Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-13

SANTA ASNA's REroRr OF THE BATTLES OF FEB.
RuARY I'D and 23d has been published in the New
Orleans papers. He describes his force IS consisting
Of lS,lS3 troops, and those suffering greatly with
want The Picayune says of the document, that 1t is
as Interesting any romance Of The day and just
about as historical
We make room for the following extract
'The army has done more than could be expected
under the laws of nature. II had Just been formed
and as yet had not acquired discipline or military
habits yet in marching to the combat, it oyercame
difficulties which might have subducd the stoutest
heart. After march of twenty leagues, sixteen of
them without water, and without other food than a
single ration, which dealt out at Encarnacion it
endured the fatigues of a combat for TWO DAYS and
finally triumphed. With all tbs its physical powers
were exhausted. My knowledge of this, and the duty
felt of attending to such number of wounded, con-
strained me, after remaining few hours the field
of battle, TO fall back upon Aqua Nueya for the re-
lief and refreshment of the troops.
''From the impression had made the enemy
he did not appear before us for three days. The
bearer Of flag of truce, however, arrived with pro-
position from Gen. Taylor for exchange of prison.
ers and for sending for the wounded who had re-
manned the field. lie also expressed to me the de-
sire which the Americans felt for the blshment
of peace | replied in order that he might say the
same to his general, that sustained the most sa-
cred of cause.-the defence of territory and the
preservation of nationality and rights; that we
not the aggressors, and that our government had
never offended that of the United States. | observed
that we could say nothing of peace while the Amer-
cans this side of the Bravo, or occupied any
part Of the Mexican territory, blockaded our ports
and that resolved TO perish or vindcate our
rights that fortune might not always be favorable to
the enemy, and their experience of the 22d and 23d
should convince them that it could change. added,
that the Americans had Waped AGAINST us q war of
vandalism, whose excuses outraged those sentiments
of humanity which civilized nation ought to
evince towards another; and that if he would 90 out
side Of the apartment he would see still smoking
(Which the fact) the dwellings of Aqua Nuera
recently fourishing, though small settlement !;
that the same vestges of desOaton marked the route
of his and that if he would go little further
on to Canata, he would hear the of the widows
and orphans of innocent Victims who had been sacr-
feed without necessity
''With respect to the wounded whom was invited
to send for, replied that there could be none save
those who had been too much hurt to arise from the
field, those most In the advance, who had rema med
in the ravnes; and that as had not means for their
conveyance the enemy might take them to Saltillo.
under the protection of the laws of nations. As for
the prisoners which he offered to exchange, told him
knew not who they could be, unless it were some of
our dispersed troops, who, from the fatigue of
the two previous days, had remained asleep when he
moved. In answer to the courtesy the eDemy's gen.
eral had with respect to wounded consented in
the name of the nation, to release all the prisoners
had-those taken both in the battle and at Encar-
nacion. AT the time allowed the bearer of the
flag, who superior officer, of progressing ap-
pearance and manners, to take the bandage from his
eyes, and informed him that it was for him person.
ally that the honor of this concession was meant
did it, also, that he might see our camp and our
troops"