Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-02

leisure-t being o'clock in the moruing-I have to
inform your Exceeney, In order that you may eommuni
cate tho same to the ST. Vice President OF the RePaee
that tho army under my command after painful aud long
march the desert between the Cedral aud this place.
has had TO encounter in battle that lasted two days. the
United States Army under Gen Taylor, composed OF
5000 men. with % pieces OF artillery. Both armies have
fought bloody and desperate heht This morning the
ton commenced at O'clock aud continued until sunset
The field OF battle Is covered with the dead Blood has
flowed In torrents Two standards which have the honor
TO send to Exceency, taken by together with
three pieces OF artillery Of the cabrc Of and 4pounde.
with their compliment OF ammunition and four wagons with
their horses. Although the battle decisive
Excelency that the field. however souy dis
puted, finally remained our possession rs is
by the trophies have mentioned Upwards OF 1000 OF
cnemys dead lie strewd upon the field OF ba,e and
have taken some prisoners, tho number Of whom
has not been made known me.
On our own part regret to say that, with generals
officers and troops, have lost In killed and wounded
about lOOO-cadiy accounted for by the obstinate
ter We nave had-asing through two successive days.
During Of tho charges to-day my horse killed by
grapeshoi. The strong position OF the enemy all
that saved him from complete route.
A few hours before reached this point, the enemy.
having notice OF advance retired from his position
Aqua Nueva, where he first posted and fell back to
his dohe. which may be compared the Pass of
Tharmopy@. Bat he have been taught by the es-
peence Of these daye, that neither the rugged steep
OF the mountains his fortified position nor any other Of
his advantages, could restain the Mexican soldier from
battling IN defence OF his country aud her rights.
Our soldiers are indeed worthy OF all commend tou
and glory IN the consciousness OF being tho head of
y but suffer patiently both hunger and thirst icr forty.
eight hours-a sacrifice required OF them by the nation
aud OF which have myself been a wituess.
Toe only painful reflection have at this moment is that
not biscuit particle OF rice be had here for our
sick and wounded. We have subssted for many days on
meat alone Thus verified the complaints have hereto
fore made OF the neglect hs has red FROM having
to depend for supplies its during the last
two months. will now add that not possible to carry
the campaign successfully unless the army is provided
with all the supplies required in therefore think of
moving back camp, early morning. TO Aqua
Nueva. three leagues distant provide myself with some
necessares that have the hacienda OF Encar-
naeon; and succeed IN obtaining those necessaes and
relieve myself OF the incumbrsnce of the wounded will re-
turn to the ehargc-ln spite of my wound which ha,
reopened IN consequence OF being continually on
twelve hours of each day.
In the detailed account OF this obstinate combat which
shall soon present, due notice will DO given OF the gene
rails Chiefs officers and others rho have bravey and
poured out thor blood in defence OF the country have
not been willing to dusin this report for such details sup
posing the Supreme Government would wish TO have the
eaest account OF these Tomorrow or the dy
alter will to be transmitted your Excsency the
said detailed account together with notice OF
occurrences
Accept pray your Excellcncy with this explanation
the consideration OF my particular God and Lib
ety. Field OF Angosuta Buena VISTA February %
ls4I. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
His Excelency the MINISTER OF WAR