Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-04-08

From the New Orleans Picayuac, Of sith--Posiscrpt.
DR. Turner, bearer Of dispatches ltora Col Cur
It's, arrived here this morning al three o'clock. lie
embarked at the Brazos in the schooner ST. Paul,
on the 18th inst. which vessel he left fifty miles
below the city last evening, and took passage in
the towboat De Soto. We learn from HIM verbal
y that il Is understood at Camargo that Sauta An
ma has retired from Aqua Nueva, in the direction
Of Parras, where II Is supposed lie wo0ld make a
halt. Gen. Taylor still maintained his position at
Buena Vista
DR. Turner informs Us that the news heretofore
published Of the battles OF the 22d and 23d may
be relied upon; that il was brought from General
Taylor's camp 10 Monterey by Paymaster Coffee,
who was bearer Of dispatches from Gen. Taylor,
but who could not get farther than that place with
them. The dispatches were sent thence by Mex.
lean, who had got through at the last accounts
The news received at Camargo was the substance
Of these dispatches, and was brought by express
rider, who uine days in making the trip through
TO Camargo, being compelled to make circuit OF
FIVE hundred miles, TO escape the Mexican forces
and rancheros that swatmed In the valley.
Nothing had been heard Of Col. Gurus since he
left Camargo. IL was thought that Gen. Urea
would ny before him as soon as he ascertancd the
overwhelming defeat Of Santa Anna.
Private letters had been received Salillo as late
as to the 9Th OF March, at which time Gen. Taylor
was at Buena Vista. The following letter was re.
ceWed at Matamorss, by Mexican merchan, Of
that place, from Mexican Of Sallilo. Il was da-
ted on the 9th March, aud gives the only account
Of the manner in which the battle was fought that
has yet been received
At 3 o'clock on the 22d ulL the battle commences
ed at Bueaa VISTA five miles from Saltillo. The
fight opened with artillery, and destructive eau.
nouade was kept open until sunset. No decided
advantage was obtained either side--ihe loss on
both sides being very great
On the 3d. at 10 o'clock, the battle was again
renewed and kept up without iniermission until
half past three in the afternoon. Both armies
closely engaged during the whole time Gen.
Wool advanced with strong detachment against
the Mexican army, out was driven back with i'm
mense loss The Mexican cavalry charged upon
him with drawn swords aud did grea, execution
As Wool fell back GtR. Toyl0r adrdnoed icitA
fresh troops and repealed the 1erieaHs Nth great
slaughter This charge decided the battle, which
was not again renewed. The number killed and
wounded was very great on both sides. can only
estimate the number by the cart loads Of wounded
that have entered this city from both baIile6elds.
On the 24th both armies hung off without com.
ing to general engagement, each occupied in car.
Tying off the wounded and burying their dead
After the 24ih there more 6ghiing-ihe
Mexican troops, furnishing with hunger became
convinced that they could not triumph or drive
Gen. Taylor from his position, and retired.
As yet Santa Anna has only retired short dis
lance, but do not entertain the belief that be will
venture another engagement
IL is reported that train carrying provisions 10
the American army was attacked and captured al
Marina, by Don Jose Urea, and is yet in his pos
session, with quantity Of private merchandise Ia
ken at the same time, &c.
The Maiamoras Flag publishes the letter from
which tho ahava