New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-24
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
Iowa Redeemed mo Mistake this Time
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
GALENA, Illinois April r. le47.
Our little sister on the other side Of the Father
OF Waters has come out Of the contest, which took
place on the 5th inst covered all over with glory
The election was for Judges of the District Courts
and Superintendent Of Public Schools the last be
ing the only officer voted for by the whole State
Party lines were distinctly drawn and the election
was the most excited ever known there. Judge
Charles Mason man Of high standing and char
scter, and late Chief Justice Of the Territory was
the regular Loco Foco candidate, and JAMES HAIR
Lam, ESQ. was the Wing nominee. Loco Focoism
had determined to justify, at this Election its mis-
cradle pretext for not going into an election Of
Senators and Judges, by the Legislature, last Win
ter but the People seized it the first opportunity
10 rebuke the reckless abandonment Of oath and
daty by the Loco Foco members of the Legislature.
And well and nobly have they done it, and placed
Young Iowa in the galaxy Of Wing States learn
By gentleman just from Burlington that returns
have been received sufficient TO make it certain that
Harlan is elected by majority Of at least sIx HUN
PRED And this glorious victory is achieved In
spite Of every advantage which Judge Mason had
over Mr.. Harlan, in regard to being known by the
People The Judge had been in the Territory and
athe Bench from its first establishment while Mr.
X was a newcomer in the State, and only known
sthe Wing candidate.
The Wings there fought under the banner of old
Rough al Ready, In August next they have
mother Election for Members OF Congress In place
dLeffler and Hastings, and, mark it, by the same
sign they have conquered at the late election they
vii again triumph Yours truly,
Mexican Account Of the Battle of Buena Vista.
In La Potrio of the l4th we find an account of
nc battle taken from the Republican, of Mexico,
vbch appears to narrate the facts with much more
hath than any Mexican account we have yet seen.
We translate from it as follows
On the 2lst we marched from Encarnacon at one In
he afternoon. So great the scarcity of water that
Tie wells hardly furnished enough for the army and II
ww necessary to take the horses and mules to great
ibsance. At nine In the evening we encamped in the
Pas of Csrnero; strong and cold nortber caused us
he EXTREMIST suffering forbidden 10 light
tres
On the 22d upon the march, found that the enemy
bad sbsndoned his position, retiring toward Sstlo at
Gre minutes past nine arrived at Aqua
the Generan- Chief pushed forward with all the csva
~; aeeven, we met the enemy In possession of the
hills called the CAapudrO or the AngOstra.
We took position on the edge of the hills and waited
for the arrival of the infantry. which came up at one
o'clock having seized upon the way five wagons with
come provisions anchorage left by the enemy mmedi-
sely the four light divisions under Gen. Ampuda and
Col Benell ordered to ridge from which the
iersny In vain endeavored to drive with heavy
teoAmn which fought all the afternoon until finally II
retired leaving the hollow full of wounded In our
position VIC passed the night which was Internal with
. Ind of hurricane, very cold and drizzly we had
psnAer wood nor food
On the sd our movements began with the morning
Mont three thousand infantry and four pieces OF arti
In were thrown forward in the night, under Gen Pa
teo TO take hill occupied by the enemy and at nine
bsisk FIRE commenced The charge was excellent
hcsvalry charged at the right moment but some part
ofh badly. Nevertheless, much slaughter was occs
dcped 10 the enemy and the bill was taken by main
tcece We also lost many men, and the new bodies OF
troops from Guausjuso dispersed II at That mo
mani we had been vigorously attacked weshould prooa
biz have been routed. But new columns were formed
vch charged with ntrepdity and although the enemy
deknded himself with extraordinary nrnness ne was
Owen from second hill we thus remaining masters oil
Hsfeld In two positions that he nad occupied ne oeig
,stsced TO one sone The last charge was terrible II
vuled by Gen Perez aud there were engaged In It the
corps Of Sappers the veteran Gusrda Costa OF Tam
pa one company from Pueba and the let regiment
nSappers lost more than hall OF their numoet' Du,
ky took from the enemy three pieces Of cannon and
ammunition wagon II now four O'Clock ana
Asrmy which had been fighting all day, was weakened
nd lead with hunger, and stnouga tne enemy inos
vmys of IT, and the battle was gained II was impos
dSe to finish with him. Firing ceased, Wolent s9Ss
dsind and rain coming which lasted ABOUT nan an
sr Then the only thought was 70 S u ,be rsyipes
ylsd and mingled With multitude ofdead bodies The
ksprsoners who bad been able to escape the Jury oil
wsoldiers, were also guarded.
though conquering, we lost because II was not pos
NJ TO resist hunger and cold after so much fangue'
hsunset the Generalin- Chief commanded retreat to
Ia Nueva in order 20 refresh ourselves snd at eight
stbck the movement began. We transported some
90 wounded leaving macy others perhaps on the neia
his providentis event has been the subject OF much
e,mre But II II IL true that have no fear OF the
sny 1t IL equally true that devourpg hunger the IN
tn cold and fatigue and exasston had destroyed our
gtA-consequently large pass Of our force was In
~ Of REORGANIZATION.
ne oenersln-c hief manifested " extraordinary &C
ks3ng. In the morning his horse ws.woupded.
Jf<ortunaely had no pieces OF he.t artillery and
our btavy cannon could be used but little Il IL certain
hat the greater part of soldiers had n been raw
reenits and above ALL If they had not been Auishing
With hunger, we should hsve obtained e~uplete
victory.
Wehave lost many officers and leaders.