The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-03-27
! FROM THE ARMY.
Later and Very Important.


TIA ANNA COMMANDING IN PERSON.
GENERAL TAYLOR FALLING BACK ON
MONTEREY.
The following highly important news from the
Army. we copy from the Cincinnati Commercial,
of March %, for which we are indebted to the po'
liteness of Mr.. Pelton, Of Antioch. r
Although Gen. Taylor may have been partially
successful, yet, we believe, he would have been
entirely so, had the Wings in the last Congress mol
acted as traitors to their country, and had permitted
the passage Of the Ten Regiment Bill at the com
mencement Of the session. as desired by the Presi.
dent This highly criminal proceeding of stavne
off this, and other important measures, to the very
last days Of the session, cannot be too highly cen
sured Had this Ten Regiment Bill been passed
in December, there would have been no necessity
for Withdrawing SO many troops from Gen. Taylor
| The time has now arrived when things should be
called by their proper names-thereis is tory party
in this country, whose head and front are the Whe
members Of the last Congress ,.aa jt
The following is from the Matamoras Flag Of
| The Sd instant - r.rr
Gen. Taylor, while at Ague Nueva
% miles from SaltilIo, with 5000 men,
was attacked, ,on the 29d ult., by Mexi-
| can force of $4,000. Finding that he
could not maintain his position, he made
good mis- retreat to Saltillo, covering
his wagon train. Herea severe engage
ment took place in the streets, in which
the Mexicans suffered heavy loss.
After destroying what public stores he
could not transport he continued his
retrogade movement on Monterey until
he reached the Rinconada pass, where
he was again attacked, but successfully
defended himself. Here all the rumors,
reports and letters leave him.
But to the news as received. aso
.'",.'. BRAzos SANTIAGO, Texas,
'a Night Of the 4lh of March, lS47,
Great anxiety has prevailed at this
place for these two days past, to re-
ceive intelligence from the army
Nothing official has come to hand but
various rumors have arrived, leaving a
greater mystery as to the true condl-
ton Of Gen. TyIor and his forces than
has occurred a, any period during the
war. The country above is doubtless
swarmed with Mexican troops, cutting
off all communication with our lower
depots. The rancheros and others
are flocking to the Mexican standard.
The following intelligence has just
arrived here, and | make memoran-
dunn Of the conversation OF the indivld-
ual, for it is verbal, and brought from a
source that | believe will prove true,
when it is properly analysed by infor-
nation which we must doubtless short
lyreceive. .E5.J.". .et,g.
The battle commenced on the night
of the god, near Saltillo. 1t continued
for two days. The Mexicans had no
artillery, their force being composed
alone Of cavalry and infantry, number
ing twenty thousand men, with a divl-
sion of six thousand men in their rear,
Santa Anna commanding in person.
Gen. Taylor's force numbered, when
the battle commenced, near five thou
sand men, composed of infantry dra-
goons, and l8 pieces oflight artillery,
and was making his retreat to Monter-
ey. He has lost about two thousand
men. The Mexican loss is about four
tlouand FIVE hundred. Gen. Taylor
was in hopes that he would be able to
retain his position, which is about three
miles from Saltillo, at a mill pond, where
he possesses some natural defences.
Gen. Marshall had set out from Mon
terey with a large escort, carrying 40
wagons of ammunition and two l8
Founders. 1t is generally believed
that he will be able 10 join Gen. Taylor
in time to afford relief. ne.a
The general opinion amongst the
Mexicans at Camargo and Matamoras,
as expressed, indicates that Santa Anna
has been badly whipped.
Col. Morgan was mortally wounded.
and his command entirely cut up at
Seralvo, and other point along the
line of observation, extending from the
latter place to Meir.* ,zg.4 ag
A train of one hundred and twenty
wagons had been captured by the Mex
leans. They murdered all the team
sters and the escort of rs men. They
have also captured train Of sixty
wagons, though nothing definite as to
the disposal of teamsters and escort.
They have likewise captured a hundred
pack mules loaded with suffers goods.
- Gen. Urea is marching on to attack
Matamoros, with about tour thousand
men. I'd. 7H rsao ,F r.. a- ..a /!
Il am 10 hopes that it will be found he was only
slightly wounded and his command dispersed
aaq MArAMoRAs, March 1, iS47. (.