The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-02
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
From the N. o. Picayune, March %.
From the City OF Mexico.


having room for our correspondence to-day, we will on
say that the revolution in the city of Mexico is not We
determined: There has been much fighting and blood
sheu, an me troops appear TO De vacians ana one
the revolted regiments has gone back 10 the side OF tn
government
Letters from Tepic, San Bias give accounts from
rived with 200 men from New Mexico Uniting othe
forces with his own, he Immediately attacked the tow
OF Los Angeles, and reook it after stout resistance
PIPER California is now in our undlsputed possession
Our lelters we Will give tomorrow.
we have Santa Annals report OF the battles OF Bueni
'ista to the War Department He claims an ndecsiv'
victory; admits the loss of thousand men, and claim
that the Americans lost two thousand We make room
for the whole document:
REPUBLICAN LIBEEAriSG ARMY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sir: During o
iesnrelt being now O'Clock in the morning-l have
the same 10 the ST.. Vice President Of the republics that the
the desert between the Cera and this place. has
TO encounter in battle that lasted two days the Unee
es army under Gen Taylor composed OF or 1900 men
with 70 pieces of nrtey Both armies have fought blood,
and desperate fight This morning the action commence
lie is covered with the dead Blood has flowed in
Two Standards which have the honor 10 send to your
artillery OF the calbre of and 4-pounders, with their
pinen OF ammunition, and four wagons with their horses
ceency that the field however shortly disputed finally
NAMED IN our possession, is manifested by the trophies
lie sewed upon the field of battle, and have takcr
some prisoners, the exact number of whom has not beer
made known
On onr own part regret to say that with generals, Off
and troops, have lost in killed and wounded abou
thousand-readiy accounted for by the obstinate
counter we have had lasting through two successive days
During of the charges to-day my horse was killed by
grape-sot The strong position of the enemy all tina
saved him from complete route.
lew hours before reached this point the enemy, av
ing notice of advance retired from his position Aqua
Nueva, where he first posted and fell back his de
Tile, which be even compared TO the pass OF Thero
pyse But he must have been taught by the experience
these two days. that neither the rugged steep of the
tain his fortified position, other OF his advan
tagcs, could restrain the Mexican soldier from battling in
defence of his country and her rights.
Our soldiers indeed worthy Of all commentator and
glory in the consciousness OF being the head of army
OF heroes, who not only know how fight bravey but
suffer patiently both hunger and thirst for foryegh hours
sacrifice required of them by the naon and of which
have myself been a witness.
The only painful reflection have this moment is thai
not biscuit nor particle OF rice can be had here for
sick and wounded We have subssted for many days
meat alone. Thus is verified the complaints have hereto
fore made OF the neglect this army has suffered from having
depend for supplies its during the las
months will add that possible to carry
the campaign successfully, unless the army provided
with all the supplies required in war; therefore think OF
moving back my camp early tomorrow morning, Aqua
Nueva three leagues distant, TO provide myself with
carnacion and succeed in obtaining those necessares
and relieve myself of the ncmbrance of the wounded
wlreturn charge-n spite of my own wound which
has reopened in Of being continually on horse
back twelve hours oieach day
shall present. due notice will be given of the generals
chiefs officers, and others, who have bravey fought and
poured out their blood in defence of the country have
been willing detan this report for such details sup
posing the supreme government would wish to have tie
AFTER will cause be transmitted to your exceency the
said detailed account together wtha notice OF subsequent
Accept, pray your excelency, with this explanation
the consideration of my particular God and ber-
s peo HRToSo f LoPEz s" DE Santa a
His excellency the MINISTER OF WAR.
Later from the Braxo..
There several arrivals yesterday from the Brazos
but the latest was the brig Samuel n Colt Captain Coe
which sailed on the 10th instant Captain Lowd, OF the
I'd artillery, among other passengers arrived on this
vessel
The schooner Emma Norton. Captain Webster, also
arrived yesterday from the Brazos, having sailed the
evening of the 18th instant, or the following morning.
The news of the arrival of these several vessels was
hardly announced before the city filled with rumors
Of action between Colonel Curtis and General Urea
in which the American arms had again trumphed We
greatly fear that this is unfounded feel conf
dent that is premature, although hope the next
rival may bring certain intelligence that Urea has been
driven back across the mountains.
The report of an action given to us by gentle
man who came passenger on the Emma Norton He
gives the details he learned them Matamoros on
the 18th and he sailed on thel3th He says that Ur-
rea had surrounded Col Curtis, and that the latter
upon the point of surrendering when Col Drake, with
the Indiana regiment came into the field, and that join
ing their forces they speedily routed the enemy That this
was reported in Matamoros the 18th, there is doubt
Our informant still believes that the report absolutely
true but the Flag of the 18th makes mention Of IT. on
the contrary, it has this article on the subject;
"Co Curtis's march from Camargo, offer battle to
Gen Urea, appears TO have operated powerfully upon thai
general Without risking battle, the gallant Mexican
with his 1900 chosen troops all dressed in yellow buck
expected better Of Urea and that the gallant Sd Ohio
boys might have opportunity of distinguishing them
selves, much desired he should try their mettle.'
In addition TO this pr. Turner and Mr.. Beard, who
sailed after the Emma Norton place confidence what
ever in the report Mr. Beard conversed freely with
Col TAYLOR on the evening of the 18th Instant and heard
nothing of the action. He thinks, too, that sufficient
time had not elapsed for Col Drake to reach Camargo
take part in engagement, and for the news TO come
on the Samuel N Gou three days after the Emma Nor
tom declare that intelligence later than Dr. Turner'S
had reached the Brazos that there various rumor
in circulation there but nothing authentic of later date
Mr. Beard tells that the latest dates from Camargo
when he left to the 10TH In was then supposed
that Urea was at Las Adamas, which is, we believe
about twenty miles from Camargo.
We do recoect to have mentioned that ut time
when attack was expected ut the mouth OF the Rit
Grande from Mcxcans reported to be at San Fernando
This was on the 9th inst Colonel Drake, then in com
nland Matamoros despatched three companies under
command of Leutenat Colonel Lane to his aid They
arrived the mouth the 9TH, and finding the alarm un
founded returned once and proceeded on 10 Camago
with the rest Of the regiment They would increase the orct
of Colonel Curtis, far that may hope soon to hea
that he has had an action with Urea, driven him OF
the route of communications with Monterey. We
have, we informed many letters on the ST. Paul
which may throw some further light on the movements
of Colonel Curtis though we hardly expect this, Ont
would think ~vas quite time for her to reach the CITY
We are grati6ed to learn that other volunteers
irving at the Brazos, in good number Two companies
of the North Carolina regiment arrived the 9Th inst
and three on the 18th Two companies of the Vr
GINA regiment arrived the Sth inst, making egh
the seat OF war Three companies of the Massachusetts
arrived the 18th inst, being under