Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-03
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of Col. Morgan at Monterey.
We have just received from correspondent at Monterey
authentic of the great victory of at
Buena Vista than have yet appeared and knowing the in
tense anxiety Of the public respecting the particulars of this
bloody fight, hasten lay them before readers in
Extra
On the 22d Santa Anna began the battle by various
puvres, attempting to outfank and tey old Rough and
Ready On that day the battle confined to skimshing
and cannonadng without much effect either sde In the
time Santa Anna had large force Tayors
but artillery opened upon them with great effect and they
were compelled to withdraw.
On the Odd the battle commenced in real earnest and
ged with great violence during the whole day The Amer
cans did not attacked but with the daring
petuosty charged the enemy with loud huzzas their Off
leading them most CALAMITY Gen. Taylor was every
where in the hickes of the fight He received ball through
his overcoat but injured. Adjutant Bliss slight
y wounded his side. Adutunt Lincoln, also othe Gene
rails staff the intrepid young officer who so distinguished him
self Resaca la Palma, killed The battle of the a3t
lasted from early morn till about O'Clock p M, when San
ia Anna drew off his army and retired to Aqua Nueva to
await reinforcement, II will be remembered that Santa
Annals corps de reserve commanded by Gen. Vasquez had
been delayed in its march, and has doubt joined him few
days after the battle But in the time his army IL
starving and many Of his deserving. Capt Prem
sss strong artillery company not in the action, bat had
left Monterey to join Gen. Taylor with six cannon being
lspounders. On the 7h March Of the Ohio regiments
left Monterey join Gen. Taylor. If these and Capt Prem
artillery arrive time the Generals heavy loss will b
fully repaired, and he will be ready to Santa Ann'
again.
General Taylor the last accounts still maintaining
his position, undistubsd by the enemy.
An exchange of prisoners had taken place, and " Oh
Rough and Ready's" promise COL Marshall to get bacl
Cassus NJ Clay and his party, by taking Mexican prisoner
enough to exchange for them, has been fully redeemed
Gen. Wool greatly distinguished himself in the action,
| all the officers fought like heroes.
After the battle Gen. Taylor demanded Of Santa Anna
unconditional surrender of his whole army which the latte
declined but in return required Gen. Taylor surrende
Immediately. Immortal be the reply of q Old Rough an,
Ready as delivered by the gallant Lieut. CrttendenGEN
TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS !"
Santa Annas adjuan general captured by the Amer
cans, but afterwards exchanged.
Gen. Taylor occupied his ground on the 2ih and 25tl
without interruption.
Col Morgan, of the Ohio volunteers, with small force
his way through large bodies of armed Mexicans and
rived at Marin detachment of three companies, under
command of Col Gddngs, was sent to his aid, and the
whole party said to have arrived safely Monterey.
train Of 100 loaded United States wagons, their way
Monterey from Camago under of thirty voun
tees captured by body Of Mexican cavalry few miles
beyond Marin Three of the made good their escape
the taken prisoners young lady, the daughter
of American citizen living in Mexico, and returning home
from New Orleans where she has been going to school,
taken with this train, her father having been killed by the
Mexcans She had escaped and arrived at Monterey in safe
b where her msounes had excited the most lively ympa-
thy. The letter containing her narrative Of this affair will
appear tomorrow. The ladys is Burns
Col Curtis, of the Ohio volunteers had started his
petition against Urea who Ademas, village the
San Juan river about forty miles from Camargo. The colo
mel has fine force Of volunteers composed of the Ohio and
Indiana regiments battalion Of Virginia volunteers, and
Captain Hunters company Of U. s. Dragons.
The Mexicans have possession Of Seralvo China, Mie
and all the towns between Camargo and Monterey.
Major Coffee paymaser, will carry Gen. Taylors des-
patches from Monterey.