Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-04-08
From the New Orleans Delta, March 23-l2 NJ.
Additional Particulars.


On the 22d Santa Anna began the batlle, by
various maneuvres, attempting to ouifank and
,errify Old Rough and Ready. On that day
the battle was confined to skirmishing and can
nonading wilhou. much effect Oh either side.
In The meantime Santa Anna had sent large
force TO Taylor's rear, but our artillery opened
upon them with great effect aud they were soon
compelled TO withdraw On the 23d The battle
commenced in real earnest and ragged with great
violence during the day.
The Americans did not wait TO be attacked,
but with the most daring impunity charged on
the enemy with loud huzzas, their officers lead
ing them most gallanlly. Gen. Taylor was ev-
erywhere in the lhickes, of the fight. He RE-
cEIvED BALL THROUGH HIS ovERcoAT, BUT
WAS NOT INJURED
Adj. Bliss was slightly wounded al his side.
Adj. Lincoln, also Of the Generals staff, the in
trepid young officer who so distinguished him.
self at Resaca de la Palma, was killed.
The battle of the 23d lasted from early in the
morning till P. M. when Santa Anna drew of
his army, and retired 10 Aqua Nueva, TO await
a reinforcement.
1t will be remembered that Santa Annals
Corps de Reserve, commanded by Gen. Vas.
ques, had been delayed in its march, and nc
doubt joined him. few days after the battle
but in the mean time his army is starving and
r,anv nf his mon dasertino
Capt. Hunters strong artillery company wa:
not in the action, but had left Monterey 10 joil
Gen Taylor, with six cannon, TWO of them be
ing Is Founders.
! On the 7th March one of the Ohio regiment.
also left Monterey to join Gen. Taylor.
these and the artillery Of Capt. Preptiss arrive
in time, the Generals heavy loss will be fully
repaired, and he will be ready 10 meet SAINT;
Anna again.
Gen. Taylor, at the last accounts, was main
tanning his position, undislurbed by the enemy
An exchange Of prisoners had taken place AM
Old Rough and Rsady's promise to Col. Mar
shall to get back c. M. Clay and his party, b,
taking Mexican prisoners enough TO exchang
for them has been fully redeemed.
Gen. Wool greatly distinguished himself il
The action; and all the officers fought like he
roes. After the battle, Gen. Taylor demande
of Santa Anna an unconditional surrender Of hi
whole army, which the latter declined but il
return requested Gen. Taylor 10 surrender i'm
medlately. Immortal be the reply Of Old Roug
and Ready, as delivered by the gallant Lieu
Criuenden-" GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SUR
RENDERS"
Santa Annals Adjuianl- General was capture
by the Americans, but was aherward ez
changed. General Taylor occupied his groun
on the Gath aud 25'h wilhoul opposition.
Col. Morgan, of the Ohio Volunteers, with
small force, cul his way through large bodie
of armed Mexicans, and arrived al Marin.
: detachmen, Of three companies under comman
of Col Giddings was sent to his aid, and Ii
f whole party are said TO have arrived safely
J Monterey.
| train Of $50 loaded wagons of the Unite
States on their way TO Monterey from Cana
go, nnder an escort Of 30 volunteers, was ca
| tured by body Of Mexican cavalry few mil
beyond Marino. Thee oi The men made got