Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-08
3WhOle No. S76.

again.
\ Gen. Taylor, at the last accounts, was
maintaining his position, undisiurbed by
the enemy. An exchange Of prisoners
had taken place, and Old Rough and
Ready's promise to Col. Marshall to
get back &. Nj. Clay and his party, by
taking Mexican prisoners enough 10 OK
change for them, has been fully redeem
ed.
Gen. Wool greatly distinguished him
self in the action and all the officers
fought like heroes.
Santa Anna's Adjutant- General was
captured by the Americans, but was af-
terwards exchanged. General Taylor
occupied his ground on The 2fth and
25th, without opposition"
After the battle, Gen. Taylor demand
ed OF Santa Anna an unconditional sur
render of his whole army, which the laf.
ter declined but in return requested
! Gen. Taylor to surrender Immediately.
Immortal be the reply Of Old Rough aud
Ready, as delivered by the gallant Lieut.
Crittenden
Col. Morgan of the Cd regimen, Of
Ohio volunteers with small ioSce, had
cut his way through large bodies of s'nS-
ed Mexicans, and arrived at MarIa.-
A detachment OF three companies under
command Of Col Giddings, were sent W.
his aid, aud the whole purity are sad To
have arrived safely at Monterey.
On the other hand, il is stated that
tram OF one hundred loaded wagons, with
stores for our army, at Monterey, from
Camargo, under an escort o( thirty vUf-
uDteers, was captured by body ol Hex-
ican cavalry, a few miles beyond Nlarno.
Three Of the men made good their es-
cape-the rest were taken prisoners.-
Miss Burns, the daughter OF an Ameri-
can citizen living in Mexico and Se'"su~
ing home from New Orleans, where sho
had been going to school, was taken
with this train, her father having been
killed by the Mexicans. She subse-
quently escaped and arrived at Monterey
in safety, whero her misfortune had ex-
cited the mos, lively sympathy.
"Col. Curtis, Of Ohio, the command
ing officer at Camargo, with one com-
pany, (Capt. Hunters Of the Cd U 5.
Dragons, his own regiment, one OF In
diana Volunteers, the Virginia Regiment,
and some Texas Rangers, IN all about
1000 men, had left Camargo 10 attack
Gen. Urea, who is said to be- about
thirty miles south Of that place with an,
army of 1000 to 5000 men, principally
Dcheros. lie is believed TO have with
him only 1900 regular troops. A great
many, if not all these ancheros, rs soon
az they hear OF the discontinue Of Santa
Anna's Army, will disperse, and the gal
liant Colonel will no doubt obtain the
victory"
The defences at the mouth Of the Rio
Grande are said to be sufficient 10 sus-
tain strong attack from the Mexrcans,
if they should advance against our depots
Of provisions and stores in that quarter.
The Picayune says:
"The Notifications al the Brazos, with
the force Of artillery and persons in iha
Quartermas,er's employ, which can be
raised as a garrison, is sufficien, TO drive
back a command Of at least $500 or 1000
IMexicans. The work, which may be
Technically termed continued line, en-
closes all the Quartermaster's and Com
mssary's stores 10 depot
SANTA Anna's Despatch.
CAMP NEAR BuENA VISTA, Feb. -, AT
Erceliem Sir After two days bat,
tie, in which the enemy, with force Of
eight thousand 10 nine thousand men and
twenty FIVE pieces of artillery, lost five
Of his positions, three pieces Of artillery
and two hags, ! have determined to go
back to Aqua Nueva to provide myself
with provisions, not having single Bis
cut or u grain of rice left. Thanks To-
the position occupied by the enemy he
left on the field about 2000 dead. Both
armies have been cut to pieces, but the
trophies Of war will give you an idea y"
which side has been the advantage.
We have struggled with hunger and
thirst during forty hours, and 1t we can
provide ourselves with provisions, we
" III go again and charge the enemy
The soldiers under my command have
done their duty and covered the honor
Of the Mexican nation with glory. Tho
enemy has seen that neither the advan-
tage of his position, nor the broken ma
ture Of tho ground, nor the rigor OF the
season, (for il has been raining during
the action,) could prevent the terrible
charge with the bayonet, which lei, him
terrified. SANTA ANNA.
From the Ns,o Orleans Pieayune March 2r
Eight Days Later from Saltillo!
Farther Particulars Of the Bat
tie Of Buena Vista--Arrival Of
DIR. Turner--Despatches from
Col. Curtis.
DR.. Turner, bearer Of dispatches from
Col. Curtis, arrived here this morning
at 3 O'clock.
We learn from him verbally that it is
understood at Camargo ths, Santa Anna
has retired from Aqua Nuevs, IN the di-
rection Of Parras, where il is supposed
he would make halt. Gen. Taylor
still maintained his position at Buena