The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-01
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the Mexican army-Loss Of the Amerieans--List of our
killed and mouaded-Agua Nuera again occupied By
roops-Retreot, starration deSerion, and dsor
gansatirn Of Santa Anna's a,my
Successful landing of General Scott at Vera Crus-In-
uestment Of the tom and castc-Ihe surrender Of both
expected IN a fer days.
We have published number of the Union, that
aught with interesting papers than the pres
emit Independently of the important letter OF the President
and the admirable report of the Secretary of the Treasury
in reply upon the duties to be levied on imports into the
ports of Mexico, lay before readers the very inter-
estng dispatches from Gen. Taylor, and letter from
Commodore Conner, concerning the landing OF troops
at Vera Cruz The two sets of dispatches brought
by the southern steamboat this evening The dispatches
from General Taylor brought to the Secretary of
War by Mr. Crenden volunteer aid of Gen. Taylor.
The commodores letter TO the Secretary Of the Navy
through the mail from New Orleans
Gen Taylors letters confirm the brilliant victory which
was won by our arms Buena Vista The loss of the
enemy by battle is less than originally reported,
though it is heavy indeed Our loss is considerably
less, though it comprises of the best and braves
men of glorious army, made up it was mostly Of
volunteers, cooperating with some of the finest regular
troops in the world But the loss of the Mexican army
by starvation deserion, and disorganization is still
more striking. General Tayor's three dispatches
respectively dated February 2ith 25th and sMarch st
They state, in the generals usually laconic modest
but expressive terms the beginning, end, and some
Of the most important results Of this remarkable battle
The most important of these results is the great loss of
the enemyther retreat, and partial perhaps total dis
souion-their fatal disorganization-h utter inca
pacity TO harass at this time troops, who have
returned to their original position Aqua Nueva Gen
Taylor has sent corps farther to harass him the
retreat, and 10 seize his supplies The general further
proposes to return to Monterey and reopen the commune
cation between that town and the Rio Grande The panic
of the Mexican marauders is calculated of itself almost to
effect this object in few days. We cannot but again
congratulate our country on this brilliant victory. We
subjoin list of the killed and wounded of army.
The death of those bravo affects every American
heart with the keenes sympathy 1t is the cypress in
terwoven with the laurel.
If we eyes further to the SOUTH bright achieve
ments again await us, to heghten the glory of our coun
try We lay before readers the only despatch from
Commodore Conner which relates the debarkation of
troops at Vera Cruz. Never any landing more
happily eifecied-with finer weather, and under more
suspicious circumstances Another and later letter is
received from the commodore but touches other top
les The Secretary has received another letter from
distinguished officer of the navy under date of the 18th
March; and he to speak of the surrender of the
city and castle certain in few days We are indebt
Al r. /.
subsequent details about the investment of the place. and
the few losses which we have sustained We shall
wait for further accountsrom the army and squadron of
Vera Cruz with the greatest Impotence and hope that
many days will not elapse before we shall have the
pleasure OF congratuating country upon the posses
sion of one OF the strongest military posts the globe
the key of Mexicowhich opens the gate of the approach
to the capital.
Every patriot win rejoice at these cheering
1t accomplishes of the great objects which every
American patriot ought to have at hea-and is calcu-
lated to effect another We go for an honorable war;
and an honorable peace The one certainly leads 10 the
other.
Since writing the above, we understand that Mr.. Crit
enden left General Taylor, with his army, at Aqua Nj
eva on the I'd March, and brought the dispatches along
the usual route from Monterey to Camargo, under the
escort OF about $50 troops, commanded by Major Ged
dings having along train OF some 100 empty wagons
As they approached Cerravo, small party sent in
to provide forage &c, when the enemy, under Urea,
were discovered, about 800 strong Our troops were
Immediately placed the defensive, and received the
assault of the superior numbers with the resolution Of
men determined to cut their way through They were
repulsed with loss OF about 80 men, while we lost
abo half ,ha If
destroyed, Gao or so OF the wagons) when the gallant
Urea made his retreat in the direction OF the Tua pass
The Transfers unwilling 10 proceed without a
stronger escort, and Mr.. Crtenden was detained five
six days at Cerralvo, when Colonel Curtis arrived from