The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04

eeency were taken by US together with three psc
artillery Of the calIbrs Of and Founders with hsir
horses Although tho battle not decisive an as
your Exceency that the neld however hor ny us
puted finally remained in as Ia ma niiesteu
by the trophies have mentioned Upwards OF 2oo0 OF
enemy dead lie srewd upon the field OF battle ana we
have taken prisoners the exact mber Of whom
has not been made known 70 me.
officers and troops have lost in killed and wounded
about ooo-readily accounted for by the obstinate en-
counter we have had-lasting through two successive
days During one Of the charges to-day my horse was
killed by grapeshot The strong position of the enemy
all that saved him from IA comp iete route
A few hours before reached this point the envy,
having notice of advance retr ed from his posi-
at Aqua Nueva where he first posted and feH back
TO his detc which may be impaired TO the Pass Of
experience Of these two days that neither the rugged
steep of the mountain his for fed position any
other of his advantages, could restrain the Mexican
soldier from battling in defence of his country and her
rights
Our soldiers indeed worthy of all commendation
and glory in the consciousness of being at the head
an army OF heroes who not only know how to hight
bravey but to suffer patiently both hunger and thirst
for forty eight hours sacrifice required Of them by the
nation, and of which have myself been a witness.
The only painful reflection have at this moment Is
that not biscuit nor particle OF rice can be had here
for our sick and wounded We have subsised for many
days ON meat alone Thus il verified the complaints
have heretofore made of the neglect this army
ed from, having to depend for supplies on its
during the last two months will add that
it not possible to carry the campaign successfully
unless the army is provided with all the supplies
ed in therefore think of moving my camp early to-
morrow morning back to Aqua Nueva three leagues dis
provide myself with some res that must
have arrived Mt the hacienda of Encarnacon and IL
succeed in obtaining those necessaries and relieve my
self OF the ncumbrance of the wounded will return to
tile charge-in spite of my own wound which has
opened in consequence of being continually horse
back twelve hours Of each day.
In the detailed account of this obstinate combat which
shall soon present, due motto will be given of the
generals chiefs officers aHi others who have brsvsy
country have not been Wiling to detain this report
for such details, surprising the Supreme Government
would wish to have the earliest account Of these
cesscs. Tomorrow the day after will to be
transmitted your Excellency the said detailed account
together with notice Of subsequent occurrences.
Accept pray your Exceency, with this explanation.
the consideration of my particular esteem. God and
Liberty Field Of Angostura near Buena Vista, Feb
ANTONIO tRRz DE SANTA ANNA
His Excellency the MiBiIer of War.
THE LAMENTED YELL.
From the Washington Union April 81
Extract from letter Of gentleman attached to the
army, who with the garrison ut Monterey during
'MoNrnRsy, Feb IS. lsi7
"DEAR - While - is copying my letter No
YOU feel that ought to keep writing about this slor
evenglorious to that little but Spartan army and
thrice glorious to the country.
s.But what sacrifice it has cost In blood As to trca-
sure, it is nothing in comparison Poor Hardin Poor
Yell. They my friends, and the pride of that
my with Others who fortunately survive. There are
names on the list Of officers who have fallen whose loss
Is national calamity The President will grevc for the
fate of ALL but for several he will mourn as for the loss
of personal and dear friends''
RAISING the other brave spirits endeared
to the President by ancient associations eminent vr
tues, we may specify Col Yell. who has successfully
od the places of judge governor and member of Con
gress, from the State of Arkansas He of the
oldest and best friends whom the President has had
and Of the noblest spirits whom he has known
He was intimately acquainted with him before Yell left
Tennessee The chain of friendship which bound them
together though heightened by distance, was always
kept bright We know he feels for his loss that Of
"a dear and personal friendn When Gov Yell parted
with him to TO the army his last words the Prcs
dent appeared almost prophetic of his end
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL KEARNY IN CALIFORNIA
ANOTHER BATTLE AND ANOTHER VICTORY.
From the N. o. Picayunc March %
Letters from Topic San Bias give accounts from
California to the 18th of January Gen Kearney bad
arrived with 200 men from New Mexico. Uniting other
forces with his he Immediately attacked the town
of Los Angeles and retook it after stout resistance
Upper California IL in undisputed possession.
Cur letters We will give Tomorrow.
NEWS FROM NEW MEXICO
! 1t was rumored at Glasgow, Missouri, the 18th
March that CAPT Reds company from fro saline and
near Santa Fe Though this in official shape,
| it was generally accredited.
| AFFAIRS IN MExIco-THE REVOLUTION.
Correspondence of the ~ O. Picayune.
| u. $. SQUADRON, Anton Lizardo, March q lsi7.
By express from Mexico learned day before yes
terday that revolution was in progress attended with
fighting and boodshed the object of which the de
posing of Gomez Farias and the present Congress the
repeal Of the law conscatng the ecclesiastical properly
chief form Of government. a substitute for the
listing The friends Of Santa Anna, and particu
and 1t was few days ago reported that they had sue
cecded in compromising the difference, but hear by
this express that the had broken out afreh
and that they had been fighting for three days. The
issue is not doubtfuthc fall Of Gomez Farias and the
repeal of the odous law
The revolution said have been nsigated by the
priests who are charged with using the weaker
their agents. Your classical readers may rccolcct
comedy of Arstophanes in which the Athenian marons
in solemn conclave, determined lay II certain embargo
their lords until they coerced them into the support Of
certain political measures The Mexican women, after
nf cont rte haya
and applied It with degree Of transccndng the
fancy of the Grccan tour writer SO that this revou-
ton Is generally known in Mexico as the pronuncia-
mento de las mugers.n
The revolution appears to have been invited by SINH
lar demonstrations in Oaxaca. On the 18th OF Februa
ry meeting Of malcontcnts held in the Of
San Domingo, in the capital of the State of Oaxaca
headed by Fernando Martinez, and composed Of officers
Of the army and National Guard, together with some
citizens who proclaimed for sustaining the national
gion by repeating the decree of January consca
ing the church estates annulling the function the
legislature and deposing Ortiaga the governor and
the executive and judicial officers The military com
mandant De Juan Daz was invited TO place hinfclf nj
the head Of the movement Diaz, according to his own
report finding that he had not sufficient force resist
the rcvoutionsts advised to treat with them upon the
best terms he could without rcsorng bloodshcd The
council of overruled his proposition and the
of San Domingo assaulted with great spirit until
several OF the leading officers aud about twenty
were killed and wounded After two hours hard fight
ing Diaz drew of, and next morning declaring that he
had dispatches from the government advising him that
the Americans had invaded Tustcpie proposed to
pose the difference, which Martinez agreed to, and
commission accordingly named. In view of the
mournfu consequences of civil war and the reported in
vasion Of the enemy the insurgents agreed to suppress
much of their plan repudatcd their representatives
in Congress and to modify it in other respects but
final agreement suspended so far Oaxaca concern
ed the law of the 18th January conscatng the church
property
About the time the intelligence of these events reached
Mexico, the order given for 5000 Of the National
Guard to march a reserve to Vera Cruz The sol
diers refused saying that they not afraid OF the
Yankees but they were afraid Of the vomito On the
2lst tho Government, anticipating disturbance took
certain precautions which attracted general attention
and were commented on by the newspapers force of
500 directed by order Of Gomez Faras TO occu-
Ply the university which the quartet OF the regiment
Of National Guards called Tndepsndencia The Nation
al Guards resented this attempt to ovcrawc them and
uniting with other companies and with their confcdc
rates in the city, sent depuaton to Gomez faras to
demand the evacuation Of the quartet The Vice Presi
dent yielded and the Nationals dispersed. This out
break appears to have been the germ OF revolution In
Mexico To show the spirit Of the press the Repubica
remarks Such events as these prove the incapacty
Of Gomez Faras for the Government which Mt this
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