The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-20
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
RUMoRs FROM THE SEAT OF wan

We extract the following exciting runors from the New
Orleans papers of the 18TH received this evening We
are inclined to think that there is much exaggeation in
these reports, especially they conflict in several i'm
portant particulars accounts stating that Santa
Anna had attacked Gen. Taylor sctout ann artillery.
others that he had nineteen pieces Added to which the
contrarey OF statements in respect the relative forces
engaged and the loss either side said to be sustained
well warrants the belief that the results of the
if any, have been greatly magnifed Indeed from the
following paragraph, taken from the Bulletin" and
bearing the vey latest date from the Brazos. we are in
cned to the belief that no action Of any very great i'm
portance has taken place between the two armies, al
though matters in that quarter evidently drawing to
crisis -
To the Editor Of the Bulletin
The various rumors from the army of battles fought
and General Taylor falling back, turns out humbug
Tbs Tie last nescs and it is official than any,
thing we have received II IS supposed train has been
cut off; but beyond that, nothing is certain.
BRAzos SANTIAGO, (TexasO noon, March 5th, 1s47
W. learn Matno official intelligence giving any con-
rafson to the ,rors of battle has been receired at
the Var Department
We indebted to the politeness of the editors Of the
Bulletin Tor the following note for which they will be
pleased TO accept our best thanks
M COMMERCIAL BULLETIN OyrlcE,
New Orleans March ID, 1917.
AS the newspaper mail is so uncertain, the enclosed
are forwarded per letter mail,
Of Santa Annals appearance, and in force at Saltllo
there can be but little doubt; the battle is by no means
so certain All the reports on this latter are through
Mexican sources
From the N 0. Commercial Bulletin, March ID.
Late and alarming Reports from the Army.
Advance Of Santa Annd nth Is 10 10000 -Report
ed great battle at SaltiAo-American loss 1000 men
1ertcdn loss to 500O.-Retreat of General TaWor-
HIS precarious situation.-Alarn on the Rio Grdnde
The schooner Cinderella arrived late last evening from
the Brazos, which she left on the 9Th instant Though
the post Office sent on board for her mails the officer in
the absence OF Ae captain who had landed refused
delverlt BY passenger however we have received the
spondent which is the latest by her and with it the
tract which also give from the Maamoros Flag of the
Sd the publication of this paper suspended some
weeks since, and the present sent to us in manuscript
and we presume is copy of slip issued from the office
in consequence of the rumors The gentleman who
handed us the letter does not agree with corespon-
dent that battle had not been fought but says that Gen
Tayors communications with the Rio Grande are cut off,
and that they at present entirely dependent on Mex
cans for all their informaton-that they are forfying
Brazos island, Point Isabel Matamoros, and every other
point in the best manner they could By other passen
gers we learn that the battles took place the 2is
and 22d OF February and that the loss on our side was
z 600 men, and that OF the Mexicans 1000 to 5000
that the whole country was swarmng with Mexcans
that no one doubted the fact that they have appeared
in large force-report said $4,000 to 10000 men-and
that great battle had been fought, in which army
had been worsed and obliged to fall back and that the
most intense anxiety was felt for their safeyhe extent
OF the loss on both sides might be- and probably was
We give all the information that we have received BY
this vessel as well as what could CLEAN from the
passengers and there is every for believing that
the Mexicans have appeared in alllo and of in
large force as they never would have made the attempt
except with avery great superiority of numbers;
correspondent admits that one Of our trains had been
cut OIL which shows the enemy had force in General
Our previously formed opinions were against the idea
that Santa Anna would attack SatIlo, and though the
present accounts are not so desperate to warrant full
belief that battle had taken place. must confess the
probabilities appear greatly in favor of it STILL however,
this may not have been the case, and that Santa Annals
plans are directed upon the posts in the of General
Taylor and on the Rio Grande with view Of cutting
oil his communications and supplies, as being more
certain and less dangerous plan than to attempt fight
HIM, or to drive him from his fortified position. We most
sincerely trust that the present reports greatly
aggerated, but the painful anxiety Will exist until
we have further adyices.
From the N O. Delta, (Exua.) March 49, II o'clock, a. m,
AT an early hour this morning received our cores
pondence from the seat of war; by the schooner Cnde
rea G. Scu which arrived here last night Our letters
which up to the latest hour of the express starting
from Monterey, confirm the probability of battle having
been fought between General Taylor and Santa Anna
We shall give the correspondence in full in to-morrow's
paper.
Our correspondence from the Brazos represents the
valley Of the Rio Grande swarmng with Mexican SOL
ders and ancheros hard battle was commenced near
Saltillo, between General Taylor with 5000 men, and
Santa Anna with force OF upwards of 10000 men
The Mexcans had no artillery Taylor had eighteen
pieces OF light artillery General Taylor lost, it { said
about 1900 men, and the Mexicans about 900 Taylor
had taken position at mill pond about three miles from
Saltllo. General Marshall had left Monterey with pro
to join Gen. Taylor The Mexicans about Canargo think
Santa Anna has been badly whipped Colonel Morgan of
the Ohio volunteers stationed at Cerrayo with strong
force has been attacked and his force cut up all along
is that Morgan was slightly wounded and had retreated
Several OF our trains and many mules with suffers goods,
have been captured by the Mexicans Urea is on his
way to Matamoros with 1000 cavalry. OF
From the Matamoros Flag March 3.
Our town has been thrown into the most intense ex-
element by the reports constantly reaching here relative
to the perilous situation of Gen. Tayors division of the
army. They are 30 vague and confused that we hardly
know how to commence abstract That battle
has been fought. no one doubt for moment, but
how has resulted, or what dangers mpend the line
OF the Rio Grande is enveloped in the most perpexing
uncertainty We give, however, what seems to be the
best authenticated statement received here from the
of hostilities
Gen Taylor, while at Aqua Nueva, % miles from Sal
tl,o with 1000 men, was attacked on the 22d ult, BY
maintain his position he made good his retreat to Sal
tillo, covering his wagon train Here severe engage
ment took place in the streets, in which the Mexicans
suffered heavy loss After destroying what of the pub
gade movement Monterey until he reached the Rinco
NADIA Pass, where he was again attacked, but
fully defended himself Here all the rumors reports
and letters leave him Once in Monterey and he would
together problematca as the Mexicans were swarning
in every direction merchant in Camargo under date
OF 25th ut writes to his friend in this place. s'Three
expresses to-day from Monterey fighting in Salto