Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-06
HeApouARrERs ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Chill. roh .)S IS1'

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Saltio Feb. 25, lS47
Sir-l have respectfully 10 report that the man
Mexican force is yet at Aqua Nueva. O1f
troops hold the positions which they have So VIC.
defended, and are prepared 10 receive Inc enemy
should ne venture another aVack.
An arrangement has been made win GeneTa
Santa Anna for an exchange oil prisoners, b.
which we shall receive all, or nearly all, Of Iho.e
captured from us al different times, besides ihs
few taken in the action OF the 23d. Our WOUNDED
as well as those of the Mexicans which hare
fallen into our hands, have been removed 10 tbs
place. and are rendered comfortable.
Our loss in the recent actions, 50 far as asce
tanned. amounts 10 264 killed, $50 wounded ar
DC missing. One company OF the Kentucky ca.
yary is not included in this statement, lis casual
ties no, being yet reported. respectfully enclose
a list of the commissioned officers killed and
wounded, embracing many names OF The highest
merit am, sir, very respectfully, yonr otedi
servant, 4. Ia Loh
Mai. General U. S. A. comd'g.
The ApJ'T GENERAL Of The army, WashnsIoh
DC.
HeApoUARTERs ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Aqua Nueva, March ]. isi7
Sir: have the honor 10 report thai the troop
Of my command occupied their original camp
a, this place on the 9Th Of February, The las
The Mexican army leaving the morning q thai
day in the direction OF San Luis. II IS asce'
rained tina, the enemy is in full retreat AM IN
very disorsanized condition the men de>eFl'rs
and dying Of starvation in great numbers. d.
patch command this day as far as Encarnachl
10 harass his rear and secure whatever military
supplies may be found there.
From the statements OF Mexican officers, pa
- ,ha craft lot IN NJ,
wounded there seems no doubt that heir los 70
the recent action is moderately estimated al 500
and may reach 1000 men, killed and weuncfd ,
ursidee 900 or 2.n0n dcserlers MANY Officers
of rank were lost. enclose a li,t Of the nam,,
of our own killed and wounded made as cont.
rlele as practicable at this time One regimen.
(kenlucky cavalry is not included, lis return net
being rendered
The enemy had fully rcckoned upon our total
rout and had made arrangements 10 intercept on
retreat, and cut of the army, siaiionng Tor That
purpose corps OF cavalry, not only Immediately
in our rear, but even below Monterey. egrti
to report that they succeeded near The village Of
Marin in destroying train OF supplies, and hi.
ling considerable number Of The escort art
teamsters. Colonel Morgan, I'd Ohio Regimen
on his march from Cerralvo TO Monterey, was in.
tested BY the Mexican cavalry, with which be
had several rcnconlres but finally dispersed Them,
with small loss on his own par. Captain Ora.
ham, A. Q. NJ. volunteer service was moray
wounded in one Of these affairs. | have no douh
that the defeat of the main army al Buena Visa
will secure our line Of communication from fur.
Their interruption. but still propose in few day
TO change my headquarters 10 Monterey, with
view 10 make such further arrangements a. may
be necessary in that quarter.
The dispositions made 10 harass our rear. viz.
dictate the policy and necessity OF defending po
siion in front Of Sallllo, where defeat has
thrown The enemy far back into the Interior. NJ
result SO decisive could have been obtained ty
holding Monterey, and our communicates
would have been constantly in jeopardy.
| am, sir, very respectfully,
your obedienl servant
Il TAYLOR,
Maj. Gen.. United States Army Commanding
The ADIUTANr GENERAL Of The Army, Wash.
ington, D. c.