one when encamping, and take care to be well
?lied with ammunition. No mention is made in
document of the position or numbers of
Mexicans, or of an expected engagement.
these documents it was obvious that Santa
a bad made up his mind to attack, and
the wary Taylor was resolute not to retreat be-
d, Monterey.
be following are the latest official authentic &e-
-ats; and we recapitulate them as necessary to aid
summing the degree of credence to be given to
r unaccredited statements.
. (From the New Orkane Della, March 21.)
row Capt. Brown, a passenger in the William C. Preston,
other the following particulars of the reports most gene-
t received at the Brazos :
metal Taylor was attacked by Santa Anna at Aguas
sad after a sharp battle fell back, is good order,
la vicinity of Saltillo. Here be was again attacked by
la Anna, and a sharp engagement ensued, in which
semi Taylor was victorious. Continuing his retreat in
d order, General Taylor fell back to Monterey, where
mired in safety. Safely entrenched h-re, and finding
t Santa Anna would not attack him, General Taylor
id oat against Santa Anna, and gave him battle. A
g sad levers conflict ensued, which terminated in the
it defeat of Santa Anna, with a very heavy loss. The loss
'Parted to be between 4,000 and 5,000. This may be an
gyration ; but when it is consid, ref., that General 'I aylor
twenty pieces of flying artillery, splendidly officered and
aged, we venture the opinion that the Mexican loss has
a nry heavy.

. -
(From the Nero Orkans Della, Much 23.)
le the Vnd Santa Anna began the battle by various
mum", attempting to outflank and terrify old Rough
Reedy. Os that day the battle was confined to skiri
bin and esenonading without much effect on either
In the meantime Santa Anna had sent a large force
Taylor's rear, but our artillery opened upon them
b Mat effect and they were soon compelled to
bdzaw. On the 23d the battle commenced in real
tat, and raged with great violence during the
de day. The Americans did not wait to be attacked,
with the most daring impunity charged on the
my with loud hunts, their officers leading them
it gallantly. General Taylor was everywhere in the
Met of the tight. Re received a ball through his
nu, but was not injured. Adjutant Bliss was slightly
Laded at his side. Adjutant Lincoln, also, of the
erars staff, the intrepid young officer who so distine
died himself at Resaca de la Palma, was killed. The
le of the 2.3n1 lasted from early in the morning till shout
m., when Santa Anna drew off his army and retired to
its Negev., to await a reinforcement. It will be r mens-
al that Santa Anna's corps de reserve, commanded by
a. Tasques, had been delayed in its much, and has no
ildjouted him, a few days after the hattle,but in the mean-
ie his army is starving, and many of his men are desert-
Bunter's strong 'Hillery company was not in
action, but had left Monterey tei join Gen. Taylor, with
mime, two of them being 18-pounders. On the ith of
:At sae of the Ohio regiment, also left Monterey to join
it Taylor. If these and the artillery of Capt. Prentiss
its in time, the general's heavy lees will be fully repaired,
Ihe will be ready to meet Santo Anna again. Gen. fayler
M last amounts was atet meinteinime his posdion undies
bed be the eeemy. An exchange of prisoners had taken
and old Rough and Ready's promise to Col. Marshall
let hack C. M. Clay and his party, by taking Mexican
Nantes enough to exchange for them, has been redeemed.
i. Wool greatly distinguished himself in action, and all
officers ',night like heroes. After the battle Gen. Taylor I
:ar..:ed of Santa Anna an er.ecnditional surrender of his
de fumy, which the latter declined; but, in return,
mend Gen. Taylor to surrender immediately. Im
Yid be the reply of old Rough and Ready, as delivered
Ite gellant Lieut. Crittenden—" General Taylor Lever
'enders !" Santa Anna's adjutantegeneral was captured
le Americans, but was afterward, exchanged. Gen.
oceepid his greyed, nn the 21th and 251 h,
'cut opporitiim. Golooel Morgan, of the Ohio
muftis, with a small force, cut his way through I
z bodies of armed Mexicans, and arrived at Marin.
detachment GI three companies, under command
Giddingt, was sent to his aid, and the whole party
kid to have arrived safely at Monterey. A train of 100
'ld !leering of the United States, on their way to Mon-
) from Camargo, ander an escort of 30 volunteers, wee
'ed by a body of Mexican cavalry a few miles beyond
ono Three of the men made good their escape—the
wee taken prisoners. A young lady, the daughter of
'"`"caz citizen, living in Mexico and returning home
City Oeldins, where the had bee., going to zcbccl,
taken with this train, her father having hers killed
the Mexicans. She -had escaped and arrived at
the
in safety, where her miefort:ines hod ex-
' „the moat lively sympethy. The lax.!'s name ii
Rams. The Mexican, have poriewion Serethe.
Ict Mier, and all the towns beyond Camergn and Moo-
r Maier Coffee, paymaster. will carry on Gesleria
k.es despatches to Monterey. The subjoined verdon is
geneae sement of the conflict, from the pen of Santa
L It is OWL/LW from the original by the Tampico