The Arkansas banner., 1847-04-21
Headquarters Army of Occupation,
 Agna Nueva. March 1. 'i7.

SiR;-i have the honor to report that The
 troops of my command occupied their origi- nal camp al this place on the 27ih Of Fehru- arv. the last of the Mexican army leaving the
 morning of that day. in the direction of San &Luis. IL Is asccriained that the enemy is in { full reireai- and in very disoreanized con.
 di,ion; the men deserting and dying ot star-
 yatiou in great numbers. despatch com
 nand this day as far as Eacarnacion to bar rass his rear, and secure whatever military
 supplies may be fouad there.
 From the statements of Mexican officers particularly of the medica! staff Jeff to sue 6eoar the wounded, there seems no doubt
 that their loss .a the recent action IS moder- aielv estimated al l.J00, and may reach g. F00o men, killed and wounded; besi les two or three thousand deseIlers. Many officers E of rank were lost l enclose a list of the names of our own killed and wounded made as complete as practicable at this time. One regiment Kentucky Cavalry is not includ- 4 cd. its return not being rendered.
 The eaemy had fully reckoned upon our total rout. and had made arrangements to in- 5,erceps our retreat, and cut of the army. sta ztioning for that purpose, corps ot cavalry. no, only immediately ia our rear, but even l below Monterey. l regret to report that they succceded near the village of Maria in de stroying train Of supplies, and killing a con- siderable number of the escort and transfers. sCol Morgau. 2d Ohio regiment, on his narcll Iirom Cerralvo 10 Monterey, was infested by l the Mexican cavalry, with which he had |seyeral rencouires, bat finally dispersed them with small loss on his own part Cap. Gra- ham, A. Q. NJ, volunteer service, was mortal |ly wounded in one of these affairs. l have no doabi that the defeat of the main aru.y al Buena Vista will secure our line o( commit cation from further interruptions, but still propose in a few days to change my head |qnarters to Monterey, with view 10 make such further arrangements as may be neces- sary in that quarter.
 The disposition made to harrass our rear, |Esndicales the policy and necessity Os deaend- lung position ia front of Saltllo, where a defeat has thrown the enemy Ear back into |,he interior. No result so decisive could have been obtained by holding Monterey land our communications would have been |coastanily in jeopardy.
 ana, sir. very respectfully,
 your obedient servant, .,. ~ z. TAYLOR s-az .s- Maj. Gen. |. ;. A. Corn'diug |'I-he Adiutani General of the Army, Wash ingioa, D. C.
 |.l tist ef iAx Killed and Heaaded sa 'Ae .tr- kzmsax Carairy-
 kaILxB.--Coi- A. Yell; Capt <. R. PoF- |ler, Corpesais R. N. Sanders. " Tomberiin; |Privases, wm. T1iipps. II. feniet. c II. Hig- rens. G. N. Martin, J. B. Pelham, J. Bay, |w. Robinson, D. Hogaa- P. Williams, 4 |Teagae, II Wynn; Corporal D. Stewart; Priraie T. C. Roland.
 WouSDEn- Lieut. T. A- Reeder |Serueanss G. Y. Latham. [. D- Bogard, II. l. |iIaniitnn, Corporal N. l.. Pcplin; Prisssrs |M. Kelly. B. F. Nicholson, W. E. Searrs Joseph Penier, C. Taylor. F.- Meiruder, J IF. AlIan, N. Graham. D. Logsn, \. C Hasrts |J. wilmousA, F. " Brown, Q. Jones saigttiv: E. MrCccl. ! Williams. l. B Beck |wish, ]. Ray, L. 4. Twrouski. ". Turner. J BisersnE. slightly. " Gibson. siightiy' R