New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-05
Santa Annals Account Of the Battle Of Buena
yista,

We have Santa Annals report of the battle Of
Buena Vista TO the War Department. He claims
an indecisiye victory admits the loss OF one thou
sand men, and claims that the Americans lost two
thousand. We make room for the whole docu
ment washington Union.
REPUBLICAN LrBRRATING ARMY
GRyERAL.TN. CHIEF-EzcelleRt Sir: During moment
Of leisure-t being now o'clock in the morning.
have to inform your exceency, in order that you may
communicate the to the ST. Vice President OF the
republic, that the army under my command, after
painful and long march the desert between the Ce
dra and this place has had 10 encounter In battle that
lasted two days, the United States army under Gen.
Taylor, composed of or 5000 men, with 20 pieces of
artillery. Both armies have fought bloody and despe
fight This morning the action commenced at
o'clock and continued until sunset The field OF battle
is covered with the dead. Blood has flowed in torrents
Two standards which have the honor TO send 10 your
excellency taken by together with three pieces
Of artillery OF the cabre Of and 4pOunders with their
complement OF ammunition. and four wagons with their
horses Although the battle not decisive can as
your exceency that the field however shortly dis
disputed finally remained in our possession as mani
tested by the trophies have mentioned Upward of
1000 OF the enemys dead lie strewed upon the field OF
battle and have taken some prisoners, the exact
number of whom has not been made known to me-
On own part regret to say that with generals
officers and troops we have Lost in killed and wounded
about one thousandready accounted for by the obsti
nate encounter we have had, lasting through two sue
cessive days During one Of the charges to-day, my
horse was killed by grape-shot The strong position
of the enemy was all that saved him from complete
route.
few hours before reached this point the enemy,
having notice of advance, retired from his position
Aqua Nueva where he first posted. and fell back
10 his dehe, which may be compared to the pass
of Thermopyls But he must have been taught, by the
experience of these two days that neither the rugged
steep of the mountain his fortified position, nor any
other of his advantages could restrain the Mexican sol
der from battling in defence Of his country and her
rights.
Our soldiers are indeed worthy OF all commendation
and glory in the consciousness of being al the head OF
an army of heroes. who not only know how 10 tight
bravely but to suffer patiently both hunger and thirst
for forty eight hours sacrifice required OF them By
the Nation, and of which have myself been witness.
To emily painful reelection have at THE moment is
mat not biscuit particle OF rice be had here
for sick and wounded We have subsisted for
many daysln meat alone Thus Ia verified the com.
plants have heretofore made Of ne elect this Army
has suffered from having TO depend for supplies on its
own resources during the last two months. will
add that il is not possible 10 carry on the campagn
cessfuy unless the Army Is provided with all the sup
plies required in I therefore think of moving
back my camp early tomorrow morning, to Aqua
Nueva three leagues distant, 10 provide myself with
some necesssres that have arrived al the hacienda
of Encarnacon and If succeed in obtaining those ne
cessares and relieve myself Of the incumbrance OF the
wounded will return to the charge-in spite Of my
own wound which has reopened iu consequence of be-
ing continually horseback twelve hours OF each day
In the detailed account of this obstinate combat
which shall soon present due notice Will be given OF
the Generals, Chiefs Officers and others, who have
bravoy fought and poured their blood in defence OF
the country. have not been willing TO detain this re-
port for such details supposing the Supreme Govern
ment would wish have the earliest account OF these
Tomorrow, or the day after will cause to
be transmitted 10 your Exceency the said detailed
count together with notice of subsequent occurrences
Accept pray your excelIency with this explanation,
the consideration OF my particular esteem. God and
liberty. Field Of Angosturs near Buena Vista Ieeru
airy %, ls47 ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
His ENcellency the MINISTER or WAR.