The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-30
II I q = i z I M p RTAN u
FROM TIE
SEAT OF WAR.
The GREAT BATTLES
BETWEEN
q p ~ y i Al = XIoR
SANTA AN MA.
The n6exicans Attacked
OLD ROUGH AND READY.
The Defeat Of Santa Anna.
The Csnfirma. ion Of Previous Accounts
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| The sch ooner VIM. C. Preston arrived at New
Orleans on the 10th instant from Braxos, whence
she sailed on tho afternoon Of the loh.
The news from Gen. Taylor, brough. ny this
vessel, the New Orleans Delta says, is most
cheering.
Inc intense anxiety created among our citizens
oy the many alarming rumors which have circu.
ated through the country, has relieved itself
III ono universal expression Of joy and proud
confidence in the superiority Of American valor.
Although these reports are still vague and in
uehnlte, enough can be gathered from them to
give every assurance that Gen. Taylor has
whipped Santa Anna.
We gather from Capt Brown, who came pas
senger on the VIM. c. Preston, the following par
ticulars Of the reports most generally received at
the Brazos
General Taylor was attacked by Santa Anna
at Aqua Nueva, and after sharp battle, fell
back in good order to the vicinity of the city of
Saltillo. Here he was again attacked by San.
| ia Anna, and sharp engagement ensued,
| in which General Taylor was victorious, con-
tnuing his retreat n good order. General
Taylor fell back Monterey, where he
arrived in safety, and ,trenched himself Find.
| ing, however, that Sat sAnna would not attack
him, Gen. Taylor sal cd out, and gave him
battle.
A long and severe conflict ensued, which ter
minated in the total defeat of Santa Anna, with a
very heavy loss.
Ths loss is reported to be between four and
five thousand. This may be an exaggeration;
but when it is considered that General
ho1 fxva v1;a NJ -
splendidly differed and managed, we venture the
opinion that the Mex can loss has been very hea-
Wy. Capt Brown states that all the points on the
Rio Grande are in hourly apprehension Of being
attacked by the Mexicans At Camargo, e specially,
tue number of Mexicans hanging about the out
skirts of the town, had CT Gated considerable anx
ely and vigilance among our troops.
Capt. Hicks, who commands the steamboat
Warren, in the government. employ on the RIO
GraDde, also came passenger in the VIM c.
Preston. and gives the following corrobora
tive information. Cap IL. brings intelli-
gence from Camargo to the 9th instant, at
which place information had bsen received from
a Mexican who had inst arrived from the interior.
that collision had taken place at Buena Vista,
saltllo and Monterey, between the forces OF Santa
Anna, numbering some 70 900, and those of Gen
Taylor.
The conflict was stubborn and sanguinary on
both sides, the enemy suffering immeasurably !;
but General Taylor finding himself too holly
pressed on eli sides, by force greatly out
numbering his, he retired before the enemy IN
good order, and made. good his retreat to
Monterey, spiking six pieces OF ordnance, and
leaving at Saltillo 80, 900 rations, which have
fallen into The enemy's hands.
The different engagements are said to have
occupied a space Of three days.
The enemy followed closely upon General
Taylor's retreat until he arrived at Monterey,
where the battle was renewed, and our forces
eeining a decided advantage over the enemy,
forcing him to precipitately retire, when
General Taylor, with battery Of flying arril-
lery, and a squadron Of dragons pressed
them warmly home, creating such immense
havoc in their routed columns, that the slain are
represented to have been ridden over, in piles
three deep. The enemy was pursued Tor eight
cen miles the Saltillo road, having suffered
in all the engagements to the amount of 5000 kill
cd, wounded and missing. Gen. Taylor's loss i.
said to be LOCO.
At tho last advices Santa Anna is said
to have been endeavoring to rally his forces for
another desperate onslaught, while Gen. Urea
had fallen in General Taylor's rear, near Pas
sa Victoria, with 5000 cavalry, and an Irregular
force of Rancheros, for the purpose of
i'm peding reiniorcements and cutting of all COM
munication between Monterey and Camargo.
Ten. Taylor is confident that he can maintain
his position until adequate assistance may arrive
From the New Orleans Bulletin March 90
Tho schooner William Z. Preston has just arrived from
tho Brszos whish place she left the 10th inst By this
arrival we learn verbally shss Gen Tsy,orwho had s
attacked by Sants Anna and after three days hard
fight the later had been repuised with the loss Of
600 men, and that Gen Taylors loss also very
vere-one report Gays 100 another eco men We
indebted to Col Hunt for the following copy Of litter
addressed to him from Capt Ogden, Of the uarternss
tets Department and which Ia the only written nfor.
nation we have been able to obtain the vessel brought
no mail
BRAxos ST. JAoo, March TO- 1916
Under present circumstances you will be extremsly
anxious, know to hear the news from this quarierI
wish could my self the truth among thou
sand lies that circulating, which 10 like grain Ct
whest IN busbel Of chaff Our whole ne Of communi
cation has been threatened by Santa Anna overwhem
ing force for some time past and coluu ms unquestona
bly, in motion to attack ell the depots As late as
extremely doorous-a an attack expected every moment
received, an hour since, urgent request Tor rein
rived that heavy nring that was heard yS,
eidsy evening 81 Matamoras, salute over a great
from eeIman merchsn there who tho sssn letter
The place where the three DAYS battle Is said to have
been fought is Buena VISTA 30 miles from Saltillo-ths
Mexican loss is said TO be immense. feel Soma comb
dence in this story a. 1t corresponds with Mexican re-
ports for days pest must odd that up TO our last
erect dates from Caargo there had been nothing heard
ION Gen Taylor, later than 22j February since then
all communications from him had been cut of from "a.
MARCO the brave old man was completely surrounded
knew of course he would DO honor TO the country bu
such results as are reported may be considered as
iIaculous, and whilst believe them Ia part must
await official intelligence
Correspondence Of the New Orleans Bulletin
BRAEos IsLASp TKxAs, March 9, ls47
Letters have been received from Monterey, dated 22d
Feb, saying that Gen Taylor had bee threatened by
lage force Of the enemy and that he had ordered up
nfo ce men's from Monterey. Gen. Marshall with his
brigade, LETT Immediately for sao hut received orders
the way up to stop at the RiDcopada Pass aud foy
II There were only about 600 men left at monterey.
The rosd between Csmargo snd Monterey was infested
~ 5000 cavalry; apsry OF them he'd entered csdereta
and drove every American awey. understand letter
has been IsceIved q ON Capt Crossman, A. q NJ at ca