Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-31
BRAzos SANTlAco, Texas,


Great anxiety has prevailed at this
place for these two Gays past, to receive
intelligence from the Army. Nothing Of
fetal Mas come to hand, but many rumors
have arrived. leaving greater mystery as
to the true condition Of Gen. Taylor and
nj. forces, than has occurred It any Pc
Rod since the war. The country above
is doubtless swarming with Mexican
troops. cutting Of all ccm0un'ca''on with
nnr lower depots. The Saacheres and
others are focking to the Mcxicsn stand
ard.
The following intelligence has JUS arr. :
we'd here, and make memorandum o,
the conversation Of the indi,idu for it
is verbal, and brought from source that
l believe will prove true, when it is prop
erly analysed, by information which we
must doubtless shortly receive.
The battle commenced on the night Of
the 23d, near Saltillo 1t continued for
two davs. The Mexicans had no artilie-
nv, their fcrce being composed alone Of
cavalry and inlsntry, numbering twenty
thousand men, vith division OF six thou
sand men in the rear, Santa Anna com
manning in person.
Gea Tayi,r's fierce numbered, when
the battle commenced, near five thuusand
men, composed II laiantry, Dragons,
and Is pieces of Light Artillery, and was
making his retreat 10 Monterey. He has
lost about two thousand men. The Mex
lean loss is about four thousand FIVE hnu-
dred. Gen. Taylor was in hopes that be
would be able 10 retain his position. which
is about three miles from Saltillo, at a
Mill Pond, where lie possesses some nat
ural deiences.
b Gen. Marshall had set out from Monte
1ey with large escort, carrying forty
wagons of ammunition and two Is poun-
ders. 1t is generally believed that he will
be able to join Gen. Taylor in time to az
ford relief.
The general opinion amongst the Mex
leans at Camargo and Ma,amoras, as ex-
pressed, indicates that Santa Anna has
been badly whipped.
Col. Morgan was moltally wounded,
and his command entirely cut up at Ce-
ralvo and other points along the line Of
observation, extending from the latter place
to Mier.
am in hopes it will be found that he
was only slightly wounded and his COM
mand dispersed.
A train of go wagons had been cap
tured by the Mexieans. They rnurderei
all the transfers and the escort of twenty
five men. They have also captured train
Of 90 wagons, though nothing definite as
TO the disposal Of transfers and escort.-
They have likewise captured hundred
pack mules, loaded with Sutlers's goods.
Gen. Urea is marching on to attack
Matanoras with about 4 90 men.
Previous .8rriral.-In addition to the
foregoing, which comprises the most i'm
portant information from Inc army. we
have c..trer news by the schooner ''James
and Samuel" Capt. Somers, which arri
we'd here yesterday morning from Brazos,
having left that place on the 9Th, also. The
substance Of Capt. So,ners' report is, that
an express had reached the Brazos on the
previous day, bringing information that a
Mexican force had passed Matamoras, on
the opposite side Of the river, on that
morning. He could not learn the number
Of the enemy, nor The name Of the com
mander. The whole of the troops that
were on board the vessels off BRACES En-,
route TO the island of Lobos. were disem.
barked, to act according to circumstances.
Additional defences had been, and were
in course Of beiag thrown up on the land
side.