Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-28
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BRAZos SANiIAGo, May 49,
AT The receipt of the first baule, | wrole vou
short account the result of the second i, now
on hand, and it is most decisive |, now an.
pears that The Mexcans had only five thousand
men in the field at The first batIe, and four
thousand slowed away in the chappareI near
the hallle ground. 1t was their intention to
have made bu, slight attack The first day, but
being 50 closely pressed they were obliged to
fight in order 10 make good their retreat 10
where The four thousand were in the chappare
In the first fight general officer had his head
shot off; IL is not yet ascerained who he was.
as his body was recognized by his dress as he
lay upon The field.
Gen. Taylor advanced the moruing of the
first battle into the chappare. then sent 800
picked aIen, under the charge of Capt. Mccall,
TO rccunnore he advanced unmolesed until
near 3, p. NJ Che army following al dstauce,)
when Capt. Mccall sent word To Gen. Taylor
that he had received charge of grape shot
from the enemy, and lost two men.
The army was then deployed, and Captain
May, ID dragoons, ordered TO charge the bat
terry that had thrown the grape, and to take i,
If he lost every man; he obeyed orders, took
The battery OF four guns, and lost but one man.
The battery was commanded by General de la
Vega, who was taken prisoner.
Our little army then rent the air with their
huzzas, and rushing shouting upon the enemy,
committed the most dreadful havoc among them,
taking eight pieces of artillery, 55 600 rounds
of cartridge, and 500 packed mules. General
Arsla's camp bedsIead contained all his private
and public baggage papers, which latter will be
Of great value, have The KEY of the
whole campaign, which will enable Gen lay
lor 10 form his plans so to entirely defeat
their designs
We took all and every thing they had, four
hundred prisoners ard the army baggage. The
enemy had between 5000 and 5000 troops in
the two battles but we with ! 800 troops com
pleely routed them.
We exchanged prisoners got Capi's Thorn
on Hatdee, and his Iitlc band Our officers
while prisoners were well treated, having lived
with AmpudIa ever since they were taken.----
Gen. Taylor would not exchange for L. Daas
as prisoner Of war, as it would be sancGiOHiug
his crossing The river, which he did noi having
reproba,ed his conduct in The sererest manner.
In this second and glorious balIle, we lost about
the same number of men as in the frs, battle,
but had more officers wounded. Cap. Walker
with his heroic band of rangers, was the las!
that fired al The MexicanS. The army lefi hing
and his comrades on the bank Of the Tiver sEc6t-
ing them as they attempted 10 cross.
Tomorrow General Taylor leaves here to-
make an attack on Maramoras, in connection
with Com Conner, who has sent boat expe
diion up the river.
forgot 10 mention that Gen. Tay Ior arrived
here yesterday, with all our wounded between
so and go, with General Romulus dc Ia Vega,
one Mexican captain, and 2 heu,ehants, who
60 with this letter in The Col. Harvey.
The Augusta, from New Orleans, arrived last
evening. The mules from Ma'amoras, some
500 were sent in to-day, as well as the Next
can wounded.
should not forget 10 mention that all the
shell, ball, and grape shot Of the Mexicans are
made Of brass or copper. This letter must
close, with details Of glory enough for one day.