The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-01

yarsry receiving the deadly and destructive Are Of
inch but maintained their position the bloody deld
the whole day Of the 32d and the next day until the
leaving their killed unlurisd and ali their Wounded
the field whore they fell The killed and wounded on
the Ms.icsn aide are estimated Ct co. Some Of tn:
least 900 The American loss about 700 killed and
wounded. Santa Anna in his letter which publish
up Tha. tn. victory on the side Of Gen Taylor j.
abundantly proved by Santa Annals prscipate retreat
we consider that part Of his letter as apochyth and
shall welt the particulars before fully credit This
victory been achieved great sacrifice part
The ardor Of eur poIunser officers led thsm into IL.
test part Of the fight and consequently the number Of
field c'csrs killed and ,oounded Is lamenisbiy greet
Euefy volunteer colonel but either killed or
Coxnded.
[From the New Orleans Bulletn. March 9al
The reports that have been circulating for days
ola re we're battle between Cen Taylor and Santa Anna
at length confirmed and the result has been another
glorious triumph to the American army The was
II appears that Gem Tay had fallen back from Aaua
Nsuva to Buena VISTA bous six miles beyond saltillo
more advanageou. position for receiving the attack
from force vastly his superior. and that the scon
continued two days and ended In Santa Annals complete
oftho battle, which also is received by vessel below,
from Tampico acknowledges that his has been cut
Gen rayiorso exaeg crates tho force ofths Amsriesn
army which know did not exceed 5000 men and has
no doubt exaggerated in other respects As to General
Taylor having been driven from Ave Of his POSITIONS the
result Of thea cton completely dsproves the assertion
and have doubt, tho American army never
for with such helmng force against them, any
serious during the battle could hardly have been
recovered, and would have ended in their defeat.
The evolutons ofour Aging Artillery. have probably
bcsn mistaken by Santa Anna for change OF position,
a nj ro t na s Of
army.
We shall feel great anxiety to hear the details and par
culary list Of the gallant spirits who have fallen on
min IN tha law
minent names that have received. among which
will DO seen with deep regret tina, of Lieut. Col Clay,
the eldest Of the honored statesman who left this
city but few days since with gloomy forebodpgs and
evident presenmsnt Of evil The blow will ne Keen
Il will be SEEN has also fallen snd we learn that the
simen, itself has suffered dreadully.
We have belief in Santa Annals intention to
the battle after no obtained provisions his admis
sons shou he has very severely and the orae
OF his army must DO TOO much deranged 10 render u
dence promptly. Gen. Taylor, besides, will be i'm.
sdiaiely reinforced from Monterey and Camsrgo and
has full stores and supplies OF every kind, whilst Santa
Anna is destitute OF the means either to restore or
strengthen his army.
II was in conversation only yesterday that stat off,
Ger recently from the army stated to the reports
OF battle having been fought were true, that he was
convinced it had taken place Buena Vista he had
position :, ola superior force advancing him.
We men this to .hew that Gen Taylor wss NOT driren
from .aguu Nuepd but Mad voluntarily fallen back 20
The result Of this battle will shed additional glory
II has been an open field hght by force almost xlu
sively composed Of volunteers. who have only been
embodied few months and against army Of reg glar
troops, four fold their number has parallel in
the military annals of modern warfare.
From the New Orleans Times, March al
Taylor has been reinforced since the battle by Colonel
Morgan and his regimentgivipg him many he has
lost 700and also with Captain PrentssI battery,
not having. as before stated met with defeat cap
ture.
! hear nothing of Col May.
"old Rough and Ready" has escaped without scratch.
hos kept constantly OPEN and the credit belongs
Gen. Tom Marshall, Of Kentucky
All that you have heard about American cannon being
taken, fudge; but be pleossd 10 mber that what
reported as Gen Tayors answer 10 Santa Anna, whom
he dems nded him to surrender 10 exactly what
nicaied to you-"Come and take me"
700 killed and wounded on the American side.
4000 killed and wounded on the part Of the Mexcans
Aoju,snt General OF the Mexican army, q prisoner.
santa Anna commanded in person.
This express comes from Major Butler, ut Monterrey
and nine days from that place TO Csmargo. All Cen
Taylors expresses have been cut or except the one