The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-04-03

THE e. lowi III Is Saata Anna's rcpofi Of the
ha,,le Of Buena Vista To the Deparsnient He
u ms an ndeciaiye victory; admits tiie loss q
one thousand man, and claims that The Ameri-
cans los, two thousands
Z, RsrupLioAN LIBsRArISs Array,
General.is- Chez Excellent Sir:-During .
moment Of leisure--it being now o'clock ian
he morning--I haveto informyo Excelency
in order that you may Communicate The same
The ST.. Vice President Of the Republic, tha,
no army under my ccmmand, after painful
and long march over the desert between the
Cedral and this place has had 70 encounter, ~
battle that lasted two days, the US. Army
under Gen, Taylor, composed Of o. 5000
men, with IS pieces Of artillery. Both armies
have fought q bloody and desperate fight This
morning the action commenced at O'Clock
and continued until sunset. The 6eidofbattle
il covered with the dead. Blood has flowed
in torrents. Two standards which have the
honor to send 10 your Excellency, were taken
by us, together with three pieces OF ARTILLERY, 81
the calihrc Of 8 or 4-pounders, with the compIe-
ment Of aumunition, and 4wagons with their
horses. Although the battle was not decisive
j can assure your excellency that the Geld,
however, stoutly disputed finally remained in
our possession, as is manifested in the trophies
/ have acknowledgements Of 1000 Of thesen-
emy,s dead lie strewed upon the field Of battle.
and we have taken some prisoners the exact
number Of whom has not been made known 70
me.
On our own part ! regret u say that with
generals, officers, and troops, we have lost IN
Killed and wounded alb tut l000--feadily ac-
counted for blythe obstinate encounter we had
listing through two successive days. Du-
ring one Of the charges to-day, ny horse vas
killed by grape shot The strong position q
the enemy was all that saved him from com
Iplete rout. s A.
A few hours before reached tins point the
enemy, having notice. Of our advance, retired
from his position at Aqua Nueva, where ne
wns fret posted, and fell back on his defle,
which may be even compared q the Pass OF
lThermopylo. Duthe must have been taught by
the experience Of these 2 days that neither the
ragged steepof the mountain nor his fortified
position nor anyofhis Advantages could restrain
The Mex can soldier from battling in defence
81 his country and her rights
The only painful reflection have at this
moment is that not biscuit or particle Of
rice can be had.here for oul sick and wounded
We have subssted for many days on msat a.
lone. Thus is verified the complaints have
made Of the neglect this army has suffered
from having todepend for supplies on its own
RESOURCES during the last Two months. will
now pdd that it is not possible to carry on the
campaign successfully unless the army is pro-
yided with all the supplies required in war ]
therefore think Of moving back my camp, ear
| " tomorrow morning,to Aqua Nusya, three
leagues distant, to provide myself with some
necessaries that must have arrived at the haci-
enda Of Enoarnacion: and if succeed in OBJ
tanning those necessaries, and relieve myself Of
The incumbrance Of the wounded, ] will re-
turn ID she charge spite ID my ovx wound
which has re-opened in consequence Of being
continually on horseback twelve hours of each
day..
In the detailed account Of the obstinate COM
bat, which shall present, due notice will be
given Of the generals, chiefs, officers and others
who have brayely fought and poured out their
blood in defence Of the country | have not
been willing to day to detain this report for
such details, supposing the Supreme Govern
ment would wish to have the earliest ac-
count Of these successes. To-morrow.or the
day after will cause to be transmitted to your
Excellency, the said detailed account, together
with notice Of subsequent occurrences
Accept, pray your Excellency, with this
explanation, the consideration of my particular
esteem. God and Liberty. Field Of Augusta
"a, near Bnena Vista, Feb. 20, l847.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
Hisexcellency, the MINISTER or WAR.
THE New REGiMBsTs.-The Philadelphia En-
quirer siatesthat an army order, inst issued,