Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-03
FURTHER FROM TAMPIco AND THE BRAsos

FURTHER FROM IhMflCO AND HE DhaoOo.
FROM THE PIcAYuNE EXTRA OF MARCH %.
Through the courtesy of gentleman who arrived on Mon
day evening from Tampco placed in possession of
ri Solitude de la Para, dated 9th February at San Luis
Potos The paper opens with sounding editorial headed
follows 'Viva la Republca Viva ell Ilustre General
" The article is devoted the praise of Gen.
Santa Anna, and forms the introduction to the official des
patch from him. and several letters from officers of his
my. We have already given translation of this despatch
II addressed Ramon Adame Governor of the State Of
San Luis Potos The editor then remarks that other letters
have been received by private citizens of San Luis, written
from Aqua Nueva the oath February These letters say
that two commissioners had arrived there from Gen. Taylor
demanding their surrender; that Santa Anna exhibited to
them the of his army, showing them the enthusiasm and
decision that prevailed among the troops who had fallen back
to that point only for the purpose of obtaining food and
finally gave them his definite reply that unless they
rendered discretion he would the battle the following
day until he had completed their destruction
Then follows an address Of the Governor San Luis to his
oounymen, dated the eth, recapituatng Santa Annals
despatch and congrauang the people upon the victory,
which, in the emphatic language all the glory is a
buted 10 Santa Anna.
Next follows private letter dated "the enemy's camp,
p NJ of the 23d, in which the writer claims that they have
taken four positions two standards and three pieces The
posltOns ne were oosuIately THINKS
only four prisoners their possession aHe Others take
are dead. This letter written before Santa Anna fell
back to Aqua Nueva conesses that they he Mexcans)
have lost many officers, out Of all proportion to the
The goes say that the Mexican troops per-
shng OF hunger and thirst that they have nothing
since leaving ncarnacon slice of roasted meat at La
Vaca II great ears the army should dsband
that night on account Of their deprvations.
The same letter says that Santa Anna had horse killed
by grape-shot.
postscript TO the letter says "Ater closing my letter
the Generanchef convinced doubtless that the would
dsband unless obtained food and water ordered it te
Aqua Nueva, where there cattle and waerwaer be-
fore every thing,
The postscript adds that they have lost about thousand
men, many general officers killed and wounded and among
the latter Gen Lombardni.
brief letter from Catoce published, dated the 25th u
mo in which it is said that an action fought at Encan
tada on the 24h in which Gen. Mnon victory, taking
six pieces Of artillery, killing three hundred and making
prisoners.
Among the Mexcans killed on the 22d and 23d Col
Francisco Bea lieutenant colonel Of the first light iDan
try Col. Pena Of the light cavalry the lieutenant colonel
Of the eleventh infantry and who knows how many
have met the same fate says letter. Another gives the
following additional Of officers Pope Oronoz, Pope
Bona the major Of the regiment Of Moreia, Asonos and
Luya ndo, major Of hussars.
Besides Gen Lombardni ID. Angel Guzman and ID. Mi
guel Gonzalez are named among the wounded.
AMERICAN OFFICERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Regulars.
EjUed-Capt Lincoln, Assistant Adjutant General
WmDded-Capt f. Stcin LIST dragoons severely Lieut..
s. G. French Sd artillery, severely it, J. j. P. oBrcn,
4th artillery, slightly.
Mississippi Rifles.
RJLsd-Iieuts r. s. Moore and +. McNulty.
Wo,.nded-Col. J. p Davis, severely; Capt J. M.
Sharpe severely Lieut. A. b. Corwin, slightly Lieuts.
Pozey and Stockton, slightly.
First kentucky Cauairy.
RiHe9-Adjutant Vaughan
Woanded-one Captain and three Leuenants, (no
arkansas Cavalry.
KiHed-Col A. Yell and Capt A. Porter.
Wounded-Leut. 8. A. Redder.
Second Kentucky Foot Rifles.
KiRed-Co. Mckee and Lieut.. Col, Henry Clay Capt
o. W. Morse and Capt. w. L. Willis.
Wounded-Iieuts. f. s. Barbour, Withers, and Moser.
Indiana Brigade
Wounded-General Lane.
Second RegimenL
Kltd-Capt Kinder, Capt Walker, and Lieut. Pau
WJundd-Cap,s Saunders and Osborn and Lieuts. Ca
yen, Pennington, Morse Lewis, Davis, and Epperson.
Third Regiment.
KiHed-Captain Faggat.
Wounded-Major German and Capt Sleep
Illinois Brigade.
First Regiment
KiHed-Col j. J. Hardin, commanding !; Capt. Zsbriske
and Lieut.. Haugh,on.
W0undtd-Lieuts. j. l.. Mcdonnell and II. Adams.
Second Regiment.
KiHed-Cap. Woodward Lieuts. Brunton Fletcher,
Ferguson, Rollins, Bartheson, Athuson, and Price.
W0unded-Capt Coffee and Capt Baker; Lieus Pick
et Engleson, Steel, and West, and Adj. Whiteside.
Teas Company.
Kihed-lst Lieut. Campbell and I'd Lieut. LeoRhard.
Wounded-Captain Conner.
Recapituiation.
KiHed-3 Colonies, Lieutenant Colonel, Captains, Ia
Iieutenants--Total killed 81.
Wounded-l Bngader General, Colonel, Major, 9
Captains, 20 Leutenants-Tota wounded 81,