Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-03
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE.

The New Orleans Picayune has some further
particulars Of the BATTLE OF BuENA VISTA, derived
from DR.. TURNER, bearer of dispatches from Col.
CURTIS, who embarked at the Brasos on the 18th ult
He says it is understood at Camargo that SANTA
ANNA had retired from Aqua Nueva, in the direc-
ton Of Parras, where it is supposed ne will make
halt. Gen. TAYLOR still maintained his position
at Buena Vista.
DIR. TURNER also says that the news already pub
lished of the battles Of the 22d and 23d may be re-
lied upon; that il was brought from Gen. TAYLOR
camp to Monterey by Paymaser COFFEE, who was
bearer of dispatches from Gen. TAYLOR, but who
could get no further than that place with them.
The dispatches were sent thence by Mexican,
who had not got through by the last accounts.
The news received at Camargo the substance
of these dispatches, brought by an express rider,
who WINS nine days in making the trip through 70
Camargo being compelled TO make circuit Of FIVE
hundred miles to escape the Mexican forces and
rancheros that swarmed in the valley.
Nothing had been heard Of Col. CURTIS since he
left Camargo. 1t was thought that Gen. UREA
would fly before him as soon as he ascertained the
overwhelming defeat of SANTA ANNA.
Private letters had been received from Saltllo as
late as TO the 9th March, at which time Gen. TAY-
LoR was at Buena Vista. The following letter was
received at Matamoros by Mexican merchant of
that place from Mexican at Saltllo. 1t was da-
ted on the 9th March, and gives the only account
of the manner in which the battle was fought that
has vet been received:
"A o'clock on the 22d ult. the battle commenced at
n Sail cob
artillery and destructive cannonade kept up until
No decided advantage obtained by either side
the loss on both being very great.
"On the 23d, at 10 O'clock the battle again renewed
and kept up without ntermsson until pas in the
noon Both armies closely engaged during the whole
time. Gen. Wool advanced with strong detachment against
the Mexican army, but driven back with immense loss.
The Mexican cavalry charged upon him with drawn swords
and did great execution. As Wool fell back Gen. Taylor
advanced with fresh troops and repeed the Mexicans with
great slaughter This charge decided the battle, which
not again renewed. The number killed and wounded
very great both sides only estimate the number by
the cart loads Of wounded that have entered this city from
both battle fields
son the oath both armies hung off without coming to
general occupied in carrying of the wound
ed and burying their dead.
" After the Gath there fghting-the Mexican
troops furnishing with hunger, became convinced that the,
could not triumph drive Gen. Taylor from his position
and retired.
Asyet Santa Anna has only retired short distance bu
do the belief that he will venture another
gagement.
Mexico has not ae besr the burden Of the
liz is opposing poverty to abundsnce-weakness strength
In my opinion would be best for the Governments
enter into negotiations With the power the United State
possess would be dshonorabe her force tire,
ties advantageous alone herself it would be for US
make concessions from necessity.
eft is reported that train carrying provisions to the Am
can army attacked and captured Marina by Don o
Urea, and is yet in his possession, with quantity Of pva
merchandise, taken at the same time" &c.
II The Picayune has also the Matamoros Flag
of the l3h which states, under the head of Late:
Intelligence" that Gen. TAYLOR was expected
Monterey on the 9Th, with the Kentucky Cavalry
for the purpose Of opening the communication be
tween that place and Camargo.
1t was reported in Matamoros that Gen. URRE
had retreated towards the lula Pass as soon as h
understood that Col. CURTIS was marching agains
him; and there was another report that SAINT
ANNA was falling back on San Luis Potosi, but thu
latter is not credited by DIR. TURNER, who think
he has only retreated to 'Parras.
| Later letters affirm the amount Of loss on boil
sides to be as heretofore stated, and also attest TIT
correctness Of the list of officers who were killed
and wounded.
| A Mexican surgeon at Saldllo, in writing to ;
friend at Camargo, bears witness to the humanity
of the commanding General of our forces, BY stating
that Gen. TAYLOR permitted SANTA ANNA TO have
all his wounded conveyed into Saltillo, and tender.
ed him surgical aid from his own army.
We add the speculatons Of two of the New Or
leans papers, written before the receipt of the above
news:
PROM ORLEANS BULLETIN.
We continue in the opinion which expressed yesterday
Anna will not indeed cannot attack General Tay
lor again.
II that account states that General Vssquez,
commanding corps had not ye, up, and that
Santa Anna's intention the fight when he
Joined by this force We much doubt whether there any
further troops join Santa Anna for there had been ample
time previous TO the battle for every portion Of his army
have arrived and, BESIDES he had the choice Of time and
volunteered the attack, he doubt had previously collected
his whole strength.
The enemy having suffered repulse attended with such
horrible carnage in their ranks joined with the Of dest
tuition which it is known they in for Of essential
supplies the great difficulty would be TO keep them embodied
ALL and the probability is that they would break up and
dspcrse the country indeed, report that such