Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-04-28
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on the field. Here we took about Ten pri-
soDers, the main part of their army having
! proceeded on in the direction OF San Luis
| in very disorganized condition.
On the 22d, the enemy threw 10 our
/ rear, through The passes Of The mountains,
1000 cavalry, and early ia the morning OF
the next day, The 23d, made demonstra
lion against Saltilo and throughout the
day. They succeeded a, Que time in cut
ling off The communication between the
city and battle ground, land making several
prisoners. but were driven away by the
officers commanding in The city, with two
pieces ofariIlery covered by about sixty
men. They, however, while in possession
Of the road, prevented good many from
running of to the city. to which place
about 200 of our men had succeeded in
getting previously 10 the cavalry occupying
the road-they. the !unaways, reporting
that our army was bealen aud in full re-
llreat.
The loss on both sides was very great,
as von may suppose-enorgh SO on ours
for among the noblest and purest of the
land have fallen. We have 2l0 killed and
500 wounded. The enemy has suffered
in still greater numbers, but as the dead
and wounded are. scattered all over the
country, It is difficult to ascertain their
number. The prisoners who have fallen
into our hands, (between 200 and 300
enough at exchange for all who have been
lsken from us,) as well as some medical
officers left behind 10 lake care of the
wounded, say their killed and wounded is
not less than 1900, and they say more.
hope the greater portion ofihe good
people of the country will be satisfied with
what we have done on this occasion. l
fatler myself that our compelling Mex
lean army Of more thalh 5000 men, com
pIe:ely organized and led by their Chief
Magistrate, TO retreat with less than 500
REGULARS about 1000 volunteers will meet
their approval. had mol a giugle COM
pany of regular infantry; the whole was
taken from me.
was truly gratified 10 observe that the
Chief Magistrate of your State had con-
ferred on you the rank of Brigadier Gem
eral in the militia, and had hoped the Pre-
lsidentof the United States would have
called you into service as such with the
[uew regiments. and hope he may yetdo
so, as ! need hardly repeat The pleasure
il, would give me to be associated with you
lin.carrying on this war.&The road to the
IcilY d MeSico from &hereii now open, and
I wesonIy want a few thousand good regu-
/ lars, 10 addition totbe volunteers. 10 enable
US totreach that place. What effect our
late battle will have on Santa Anna and
the Mexican Congress. time must deter.
mine but sincerely hope it wiI-lead to
peace. One thing is certain their princi.
pal army has become demoralized, and it
will be very difficult for them TO raise and
equip another.
regretted to hear your crop Of sugar
was shortone, but sincerely hope, as The
failure of the crop was general, that the
high prices obtained will fully make up
lor quantity.
much fear I have spun out this long.
and TO you uniuteresting epistle, beyond
your patience even to wade through it:
but | have the consolation to know you
are not compelled to read the whole or
any parI Of it. | will conclude by de.
string youlo present me most respectfully
to you excellent lady, as well as 10 my
friend Col. Nicholas and excep, my sincere
wishes for the continued health and pros
perity of you and yours, Though long
life.
With respect and esteem. your friends,
Z. TAYLOR.
Gen. E. G. w. BUTLER, Louisiana.