Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08
From The Nec Orleans Delta Of the 24th.
Additional Particulars.

Correct list Of the officers killed and ,oounded the
American side-Gen. Taylor maintains has posi-
tion-Sqfe arrival Of Col. Morgan at Monterey
Capture Of U. s. Wagons by The Mericans-Es-
cape Of a lady, dc.
We have Just received from our correspondent at
Monterey, more authentic accounts of the great vic
tory of our at Buena Vista, than have yet ap-
peared eud knowing the intense anxiety of the pub
lie respecting the particulars of Il is bloody fight we
hasten to lay them before readers in an extra.
On the 22d, Santa Anna began the battle by vari-
Gus maneuvres, attempting to outhank and terrfy
old Rough and Ready. On that day the battle
confined to skirmishing and cannonading, without
much effect on either side. In the meantime Santa
Anna had sent large force Taylor's rear, but
artillery opened upon them with great effect and they
were compelled to withdraw.
On the Odd the battle commenced in real earnest
and ragged with great violence during the whole day
The Americans did not wait to be attacked, but with
the most daring impetuosity charged on the enemy
with LOUD huzzas, their officers leading them most
CALAMITY. Gen. Taylor was everywhere in the thick
est of the fight. He received ball through his ov-
ercoat, but not injured. Adt Bliss slightly
wounded at his side. Adj't Lincoln also of the Cen
erals staff the intrepid young officer who so distin-
guished himself Resaca de Ia Palma, was killed.
The battle of the 23d lasted from early morn till
about o'clock, p NJ, when Santa Anna drew off his
army and retired to Aqua Nueva, to await a REIN
forcement 1t will be remembered that Santa Anna s
corpse de reserve, commanded by Gen. Vasquez, had
been delayed in its march, and has, doubt Joined
him few days after the battle But in the meantime
his army is starving, and many of his men are desert
ing. Capt. Prentiss' strong artillery company was
not in the action but had left Monterey join Gen.
Taylor, with six cannon, two being lS-pounders On
the 7Ih of March, of the Ohio regiments also left
Monterey to join Gen. Taylor If these and Captain
Prentiss arrive in time the Generals heavy loss will
be fully repaired and he will be ready meet Santa
Anna again.
Gen. Taylor, at the last accounts, was still MAIN
tanning his position, undisturbed by the enemy.
An exchange of prisoners had taken place, and
Old Rough and Ready's promise 10 COL Marshall to
get back Cassius M. Clay and his party, by taking
Mexican prisoners enough to exchange for them has
been fully redeemed.
Gen. Wool greatly distinguished himself in the
action, and all the officers fought like heroes.
After the battle, General Taylor demanded Of Santa
Anna unconditional surrender of his whole army,
which the latter declined but, in return, required
Gen. Taylor to surrender Immediately. Immortal be
the reply of "Old Rough and Ready" as delivered by
the gallant Lieut.. Crttenden-''GEN. TAYLOR
NEVER SURRENDERS 3"
Santa Annals AdJutant General was captured by
the Americans, but was afterwards exchanged.
Gen. Taylor occupied his ground on the 24th and
18th without interruption
Col. Morgan, of the Ohio volunteers, with a small
force, cut his way through large bodies of armed
three companies, under command of Col. GeddDgs,
was sent to his aid, and the whole party said to
have arrived safely at Monterey.
A train of 100 loaded wagons, (U. So on their way
TO Monterey from Camargo, under escort of thirty
volunteers, was captured by body of Mexican cav
airy. few miles beyond Marin. Three of the men
made good their escape-the rest taken prison.
ers. young lady, the daughter of an American CT
tizen living in Mexico and returning home from
New Orleans where she had been going 10 school,
was taken with this train. her father having been
killed by the Mexicans. She had ped and arriv-
ed Monterey in safety, where her misfortunes had
excited the must lively sympathy.
COL Curtis. of the Ohio volunteers, had started on
his expedition against Urea who at Aldemas,
village on the San Juan river, about forty miles
from Camargo. The Colonel has fine force of vol
unteers composed of the Ohio and Indiana regiments,
a battalion of Virginia volunteers, and Capt. Hun
ters company Of U. S. Dragons.
The Mexicans have possession of Cerralvo, China,
Mier, and all the towns between Camargo and Mon
terey.
Major Coffee. paymaster, will carry on Gen. Tay-
lors dispatches from Monterey
American Officers Killed and Wounded.
REGULARS.
General Staff.
Killed-Capt. Geo. Lincoln, Asst Adjutant Gen.
eral.
Wounded-Ass't Adjt Gen. Bliss-slightly; B'vt
I'd Lieut.. Bryan, Typographical Engineers slightly.
Isl Dragons.
Wounded-Capt. E. Steen-severely.
Company E, 3D. Artillery.
Wounded-2d Lieut.. w. G. French---severely.