Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-04-14

BATTLE OF BUENA VlsTA.-A friend has
kindly placed in our hands a'copy of the
N. o. Tropic, of the 3lst ult., containing
graphic and comprehensive account of the
late great battle. evidently from the pen of
military man, and participant. Wehad
at first designed copying the letter, but up
on re-perusal, have concluded not do so.
We would not, in our humble sphere, & o
the slightest injustice to any regiment, or
company, or individual who bore an homo
rable part in that bloody fight; and we are
of opinion that the writer in the Tropic is
guilty of gross injustice in claiming the
entire glory of the day (save few compli-
ments grudgingly doled out to our Missis-
sippi, and one or two other regiments,) for
the Artillery arm of the service, to which
we suspect he is attached nor can we
doubt that he grossly exaggerates the de-
lection among the volunteers. We would
not feel justified in giving publicity to an
account bearing such evident marks Of
partiaity, proceeding from an anonymous,
unknown writer, involving the honor for
| life of many who have gone forth to serve
their country, when the official report OF
the commanding General is daily expect
ed. Take the following paragraph for ex-
ample, which We think is indicative of par
TALLY, and OF a dsdainfn, jealous feeling
towards the volunteers, generally:
" Thus thrice during the day, when all
seemed los; but honor, did the Artillery, by
the ability with which it was maneuvred,
roll back the tide of success from the enc
my, and give such Overwhelming des.ruc-
tiveness to its effect that the army was
saved and the glory of the American arms
maintained! At this moment, however,
let it never be forgotten, that while every
effective man was wanted on the field,
| hundreds, some say thousands, of Volun-
teers had collected in the rancho with the
Wagon train, whom no efforts or entrea-
ties could induce to join their brethren,
neighbors and friends, then in the last
struggle for death or victory"
That portion. probably larger portion,
of one of the Indiana, and the Arkansas
regiments, acted badly, all accounts agree
but this does not justify any thing like in
discriminate condemnation, such as is dis
played. As the letter will be extensively
copied, we have thought it most fit to sug-
gest that implicit credence should not be
given to its statements, but that the report
of Gen. Taylor, in whom all have conf
dence, should be waited for, and let that
determine who deserve to be honored, and
who to be censured.
Our Mississippi Regiment, we are proud
| to say, are above repEoach from any quar-
ter. Even the writer we have alluded to-,
| is compelled to bear evidence to their gal
| Iantry. He thus notices, in terms of cold
compliment, the greatest achievement OF
the day:
"The myriads of Mexican cavalry still
pressed forward on our left, and threaten
ed charge upon the Mississippi Rifles.
under Col Davis. who had been ordered tc
/ support the Indiana regiment, and had sue
ceeded in preserving a fragment of it in
position. Col. Davis Immediately threw
his command into the form of A. tht
opening towards the enemy, and awaited
his advance. On he came, Gashing will
all the speed of NJ exican horses, but wher
he arrived at that point from which coult
be seen the whites Of their eyes, both lines
poured forth sheet of lead that scattered
him like chaff, telling many gallant steet
to the earth, and sending scores of riders
TO the sleep that knows no waking"
: o. A large number Of the Democrats o
: Vicksburg have called on Jno. jenkins
t esq.,, editor of the Sentinel, to become
candidate to represent that city in the lie
/ gislature. Our contemporary assents in al
appropriate and characteristic letter. w
wish him succ ess with all our heart.
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. Our friend and name-sake of the N.
, Mercury was lately married to the eldes
, daughter of Senator Benton. We congra
tulate him on the suspicious event, an
hope he will turn to be good democrat.
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8 POSTSCRIPT.
+ nT Gen. Taylor's Official Despatche
! were received when our paper was read
for press. We will publish them mex
week. Our loss at Buena Vista was %
!, killed. $50 wounded, 26 missing. Gen. i