The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-04-06
REPULSE OF SANTA ANNA
THREE DAYS FIGHTING-MEX
CAN LOSS 5000 MEN, AMERICAN
Loss LOCO.
From the N. o. Della, March 81.

From the n. o. Della, March 81.
The schooner William c. Preston arrived
yesterday from Brazos, from which place she
sailed on the afternoon of the 10Th inst.
The news from Gen. Taylor brought by
this vessel is most cheering. The intense
anxiety created among our citizens by the
many alarming rumors which have circulated
through the county, relieved itself last eve
ming in one universal expression of Joy and
proud confidence in the superiority of Ameri-
an valor.
Although these reports are still vague and
indefinite, enough can be gathered from
them to give every assurance that Gen. Tay-
lor has whipped Santa Anna.
From Capt. Brown, who came passenger
in the VIM. C. Preston, we gather the fol-
lowing :-[Trib.
Gen. Taylor was attacked by Santa An
IA at Aqua Nueva, and after sharp battle
fell back. in good order 20 the vicinity of
Saltillo; here he was again attacked by
Santa Anna, and sharp engagement en-
sued in which Gen. Taylor was victorious,
continuing his retreat in good order. Gen
T.. fell back to Monterey where he arrived
n:safeiy. Safely entrenced here and finding
Santa Anna would not attack him, Gen. r.
sailed out against Santa Anna and gave him
battle.
A long and severe conflict ensued, which
terminated in the total defeat of Santa Anna
with a very heavy loss. The loss is reported
to be between and 5000. This may be an
exae operation, but when il is considered that
Gen. Taylor had 20 pieces Of flying artillery,
|splendidly Differed and managed. we venture
the opinion that the Mexican loss has been
very heavy.
Captain Brown states that all the points
on the Rio Grande are in hourly apprehen-
sion Of being attacked by the Mexicans. AT
Camargo especially the number Of Mexicans
hanging about the outskirts Of the town had
created considerable anxiety and vigilance
among our troops at Camargo.
Capt. Hicks, who commands the steam
boat Warren, i'll the Government employ On
The Rio Grande, came passenger on the VIM.
G. Preston. and gives the following corrobo-
rative information Of rumors. Capt. II.
brings intelligence from Camargo to the 5th
inst. at which place information had been
lICCtftu lTOHl .ueAlCdu VINO 0dO luSl az
rived from the interior that collision had ia
ken place at Buena Vista, Saltilo and Mon
terey. between the forces Of Santa Anna
Numbering some 23,000) and those Of Gen.
Taylor the conflict was stubborn and san
culinary on both sides, the enemy suffering
UNNECESSARILY; but Gen. Taylor. finding
himself too holly pressed on all sides, by a
force greatly outnumbering his, he retired
before the enemy in good order, and made
good his retreat TO Monterey, spiking six
pieces of ordinance, and leaving at Saltillo
some 10000 rations, which has fallen into
the enemy's hands.
| The different engagements are said TO
have occupied space Of three days. The
enemy followed closely upon Gen. Tsyloi's
retreat until he arrived at Monterey-where
the battle was renewed, and our forces gain
ing decided advantage over the enemy, for
cling him precipitately to retire. when Gen.
Taylor, with battery ofHying artillery and
a squadron Of dragons, pressed them warm
ly home, creating such immense havoc in
their routed columns, that the slain are rep
resented TO have been ridden over in piles
three feet deep.
| The enemy was pursued for lS miles on
the SaltillO road, having suffered in all the
engagements 10 the amount OF 5UU0 killed,
wounded and missing. Gen. Taylor's loss ST
said TO be 1000. At the last aGvices Santa
Anna is said 10 have been endeavoring to rally
his forces for another desperate onslaught,
while Urea had fallen in Gen. Taylor's rear,
near Passa Victoria, with 5000 cavalry and a
regular force OF Rancheros for the purpose
of impeding reinforcements and cutting off
all communications between Monterey and
Camargo. Gen. Taylor is confident that he
can maintain his position until adequate as
sistance may arrive.
Mourn OF THE Rio GRANDE, March ].
Editors Della: A private express reached
here this morning with the news. or report,
that Gen. Taylor had defeated Santa Anna,
and driven him back to Saltillo-killing
1000 Nexicans. The news is probably cor
rect as far as regards Santa Annals defeat,
but the number Of killed may be exaggerated.
We heard firing at Matamoras yesterday az
ternoon; doubtless upon the arrival Of the
steamboat Brownville's pews-now hourly
expected at this place. The express came
down by land, aud ia half the time it would