The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-01
having proceeded on in the direction Of San
Louis in very disorgauized condition. r

having proceeded on in the direction OF San
Louis in a very disorganized condition. N
On the 22d the enemy threw in our rear,
throguh the passes of the mountains, 1000 cav.
airy, and early in the morning Of the next day,
the 23d made demonstrations against Saltillo
and throughout the day. They succeeded al
one time in cutting of the communication be-
tween the city and battle ground, and making
several prisoners, but were driven. away by the
officer commanding in the city, with two pie
ces ofartillery, covered by about go men. They
however, while in possession of the road, pre-
vented good many from running off to the
city, to which place about 200 Of our men had
succeeded in getting previously to the cavalry
occupying theroad-they, the runaways, repor-
ting that our army was beaten and in full re-
treat.
The loss on both sides was very great, as you
may suppose-enough SO on ours to cover the
whole country with mourning, for among the
noblest and purest Of the land have fallen. We
had 240 killed and 500 wounded, the enemy has
suffered in still greater numbers, but as the
dead and wounded are scattered all over the
country, it is difficult to ascertain their number.
The prisoners who have fallen into our hands,
(between 200 and 3OO-enough to exchange
for all who have been taken from U.S. as we'll
as some medical officers left behind 10 take
care of the wounded, say their killed and
wounded is not less than 1900, and they say
perhaps more.
( I.hope the greater portion of the good peo-
Pile Of the country will be satisfied with what
we have done on this occasion. fatter my
selftha our compelling Mexican Army Of
more than 10000 men, completely organized
and led by their Chief Magistrate, to retreat,
with less than 500 regulars and shout 1900
volunteers, will meet approval. had not
"a single company ofregular infantry; the whole
was taken from me.
] was truly gratifed to observe that the
Chief Magistrate of your State had conferred
on you the rank of Brgadier General in the
militia, and had hoped the, President of the
United States would have called you into SER
vice as such with the new regiments, and hope
he may yet do SO, as need hardly repeat the
pleasure i would give me to be associated with
you in carrying on this war. The road to
the city of Mexico from here is now open, and
we only want few thousand Of good regulars
in addition to the volunteers, to enable US to
reach that place. What effect our late battle
will have on Santa Anna and tire Mexlea r Com
gress, time nSdst determine; But I sincerely
hope it will lead 10 peace. One thing is certain:
their principal army has become demolished,
and it will be very difficult for them to raise and
equip another:
regretted to learn your crop Of sugar was
short one, but sincerely hope, as the failure of
the crop was general, that the high prices OBJ
tanned will fully make up for quality.
much fear have spun on this long, and to
you an uninterestng epistle, beyond your pa
thence even to wade through it; but have the
consolation to know you are not compelled to
read the whole or any part oft. Twill conclude
by desiring you to present me most respects
fully to your excellent lady, as we'll as to my
friend Col. Nicholas, and accept my sincere
wishes for the continued health and prosperity
of you and yours through long life
With respect and esteem, your friend,
'ess 2. TAYLOR.
Gen. E. G. w. BUTLER, Louisiana.