True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-27

had passed. The MexlcanS were on the
prairie near the edge of the ChapparaI
when Taylor got withinabout threequar-
tiers of mile, they opened upon him with
their flying artillery. Gen. Taylor arrived
with Capt. Duncan and Major Ringold's
companies, and at it they went until about
sunset when the Mexicans had retreated
to The edge of the ChapparaT, and ceased
firing.
After which, Gen. Taylor fired ten or
fifteen guns at them, and set to work
throwing up two breastworks. At daylight,
the MexicanS were in the edge of the
Chapparel. A council of war was held by
Gen. Taylor, and it was agreed that one
Brigade should advance up to the Chappar-
ell in hopes to draw the Mexcans into a
renewal ofthe fight, but the more the troops
advanced upon them, the more they warnt
there-the Mexcans having retreated,
leaving three pieces of artillery, any guam.
tity of ammunition, from FOUR TO SIX
HUNDRED DEAD upon the field and
God only knows how many wounded that
they took away. One Mexican, who was
stationed at one of their batteries, says
every body but himSelfat the batteries was
kiIled-says the guns beat any thing they
ever dreamed OF, they were so quick. One
of the Mexican officers in trying to rally
his men, found he could not and commen-
ced to cut them with his sword, when his
troops shot him dead. We had IL killed,
and about 10 MORALLY wounded
Capt Page the 81, had all the lower
mart If MS face shot off with a cannon ball
lit is though: he will recover though
horribly mutilated Major RingoId had
the Aeshy part of both his legs shot through
and horse killed--none ofhiS bones broken,
which is wonderful. Our informant says
the field of battle was strewed with the
dead, and they could hear the groanS Of the
Mexican wounded all night at Gen. Us
camp. The Mexicans were commanded
by Gen. Mejia.-There is no doubt they
have retreated across the river When the
volunteers arrive you may depend you
will hear of them "reveliing in The halls of
the Montezumas," or peace and good will,
will be whipped into those bombastIc
Mexicans. II is matter of surprise that
so few were lost on our side.
The monotony of this place has been
relieved the last two days by the drilling of
"Unce Samuel'S" "web feet or "barnacle-
backs" that came here from the Squadron.
You would be surprised TO see with what
dexterity and precision they go through
their evoutions with musketS, and no one
coIId resist laugh 10 hear some OF their
savings. One old salt said this morning,
Damn and blast my eyes! hereis a ship
ashore, and poor Jack on his beam ends"
This speech was addressed to himselfwhen
looking on the tent that had been pitched,
and was of sufficient dimensions 10 hold
about fifty two.
One-third of the whole number of the
men from the squadron are Marines the
balance Tars, | should picture TO myself
a soldier, riding horseback or cOp as
soon as that should see four or five hun
dred sailors going into war with musketS
on their shoulders, but you could not
restrain them from going against the
Moxicans with only n knife and fork, IT
you would only show them chance for
they are all "eager for the fray" Your, &c.
In the decisive battle Gen. Taylor lost
about sixty killed aud wounded, among
whom there were three officers. viz: Lieut.
Inges, Of the Dragons: Lieut.. Cochran, of
the 9TH, Infantry, and Lieut. Chadburn, of
the 9Th Infantry. Among the wounded
are Col. Macintosh, Of the 9th Infantry i
Lieut. Col. Payne. 18th Artillery, and Capt.
Hooe 9Th Infantry-most Of them slightly,
and none supposed MORALLY.
Major Ringold, well known as the com.
mander of the Flying Artillery, also died
on the l1th, from wounds received in the |
action ofIhe Sth.
Capt Page, who was wounded in the |
same engagement we are happy TO state, is
rapidly recovering. Lieut. Luther also |
slightly wounded, is convalescent.
BRAssos SANTIAGO May, 10.
At the receipt of the news of the first
battle wrote you a short account, the re-
suit of the second is now on hand, and il is
most decisive. II nowappears that the Mex
leans had only five thousand men in the
field at the first battle, and four thousand
slowed away in the chapparel near the bat
tic ground. Il was their intention to have
made but a slight attack the first day, but
being so closely pressed they were obliged
TO fight in order to make good their retfeat
to where the four thousand were IN the
chapparel. In the first fight general Of
ficer had his head shot of, it is not yet as