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y and favorably, considered.

1hat the above messages were EXCHANGED
SUBSTANTIALLY, we are assured by letter
from Monterey of late date, and from a
most respectable source.
Some OF the Mexican prisoners made by
us declared that they had not tasted food in
'hree days, and that the situation of the
army was such that it could not hold tn.
Setner iour days longer unless relieved.
we annex very interesting letter from
raaymos'er J. b. Butler, with copv of
which we have been most politely favored.
MONTEREY, March 8, I847.
Dear Su-I have no doubt of The disso.
luton OF Santa Annals army, morally and
physically, and there will be no more fight
ing IN this region, if there be any anywhere.
Just twelve hours after had sent nv sc.
cond express with Mexican, giving him
my best horse and $50 to go to Camaroo.
we received from above intelligence from
General Taylor's army.
Gen. Santa Anna is reallv IN he n;tt;od
His men are wretched set. He had twice
during the battle, to interpose his lancers to
prevent desertion, and they shot down some
SO at each time before he could prevent the
flight of his infantry. The information
comes from prisoners who deserted as soon
as exchanged and came into Gen. Tavlor,s
camp. They report that Santa Anna is
ueStltutc OF all kinds of provisions and that
ne canno. keep them together.
Santa Anna expected an easy victory.
Ills army was told that the Americans had
an abundance of provisions and lots of mo-
ncy, ana that they must enter Saltilo the
Jay OF the battle, and take their supper at
our expense. This is from reports of per-
sons taken, officers as we'll as privates.
Santa Anna did send message to Gen
Taylor asking him to surrender. stating.
that he (Taylor) was weak, an that he
(Santa Anna) had 10000 men and should
certainly take him. Gen. Taylor said
Sanna Anna might come and take him
The courier replied to Gen. Taylor that
he should have an hour to consider of the
generous offer of Santa Anna! Gen Tay-
lor told the messenger to thank Santa Anna
for his generosity but that he could not think
OF taxing the courtesy of Gen. Santa Anna
so far as to detain him an hour, so that he
had better come on at once! This is given
to me by a person who SAYS that he was
present and heard it.
send you an extract from a letter of an
officer who distinguished himselfon that glo-
rlous field, which is rendered thrice glorious
from the disparity of force, and the peculiar
circumstances under which the battle has
been fought.
The letter above referred to is as follows:
"SALTILLo, Mexico, March l, lS47.
"Our scouts bring in word that Santa An.
ma has gone for good, and that the qchole in
f9nt'y haze dispersed. There is no doubt
OF 1t; we shall not see him again on this
ine*
"To-day Col. Warrent received a de.
spatch from the Governert informing him
that American Commissioners were now
in the city of Mexico, and had written to
the Mexican Congress saying that there to
make an honorable peace.
"The Governor requested permission to
return to Saltillo, to assist in keeping order.
and promising to comply with any reuuisi.
ton made on him."
The request of this Mexican Governor
was granted, and he is now acting in con.
cert and conjunction with Col. Warren. to
keep order and prevent collisions and con.
fiicts among the beligerent forces.
Respectfully, &c.
J.B BUTLER, P. M, u. s. A.
*We are informed that the "scout."
followed Santa Anna 40 miles. @
tCol. Warren is Governor and Com.
mander of Saltillo.
tThe Governor alluded to is Mexican
appointed by the Mexican Government to
administer the laws within the prescribed
territory, in which Saltillo is situated, and
several other minor towns. .sssI !.
A WORD TO BoYs.-The :. s.Learned
Blacksmith" says: Boys did you ever
think that this great world with all its
wealth and wo, with all it's mines and
mountains, oceans, seas, and rivers, with all
its shipping, its steamboats,, railroads, and
magnetic telegraphs :: with gall its millions
OF darkly cropping men, and all the science
and progress Of ages, will soon be given
ages BOYS like rniis d aIsssannhlad IN ie.La.d