The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-31
From the Army In Mexico.

From the N. o. Delta, March "a.
The battle Of Buena ViSta-Cdptain Premises artillery
marches tojoin 7dyor-7ra of one hundred ,cagons
The adventure of Miss Bu1n,-The Killed and around
ed.-Generoi Taylors narrow escape-Mercans de-
serting Santa Anna at Aqua Nueud.
MONTERREY, Feb 25, ls47.
DPS DELTA: hasten TO send you such news as we
have, from that old hero Rough and Ready Mexican
is Just in from Salto, and gives the glorious news
that General Taylor thus far has the best OF the fight
The ball opened on the 22d instant, and the fighting
was going on when the Mexican left on the 23d. He
sides General Taylor had been reinforced by the arrival
of Captain Prentiss and his company OF the LIST u y
artillery, which took up with them four pieces OF arti,
ery, two Of which were ls-pounders Io- n, row,
Santa Anna sent large force in General Iayors rear
occupy the pass to cut off his retreat should he
be forced to this place. but he was compelled to Withdraw
them as General Taylor's fire was too hot.
train of LOG loaded wagons ~. 81 on their way 10
this place from Camargo. under an escort OF 80 volnn
eers, was captured by party OF cavalry Few m nh
escape, the remainder, is supposed, have fallen INTO
the hands of the enemy.
February 26--An express reached here this morning
from Col Morgan, of the I'd regiment Ohio volunteers
who are in the neighborhood of Man) stating that his
command had been attackeda detachment of three com
panes under Major Geddngs, OF the lst regiment ONO
volunteers sent from this place Immediately, to re-
nforce Col NJ and no doubt we shall hear good re-
port of them young lady by the of Miss Burns,
has just come in who along with the train that had
been captured Her report is follows: Says she was
the third wagon from the fronts soon after they had
left their encampmen the morning OF the 22d, the at
tack was made. She remained in the wagon until she
saw her father shot, when she to his assistance but
on reaching him found that he dead One OF the at
lacking party fired al her, but TO no purpose. Seeing
that her parent more and also seeing that the
men were seeking shelter in the chappaa she at their
request endeavored to make her escape After running
some few hundred yards the enemy captured her. and
took her to ancheo where every attention was paid to
her by the who there. She was sent IN to-
day Miss B. reports fortytwo Of men killed. Her
father, as learn, is resident OF Sato, and man OF
some considerable property He on his return from
New Orleans where he had been for the purpose of
turning with his daughter, who there at school, AT
this time Miss B. is in Monterey.
Al o'cloek.-Up TO this time no news from General
Taylor, only that he still holds his position, with the loss
of great many men, but not as many as the enemy.
Santa Anna ha, fallen back upon Aqua Nueva, and will
renew the attack in day two; but there can be no
doubt but that General Taylor will hold his position.
-Four o'eioek.-Glory enough for one day. Old Rough
and Ready has indeed met the ion and has given him
blizzard" although at dear cost to us Our los, Is
700 killed and wounded send you list OF the killed
and wounded of the officers The list to my great sor-
row, commences with the name OF that gallant officer