The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-01

Col Francisco Berrs the lieutenant colonel Of the LIST
Light Infsntry Col Psna ofths Light Cavalry the lieu
how many more have met the ssms fate says one letter
Another letter gives the following additional names Of
regiment Of Morslia, Asoaos, and Luoanio, major Of
Hussars. n
Besides. Gen. Lsmbsrdini, D. Angel Guznau and d.
Miguel Gossalszs are named among the wounded.
Iron the o Delta. March al
On the sad Santa Anna begsn the battle by various
nsn0uvres attempting to eutAank terry old Rough
side.
In the mssntime Santa Anna had sent largo force to
great efsct and they were soon compelled to withdraw
On the 21d the battle commenced in real earnest and
The Americans did not wait 10 be- attacked, but with
the most daring impunty charged on the enemy with
loud hu15s their ocsr leading them most calamity
light He received ball through his overcast but was
not injured.
uant Lu:on, also Of the generals staff the intrepid
young officer who 80 distinguished himself at Resaca do
Tho battle Of the asa lasted from early In tho morning
TIL about M when Santa Anna drew on his army
sad retired to Aqua Nasva to await reinforcement
II will be remembered that Santa Annals corps dc
serve, commanded BY Gen Vssquez, had been delayed
in its march. and has no doubt Joined him, few days
after the battle but in the meantime his amy starving
and many CT his men dessrting
Capt Hunters strong artillery company was not in
with six cannon, two Of them being Is po unders
On the 7h March ono Of the Ohio regiments also left
art ery Of Captain Prsnti.. arrv. in time the
heavy loss will be fully repaired and he will be ready to
An exchange Of prisoners had ..kon place, and Old
Rough and Ready promise 10 Colonel Marshall TO get
back c. NJ Clay and his party by taking Mexican prison
deemed.
General Wool greatly distinguished himself in the
battle, General Taylor demandsd Of Santa Anna an un
conditional surrender Of his whole army which the latter
declined but IN return requested General Taylor to sur
and Ready, as delivered by the gallant Lieutenant Crit
tcnden-
Santa Annals Adiutant general was captured by the
Americans, but afterwards exchanged. Gen Taylor
occupied his ground on the Oath and aoth without oppo
siuon.
Colonel Morgan, Of the Ohio volunteer with a
small force, cut bis way through large bodies OF
tachnent Of three companies, under command Of
Colonel 0iddns was sent to his aid, and tho whole
Gsin Of one hundred loaded wagon. Of Tho United
States, on their way irem Monterey to Camargo under
NJ sisS o. 1,r s va: by body
the men made good their oscspsthe rest were taken
young lady, the daughter of an American citi.sn
living In Mexico and returning home from New Orleans
wneie she had been going to school was taken with
She had escaped and arrived at Monterey in safety
where her misfor,unes had excited the most lively sym
curtis .' OHIO m.s su,n
expedition against Urrea, who was at Aldemss, village
on the San Juan river, about 10 miles from Camargo
The Colonel 6ne force Of volunteers cornposed
Of the Ohio and Indiana regiments, and two or three
companies Of Virginia volunteers. and Captain Winters
company Of United States Dragons
The MeIicsns have possession of Csrslvo, China
Mer and all the towns beyond Camargo and Monterey
Major Coffee, paymastsr will carry on Cen Tsylof's
dispatches to Monterey.
On the 9th March, Dr. Turner, u. 8. Army, after many
dangers and hair breadth scspes arrived in safety
Matsmorss Previous to his arrival, the Communications
between Monterey and our lines the Rio Grande, had
closed for several days Dr. Turner communicated
to Of correspondents hurried account of the
we're battle Of Buena VISTA fought between Gen. Santa
Annals forces about II 600 strong and Gen. Taylors
little army between 1000 and 600 mostly volunteers
The battle began the glorious anniversary ofthe birth
OF Washington, At day for the display Of American pat
riosm and valor. The scene Of this bloody fight was
at Bsena Vista, the point upon which Cen Taylor had
fallen beck from Aqua Nuova and about seven miles
IRON Saltillo.
The Mexcans advanced upon him with great boldness
brevey led on by their best officers but met by our
gallant volunteers with the cool 6snne Of veteran SOL
diers fierce and long bette ensued, the Mexicsns