The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-04-10
From the N. o. Picayune, March "a.
Eight. Days later from SaltillO

Eight Days. later from Saltillo
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BAT.
TIE OF BUENA VISTA-ARRIVAL OF
DR. TURNER.-DESPATCH FROM
COL. CURTIS. t e
DR.. Turner, bearer Of dispatches
from Col. Curtis, arrived here this
morning at three O'Clock. He en-
barked at the Brazos in the schooner
ST, Paul, on the l4th inst, which yes
sci he left fifty miles below the city last
evening, and took passage on the tow
boat De Soto. We lean from him ver-
baIly that it is understood at Camargo
that Santa Anna has retired from Aqua
Nueva, in the direction OF Parras, where
it is supposed he would make a halt
General Taylor still maintained his po-
sition at Buena Vista. DR.. Turner
informs us that the news heretofore
published Of the battles Of the 22d and
93d may be relied upon; that il was
brought from General Taylor's camp'te
Monterey by paymaster Coffe, who was
bearer of dispatches from Gen. Tay.
lor, but who could not get farther than
that place with them. The dispatches
were sent thence by a Mexican, who
had not got through by the last ac-
counts. The news received at Camar-
go was the substance of these des-
patches, and was brought byan express
rider, who was nine days in making
the trip through to Camargo, being
compelled to make a circuit Of five hun.
dred miles, to escape the Mexican fore
es and racheros that swarmed in the
valley. p >aa.. ta4 laal...
Nothing had been heard Of Col. Cur
tls, since he left Camargo. 1t was
thought that Gen. Urea would fly be-
fore him as soon as he ascertained the
overwhelming defeat Of Santa Anna.
Private letters had been received at
Saltillo as late as the 5th Of March, at
which time General Taylor was at
Buena Vista. The following letter
was received at Matamoras, by Mex.
lean merchant at that place, from
Mexican at SaltiIlo. 1t was dated on
the 9Th March, and gives the only ac-
count of the manner in which the bat.
lie was fought that has yet been re-
ceived: ....a
CAT 3 o'clock on the 99d ult., the
battle commenced at Buena Vista, FIVE
miles from Saltillo. The fight opened
with artillery, and a destructive canon
ade was kept up till sunset. No deci-
ded advantage was obtained by either
side--the loss on both being very great.
Son the 93d, at / 0 o'clock, the battle
was again renewed and kept up with
out intermission until half past 8 in the
afternoon. Both armies were closely
engaged during the whole time. Gen.
Wool advanced with strong detach-
ment against the Mexican army, but
was driven back with immense loss
The Mexican cavalry charged upon
him with drawn swords and did great
execution. As Wool fell back General
Taylor advanced aoith fresh troops and
repelled the Merieans with great slaugh-
ter! This charge decided the battle,
which was not again renewed. The
number killed and wounded was great
ON both sides. ! can only estimate the
number by the cart loads of wounded
that have entered this city from both
battle-helds.
son the Oath both armies hung off
without coming to a general engage
ment--each occupied in carrying off
the wounded and burying their dead.
"After the cath there was n o more
fghting-the Mexican troops furnishing
with hunger, became convinced that
they could not triumph or drive Gen.
Taylor from his position, retired.
GAS yet Santa Anna only retired a
short distance, but l do not entertain
the belief that he will venture another
engagement. " -
"Mexico has not the means TO bear
the burden of the war. II is opposing
poverty to abundance-weakness to
strength. In my opinion, it would be
best for the two governments to enter
into negotiations. With the power the
United States possess, it would be dis
honorable in her to force us into trea-
ties advantageous alone to herself, as it
would be Tor us to make concessions
from necessity. .' ..
s'It is reported that train carrying
provisions to the American army was
attacked and captured at Marina by
Don Jose Urea, and is yet in his pos.
session, with quantity Of private mer-
chandise, taken at the same time," &c.
Through the politeness Of Mr.. Ar
mold, who came with DR.. Turner, we
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