New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-05
bad conduct nj Buena vista-That Victory no
advantage TO the Administration-Col. Beu-
tou-Hon. Dixon III. Lewis, &c.
From our own Correspondent,

FROM our own Correspondent
WASHINGTON Saturday, April 3.
Ii Is said that there was some bad conduct even
on the part of our forces at Buena Vista that mel
Their the Arkansas nor Indiana regiment behaved
with the bravery SO Characteristic Of Southwest
ern population. The Arkansas regiment fatty re-
fused,-so the story goes,-to advance with Gen.
Wool upon the enemy declaring the odds too great
whereupon Col Yell, of that regiment desperate
from the conduct Of his command called upon all
who loved Arkansas to follow him and accom-.
panied by about 100 soldiers-good men and true
rushed into the thickest of the fight and persisted
there. He sacrificed himself to the honor of his
corps, and in the service of bis country more,
far more to be envied. than those of his regiment
who survived the conflict and lost their reputation.
Col Yell leaves many friend to lament his I'M
timely end. 1t 10 said that the President regrets
his death.
The Indiana regiment behaved no better. 1t
aed according to report, at the first onset and
was In full retreat Monterey when il was over.
taken by the news of the victory-like Frederic
the Great on bis first battle, give the story as
heard it. IL may not be true. and hope it is not
iwould not have the representative soldiers OF any
State deprived Of the rich fame that awaits each
one u that band Of heroes. who did their devoir
ct Basoa Vista. for
They Who outlive that day and come safe home,
saah ~snd on tptoe when that day 10 named"
undoubtedly true that large majority Of
the nve Thousand Americans who fought that battle
are opposed TO the war, as being unnecessarily
provoked and useissaly carried on. In enlisting.
however, into the service Of the United States.
they sunk the politician nshe soldier and have con-
qaered Tor then country even In an unjust quarrel
Their sscn6ce Of principle to sense of duty will
be productive Of no good to the misguided Admin.
isGstion that has compelled them TO butchery.
The Victory Of Buena Vista is no triumph to the
Administration; il proceeded not from its counsel
nor was contemplated In its plan OF operations 1t
was stated-somewhat precociously, as events
psove-by the organ Of the Administration that
Gen. Taylor was proceeding contrary to the in.
structions Of the Department, and in opposition to
its wishes The trophies Of Palo Alto, Resaca de
Ia Palma and Monterey had deprived the Presi.
dent Of his accustomed sleep; they served as no
oPiafes 10 his troubled apprehensions his slum.
sers-n ne slambered-were but q continuance of
enduring thought. The armed apparition OF Tay-
Tor hung over his uneasy pillow and, like the
Ghostof BsnQuo' AT his bidding would not down"
To bring back tired Natures swee, res.orer
10 the White House,--to soo,h the turbulent pas.
sions Of the Presidential breast, malice. envy, ha.
tired and all unchaitsbleness 10 restore that
calm of mind, which neither Buchansn's softened
words. nor Marcy's canine adulation could produce,
NOT oil the incesssnt application Of Virginias nox
ious weed-it resolved to send out Scott 70 the
seat Of War, invested with pleni potent powers
that to him might be transferred part OF the
abundant laurel which, in the eyes OF the President
disfgnrd old Rough and Resdy's' brow. IL
was no III conceived plans II only ranfed execution
sad 70 this Scott lent himself For immediate on