The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-07

lieutenant GOVERNOR ana the
reelection of James Dixon, Samuel D. Hubbard, John A.
Rockwell, and Truman Smith to Congress.
"rhe legislature stands IS wings, 81 democrats; u
choice; The Senate i whig Lichield having elected all
three OF the wing candidates."
This may be as here set down, but it wants confrma-
ton.
From the Louisville Morning Courier, April e.
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE IN NEW MEXICO!
Brilliant victory-O verwholnl'ng Defeat OF Two
Thousand McxicansI
We received this morning by the steamer Colorado the
following very interesting letter from attentive ST.
Louis correspondent brings tdngs of fresh trumphs
OF our
Sr. LOUIS, Monday evening,
March %, 1S47.
DEAR SIR: We have this moment received express
from Santa Fee The Mexican nsurreconists, number
ing 1000 men, marched down Santa Fe, was init
mated by our last advces They were met by Captain
Morrss command in the valley of the Moro, and totally
defeated "a great number OF the enemy killed and
wounded and the rest fled pecpitatey to the mountains
The action most brilliant one the part al
men, and reflects much credit on their GOODNESS and
courage.
The news of the assassination of Governor Bent is full
ly confirmed. Twenty five other Americans fell at the
same time
have no time for further particulars, the steamer
Colorado by which send this, preparing to shove out
In haste, yours, &c
To Mr. W.. N HALpEMAN
The accounts which were received by the last eve
ming mall in short arti Gle from the Louisville Cou
rer, confirmed by further accounts by this evenings
western mall from the est Louis Union" and "The In
dependence Expostor" 1t shows another defeat of the
Mex (he insurgents) by corps of Missouri volun
teers.
From the Louisville Courier, April 3.
By superior arrangements, we were enabled again,
yesterday morning, to publish important news in ad
OF all our contemporaries. The Courier was the
only paper in the city that gave the OF another bat
cans and the brilliant victory achieved by the former
greatly superior force. The following additional
particulars Of that engagement we copy from the St
Louis Republican of Tuesday last
Important from Santa Fc.
We are indebted TO Captain Dennis of the steamer
Archer, for the following exciting information contained
slant Our own correspondence failed to by
the boat, but we presume that in day or two we will
have more full account
Thomas Caldwell, esq, has just got in from the plains
and confirms the sad intelligence OF the massacre at Taos
Governor Charles Bent and twenty five Americans are the
victims of cold booded assassination.
Among the dead isl. L. Waldo, citizen OF our coun-
ty and brother to Capt David Waldo OF Col Donphans
Mr. Caldwell left Ell Passo on the 10Th January, and
Santa Fe on the Sd February; he saw nothing OF Capt
Sublee, and heard nothing of his whereabouts. He
left Col Donphan in possession of III Passo waiting for
Chihuahua, Nothing was known in New Mexico OF the
change in Gen Wool's position.
Mr. Caldwell learned from reliable that they
had declined putting Mr. James Magoin on traitor
son. and that he was at large at Chihuahua.
The nsurreconists consisted of about 1900 men, and
started for Santa Fe Col Price sent out about 300 men
to que them; they met about twenty five miles from
Santa Fe, when an engagement took Place-the Mexi-
drew up 1000 strong, but at the first fire from our
brave Missouri boys thy-sx OF them fell dead, and the
balance fled
Cant, NORM of Platte, who was in command pursued
them through the Moro valley and burned to ashes every
house, town. and ranchero in his path. The inhabitants
fled to the mountains where they bound to sarve, as
MORN leaves them nothing whatever to subsis on-,a
Just retrbuon for their assassination of innocent people
As Mr.. Caldwell was passing out he heard at dis
the sound of artillery and learned, from rumor IN
the edge Of the settlements that the American army had
county volunteers, the only killed our sde
and some seven slightly wounded
The following we copy from the st. LOUIS Union OF
the 3Oth ult
INDEPENDENCE March "a, ls47.
MEssRs. EDroRs hasten to give you intelligence
from the plains Mr.. Thos. Caldwell has Just arrived
and confirms the sad of the massacre of Americans
at Taos
Gov Bent and some twenty-five others were killed at
Taos, and in the valley of the Moro Mr.. Cad,
well assisted in the burial Of the dead body OF his trend
and counryman, l.. L. Waldo; but the body OF Mr. IRE
wit had not been found, though was thought he was
murdered also. Some of the volunteer grazing parties
il was thought, were also killed.
The nsureconlst party consisted of about 1000 men,
and reaching Col Price that they marching on
Santa Fe he sent out 300 men under command OF Capt
NORM Of Platte They met the Mexican force about the
cowadly scoundrels fled the American force pursuing
and laying waste every rancho, town. and house IN the
path leaving of corn, fowl, any flesh Tor
them to subsist just and mered retrbution Tor
their assassinatons.
No doubt the city of Taos is now in ashes as our
Missouri boys had caused the smoke from their burning
houses to ascend from thousand hills; the inhabitants
in the Moro valley-men, women, and chlidren-had
fed TO the mountains. Mr. Caldwell left Col Donipha,n
at Ell Passo on the 18th of January waiting for the ar-
ery companies arrive when he intended to march Tor
Chihuahua He thinks that Doniphan, ere this has Ia
ken Chihuahua, or has been taken himself. We may
wait with trembling anxiety long time, fear, Tor the
result of this hazardous expedition. Capt Subette na
not arrived at Santa Fe when Mr.. Caldwell left febna-
nv 3D. Fears are entertained that he may have falen
INTO the hands of Mexicans his entering Taos valley
Mr. Caldwell learned, from reliable source, that Ma
gon Connolly, and other prisoners were at large IN ths
streets of Chihuahua, but not allowed to leave the city