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

Nueya and after sharp battle fell back in good order.
the vicinity of Salo. Here he was again attacked
by Santa Anna and sharp engagement ensued in
which General Taylor victorious. Continuing his
retreat in good ORDER General Taylor fell back to Mon
erey, where he arrived in safety Safely entrenched
here and finding Santa Anna would not attack him. Gen
Taylor sailed out against Santa Anna and gave him bat
tie. long and conflict ensued, which termin-
ed In the total defeat of Santa Anna with very heavy
loss. The loss is reported to be between four and
4 considered that General Taylor had twenty pieces OF
flying artillery, splenddy differed and managed ven
ue the opinion that the Mexican loss has been very
heavy.
Capt Brown states that all the points on the Rio
rande are in hourly apprehension of being attacked BY
Mexeans hanging abou e Of Ne. D had
created considerable anxiety and vigilance among
troops There were about 200 troops at Camago.
Capt Hicks, who commands the steamboat Warren, in
the government employ the Rio Grande, passen.
ger in the VIM c. Preston, and gives the following
decorative intelligence Capt II brings intelligence from
Camargo to the 9th inst, at which place information had
been received from Mexican who had Just arrived from
the interior, that collision had taken place Buena
VISTA Salto. and Monterey between the forces of San
ia Anna numbering some % 600 and those of Cen Tay.
lor The conflict stubborn and sanguinary on both
sides, the enemy suffering UNNECESSARILY; but Gen. Tay
force greatly outnumberng his retired before the enc
my in good ORDER and made good his retreat to Monterey
spkng SIX pieces OF ordnance and leaving at Sstllo
some 10000 ations, which have fallen into the ene
mys hands. The different engagements said to have
occupied the space of three days.
The enemy followed closely upon Gen. Taylors
treat until he arrived Monterey. where the battle was
renewed-our forces gaining decided advantage over
the enemy forcing him to precptately retire, when Cen
of Dragons, pressed them warmly home, creating such
immense havoc in their routed columns that the slain
represented to have been ridden over in piles "three
deep The enemy was pursued for 10 miles on the
Saullo road having suffered in all the engagements to
the amount Of 5000 killed, wounded, and missing
| Gen. Taylor's loss is said to be LOO.
| a IN have hQe
endeavorng to rally his forces for another desperate
saught, when Urea had fallen in Gen. Tayors rear.
force of rancheros for the purpose OF impeding rein
forcemens and cutting off all communications between
Monterey and Camargo Gen. Taylor is confident that
he can maintain his position until adequate assistance
can arrive
The following letters from authentic
the only ones we received by the Vim. c. Preston:
Here follows the letter, substantially, from the Bule
tin extra.
Mourn OF THE RIO GRANDE,
March 10, ls47.
"EDIToRs DELTA private express reached here this
morning with the news, report, that General Taylor
had defeated Santa Anna, and driven him back to Salt
lo-killing 1000 Mexcans The news is probably cor
rect as far regards Santa Annals defeat but the num-
Der OF killed may be exaggerated We heard firing at
Matamoros Yesterday afternoon, and i was doubtless
upon the arrival of the steamboat Brownsviles news
now hourly expected at this place.
The express down by land, and in half the time il
would take boat We have consequently nothing off;
cal The person who brought the news had 20 umbled
it up, that it is hard to get at the correct result OF
thing, however, you may be certan-Gen. Taylor has
defeated Santa Anna But at what sacrifice, of course,
we cannot precisely tell.
will send you all the particulars by the schr D. COT
fin or Onsow to leave to day, should the Brownsville
reach here in time. Yours, s."
| FROM MExIco-There were two arrivals yesterday
from the Brazos-one as late as the 9th nstantbu they
bring no news whatsoever from General Taylor. AT
Maamoros the garrison felt confident of its ability to re-
sis force which might be sent against it, and nothing
had been heard of the Mexican troops that were
reported to be advancing to the mouth of the river for
the purpose of attacking the depot at Bazos ST. Jago.
my is growing really panful and though the best
informed are under apprehension for his immediate
safety, many disposed to believe that his army has
been cut up captured For part, believe that il
he has not his position is sufficiently strong to be main
tanned without difficulty until such reaches him
will enable him to assume the offensive II cannot be
long before we shall have some positive intelligence.
[NeaO Orleans Atlas Of Thursday
From this evenings Baltimore Patriot.
That Capt. MAY sent out a recommending
diton, is confirmed by several letters from Salo, writ
ten by different persons; and that he had encountered the
enemy and lost ten men and an ofcer was positively
stated in the letter tier from an oceF which we published
letter. which has been received in Pittsbug, "from
officer of the army written, says the Commercial Jour-
nal OF that city, to "high official officer OF the United
States government"
MovrEn Ely, Mexico, Feb. e. 1877.
from Saltio. Gen Taylor has fallen back Satil'o.
battle is expected in two or three days Santa Anna is at
lncarnacon, $50 miles from Salo) with 1000 men, 10
pieces of artillery &c. &c &c. The above is copied from
letters received five minutes SINCE Capt May lost the
10Th Instant several OF his while scout. In to
10 days, there will doubtless be battle Santa Anna will
be whipped expect to be Mt the froic and will give you
an of the deeds and dongs The continues
on Immediately.
"RELIEF OF IRELAND"
II (,o,s R~1tsn d~lvv