The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-04-08

IN the direction OF parras, where IL is sup.
posed be would make halt. Gen, Tay.
lor still maintained his position at Buena
Vista. DIR. Tuner ln,orms us that the
news heretofore published Of The battles
OF the 22d aud 23d may be relied upon ;
that II was brought from General lay.
lor's camp TO Monterey by Paymasier COT
fee, who was bearer OF dispatches from
Gen. Tay Tor, bat Who could not get farther
than that place with them. The dispatches
were sent thence by MEXICAN, who had
not got through BY the last accounts. Tie
news received al Camargo vas the sub.
stance Of ihese dispatches, and we're brough;
bv an express rider, who was nine days M
making the trip through 10 Camargo, be-
/ ing compelled TO make a circuit OF five
hundred miles, TO escape the Mexican for
ces and ranchetos that sSarmed IN the val
lev.
Nothing had been heard of Col. Curtis
since he left Camatgo. II vas thought
that Gen. Urea would fly before han as
soon as he asceTtained the overs helDIng
defeat OF Santa Anna.
Private letters had been received al Sal.
tllo as late as The ) h March, at Which
time Gen. Taylor was al Bueus Vista
The following letter VAS received al Ma,a-
moras, by a Mexican merchant Of that
place, from a MEXICAN Of SiliiIlo. Il was
dated on the 6 h March, and gives the on.
ly account Of The manner 10 which the bat.
tie vas ious bi hat has YET been received /:
AT o'clock on The 22d ull., the bat.
tie commenced at Buena Vista, FIVE Gnes
from Salullo. The fight opened with ar
tllery, and a destructive canuonade was
kept open until sunset. No decided adyan.
tage was obtained by either slde--Ih- loss
on both sides being very great.
"On the 23d, IT 10 O'Clock, the battle
was again euewed aud kept up without ~.
iermisslUn until halt past three ~ The after
noon. Both armies were closely engaged
during The Whole time. Gen. W TOOL al
yanced with strong detachment against
the Mexican army but Vas driven back
with immense loss. The Mexican cavalry
charged upon him with swords aud Gid
great execution. As Wool fell back GIN.
Taylor adrdnced uith fresh troops and re.
petttd the MericGnS ruth great slaughter
IhIs charge decided the Osule, winch wss
tot again renewed. The number killed aud
wounded was very great on both sides. |
can only estimate the number By tho cart
loads Of wounced that have entered ;his CT.
~ from both battle fields.
"Oa the Gath both armies hung Ct with
on. coming 20 general gement-each
occupied IN carrying of the wounded and
burytng their dead.
. Alter The 2iin there WIS no more fight.
ing-ihe MeUcan troops furnishing with
hunger became convinced that they could
not triumph or drive Gen. Taylor from his
position, and retred.
" As vet Santa Anna has only retired
short distance, but do not entertain The
belief that he viii venture another engage.
meut.
Mexico hiss not the means 10 bear the
burden Of HE war-ltIs opposing poverty
TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 strength. 10
my opinion It would DO bes, for the two
Governments TO enter into negotiations.
With the power the United States possesses
It would be dishonorable 10 her to force Us
INTO treaties advantageous alone 10 herself,
as /; would be FOR u TO make concessions
from necessity.
II IS reported thata train carrying pro
visions 10 the American army vas attacked
and captured at Marina, by d Jose Ur
rea, and Is yet 10 his POSSESSION, with Il
quantity Of private merchandise, taken al
the same time, &C."
A1er The battle, Gig59n .n9,e,d.,
o! his whole army, which the latter deelin.
ed; but, IN return, required Of Gen Tay.
Tor to surrender Immediately. Immortal
be the reply Of Cd Rough and Ready, -
as delivered bS the gal ant L. Crieudt n
Z" GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURREN.
DERS !"
Through the poIiteness Of Mr.. Arnold
"bo came with DR.. Turner, we have re.
ceised the Maiamoras Flag of the 10 h.
also letters from an esteemed corfespon
deui. Oar letters confirm the list Of KIN
ed published in another column, and also
the amount Of loss on both SIDES heretofore
reported. The Maiamoras Flag publishes
the letter from which the above extracts
we're made.
F" Under the head Of "I.7'est Ia,nlA.
gence,' the Fag states that Gen. ra,lor
vas expected at Monterey on tue h, with
tho Kentucky Cavalry, for the purpose Of
opening the communication betse ea tina.
place aud Canargo. s. j, seems sdd-
The Flag, that Old Rough and Read.
not only has 10 whip their BIZ gepcf
81 IN the mountains, BIZ, has to come
down 10 scare their h'tlo ono. away ffou
he highways, 50 az to relieve the lowe,
country from Liea. Gen. St1mpe9e." In
case he undertook the chuslisenenl Of Ur.
TEA, he would leave the man BODY or ms
army at Buena Vista.
Noble Act-A MEXICAN physician re.iI.
NJ IA Camsfgo, says the Flag, has fecotv.
I'd a letter from surgeon at Sahillo, dated
Two days after the battle, which states thai
Ten. lay lof permitted Santa Anna 10 have
all his wounded conveyed INTO S4tdlo and
rendered hin surgical ard from his own
army.
It's reported in Naiamoras that Gen.
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