Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-10
From the Galsna Gazette. Oh.
ssEtt HnteY from fne army.

From the Galsna Gazette, or.
sHu E.nteT from she army.
The Magnolia brings us slip from the Of
fee Of the Picaynns. dated on The s5ih, o.
clock P. NJ which announces glorious news.
The Sou,herner had jasi arrived from ibe
Brazos, having Jeff on ihe l9ih. Major Coi-
fee, Of the Paymasler's Department, aod ~.
Chittsnden. were passengers 10 her. They
were bearers Of dispatches from Gen Taylor
TO the Government.
The Picayune s,ys--We have glorious
news by this arrival. Santa Annals infantry
has already disbanded. lie lie now Supposed
to be reireaing on San Luis PO'osi'
Gen Taylor, Al last accounts, not only held
Sallillo and Boena Visa, but was himself
quietly encampsd at Aqua Nuavs--j9st be-
fsre occupied by Santa Anna. The Mexieans
had been alarmed by report that Gen Pa'-
,srson was moving from ranpico upon Sac
Lois. lie made some prslexI Of The kiad %
cover his retreat.
Trains have again passed rom CamaTgo 70
Monterey. The Mexicsns we're driven ooi
Of Cerralvo. ], ia believed .ha' Urea hes re-
csived orders 10 withdraw from tbs side Of iho
mount ins.
We have only lime 70 give lho following
letter rom Paymaslsf John .. Badef, station
ed at Monterey.
MosrrneY, March ,.
Dear Sir have no doub, Of the dissolp
ZION Of Santa Annals army morally and phys
ically, and there will be no more fighting 10
This region II there 30 sny where. Jusi'wsige
hours after had sent my seeond ozpiosS with
Mexican, giving him my best horse and 500
10 90 to Camargo, we received from abose, 10
tellgenes from Gen Tayor's army.
Gan Santa Anna Is REALLY be piisd llia
men are wretched sel Ilo had twice detng
the baule, 10 inierpose bic 'anoefs 10 prevent.
deseriiou, and they shot down come 30 81 each
time before he could prevent tis flight ofbif
infanry. The information comes from pie.
oners who deserted 40 coon as exchanged and
came into Gen Taylof's camp They report
lha, Santa Anna is destitute Of al KINDS Of
provisions and that he canno, keep them %.
geihe'.
Santa Anna expected an easy victory lie
army was told that the Americans had So Q.
bnndancs Of provisions ard toto Of money 500
that they mus, enter Salilo 'he dty & iho
battle, and take their supPeEs a' ooF expense.
This 10 from reports Of persons taken, cHeefs
as well as pdsales.
Santa Anna DID tead = moiseagaf 20 oen
Taylor, asking him 20 surrender Stating 'aai
he (Taylor) was weak, aad lhai be (sania
Anna) had 90 900 men, and shouIe certainly
,ake him, Gen Taylor saia bat Ssna Anna
nigh, come and take him The coofifr re-
piled to Gopersl Taylor that he should have
an hour TO consider Of tho generous oliei Ct
Santa ANIMAL Gen Taylor told ihe messenger
10 thank Santa Auna fol his generosity, but
,ha, he could no, ,hinG Of taxing the courtesy
Of Santa Anna 60 far ns 70 delala HIN an hoot
40 tina, he had better come on Ct once! This
IL given TO me BY person wbo says ho was
present and heard i.
send you The following oSuaeiefa letter
dated Saltillo. March Isl
"oor scouts bring 10 wcrd illai Saai' Anm
has gone fsr good and that go whe'e ioiaaay
have dispersed. There % 20 doubt Of To- sc
shall no, see him aeaao n tbis lino,
"To.day Col Wnrea received q dsspafh
from she Cosetnor Informing him ha' Amer
riean commissioners were now 10 he ely q
Mexico. aud had written to tbe Mexican Cen
gress snyipg thai they were ,befe 10 make on
honorable peace
The Governor seqaeeA permission 70
re,ura 10 SaIiillo. 10 assist 10 keeping ot3er,
and promising to comply with aoy ieqoisitioe
made on him.
1.-THE request Of tho MeSioao Governor was
granted. and he Is now acting ia concert aud
conjunction with Col Wauen, ,o keep otdei,
aud TO prevent collisions and eopaisw among
,he belliKeranl forces
Respectfully, youa.
ID. BUTLER, p. N Y S,A.
Prem the ~ O. piesyoes 81 iho 25'h.
Investment Of Vera CrwZ!