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From the BrazOs.

Nopositive information has been received
from Gen. TAYLoR's camp since the I'd of
March. 1t appears that SANTA ANNA, has
retired to Matahuala, a small town not far
from San Luis, with the remnant of his
command; and was endeavoring to effect a
reorganization of his broken forces. He
has issued a proclamation from this place
claiming a victory al Buena Vista to the
Mexican arms. He doubtless does not de-
sire to gain such another victory.
Should the castle and city of Vera Cruz
fall into our hands, we cannot persuade our
selves that there will be much more fighting
in Mexico; for if the spirit of these people
can be broken, their recent rcverses of for
tune must have crushed them. The battle
of Buena Vista is the first they have fought
under the leadership of SANTA ANNA, and
having been accustomed to regard him as
invincible and with a vastly superior force,
they must be satisfied of the utter folly of
measuring arms with the United States.
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From Vera Cruz.

We have received nothing of much inte-
rest from Vera Cruz, since the issue of our
Extra. In another Column will be found
the particulars of the news received last
week; from this it appears that the Palmet-
to Regiment has been among the first to en-
gage the enemy at that point, sustaining but
little injury, three of the men were slightly
wounded. The only additional news we
have received is up to the 18th inst.,-the
continuance Of the northers had prevented
the operations Of landing stores and heavy
ordnance. The Mcxicans had been throw
ing round shot and heavy shells at our lines
from the castle doing but little harm. Du-
ring the night, between the 18th and 13th,a
reinforcement of 800 Mexicans entered the
town by the beach, north of Gen. Tw1ccs'
position, the investment not being then quite
complete. The wound of Lieut.. Col. DICK
1NsoN is doing well.
The vessel which had Col. HARNEY's
command on board went ashore on Blan.
quilla shoal; the Alabama went to her as
sistance, and it is known that upwards of
one hundred men had been taken out of her
in safety.
The next mail certainly will bring more
intelligence, and if so our readers may ex-
pect an Extra.
AZ A New York letter in the Philadel.
phia Inquirer says -
Captain Turner, Of the California expedi-
ton, now in that city, whittier he came some
time since with dispatches from Col. Steven
son and the American Consul at Rio de ia
metro, has received orders from the War
Department to recruit sufficient compli-
ment of men to make that regiment amount
to one thousand. AS soon as the recruits are
raised he will proceed with them Ito Call
fornia. -
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Editors Table.

American chronological Journa1.-O. s.
FOWLER, Editor.-New York, l3l Mas.
sau street, 81 a year in advance.
We have received the January, Februa.
ry, March and April numbers of this excee-
dinghy interesting Journal, and take pleasure
in recommending it to all who are anxious
to obtain knowledge of Phenology. The
Journal is not confined exclusively to Phre-
nology, but treats also Of physiology, Phys
logomy and Magnet tism. tits publication
tnll of interest. In each number is the head
of sonie distinguished person for illustration
of the science. We have no doubt that IT
is a very useful publication,
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From the Charleston Erenia,s Neavs.
LATER from nIpyjrO

uutCl llUIu ulCAlCU.
/ A letter from the correspondent of the
New Orleans Picayunc, dated, "U. States
Squadron, Anton Lizarto, March ~ gives
some interesting political intelligence from
Mexico.
The writer states that he has learned that
a revolution was in progress in the city, at
tended with fighting and bloodshcd, the OBJ
ject Of which was the deposing of Gomez
Farias and the present Congress, and the
repeal of the law confscating the ecclesias
tical property.
The friends Of Santa Anna and Almonte
were engaged as peacemakers, but without
success, as the insurrection had broken out
afresh and there had been fighting for three
days. 1t is supposed that the movement will
be successful. On this occasion the priests
are said to have engaged the women as
their agents, and consequently the rcvolu-
ton is called the "aoomen's pronuncaazaento." !"
A similar demonstration had taken place
in Oaxaca, which was headed by the Off
GERS of the army and national guard. A
notice, however, that the Americans had in
vaded Tustepie, occasioned a temporary ces.
sation OF the plans of the insurgents.
An order, given at the city of Mexico,
iol tio HldICH VI OOUU Vi INC INatlOnal
Guard to Vera Cruz, had been refused to be
obeyed, the soldiers declaring that they were
not afraid of the Yankees but of the vomito.
Gomez Farias had ordered the University,
which is the quarter of one of the regi-
rnents of the national guards, to be occupied
by $50 men. The guards resented this
and sent message to Farias which occa-
stoned him to evacuate the quartet. Farias
has become exceedingly unpopularand there
can be no doubt that he must either resign
the Vice Presidency or be deposed.
The Government is still in great strait for
want of friends. The sale Of the Church
property, even at the greatest sacrifices, it is
said, could not realize more than $lO,OOO,-
900.
On the 22d of February, Gen. Antonio
Vizcayno took the usual oaths and assumed
he portfolio of War Minister.
The Government have given marching
orders to Almonte and La Vega-the first
to chihuahua and the latter. to Vera Cruz.
Mexican letters to California to the 18th
January, admit that that province is in the
undisputed possession of the Americans.
1t isat Vera Cruz quite generally be,
lieved among the foreign residents that the
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From The ". q. Picayune, 26th ut.
The Battle of Buena Vista.

Every addition 10 the intelligence hi,her-
to in possession Of the public respecting the
battle Of Buena Vista serves to enhance the
glory OF that sanguinary action. AS more
is known Of it more is thought oft AS an
achievement of arms it stands pre-eminent
amongst teats of chivaly; as an illustration
of military skill it places the gallant COM
mandcr of the American forces amongst the
great captains known to fame. We have
listened to the recital of the incidents which
occurred during the two days fighting with
ont knowing which 'most to applaud, the
courage and constancy of the soldiers or
the professional wisdom of Gen. TAYLOR
What change has been wrought in the
public mind within the last few days -
The best that was hoped of the little army
in Coahuiia was that it had cut its way TO
Monterey, where it might rest in com para
tive safety. But instead Of pursuing this
course, Gen. Taylor awaited the approach
OF Santa Anna and overwhelmed his vast
army with unparalleled slaughter. Not.an
inch of territory has been retrved by the
enemy, and now there is none to oppose
the progress Of our arms in the direction of
San Luis Potos
1t may seem to some to have been rash
determination in General Taylor 10 give
battle with such uneqal numbers-so it
seems when he encountered the enemy at
Palo Alto, at Resaca and at Monterey; but
results test the merit of military operations,
and luck cannot account for four successive
victories. If we may take the opinions of
military men as a guide in forming an
opinion in the premises, few Generals would
have hazzarded the action at Buena Vista,
as lew would have fought the battle of Re-
SAGA. In the last battle, as in the former,
we understand that the determination OF
the General was not seconded by the officers
next in command; and that but for the
wise and determined courage of their chief
there had been two less victories won by
the gallantry Of the American troops Had
not the battle of Resaca been fought, Fort
Brown had fallen into the hands OF the ene-
my, and had Gen. Taylor retired upon
Monterey, the Mexicans would have recov-
cred portion Of the country wrested from
them, and threatened the vally of the Rio
Grade with recaptnre. The results would
have been incalculable mischief to the
country, as we'll as in the loss of the morale
Of the troops as in the REIMBURSEMENT Of the
fruits OF an expensive campaign. These
have all been saved, and the immense mill
,ary preparations of Santa Anna have melt
ed away before: the skill Of our American
General and the prowess of his small but
devoted army.Ss, g9 tss5r eg
. As4we have before stated, the fighting on
the 22nd of February--a unfortunate day
upon which to attack an American army
was confined principally to cannonnading
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defence will be Of the feeblest description.
The writer thinks that there will be a vigo-
rous resistance at first, but it will not last
long.
On the 4th inst, Gen. Santa Annals de-
spatch from the battle field was received at
Vera Cruz. Santa Anna claims an inde-
cissive victory, with the capture of two
banners and three pieces ofeartillery. He
admits the loss of 1000 men, and says
Taylor has lost 5000, besides prisoners.
He confesses his intention to retreat early
next day two leagues for supplies having
obtained which he intends to return to the
attack.
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and skirmishing with light troops The
bloody business was done on the 33rd, which
was opened by an attack from our side un-
der the direction of Gen. Wool. A portion
of the advance was shaken by overwhelm-
ing numbers, but was supported by Gen.
Taylor, who brought forward the reserve
and decided the day by a resistless charge
What is here said in few words required
day to consummate; and recital Of the
incidents and manGuvres which ended so
triuphan,ly would demand many columns
for space An eye wltness-one who was
near General Tavlor's person all the time
with the exception of those intervals during
which he was carrying his orders over the
field-informs us that not a man, with the
exception above notice, of the American
lines wavered for an instant while facing
tho most CALLING fire, and receiving the
repeated charges of the enemy, which it is
but candor 10 say, were conducted with
spirit and address.
which both armies fought, Mr. Crittenden,
who acted as General Taylor's aid through
out the fight, whan asked whether the
Mexicans had taken three pieces of ordnance
from us; as Santa Anna reported, replied
Ill tle dlllillltitl'e, anu Salu that the guns
were not given up till every man at them
was shot down, and every horse killed near
them; ard, moreover, that in bearing them
off, the Mexcans suffered loss Of some
six hundrcn men. They interposed mady
between the retreating guns and our men
seeking TO regain them. These guns were
a part of Capt Washington's battery, un-
der the commend of Lieutenant O'Brien.-
Lieut.. O'B. was wounded before his guns
were taken, and when reporting his loss to
Gen. Taylor was complimented for his bra
very-it was no fault Of his. Captain
Washington was in another part of the
field, and sustained himself with great cool
ness and intelligence, as did Capts. Bragg
and Sherman, with their respective batteries
in all but fourteen guns.
1t may be here proper to explain the
circumstances upon which report was
founded that Gen. Taylor had sent Santa
Anna a flag of truce during the action
1t occurred that il body of Mexican infantry.
about thousand strong, had become de-
tached from Santa Annals army, and were
being moved down with terrible slaughter.
General Taylor sent Mr. Crittenden with
flag to say to them that iflhey would sur
render he would stop killing them. When
Mr.. Crlttenden got amongst them, he was
taken by them to Santa Anna with his eyes
blindfolded. This he demonstrated against
without effect. When he was broug ght to
Santa Anna he was asked his mission
He told him he had no message for him
that he was sent to ask detached force to
surrender to save the effusion of blood, and
rs his errand was unsuccessful he demand
ed to be sent back to his General 1t was
then that Santa Anna requested him to tell
General Taylor that If he would surrender
he would be protected and we'll cared for.
Mr.. Crittenden replied, that he had no COM
mission 10 speak with him (Santa Anna)
upon that or any other matter, but i, was no
use to send any such message, as General
Taylor neper surrenders
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From the N. O. Deita-Ertra, 2Sth ult.
Later from Vera CrlZ,

BY the arrival Of the revenue cutter Ew-
ing at an early hour this morning we are
in receipt Of four days later intelligence
from Vera Cruz. The Ewing sailed on
the 18th. Through the polite attention Of
lst Lieut.. Chaddock, Of the Ewing, we are
indebted for the prompt delivery of our
correspondence. The news of General
Iaylor's great victory was received on the
morning ofthe 10th, and, Of course, caused
great rejoicing in our army-more especial
ly as favorable rumors from the same quar-
Ter had reached them on the day previous.
Many shout went up for General Taylor
and the brave men under his command
Owing TO the rough weather, but por-
ton Of the heavy artillery intended for the
attack had been landed previous TO the
sailing Of the Ewing.
General Scott gave the foreign residents
notice to leave the town They are gener-
ally on board Of the foreign vessels Of war
off that port
Many of the citizens of Vera Cruz, seeing
the inevitable reduction of the place, are in
favor of an early capitulation The militia
ry, however, violently oppose any move
ment Of that kind, and it IS reported by the
foreign residents that several citizens have
been shot for proposing asurrend"r, although
few doubt that our troops will carry the
plae in shor, time.
Col. Harney's dragons arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 10Th inst, after having been
cast away near Anton Liz,rdo. They
reached the scene Of operation in good con-
di,ion
On the evening Of the 18th the South
Carolina Regiment had brush with
body Of some 200 lancers, and defeated
them.
We regret TO learn that the report Of the
1e.capture OF Midshpman Rogers was pre-
mature. He was still, unfortunately, a
prisoner
Capt. Edison, Of the Marines, is on shore
with 1870 men, and is attached TO the 3rd
Artillery.
Our corresp ndent writes, "Capt Gray
son is as busy US can be, in the discharce Of
his duties as the chief OF the Commissarv
Department. perfect picture of good
health and good nature"
Capt. Backus, of the 1st Infantry, has
found an / 8 h. gun Immediately opposite
where the troops landed, bu, the desctn, was
80 we'll arranged land conducted with such
to plant it before our forces were on shore.
1<otuiIiS hd q tfanSpiTtd IN the military
operations against the place Of any inpor-
tance, in the interval between the date of
our correspondents last letter and the sail
ing Of the revenue cutter.
The steamships New Orleans and Virgil
nian left Vera Cruz on the 10th for Tampico.
The steamship Mississippi, Com Perry,
had not arrived al the sailing OF the Ewing
The Ewing brings dispatches from
General Scott.
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WRITTEN FOR THE BANNER.)
:, OF the Palmetto Regiment, with q
Watchguard.


AS, link by link, this humble thing
Grew meath my willing fingers,
A kindly thought with each was wreatb,d.
fervent prayerto Heaven was breatbed
For thoe-I trust still fingers,
To hallow friendships offering.
All could such humble prayers transform
This simple gift of mine,
Thon should it prove a shield from harm
A guard indeed-a potont charm
Talisman divine!
10 keep You safe mid wars dark storm.
Of onset-Cannon thundr ring out
The "winged death"-tho flash
Of murd'rous steol-the groan-tho shout
OF victory, and tho din Of rout,
AS onward still you dash!
On-on to glory who shall doubt p?
10 fight mans province is-the power
The privilege of prayer,
Is woman's strength for you OIL high
The prayer, to stay tho death that's nigh,
Shall rise from hoart's sincere,
Like holy inccnse-breathed each hour
Abbevlle c. H., Dec. 1876. Az1IE.
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ABBEVILLE G.. H., S. G..
WedIh csday, April z. IsA7.
Cotton Market.

Charleston April the ed from / o to 2
l-2. Hamburg, April I'd, from 10 to
ii 3-4 cts.
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were taken up and over sand rid ges that I
should think it utterly impossible and be,
yond the power of the physical strength of
men to sur.nount The ADVANCE Of this
column arrived at their destination on the
and the rear closed up at sundown.
was informed at late hour last night
that Col. Persifor F. Smith, with his Rifles,
has had very pretty fight with force Of
about 800 from the city, and compelled
about Is killed and several wounded, and
sustaining loss Of two or three privates
| killed and wounded.
have made diligent inquiry into the
health Oft the army today, and the surgeons
state that they never knew the army to be
in better health and condition, and no evi-
dence Of any thing like vomito. MUSTANG
Latest from the BrazOs.
The U. S. steamship Telegraph, Captain
Auld, from Brazos Santiago, 23rd instant
arrived early on Sunday morning. She
brings no later news Of interest from the
army under Gen Taylor We are indebt-
cd TO Capt. A. for Mo,amoras papers.
Noposi,ive intelligence has been received
from Gen. Taylor's camp since the Cd of
March, but from the best information obtain
ed, it appears that Santa Anna had returned
to Metehuala, where he was cndeavoring
to collect his scattering forces
AS the Telegraph was cast off from the
landing Of Brazos Island, an officer arrived
from Matamoras,w who stated that information
had bee received OF Gen. Taylor's arrival
at Cerralvo with one thousand horse, in
pursuit Of Gen. Urea, and that the latter,
hearing Of Gen. Taylor's approach, had fled
in the direction Of Victoria, and that the
communication between Camargo and
Monterey was now re-establshed.
The Massachusetts Regiment was order
eddy Gen. Taylor to garrison Matamoros.
The ship Remittance arrived off the Bra
zos on the 23d, with four companies of the
Massachusetts Regiment on board, and two
other vessels with the remainder of the
North Car, lima Rcgiment-all Of whom
were being discmbarkcd on the morning of
the 24th.
Supplies of all descriptions were being
rapidly sent to Camargo on steamboats, bY
the Quartermastcr's Deputy, and every exer-
tion is made to replace the losses of wagons
and animals destroyed by the enemy.
Among the passengers by the Telegraph
was Major Charles Thomas, Quarcr-Mas
ter Z. S. A., recently of Gen. Wool's COM
nland, who is ordered to this city on duty.
We learn that Mr.. J. D. Carr, who was
taken prisoner at the battle of Buena Vista.
has made his escape, and reolned our ar
my.
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CAMP OF THE BEsEIGING ARMY.

EDITORS DEITA:-This morning. shortly
after daylight, the batteries from the Castle
and the town opened on our lines, and con-
tlnued with short intervals throughout the
day. l sincerely regret to announce that
among our losses to-day is the death of
Capt. William Alburtis. Of the Cd infantry.
His head was shot off with 24-pound shot,
from the city, while marching with the Re-
giment to join Gen. Twiggs, mt the north
end Capt. Alburtis was a printer. and
former editor of the Virginia Republican.
at Martinsburg, Va. There was also killed
by the cannonade private Cunningham. of
Company A, Mounted Rifles, and a drum.
mer boy of Company B, I'd Artillery, had
his arm shot of:
About 7 o'clock this morning Gen. Quit
mans brigade was ordered to relieve Gen.
Pillow from the position he had occupied
during the night, in order that his troops
might get their breakfast and procure water
10 last during the day. The Mexicans saw
our party leaving the height, but did not
see the other coming up with their cavalry,
expecting, no doubt, to steal upon their
rear, but they were very much mistaken
Gen. Qnitman advanced to the top of the
hill, and rapid fire at long shots was kept
w III "oouI ai HouI. Cipt LAWS, OF the
Georgia Regiment: with 90 riflemen, were
sent rs skirmishers, to incline round under
the hill and engage them at close quarters.
Aseoon as they observed Capt. Davis about
200 advanced on him, but with his small
force he held them in check until Colonel
Jackson, with the balance of three compa-
nies, and Col. Dickinson with his regiment.
came to his assistance, when the enemy
were compelled to retrent under the cover
OF the guns on the town, With the loss Of
several dead and some wounded Our loss
in this affair this morning, is seven slightly
wounded, viz -,
South Carolina Regiment-Lieut Col
Dickinson. " m. H. Ballad, Lewis Coka
and }. p. Phillips. # 'nas@
Ge0rgA Rsgimem--B. F. Mcdonald,
lson of the ex.Governor,) John Eubanks,
Thomas G. Scott tof Mississppi.) 81.
Capt. Davis, who Commanded the skir.
mishing party OF rifemen, wnsseerv highly
complimented for his gallant conduct by
Col Dickinson, Gen. .Qui,man and Gen.
Patterson. * @ -
The. column of Gen. Twiggs' moved up
this morning, with the Mounted Rifles in
advance at 9 9oclock, totake position on the
ssslefis isof the iine.f The undertaking was a
most sarduons one, but with Gen. Twigqs
tlssrs i. !. no such word as fail. Vhen fiiss
I. ssnaeaa could not be hauled by horses they
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Curious sroRY.-Many years ago the
late Earl of stair, when MI. Dalrymple. fell
in love with beautiful young lady. a Miss
Gordon. He eloped with her, and married
her. In ashort time they became unhappy.
and Mr.. Dalrymple made an attempt to get;
rid ofhis wife, which failed, his lady obtain;
ing decree for the restitution of coniugal3
rights. Mr., Dalrymple, howeyer, boWas:
cohabiting with q foreign LADY, having d.
termined on separation, took the follow
extraordinary step. He requested al
gentleman to pay attention TO Mrs.
and II possible 10 win her afsof
he might beina conditiont
In the event Of succsa
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