Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-03-27
IMPORTANT FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

Our Acknowledgements arc due to the Rev. w
X. Marshal, who returned from Little h"cN on
Wednesday night. for Ga:.tie of the 2o!h INST
from which we CLEAN the annexed accounts from
the sea, of war, and learn that Gcn Taylor has
been attacked by Santa Anna, with an over
whelmng force; and that our brave army Is ma
mos, perous situation. Although these accounts
DO no, come in full shape and form OF victories
won, still they contain evidence that the TWO re-
nowned Generals Of the age have met anu no''
withstandng victory does not perch upon the
American standard, the valor Of our troops, al
most wholly volunteers, has maintained the hIS"
reputation Of American troops. They oHpa!oo
the most noble calamity. broveIy fighting over
every inch as they fell back before powerful
foe.
The great disparity of tho respective 0rm'e'
engaged in the several conflicts. solves the pIeS'
ton "why did not Taylor whip the MeNca"S'
Authentic accounts show that Santa Ann" IS ar
nv, when it left San Louis de Poi"Sl' nnmOer""
over 2lOO0 composed Of nearly al regulars
selected" officers. with large amount OF &r'"'
erv and cavalry; and tho centre wing cndcr his
immediate command. amounled:o l1,Ovu. aga. "s'
whom Gen. Tayor contcndod with > Or VvVV
men, all volunteers. The conflict in the Str cts
Of S,liIIo. must have been a b'coIy affair. "n"
will be long remembered by Its lcar-stlcAcn IN.
habtants.
We pIacotheso accounts before our readers in
condensed form. entertaining strong h'Prs that
tho NO. t." wh.h IS ryP.ctr! " 6'r" NJ o. 20
press, will bring adItiono auI more drIt"...
news.
FRou THE TRorc OF THE l3rn. NMcn.
| Our inGorman, reports that all intercourse bad
been cut off between Malamor"s and Monterey
that an express rider. 4 Texan had arrived al
Monterey, from Gen ayior's army Al R'ncon.
ada Pass bringing intelligence that the c"'m'
| 20 coo strong. had made his appearance nj Aqua
Nucva, the encampmcnt Of Gen. Taylor about
20 miles dis,un; from SaI'o. on the !0!hoL ic'''
at v bICh Dncc there was slight NN0fh.'.' VII. ID
Gen. Tay or with his forces nbou: J.UOJ elective
men, fell back upon Sa.ll,, On ia" i'd"N'A-
dav severe engagement TOOK place. in N'''l
Gen. Taylor is reported to have suffered 50 'rf"'
| lv, having lost. according to report. aAn' |ojI
men.-rhe connic, took place in the cly, aud
among those who are reported to have suiF'"'"'
Col. Morgan of the ONO Rrgnnrnt, IS SAID t
lave been mOrtav wouud"d.
/ Gen. Taylor it is further rcrori"d' had sent
| his baggnge and provision tram io"nr'7 "'n
,crev and covered It's retreat by ia,.nI nron Tie
Rinconada Pass, where he Lad fortified H.''~ H.
A, this point he was again auachrd' AMI "'.r
bloody engagement the enemy were trp"-cI'-
| Tic loss Of the Mexlcans in this engagement a".
at SaI,iIIo is reported to amount to four or N''
thousand men,
Notwithstanding these rumors. tho best inform
ed men among the Moxlcnns at MatamoroS were
rrca,,v dsplried becauscs of their he"'i tina
Santa Anna had suffered mmen>Iy from tie re
cen, conflicts, and had been thrown Iors de com
bat.
The division of the Mexican army numhcrn
G,ur to five thousand men which had co'"o lar"'@
the Victoria Pass. had entire pos S'ns>Ion OF III
valley of the Rio Grand". Tho town Of Marin
between Camargo ami Monterey, was IA oSSc'
son of the enemy.