Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-17
REPORT OF "A BATTLE!
T1,e Flu,n0red Rattle Between
Gen. Taylor :rsd Santa Ansaa.
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! CAMP WATSON, Feb, II, 4 r.. NJ.
| Eds. Delia:-Aitsr closing mine Of tits
morning proceeded to lie eneampment'
and had not dismounted from my hsearse be-
fore was asked by a thousand persons
whether had the particulars Of the fight
between Gen. Taylor and Gen. Santa
Anna at Monterey Isdid not know what
to make Of il for while, but at last sue
ceeded in obtaining enough items to show
that Gen. Taylor had again met the ere-
kmy. AS soon as / heard this | repaired
to the quarters Of Gen. Twiggs, and he
stated to me, that three Mexicans had al
rived this morning from Victoria, who had
said that the forces Of the Americans, Of
Ter retreating from Saltiiio, had made
stand at Monterey. and given fight to the
Meaicans under Santa Anna. The coz
ilict is said TO have been long and severe,
and the loss great on both sides; but, says
the Mexieans, Santa Anna finally gave
way, having sustained a heavy loss in xii
led and wounded-among the latter was
Gen. Arista. At this moment have BIT
tie time for comment, Ever since l have
been advised of the departure of the enc
my from San Lnis de Po.osi, l have been
expecting TO hear the news of battle.--
To encounter Gen. Taylor, Santa Anna
would wish five times his number Of men,
and knowing that, feared for the issue o.
a battle, and | confess to you that be-
lieve more fully that battle has been
fought than l do Of the reported result.
Ii the rumor is true, as reported, (and
why should the Mexicans say so against
,helnselves,) you viii, have the particulars
long before we VIII here. CHAPARRAL.
More Meas of The reported fight bst,ueea
Gen. Taylor and Santa .7nna-Ths De-
tails, as givea BY The .Nerieans.
TAarIco, Wednesday night,
Feb. II, lS47.
Eds. DeHa:--T The rumor sent youths
evening relative to fight between Santa
Anna and Gen. Taylor, although Mexican
news, is credited by almost every officer
here The advance Of Santa Anna from
San Lnis to Saltilo had prepared every
one for The receipt Of the news Of a bat
tie, either at that place or Monterey, and
from that they more readily credited the
report. The force of The Mexican COM
nIander must have been large, Judging
from the notices Of their departure from
San Luis, and he had enough, in his own
mind, to overcome the 4 or 5000, if that
many, of Gen Taylor. Independent Of
this, the feet Of the AIexicans reporting
this news, which is against themselves,
induces me TO attach some credit 20 it; for,
as have said before, there is generally
some sort Of fire from where this sort Of
smoke issues. The account, as gathered
it last evening, is little more in. detail
than is set forth in my first letter.
On the approach OF Santa Aana to Sal
tillo, Gen. Taylor fell back on the read 10
Monterey, followed by the Mexican chief
In his eagerness to oullank cur General
and cut off his retreat, he extended his
line too tar, and SO weakened his centre
that the ready eye of old Taylor imlnedi-
ately discovered the advantage, and,
wheeling his column TO the right by
quick move, cut through their centre and
made such work on the advanced bali,
that before the rear could render them
any essential service they were cut up
and dispersed. The number OF killed on
the Par, Of the enemy is represented by
the Mexicans 10 have been greater than
as any other battle. Amongst the danger
ons!y wounded, hear the name Of Gen.
ArIsia mentioned, but do rot learn wheth-
er he is prisoner. ! c-u'd mention to
YOU the names Of several distinguished
officers who place implicit confidence in
this news, but i, is unnecessary.
CuAPARRAL.