The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-02

The Probable Retreat of Santa
Anna and Urea.
SC. sc. Sc.
From the New Orleans Picayune, March 24l
The bearer Of dispatches from Col Curtis Dr. Turner
arrived this morning. at 3 o'clock. He embarked q
the Bsxos in the schooner st. Paul. on the 18th inst
which vessel left fifty miles below the city last even.
ing. and took passage in the tow boat De Soto.
We learn from him verbally that il is understood at
Camargo that Santa Anna had retired from Aqua Nuey
in the direction Of Parras whore it Is supposed he would
make halt. Gen. Taylor still maintained his position
ct Buena Vista. DR.. Turner informs US that the news
heretofore published of the battles of tho 22d and 23d
may be relied rpon that it brought from Gen. Tay.
lors camp to Monterey by Paymaster Coffee, who was
bearer Of dispatches from Gen. Taylor but who could
no. get further than that place with them The des
patches were sent thence by Mexican, who had not
got through by the last accounts.
The news received at Csmargo was the substance of
these dispatches and brought by an express rider
who was nine days coming through to Camargo being
compelled to make circuit Of Ave hundred miles, to e..
cape the Mexican forces and rancheros that swarmed
the valley
Nothing had been heard Of Col Curtis, since lie left
Csmsrgo. II thought that Con Urea would Ay be
lore him s soon a. he sscerained the overwhelming
feat Of Santa Anna.
Private letters had been received sallo a. lats as
the sh March, at which time Gen. Taylor at Buens
ras by Mexican merchant of that place from a Mexi
can Of saltille II was dated the 9Th of March, and
gives the only account Of the (which the bat.
tie was fought, that has yet been received.
Ats o'clock on the 22d ult. the battle commenced
At Busns Vista nys miles from sato. The fight COM
kept open until sunset No decided advantage was OBJ.
tanned either sdethe loss both being very great
ION the 23i at ten o'clock, the battle again re
Moved and kspt up without insrmsson until half past
past three in the afternoon Both armies were closely
engaged during the whole time General w DOL adj
Mexican army. but was driven back with i'm
ms : loss the Mexican cavalry ohsIged upon him
fell back Gen Tayior a6Usncsd Nth fresh troops and
repeiiei the Msredns Nth great sauehfer This charge
number of killed and wounded was very great on both
sides can only estimate the number by the cart loads
fields
ION the Oath both armies hung off, without coming to
general engagement eecl occupied in Carving on the
Alter the gath there was no more 6ghting-the Msxi
can troops fsmishing with hunger became that
they could not triumph or drive General Taylor from
"As yet, Santa Anna has only retired short distance;
but do not entertain the belief that he'll venture another
Moxco has the means to bear the burden, of the
wait 10 opposing poverty 10 Observation-Disclosures to
strength In nv opinion IL would be best 70 the two
governments 10 enter into negotiations With the power
tho United states possesses would be dshonorable in
self, a. would be for us TO make concessions from
II Is reported that train carving nrovi,;on, 70 IN.
American army was attacked and captured at Marin by
Don Jose Urea, and yet in his possession with auan
"y o. taken at the same time &c
DR. Turner We have recevedthe Mafamoyas Flag of the
sh also letters from an esteemed correspondent Our
letters connrm the List OF killed published in another
column and also the amount Of lost both sides here
tofore reported The Maamoras Flag publishes the let
Under the head of ls;est intelligence" the Flag
states hat Gen Taylor was expected at Monterey the
n WIN the kentucky cavalry for tho purpose Of open
20 It see ms adds The fsg. that Old Rough and Res
az hs: not only to whip their big general in the noun
away from the highways, as to relieve the lower
country from Lieut. General Siampede In case he un.
mainsbody OF his army at Buens Vista. s.
m Mexican physician residing in Camargo," says the
Fss has received letter from surgeon at sslio,
dated two. days alter the battle, which states that en-
Taylor permitted Santa Anna TO have ell his woun ed
conveyed into ssltlo, and rendered him surgical aid
srsported in Matsmoras that Gen Urea had re.
treated towards the Tua Ps. soon he dorsood
thst Col Curtis was marching against him.
II Is also ssid that Santa Anna is falling back on San
Luis Poto.i but as we before said. Dr.. Turner thinks
he has only retrested to Parras.
THE BATTLE OF BuKNA VISTA.
From the New 0rlesns Delta, March AL
The list OF killed and wounded on the American side
at the bloody tight Of Busna VISTA mournfu proof OF
the ferocitv and violence which characterized this ,e
fsariessness Of American soldiery sixty eve commis
stoned officers killed Al wounded in 90 small an srmv
history Of war Estimating Cen Tsy ors force A. ooo
rank and file, and allowing Commissioned encer 10
twenty men; the startling conSluson IL arrived 1t that
our oss IN This saoguinsry engagement, Of
officers amounted to one.iourh OF tho whole mber In
the field. II the loss Of the rank and 6s were in like
proportion 10 that Of officers, would exceed 200 In
view OF such terrible results these Santa Anna an.
preached the truth, melancholy ss IL H. az he
did when he said tina, both armies wsre Gu, up
L<sr
20 put dovn al four heusend santa Anna must have
had with HIM Of least ~ 900 men. wien las, heard
from HIM previous 20 the battle, he at san Fernando
waiting for all the various hs army 70 as
sembie preparatory to hs stack This the 18th.
and the attack was liked Tor the 2st Nov santa Ar.
ma Knew exactly Tsy ors situation ard force be would
certainly not attack him until he had collected oil hrs
svaisois troops and these We know, allowing foT deser.
ZION aud for corps De reserve, could have fallen
shsr' Of " 900 he LEFT San Lais with 600 f then
With such force a. this. after two days hard hxht ana
compelled to Withdraw ia sniy mile 40 IN. rear the
conclusion is inevitable that he has ained
loss aud rs irrs,rievsby beaten TIE sry OF ssssrsl
Taylor may be eeBsds.d az reduced al Least onsb,rd
oy casualties snd by details 20 take Gaze OF the wounded
ms would hsvs bot shout three thousand held
alter the seton, uDdisurbsd BY the enemy nj Ia ihs
nean'ms the reiniorcemsn's ssnl TO him from Monte
and two l. pouscers aud hrsi rsrimsnt Of ono ,e
unsen the same thst was dis,ing a.hsd a. Monterey
reach him IN tire, have no Doubt ia To-. MI 4.
supplied, and he VIII be again ready 20 st the snsux
however, he should deem prudent Is via no doub,
an osck on noh.etey e ne commands AL ths passes
between his camp abd that town
Prom the New Orleans Ballstin, March agI
We give below some further details a. Regards thc a,
cen, from TIE army We eontInas LII the er,nie,
that we expressed yesterday, tAss Santa Anns uil not
indeed, cannot sttsck Gen. Ter her mgssn
IL Ia true, thst one scconni states that Gen Vasaues
commanding reserve corps led not Yet come 90 ana
that santa Annas insriioa 10 the "a NJ when
he was joined by this ofcs. We mach dcult ahsfher
there any further troops 10 lois Santa ANA for
there had been anlle time prev 10 lie battle ior
every poIuon Of la amy 70 have ApiVedi and BESIDES
he had the choice 81 time AMI u ssfeA the attack
he coub, hsd rfev,euly coilscief Whole strers'h
The enemy having suffered Tsguie ausndnd Wnh
such horrible carnage a tleif raGka isncd IN the
state OF desthuton which known they we're In Tor
want Of esssnta supTlies The great tf3cay wouii 10
TO keep them embOcied al all snd the gfohahiihy 10
that they wtuld break up and dgsFss the counry
indeed report states thai such actually 10
a Sxt~nt-nt anv fafe A woulI ~ hnumlnss An