Democratic banner., 1847-04-05

driven them In dISmav from the held. Not
withstanding they were compelled 10 con-
tend with three Times their own numbers il
an enemy's country, they have again GOV,
cred themselves with glory. In this con-
test American valor has most signally tri-
umphed over Mexican bravado. Genera
Santa Anna at the head of 10000 Mexican.
has been compelled to fall back, and leave
the field in the possession of Gen. Taylor
and his gallant little army Of 5000 rOlun.
teers. After a loss of 1900 men, while the
loss of our army is estimated at only 700,
he has precipitately retreated to San Luis
with the remainder of his shattered army,
which he acknowledges was cut to pieces
in the contest. Mexican like, he claims the
'~strophies," though he has abandoned the
field to an enemy scarcely one fourth of his
own number. AS an excuse for this retro
grade movement he gives a rumor that Gen.
Patterson was marching from Tampico 10
invest San Luis Potosi. But this is only in
tendedto cover up the ignominy Of a~rctreat
from so small a~force, and to regain the con-
fidence of his countrymen. Gen. Urea,
too, has been completely fqiled by a little
band of heroes under Coils. Curtis and Drake,
while Doniphan and Price have quelled the
insurgents in California and New Mexico
Thus inthe short space of one week, the
news of victory after victory, has rapidly
crowded upon us. Every patriots heart
must glow with pride, when he reads the
STERLING account of the glorious deeds en-
acted by our little army now cncamped on
the plains of Mexico. History records no
brighter example of military prowess.-
More gallant heroes never fiourished. Bra
yer men never marched to a battlefield
than those who fell at Palo Alto, at La Pal
ma, at Monterey and Beuna Vista. But
while we would rejoice in the unparalleled
success of our arms, we are called upon to
deplore the loss of many of our best and
bravestIncn.
In New Hampshire the Democrats have,
in the recent election. gained a triumsh over
the allied forces of Wings, quasi. abolition
lists, and psuedO-democrats. The majority
for Williams is about one thousand over all
parties and factions. The exact complex
ion of the Legislature is not ascertained.
1t is said, that Gen. Taylor has made a
requisition upon the States of Texas, Lou
isiana, Mississippi and Alabama fop 10 regi-
menis of troops, to be marched Immediate
ly TO the Rio Grande.
The news from the army was re ceived
in New Orleans BY public rejoicings which
lasted two days. In st. Louis the most in
tense interest was felt on the ~all-excitino
topic, which absorbed all others, and COM
pletely occupied public attention. Every
where the public mind has been aroused and
the whole country is now upon the qui vtue.
We are indebted to the Clerks of the
steamers Laclede, Lucy Bertram, Oregon,
and Ocean Wave, for late papers.
We are indebted to Messrs. Benton, Cal
houn and Cass, of the U. S. Senate, for
their speeches, on the Mexican war, which
have just C me TO hand.
The Hon. WIN. Mcdaniel has our thanks
for his report in favor of the "~continuation
OF Fremont's reconnaissance from the boun.
Diary Of Missouri to Terre Haute, Indiana"
The April number of the St. Louis Mag.
net has been received, for which we would
return our thanks to the editor.
We have received a number ofthe Chris
tan Parlor Magazine, a neat monthly peri
odical published in New York City, at p, 90
per annum 1t is edited by Rev. MIR. Mead
and Rev. Mr.. Clarke, and devoted to the
dissemination Of moral and religious princi-
pies.
Jacob Medary, Esq, died at Columbus,