Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-23
LATEST FROM SALTlLLO AND MON
TEREY

We Yesterday (says The N. o. Della) received
our correspondence from Saltlo and Monterey,
brought by the schooner Decatur, from the Bra
zos. We also received the "Monerey Pioneer"
Of the 29lh ut, from which some extracts will be
found in our columns. The subject matter of our
euers-he battle of Buena Vista-we have al
ready given in detail. We therefore confne the
publication Of our correspondence TO The extracts
given below.
In add,,on We have only 10 add that We have
conver,ed with Capt. Minor, who left Monterey
on The 3lsr or He confirms the statements Of
Mr.. Pasef, which We published on Sunday that
The wounded men are suffering much, and that
many OF lhrm are dying; that The route from
Monterey 10 Camargo is now open, both by Ger
ralvo ard China, aud that Canaes has followed
in The footsteps OF his luslrious predecessor, Ur-
rea, anil lelrealed through Tnla Pass, clean be
yond the mountains. Our army, as mailer Of
necessary pfecaulion, has burned down all the
towns aud ranches between Monterey and Ca
marso.
The twelve months volunteers, whose term OF
service is about 10 expire. are ordered down 10
the wer posts on The Rio Grande, whi'elhe new
troops are proceeding up To take their place, un-
der Gen. Taylor.
COL. MORGAN'S FIGHT WITH UREA,
AT AQUA FRO.
We have not vet seen the particulars OF The
battle which has been frequently referred 10, as
having taken place between Col. Morgan, of The
ID regiment OF Ohio volunteers, and Gen. Urrca's
lanceIs. The following extract from a letter
from an esteemed correspondent in Salillo, will
in some degree supply this vacuum:
Parl of the I'd Ohio, Fastening 10 the relief Of
Gen. Taylor, from Ceralvo, in all 2l2, under
Col. Morgan, fought with over a thousand Ian.
GERS, under Gen. Urea, near Aqua Frio, for
FIVE hours, until artillery came 10 their aid from
Monterey. Lieut.. Stewart, OF company C., of
that regiment merits The highest praise for his
daring bravery in riding through The Mexican
lines 10 ask Ieiuforcements. The American
force, drawn up in hollow square, repulsed
charge alter charge of the horse, sustaining a
heavy fire from the chaparral. Capt. Latham,
with his Rfemen, was about charging into The
chaparral Tor a handto-hand fight, but was re-
called as it appeared evidently the design Of the
enemy 10 both break The square and induce the
men 10 charge into the sides Of the road, where
singly they would not be able 10 meet horsemen.
There was every reason 10 believe that men were
in amhuscade, ready TO rake, at single volley,
any small body Of men opposed 10 Them. And
SO it afterwards appeared; for, on The first fire
from the cannon inlo one OF these suspected
places, nearly thirty OF the enemy were killed
Alter fifteen minutes fight with The cannon, the
Lancers fed in every direction, leaving more
than hundred on the field. We lost but four
killed and few wounded. The enemy kept up
heavy fire from escopeias, but generally over
shot US. Captain Graham, Quar,ermasier a,
Cerralvo, was shot through The heart, in the be-
ginning of the fight, and died Instantly. Colonel
Morgan was himself cool, brave and determined
with the heart OF youth and head OF age, as a
young man, but old Texan, will always feel in
battle.
The word now passes along the line-"San
Luis in six weeks" As soon as The rainy sea-
son commences, Ho, for San Luis and judging
from what has experimenting prophetic
CLEAN OF the future by the reflection from the
can we'll concur in the rude but truth
iul sentiment OF wounded volunteer-"Taylor
will take il like d-n % $50