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IuPoRT1NT FR0d,THE ARMY.
THREE DAYS BATTLE.
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Imorr 81. Martt 2Q.

ton oftae ranOrs formerly received, seems 10 oe
Ia a more reliable form, aud may possibly DC
based on ses0al evenls.
Tbs scAeonsr Wm. c. Preston arrived yesier-
DAY from Bsazos, from which place she sailed on
'ths aferuAaa- OF She 10Th insi. The news from
Gen. Taylor, brought BY this vessel, Il most
f.. cheering. The intonse anxiety created among
our citizens by the nisny alarming ramors which
have circulated throughout the couutry, relieved
itselflast evening 10 one universal expression Of
confidence aud Prnud JOY in the superiority OF
American valor. Although these reports arc
sill vague and indefinite, enough can be gathered
from them 10 give every assurance that General
Taylor has whipped Santa Anna.
From Capt. Brown, passenger on the VIM.
c. Preston, we gather the following particulars
Of the reports most generally received at the
Brazos.
q Gen. Tavlor was attacked by Santa Anna OF
Aqua Nueva, aud after short battle fell back IN
good order, 10 the vicinity Of Salullo. Here he
was again attacked by Santa Anna, and sharp
engagement ensued, in which Gen. Taylor was
victorious. Continuing his retreat in good or
der, G. q. Taylor fell back on Monterey, where
he arrived in safety. Safely enirenched here,
and finding Santa Anna would not attack him.
Gen. TAYLOR sailed out against Santa Anna and
gave him baule. A long and severe conflict en-.
suei, which terminated in tha total defeat ol
Sauiu Anna with a very heavy loss. The loss
israporlcd to have been between and 5O0U.-
This NAV be on cxaggeralion, but when il is con.
sdercd that Gen. Taylor had twenty pieces Of
fying artillery, spIendidly oflcered and managed,
we veniura The opinion that the Mexican loss
has been very heavy.
Capt. Brown states that all tho points on the
Rio Grande are in hourly apprehension OF bang
attacked by tho Mexcans Al Camargo, cspe'
cially, the number of Mexicans hanging about
the outskirts Of the town had created consldero-
Bile anx,e'y and vigilance among our troops
There were about 1900 troops at Camargo.
Capt. Hicks who commands the stcambon,
Warren, in the government employ, on the Rio
Grnnde, came passenger OH tho VIM. c. Pros.
ton, aud gives the following corroboralive nlor.
maion. Capt. H. brings intelligence from Ca
margo to the 5th inst, at which place inlurma.
tion had been received from the interior that Il
collision had taken place at Buena Vista, Salrilo
nnl Monterey, bstwern the forces Of Santa Anna
Numbering some 23000) and those Of General
TAYLOR. Th, conflict was Stubborn aud sangIin-
nry on both sides, the enemy suffering immea.
surably; but Gen. Taylor finding himself too
holly pressed on all sides, by force greatly out.
numbering his. retired before the enemy in good
orI.r, and mad good his retreat to Monterey,
epiking six pieces Of ordnance, aud leaving At
Sa,illo, som, $1,000 ralions, which have fallen
iato the en- my hands,
The different engagements is said 10 have oc'
cupicd the space of three days The enemy fol-
lowed closely on Gen. Taylor's r2trea, until he
arrived at Monterey, whore the bnulc was renew
ed, our forces gai ing a decided advantage over
the enemy, forcing him TO prcclpltaely r3llrc,
when Gen. Taylor, with battery OF flying orIiI'
lery and q squadron Of Dragons. pressed them
warmly be- me- or aiing such immense havoc IN
their routed columns, that The slain are repr,scn-
ted 10 have been ridden over in piles 'Ihrrc
deep" The enemy was pursued, for II miles
on the Salto road, having suffered in all tn"
cnpngnment5 to tho amount of 5000 killed,
wounded and missing. Gen. Taylor's loss is
said TO be about 100. At the last advlccs, SAM
ta Anna is said to have been cndeavoring TO rally
his forces for aroher desperate onslaught, whic
Urr,a had fallen in Gen. TuyIor's rear, near
Pas,a Victoria, with 5000 cavalry AMI an irrcgu
lar force Of ranchcros, for the purpose ofimpcd.
ng rs.nforccmenls aud cutting of all commu-
nicalions between Monterey and Camargo.-
General Taylor is confident that he can main.
Sin his position until adequate assistance may
arrive.
Tho following letters from very authentic
sources, are the only ones rccevedby the W. {.
Preston;
Mourn OF THE Rio GaANpE, March 10.
Editors Delia:-Undcr proscn, circumstances
YOU will be- extremely anxious TO know The rl.
mors from this quart r. wish could myself
ascertain The truth, which. among the thousand
les that aro circulating, is like grain Of wheat
in bushel Of chulr
Our whole line Of communication hns been
threatened by Santa Anna's overwhelming force
for some time past, aud columns are constantly
In motion threatening an attack on our depoiS.-
AS late as o'clock this morning the accounts
from MatamoraS arA dolorous indeed, and an III
tack is expected every moment.
Henvy firing was hearl last nigh, nt Maamo
ras, said to b. salute on account or victory
gained BY Gen. Taylor over the Mcxcans a,
"Bupna VISTA 20 miles this side of Saltlo-
The fight is said TO have lasted three duys. The
Mexican loss il put down al 8 0Oo, and The Am.
srican loss at 100. have just seen letter from
German merchant al Maamoras, who confirms
the rumor.
put some confidence in the report, as it cor.
responds with Mexican rumorl current for some
days past.
must aid, that up 10 our very latest dates
from Camargo there had been nothing heard
from General Taylor since the q2 February.
Since that limo all communications have b,cn
cut OF with Camargo us the brave old man wa,
completely surrounded. knew, Of course, Gen
Taylor would do IN, country honor; but snch
glorious results are now reported may b. consid.
cred miraculous; and while believe them in
part, We must wait further official intelligence.
Mourn or THE Rio GRANDE, March 10.