The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-04-28

communications to secure attention.
From the Neac Orleans Delta.
Battle Of BuCna Vista.
Description Of General Iaylo,'s positiom-
Cesa.nonoling Oh the 2lst-Gen. TayIor's
exposed situation-His qchle Aoyse-Bal-
tie Of The 22md Of February-D DEATH of Cok
Mckee, Col. Clay, Coh Hardin, Ad1t.
Gen. Lincoln, Col. Yell, Capt. Wills
Colonel MarsAaH's chargc-IAc gallant
Mississippians-Gen. Iaylor's ieG Ranh
turned--Demand to surrcndcr--K;aed
and qooundcd-iMinon's discomfturc
We had the pleasure of an interview Yes,
tcrday with Major Coffee, of the Army,
who brought over Gen. Tay Ior's dispatches
This gallant officcr-a son of the distn-
guished General who fought so bravely ON
the Plains Of Chalmclte, and in various 9th
er battles; by the side Of the illus,rious
Jackson-actcd as the Aid of Gen. Taylor
in the bloody fight at Buena Vista. We
are greatly indebted TO him for many par
ticulars Of this hard tough, battle
General Taylor had fallen in love, at first
sight with the position at which akn. finally
made his stand-at Bucna Vista. His
movements towards Aqua Nncva was mere
ly ruse to decoy the enemy into the field
which he bad selected for his battle ground.
AS soon as McCulIoch's men. who were in
valuable as scouts, informed him of Santa
Annals approach t.. Aqua Nueva, General
Taylor quietly broke up his camp, and fell
back to his first love-Bucna Vista. This
position was admirably chosen. 1t was at
the foot of a mountain, or rather of two
mountains, between which ran the road
n,
there was deep ravnc which protected
that flank more cf1ec,uallyt ythan haila dozen
regiments could have done. The left OF
General Taylor's line rested on the base Of
mountain. The road in the centre was
en,renched and defended by a strong bate
ry. In front the ground was uneven
broken into hills and deep ravincs- we'll
adapted to the mode Of fighting suited to
our volunteers, and by its pcculararities
supplying the disadvantage of a great in
feriority Of numbers.
On the 21st the enemy were described,
approaching over the distant hills Atthcir
appearance the volunteers raised great
shout, and gave three tremendous cheers
Their engineers and officers were seen nv-
ing over the field, and dragging their can
non about to get them in position; but the
nature of the ground did not favor the un-
Aertaking, and it was late in the day before
the big guns began to open.
The enemy had with them thrty-two
common, mostly of large calibre. Their fire,
though kept up very brislly, and apparent
" we'll manned, did so little execution in
our ranks that it was not considered ncces.
sary to raturn their fire Our cannon were
therefore silent the whole of the 2lst.-
Eight or ten killed and wounded were the
exlent of the casualties sustained by our
army on the 2lst. During the day an off.
cerapproached our lines with flag ortruce,
and requested to be shown to Gen TAYLOR.
The brave old man was sitting quietly on
his old white charger, with his leg over the
pommel OF the saddle, watching the move
lnents of the enemy, when the Mexican Off
Ger was presented. In very courteous
and graceful manner the officer stated that
,fe he had reen sent by his Excellency Gen
Santa Anna, 70 his Excellency Gen. Taylor
to INQUIRE in5 the most respectful manner
what he ( Gen. Taylor) was waiting for.'
From the silence Of Gen. TayIor's batteries
and the quiet mannerin which he received
Santa Annals terrific connCnadlng, The
81 Mexican supposed he was asking a very
pertinent question, to which howe ver, oit
Rough and Ready gave the very pertinen
asJepty that ~ = he was only waiting for Gen
Santa Anna 10 surrend ar Z he Mexican
returned hastily 10 his lines This message
toSbe as rise to ascertain where Gen
sRaylQys sition was, for after the returl
the Mexicans 0fhcsrl To- his own ranks Ih,
lss ,s fsaca yer seemed 10 open nnpoi
y Dositen, and the sball