Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-23

hou hard fighting had exhausted the 6rs and broken
down the latter. was next TO impossible TO accomplish
any thing without rest We remained quiet here until the
I'd inst, when pushed command the San Lr.s road
to large plantation called 1nearnacion, where found
between two aud three hundred wounded in the most
wfetched condition. besides those they carried with them
and lel here aud on tho field Here We took about
prisoners, the main part OF their army having proceeded
In the direction Of San Luis in very dsog eond
ton.
On the Cad tho enemy threw in our rear through the
passes In the mountains 1000 cavalry and early tho
morning OF the next day, the 23d. made demonstrations
against Saluo and throughout the day They succeeded
At one time In cutting of the between the
city and battle ground, and making several prisoners but
were driven away by the officer commanding in the city,
with two pieces OF artillery, covered by about sxu
They however, while in OF the road
good many from running oil TO the city. which place
about 2Oo OF our men had succeeded In getting previously
to the cavalry occupying tho road-they the runaways
porting that our army beaten and in full retreat
The loss on both sides very great you may sup
pose-enough so on ours the whole country with
mourning Tor among the nobest and purest land have
fallen We have 24O killed and 500 wounded. The enc
my has suffered m still greater numbers but the dead
and wounded are scattered all the county, is diff
cult to ascertain their number. The prisoners who have
fallen into hands. (beiween 300 and 3OO-enough TO
exchange for all who have been taken from u.s. we'll
some medical officers lett behind 20 take Of the
ded, their killed and wounded less than 500
and they say perhaps more.
hope the greater portion of the good people OF the
county will be satisfied with what have done on this
occasion. hater myself that compelling Mexican
OF than 10000 men, completely org and
led oy er Chiei Magsatc retreat with less 500
regulars aud about 1000 volunteers. will their appro
val had not single company Of regular infantry; the
whole was taken from
truly grauhed TO observe that the Chief Magistrate
OF State had conferred you the rank OF
generain the militia and had hoped the President OF the
United States would have called you service as such
with the new regiments and hope he may yet do So as
need hardly repeat the pleasure it would give me TO be as
scciated with you IN carrying this The road 10
the city OF Mexico from here open and We only
want few thousand OF good regulars addition to the
In Ma 10 49,. III.
our late battle will have Santa Anna and the Mexican
Congress, time must determine but sincerely hope il
viii lead 10 peace One thing certain their principal
army has become demolished, and will be very difficult
tor them to raise and equip another
regretted TO hear your crop OF sugar short one
but sincerely hope, the failure OF the crop was general
that the high prices obtained will fully make Up for the
quantity.
much fear have spun this long and to you unin-
teresung epste, beyond your patience even to wade
through ~ but have the consolation know you are not
compelled 20 read the whole any part OF H. Twill CON
e!ude by desiring present most respectfully TO
your excellent lady, well my friend Col Nicholas and
accept sincere wishes for the a,h and pros
pery Of you and yours through a long life
With respect and esteem, your friend
4. TAYLOR.