Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-03
From our Extra Of Saturday.
GREAT BATTLE!!
General Taylor victorious.

General Taylor victorious.
Bv Extras issued this morning by
the Galena Gazette and forwarded to
US by Mr.. L. S. Felt of Galena, we
have the following news through the
Missouri Republican. 1t is no doubt
substantially true; and shows that Gen.
Taylor was in position to leave lit
tie hope of his sustaining himself a.
gainst the overwhelming forces of San
ia Anna, which were surrounding him
on every side.
BRAzos SANTIAGO, March 5. At.
The substance of the enclosed is
more generally believed than ! could
wish.
| only hold myself responsible for
its veracity, as a faithful record of what
is circulating, and what many believe.
JOHN G. TODD.
Ag't Q'rtermaster Gen'l Dept. Texas.
BRAzos SANTIAGO, night Of
March 18th, lS47.
The following intelligence has just
arrived here, and | make memoran-
dunn Of the conversation Of the individ-
ual TOR it is verbal and brought from
a source that | believe will prove true.
A battle commenced on the night Of
the 23d, near Saltillo: it continued for
two days. The Mexicans had no ar
tillery; their force being composed a.
lone of cavalry and infantry, number
ing 10000 men, with a division Of
5000 in their rear, Santa Anna COM
manding in person. Gen. Taylor's
force numbered, when the battle COM
menced, near five thousand men, COM
prised of Infantry. Dragons, and Is
pieces of light artillery, and was ma
king his retreat to Monterey. He
has lost about two thousand men. The
Mexican loss is about four thousand
five hundred men.
Gen. Taylor hopes that he will be
able to maintain his position, which is
about 8 miles from Saltillo, at Mill
Pond, where he possesses some natural
defences.
Gen. Marshall had been sent to
Monterey with a large escort, carrying
the wagons of ammunition and two Is
Founders. 1t is believed that he will
be able to join Gen. Taylor, in time to
afford relief
The general opinion among the
Mexicans at Camargo and Monterey,
as expressed, indicates that Santa An
ma had been badly whipped.
A train of one hundred and twenty
wagons had been captured by the
Mexicans--they murdered all the
teamsters, and the escort Of twenty five
men. They likewise captured train
of sixty wagons, though nothing def
mite as to the disposal of the teamstcrs,
also one hundred pack mules, loaded
with suffers goods.
Gen. Urea is marching to attack
Matamoros. with four thousand men.
ADDITIONAL.-The following is
the substance of a letter dated
MATAMoRos, March LIST; ls47.
The steamer Aid, arrived this morn
ing, bringing letters from Camargo and
Monterey, which state that Santa An
ma had attacked Gen. Taylor at the
head of $4,000 men.
The postscript informing of the
truth of the matter, was added to the
letter by Captain Montgomery of the
18th, now Quartermaster at Monterey.
The letter and postscript dated the Esd
February, states that the fight COM
menced on the 22d, and that no more
information could be had.
There are between 7 and 5000 Mex
leans between Camargo and Monterey
who have entirely cut off all commu-
nication between the two places.
Gen Urea is at Marine, town SO
miles this side of Monterey, with 6ooO
cavalry, and Canales has rancheros
sufficient to make up the number.
Col. Morgan's command, the Cd
Ohio regiment, about four hundred
strong, left Ceralvo to join Gen. Tay-
lor, and it is confidently believed they |
we're either taken prisoners or cut to
pieces.
1t is the opinion Of officers OF the
army here, that Gen. Taylor will be