Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

1aving single biscuit or q grain OF rice Ieit!
Thanks to the position occupied by the enemy,
he has no. been completly beaten, but he lel on
he field about 1000 dead Both armies have
been cut TO pieces but the trophies Of war
will give you an idea on which side has been
the advantage. We have struggled with hum
ger and thirst during forty hours, and If we can
provide ourselves with provisions we will 60
again to charge the enemy. Tho soldiers un.
der my command have done their duty and
covered The honor OF the Mexican nation with
glory. the enemy has seen that neither bis ad.
vantag geous position. nor the broken nature of
the ground, nor the rigor Of the season (for it
has been raining during the action) could pre-.
vent the terrible charge with the bayonet,
which left him terrified. SANTA ANNA
From the N. o. Delta, March %. I2 Il.
ADDITIONAL PARricuLARs.-On the 22d San.
ia Anna began the battle, by various manoeuv-
rec, attempting TO ou,fank and terrify Old
Rough and Ready. On thatday the battle was
confined to skirmishing and cannonadng with.
ou' much effect on either eide.
In the meah time Santa Anna had sent
large forces to Taylor's rear, but our artillery
opened upon them with great effect and they
were soon compelled to withdraw. On the 23d
the battle commenced in real earnest. anG ragged
with great violence during the whole day.
The Am. ricans did not want to be attacked,
but with the most daring impunity charged on
the enemy " tn !ond huzzas, their officers lead.
ing them most eallsntly Gen. Taylor was every
where in the ,hinkes, Of the fight lie receiv.
ed ball through his overcoat, but was not in.
jured.
Adjutant Bliss was slightly wounded at his
side Adj Lincoln, also of the Generals staff.
the intrepid young fficer who so distinguished
himself at Ressca de la Palma, was killed.
The battle Of the 23I lasted from early in the
morning till about 4 p. NJ, when Santa Anna
drew off hi, army and retired TO Aqua Neuva,
/ TO await a reinforcement
! II will be remembered that Santa Annt's
Corpus de Reserve commanded BY Cen Vas.
! quess. had been delayed in its march, and has
no doubt joined him, few days after the bat
tie, but in the mean time his army is starving
and many Of his men deserving
Capt. Hunters strong Artillery company was
no, in the sc,lon, bu, had left Monterey to in
Gen Taylor with six cannon, two OF them be.
ing Is Founders.
On the 9Th March one Of the Ohio regiments
also left Monterey TO join Gen Taylor. II
these and the artillery of Capt. Pren,iss arrive
in time. the Generals heavy loss will BE- fully
repaired, and he will be ready to meet Santa
Anna again.
Gen. Taylor at the last accounts, was still
maintaining his position. undisturbed by the en-.
emy. An exchange Of prisoners had taken
place and Old Rough and Rendy promises to
Col Marshall. to get back C. NJ. Clay and his
party, by taking Mexican prisoners enough to
exchange for them, hss been rcdecred
Gen. Wool greatly distinguished himself in
action; and all The officers fought like heroes.
After the battle Gen. Taylor demanded of San.
ia Anna an unconditional surrender of his whole
army, which the latter declined; but in return
requested Gen. Tay lor to surrender immediate.
ly Immortal be the reply of old Rough and
Ready. as delivered by the gallan, Lieut.. Crit.
tendep.
"GES. TAYLOR NEVER SrRRESDERs
Santa Annals adjutant general was captured
by the Americans, but was afterwards exchan.
ged. General Taylor occupied his ground on
the Oath and 25,h, without opposition.
Col Morgan, Of the Ohio volunteers, with a
small force, cut his way through large bodies OF
armed Mexicans, and arrived OF Marin.
A detachment of three companies under com
mand of Col. G,ddings was srn, to his aid, and
The whole party are said to have arrived safely
at Monterey.
:; A train Of 100 loaded wagon, of the Uni,et
States on their way to Monterey from Camar
0 60 under an escort of:}O volunteers, was osptu
red by body of Mexican cavalry few miles
beyond Marino. Three Of the men msde goot
their escapc--the rest were taken prisoners.
e A young lady, the daughter Of an American ei
tizen, living in Mexico and returning home from
= New Orleans, where she bad been going TO school
!. was taken with this train, her father having beeI
killed by the Mexicans She had escaped an
}. arrived AZ Montery in safety, where her nisfor
!, tunes had excited the most lively sympathy. Th'
,. lady's name is Miss Burns.
/. The Mexicans have possession of Seralvo Chi
ma, Mier and all the towns beyond Camsrgo sn'
:, Monterey.
g Major Coffee, paymaster, will carry on Gen
Taylor's dispatches to Monterey.