The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-30
NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH 80 ls47

a. possible; that the enemy force ssltllo,
and that battle had BEEN fought We have since heard
Nrsvs and had repused the enemy and made good his
retreat 10 Saltllo; that there the enemy again pouncsd
upon him and were sgan repulsed but Gen Tsylor
son three miles this side sending word to Marshall at
Rnconads, that he could hold his until Msrshsls
den move from San Luis, by suct short and dihicult
route that they could rot bring their artillery II this
Ii: retreat to Montsrsy where be viii be safe Tsyiops
forcs Is composed principally Of volunteers. He has
with him four companies Of Light artillery and four com
panies Of dragons. Marshal took with him 10.
FOUNDERS.
Col Curtis 81 Ohio regiment, commanding at Camar-
pied by his troops The Mississippi regiment (2d) has
dsbarked and to Matamoras to relieve Col brakes
Major Thomas has deemed it advisable to throw up
come iorhcstion at this place We have got three or
four p'scss Of heavy artillery mounted and III: Mex
Tha. Gen Teylor has had severe fight, there be
doubts the fact OF not hearing from him only tends to
confirm this impression.
From the New Orleans Times, March al
The schooner w. c. Preston, arrived last evening
from the Brazos ST. Jago, and the city customary
every arrival from that quarter, once filed
with rumors OF advances snd retreats battles and victo
ries
There was when the schooner sailed report At the
Brszos, which Is said to have from Camargo that
Central Taylor and snta Anna had either fought three
battles battle of three days. either at saltllo or
and that Santa Anna had been defeated with tho loss Of
900 men, while the American loss pat down eleven
hundred.
This story ia altogether improbable In its account
Of the loss The Mexican army is not composed of the
materials which would stand until oneforth of its
Der cut to pieces il il did the American army
duced by the loss of more than fifth Of s force, would
have been in condition to claim victory over such
an enemy, still SO superior in numbers
An engagement has doubtless taken place. and every
indication leads to believe that Gen Taylor and his
army have had the advantage, but beyond this all is
n 'ho AV9t ia Io
will DO received from Gen. Taylor himself who if any
thing serious has occurred will fnd means Of acquan
time Until them he that believes the least will be
the nearest right.
from the New Orleans Picayune, March al
There were thousand and rumors put in circula
them the effect that Gen. Taylor had had three days
hard Sighting during which he fell back upon
These evidently notifications Of the news received
here time ago but the impression at the Brnzos and
aong the limo Of the Rio Grande was Stronger than be-
where between Monterey and Aqua Nueva.
We are constrained to say that nothing has been
went The current reports lead infer the triumph
Of Gen Taylor but farther than this nothing be po.
Something has been done, but what, where and when
are yet matters of painful uncertsnty. There must be
some truth in all that has been said but how
be left to the hopes and fears Of the public to guess
From the N. O. Delta, March al
The following letters from very authentic sources are
the only ones we received by the WIN C. Preston a
MOURN OF THE Rio GsArpE, March 10, ls47.
anxious to know the from this quarter wish
could myself ascertain the truth which. among the
thocsand lies that ars circulating like grain Of wheat
in q bushel of chat
Our whole line Of communications has bsen threaten
cd BY Santa Annals overwhelming force for some time
past and columns are constantly In motion threatening
attack dsrots. As late o'clock this morn
ing the accounts from Natamoras delorous indeed
and attack is expected every moment
Heavy firing hoard last NIGHT at Matameras aai1
to be salute on account OF victory gained by General
Taylor over the Mexicans at BueIe Vista 90 miles this
side Of saltillo The 6ght s said to have lasted three
days The Mexican loss is put down at 5000 and the
American loss at 100 / have just seen letter from
rumor
Lput some confidence in the report, II corresponds
must add tha. up to very latest dates from Ca
MARCO. there hsd been nothing heard from Gen Tsy To-
since tie 2ad February. Since that time all commu
cations had been cut of with CaaaKo the brave oil
was completely surrounded. 1 knew, of course
Gan r. would do the country homer but such glorious
results as are now reported may be considered macu.
further ofhcal intelligence
MOUTH or THE RIO CYANIDE, March 10, Is47.
private express reached here this morning with the
news. report, that Gen. Taylor had defeated Santa
Anna, and driven him back 10 Salullo, killing 1000 Next
cans The news is probably correct far regards
Santa Annas defeat but the number of killed may DO OK
sggersted We heard firing At Mafamoras yesterday a..
ernoon, and was doubtless upon the arrival OF the
ste am boat Brownsvs's news-now hourly expected al
the time il would take boat; we have const quepuy
nothing official The person who brought the has
jumbed up that 1t is hard TO get at the
suit OF one thing, however, you may be certain Gen
ray lor has defeated Santa Anna But what sacrifice
Of course, cannot precisely tell.
will send you all the particulars by the schooner
Coffin or Onslow, to leave to-day, should the Browns.
vile reach here in time
from the Cincinnati Commercial, March 251
OHIe Barracks, MosrEsEY, Mexico. !
February 23d, ls47
News has just reachsd from sal,il!o by express
from General Taylor, which Ia as follows that he
attacked and fought hours when the express s,
and that small army was losing ground the enemy
having taken thee pieces OF ar,iilery General Mar.
lucky mounted men, with as many pieces of artillery
spare from tho big black fort" which will be
very few, on account OF large force having been
very near tsis place, ant that depends the whole
armys safety for get from five to thousand
men In IT, and then defy Mexico take it from Like.
wise ordered up large quantity Of swords This
scaiy time Yesterday the long roll hest about one
o'clock an express came ia from saai town about
force of MexicaDs, mounted and footmen. in the
town and would be upen in few minutes The guns
ed waiting for the advance of the enemy Our regiment
being quarored in the city and near the plaza We're
marched in the square where ammunition all the
public money and various other things belonging to I'm
Gle Sam. weie We are bound TO protect them with
lives IL fifty thousand of the enemy attack NJ. Here
is the order OF the Major commanding our regiment
" See what you can do for your State, the
great State Of Ohio, and let tell be steady
calm and cool and listen to my command IL the enc
round OF balls and then If they stand the
trial of bay opets." We waited for them to make
their appearance for AZ least two hours but
Our orders 10 sleep with accourements and
our guns OF sides / don't know what you all Of
home think for instance We expected TO be attacked
only two regiments TO guard the and let them be
brave lions, what could they do against fifteen thou.
sand who knowing our situston, will surely take
ofit7 Why can't the United States Goyes
she Ia able and willing 10 send
this country overwhelming fierce and surround the
scoundIels and use them up at Why
tl.arn huta hqr dn
ning Of our regiment was brought in. having
ceived wound ip his bca5 and his tn, oa cut from
ear. Looking at this murdered ~ ade feel
like 2Ist day oil September and mikes thirst for
revenge does me good TO sptli Mexican blood We
are pretty sure that w have fght here H. @ day
10 the tquare we will go, and Major Gddngs
says that under his command shall leave the
alive without whipping tho Sae ny and gaiDiDg the cay.
All our regiment wants Is more fight then turn
in the direction OF home, that IT, oil that escape and IT,
as we call It, the second relief" would come on,
would ba perfectly COMMENTED bat AS Is &c have to be
conten,ed any how. This is written in haste
A. MOSES
WAsHrEcroN's BRrB DAY,