The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-29
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
We lay before readers the interesting news which
the southern mail brought us on Sunday evening
1t comes direct from New Orleans
We lay before the public every scrap of intelligence
which we CLEAN from the New Orleans press the form
of extras OF newspapers There is nothing oiiicia
about it but the which they convey through
more than channel from the Rio Grande-not only
from Matamoros, but from Camargo, pia Brazos San
tago. They come in such shape TO have Gre
ated the greatest interest New Orleans and to have
called forth according to the Delta 'one universal en-
preston Of joy and proud confidence the superiority Of
American valor" The Picayune to consider them
as little more than notifications of previous accounts
We shall wait for the verfcation of these thrilling de-
tails with the utmost impotence Meantime we cannot
refrain from putting confidence in the correctness
of the rumors Should they prove be correct every
American heart will pour forth its grateful feelings in
honor of the gallant and triumphant army who have
entwned their country's brow with new and brilliant
wreath of glory.
The account from the New Orleans Delta is more dis
nct in its specifications Of the succession of
than any other paper but of them processes to spec
fy the days which either OF the actions was fought
The utmost JOY exhibited at Richmond and Fred
ecksbug and at every stopping place, yesterday on
the reception of the The cars displayed three flags
and the steamboat flew its signal banner as it reached
Alexandra and Washington
| From the New Orleans Bulletin, Extra March 20
Repulsc Of Santa Anns--Three dnys aghting-Mex-
| lean loss 5 600 mcn-American loss L 100.
! The schooner VIM c. Preston has Just arrived from
the Brazos, which place she left the 10th instant By
this arrival we learn verbally that Gen TAYLOR who had
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had been attacked by Santa Anna and after three
hard fighting the latter had been repuIsed with the loss
very severe; one report says lOo another 100 men,
We indebted to Col Hunt for the following copy OF
letter, addressed TO him from Captain Ogden of the
quarermasers department, and which the only write
information have been able to obtain, the vessel
brought mail. Though the details given above may
be exactly correct there is we think, every TO be-
lieve there has been fight, and that it has resulted
glorously for the American arms. The previous Mexican
reports tend very much to confirm such result Several
vessels are hourly expected and is probable that we
shall have later and authentic advices before morn
ing
BRAzos SANTIAGO, 10th March,
"Under present circumstances you will be extremely
anxious, know, to hear the news from this quaer-l
wish could myself ascertain the truth among the thou
sand lies that circulating which is like grain OF
wheat IN bushel OF cha Our whole line of communl-
cation has been threatened by Santa Annals Overwhelming
force for time past and columns unquesonably in
motion to attack all the depots AS late as o'clock this
morning the accounts from Matamoros were extremely
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hour snce urgent request for renfocements but
Just now however, private express arrived, states that
some heavy firing that heard yesterday evening at
Matamoros, was salute over great victory by Gen.
Taylor and just letter from German merchant
there, who says the same thing The place where The
three days battle is said to have been fought is Buena
Vista, 20 miles from Salhllo. The Mexican loss is said
to be immense feel confidence in this story, as
corresponds with Mexican reports for some days past
must add that up last direct dates from Camargo,
there had been nothing heard from General Taylor, later
than 22d Februarysnce then all communications from
him had been cut off from SGamag as the brave old
do honor to the country but such results
ported may be considered miraculous and whilst be-
lieve them in part, must await official intelligence"
From the New Orleans Picayune, March 81.
Another week has passed away without our being able
to give any exact information of the situation of
the army OF the Rio Grande There scarcely be said
time The only intelligence received during the week of
an authentic nature bearing upon the reports that have
been in circulation for eight days. the letter of
Santa Anna to the War Department. dated the 18th Of
February at San Salvador-twenty leagues from Aqua
Nueva-in which he said he would give Gen. Taylor
battle the 2ls of last month This despatch ortifes
Santa Anna would not have written TO the effect he did,
unless he fully intended to attack the United States forces
at the time Meanwhile every variety of runor has had
circulation and believers has been asserted that one
two and even battles have been fought; that there
has been fighting at all that Gen. Taylors retreat
Monterey h, had been cut off by large
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fallen back upon Monterey in good order and without
fight These rumors directly contradictory of the
other, have obtained in rapid succession and not only
this but different accounts have been given of the battles
said TO have been fought From this tumble of confused
intelligence nothing satisfactory be extracted And
moreover all that has been heard respecting the army
has had Mexican authority alone to sustain it,
We have endeavored to give readers all the known
facts upon which opinion could be formed in the
premises, and have reported also such rumors were
interesting in themselves indicating the current i'm
pressiOns places the of action. This the
best could do. Whatever specuatons we have made
upon the entitled to weight than be-
longs to analysis of reports that acquired credit with
out seeming to have any authentic character Nothing
now should be taken as settling anything hitherto ru-
mored that does not direct from General Taylors
camp. No such advces have come to hand and every
thing remains in doubt The great lapse of time since
express has through from the army increases the
uneasness of the public mind Nor is this favorable
sign of the times On the other hand if General Taylor
had met with a serious reverse, it is hardly possible that
the Mexcans would have kept the knowledge of the fact
. all to themselves But find ourselves running into
specuations upon the situation of the army, without
those already in possession of the public
Postscript.
Since the foregoing penned the schooner William
{. Preston has bringing dates to the 10th inst
from the Brazos-one day later There a thousand
and put in circulation this vessel
reported-some of them to the effect that Gen Tay
lor had had three days hard fighting, during which ne
| fell back upon Monterey where he repulsed the Mex-
cations of the news received here time ago; but
the impression at the Brazos and along the line OF the
Rio Grande stronger than before that sangunary
onslaught had taken place somewhere between Monterey