Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-02
From thu n. o. Della. March %.


Where now are the skep,cs who threw doubt
and discredt upon our statements in the Delta oil
Sunday, respecting The victory OF Gen. Taylor3
Where are the unbeeving Thomases who would
moi credit The story that old Trough and Ready"
had again, under the most unfavorable crcum-
stances, and against a greatly superior fore,
commanded by their greatest general and presl-
dent gained another and Inc most glorious oil all
his vctoricsl
On The 9Th March, DR.. Turner, U. S. A., alter
many dangers and hair-breadth escapes, arrived
in safety at Matsmoras. Previous 10 his arri-
val. The communications between Monterey and
our lines on The Rio Grande had been closed Tor
several days Dr. Turner communicated 10 one
OF our correspondents a hurried account OF the
severe battle of Buena Vista, fought between
Santa Annals about IL, 600 strong, andG Gen. lay
lor's little army, between and 5000, mostly vo-
luneers. The battle began on the glorious an
niyersary OF the birth OF Washington, I'll day
Tor the display OF American patriotism and va
lor The scene of this bloody fight was al Bue-
ma Vista, The point upon which General Taylor
had fallen back from Aqua Nueya, and is about
seven miles from Sallillo.
The Mexicans advanced upon him with great
boldness bravey led on by their best officers, but
were met BY our gallant volunteers with the cool
firmness OF veteran soldiers. A fierce and long bat
tie ensued, The Mexicans charging with their bay
oncls to the very muZzes Of our artillery and re-
ceiving the deadly and destructive fire Of our
guns, with unhinchng courage. Our men gave
no, a n inch, but maintained their position on the
bloody field the whole day Of The 3d. and on the
next day until evening, when the Mexicans re-
tired 10 Aqua Nueva, leaving their killed I'M
buried and all their wounded on The field where
they fell The killed and wounded on The Mexi-
can side are estimated al 1000 Some of The
Mexican officers taken prisoners admit thalheir
loss was al least 1000. The American loss was
about 700 killed and wounded. Santa Anna, in
his letter, which we publish from the Tampico
Sentinel, admits that his army is cut up. That
The victory was on The side Of Gen. Taylor is
rbundanlly proved By Santa Annals precipilale
Ieirea, eighteen or twenty miles 10 The rear. As
10 his trophies, we consider that part of his letter
as apochryphal, and shall wait for the partcu-
lars before we fully credit it. This victory has
been achieved at great sacrifice on our part
The ardor OF our volunteer officers led them INFO
the hottest part Of The fight. and consequently the
number OF field officers killed and wounded is la
mentally great Every volunteer colonel but one
wa. either killed or wounded.
We learn from passenger arrived last even
ing, that it was supposed by many in Tampico,
that il bombardment should take place, The cili-
zens OF Vera Cruz will leave the city. There
was little doubt thai there would be severe fight
inc al the Castle Of San Juan de Ullua. From
the best sources Of information, We have The re-
port that an attack vas to have been made on
Vera Cruz on or abont The 23d OF the present
month.