Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-14

him to our mercy, ana 10 phiioSopniZe upou
the empty vanity Of unexecuted schemes of
glory!
Paymaster U. s. A.
MoSrEnsy, MExico, March Sd, ls47.
DearsSir---I have. no doubt Of the disso-
luton of Santa Adna's army, morally and
physically; and there will be no more
lighting in this region, # there be my
swhereI
Jus. twelve hours after had sent you
nv second express with Mexican,
giving him my best horse and 500 to go TO
Camargo, we received from abooe intelli-
gence from Cen. Taylor's army.
Gen. Santa Anna is really to be pitied
his men are wretched set. He had
twice during the battle to interpose. his Ian
GERS to prevent desertion, and they shot
down some 80 at each time, before he
could prevent the flight Of his infantry.
This information comes from prisoners,
who deserted as soon as exchanged, and
came into Sen. Taylor's camp. They
report that Santa Anna is destitute Of all
kinds Of provisions, and that he cannot
keep them together. 5.
Santa Anna anticipated an easy victory
His army wastold that the Americans had
an abundance of provisions and lots Of mon
ey, and that they must enter Saltillo on the
day of the battle, and take their supper at
our expense. This is from reports OF
prisoners taken-officers as well US pri- !,
Santa Anna did send message to Gen.
Taylor asking him to surrender, stating
tha. he (Taylor) was weak and that he
(Santa Anna) had 90, ,000 men, and should
certainly take him. Gen. Taylor said
that Santa Anna might come and take
him. The courier replied to Gen. Taylor,
that he would have an hour to consider OF
the generous offer Of Santa Anna. Gen.
Taylor told the messenger to thank Santa
Anna for his generosity, but that he could
not think of taxing the courtesy Of Gen.
Santa Anna so far as to detain him an
hour, SO that he had better come at once!
This is given, 10 me by person who says
that he was present and heard it.
Isend you On extract Of letter from
an officer who distinguished hinlselfon tha
glorious fsld, which is rendered thrice glo
rious from the disparity Of force and pecu
liar circumstances Under which the memor
able buftle nus Deen lought!
Do with this as you may think proper
you will receive at the same time this ar
rives two sets OIL desPatches' 'he otl,cla .
account OF tne oattie' lofwaroeu ~ up
Crittenden' ana sunory le.Iers ana oesPalcn
es in charge OF mnJ' oo.ee-so you @ tee.
not expectany more OF 1he oa''fe 'ro'l
me. ] consider this baitle as an event 1ha
must terminate the war! 90 primary s'
unexpected, so signal IN oil Hs ihciueh'
and influences!
J. B. BUTLER, Paymaster ". >. A.
, sH v@i H5a F4. II
MosrrREY. Mexico, March 4, le47.
r.,..,of : Life. do,ed Snjt;Iio. March I
Extract o. 'eIe' a0'eo oo''n'o, 'a"ss"
''Our scouts~ bring IN woro thai oaht
Anna has gone for good, and that his who'll
infantry have been dispersed. There
no doubt Of il. We shall not see him agal
y" ,.Ts .T,s d"mr | w,.ron4 reca;v.d de.
nnfcl, fpom the Coyernorf t informing hir
,hnt % Ansr;con commissioners were no,
~ @ ,ha c;.v IF MsYico and had written /
the AZ Mey;con Consress saving that the
wera there to make nm honorable peace
nTha Goverrdr requested permission /
return to saltillo. to ossist in keeping orde
md nromising . to comply with any requ
S'',1n %l ''.auo apon - % ,ha u.x;o,n cove,r,
n.da o. a,a ha M !. ao.. acting in 20,
w. w. snd % aoa;.na.;on @ ~ with Col' Warren
M Iaa. s a.da. 40 - nrsvant collisions nm
eooP ot"S', s.ssA ~ ~ =. 7s = '
conflicts among .ne oeli'sereh' o'sSS' f
ReShec,lE'y, % II q
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*Wa are informed That tho scouts follow