Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-02
LATER FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

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OBryan.
LATER FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
Our columns will not permit as to give the
Iong details which we find in the New Orleans
n,pers of the oath, 25th and 26th ult., the la
,ost dates which has arrived here, We make
condensation, however, which will embrace
all flat is important.
NEW ORLEANS, MARCH "a, 1847.
FIGHT DAYS LATER from SALTILLO.
DR.. Turner arrived at this place on this
morning with dispatches from Col Curtis
He brings some further particulars OF the bat
te of Buena Vista. Dr. Turner confirms the
ruth of the accounts of the battle which Will
he found in another column. He further states
that the news was brought to Monterey by
Pavmaster Coffee, who was bearer of des-
patches from Gen. Taylor, but who could not
proceed with them any farther. The despatch
es were then entrusted to Mexican, who had
not as yet made his appearance.
Nothing had been heard of Col. Curtis since
he left Camargo to look after Urea.
Private letters, says the N. U. PIcayune,
had been received at Saltillo as late as March
9Th, at which time Gen. Taylor was still at
Buena Vista.
The following letter was received at Mata-
moras, by Mexican merchant Of that place,
from Mexican of Saltillo. 1t was dated on
the 9th March, and gives the only account of
the manner in which the battle was fought
that has yet been received -
cat o'clock on the 22d ult, the battle
commenced at Buena Vista, five miles from
Sal6lo. The fight opened with artillery, and
destructive cannonadc was kept open until
sunset No decided advantage was obtained
by either side-the loss on both sides being
very great.
On the 23d, at 10 o'clock, the battle was
again renewed and kept up without intermls-
sion until half-past three in the afternoon.-
Both armies were closely engaged during the
whole time Gen. Wool advanced with a
strong detachment against the Mexican army,
but was driven back with immense loss. The
Mexican cavalry charged upon him with
drawn swords and did great execution. rs
Wool fell back Gcn Taylor advanced with
fresh troops and repealed the Mericans 1ritt
great slaughter! This charge decided the
battle, which was not again renewed The
number killed and wounded was very great
on both sides can only estimate the num-
Der by the cart loads of wounded that have
entered this city from both battle fields.
con the 9th both armies hung off without
coming to a general engagement-each occu-
pied in carrying off the wounded and burying
their dead.
AFTER the oath there was no more fighting
the Mexican troops furnishing with hunger
became convinced that they could not triumph
or drive Gen. Taylor from his position, and
retired.
Gas yet Santa Anna has only retired a
short distance, but do not entertain.the belief
that he will venture another engagement.
Mexico has not the means to bear the bur
den OF the war-it is opposing poverty to a.
bundance-weakness to strength. In my
opinion it would be best for the two Govern
ments to enter into negotiations. With the
power the United States possess 1t would bt
dishonorable in her TO force us into treaties
advantageous alone TO herself, as it would b.
for US TO make concessions from necessity.
g 1t is reported that train carrying provi
SONS to the American army was attacked ant
captured at Marina, by Don Jose Urea, an
private merchandise, taken at the same time
&C."
The Matamoras Flag" of the 9Th ult.
says that Gen. Taylor, with the Kentuck,
cavalry, was expected at Monterey, on tn
9Th March, for the purpose of opening a com
munication between that place and Camargc
We wish we had room TO publish the Mex
lean accounts of the battle of Buena Vista
They would really make our readers split thei
sides with laughter.
NEW ORLEANS, MARCH 25, 1847
The news which had arrived at this plac
to-day, is not of any very special importance
The Sam'l N. Colt had arrived from the Bra
EOS, which place she left on the 18th. This
it will be remembered, is one of the transport
which carried out the n. c. Volunteers. Sh
arrived at the Brazos on the 18th March, wit
three companies (B., c. D., Captains Shiv'
Roberts and Blalock.) Rumors had been bro
to New Orleans OF battle between Col. Gu
It's and Gen. Urea, but they were not credi
ed. Volunteers are daily arriving at the Bra
EOS Five of the n Carolina companies, thre
from Massachusetts,, and two from Virgin;
had arrived. 1t was expected that the Mort
Carolina Volunteers would Immediately pre-
coed to Matamoros to relieve the I'd Mississil
pi Rihemen, who would proceed instanter
Camargo and Monterey. SO that Col. Curti
before this time, has been so reinforced as
be able to meet Gen. Urea, even should he
at the head of 5000 cavalry. 1t is general
supposed that Santa Anna will endeavor
make his way back to San Lurs Potosi. tt
following paragraph from the Matamoros Fla
of the 18th March, would go to confirm US
this belief
We understand from reliable authority tn
there are letters in town from Mexicans ST
ting that Santa Anna is in full retreat to So
Luis Potosi. The letters also state that
held consultation with his principal Office
after the first days engagement, and that r
treat was then streneously advocated. Befo
the battle commenced, the Mexicans firm
believed that Gen. Taylor would retire befo
their vastly superior numbers, and that in h
retreat they could supply themselves with pr
visions, of which they were much in nee
almost starving. Finding the Americans o
stlnate and determined to fight for their eat
bles with the foreclosures of bull dogs, thu
despalred Of getting a dinner from them al
deemed it prudent to retire