Washington telegraph., 1847-04-07
LATEST FROM GEN. TAYLOR.

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army and along the line Of operations from
the advanced part beyond SalIillo aI the
mouth of the Rio GranGe.
Lieut.. Crlienden, Aid de Camp to Gen,
Taylor, aud Maj Coffee, Paymaster's DE.
paIlmenl, arrived ON the Suulhefner with
dispatches for the General Government.
I We had about five minutes conversation
with the former, and learned that be left
the headquarters ol Gen Taylor al Agua
Nueva (which place was again rfoeeupied
by our tronps) on the 2d, passing through
Monterey oa the 9th inst. SanIa Anna.
with his iorrc, had entirely disappeared,
retrealng towards San LUIS hotusi, and
probably no, intending 10 stop by the way.
The Mexican Infantry US anticipated, had
dlsbanded through want. Lieut.. Cfillen.
den states that, on the way hiihef, tue
escort that accompanied him mel Pafi
oi Urrea's iurcc, composed ol loun men, Al
Cerayo. \ light ensured between The
escort Of 100 men, under the command oi
Mai. GiddIngs, aud the Mexieansi the lal#
ter were driven from the town We lost
about fifteen mtn in the skirmish. faaie
ulars uf lh.s affair will be found in our ras.
rcspondcnce below.
Our Loss at Burma Fisii.-We learn
from the same source, that our total los
at Bucna Vista, was Ia0, ul which nuinher
there were 800 killed. The Alesieans
have been so crippled in this encounter,
that they have completely abandoned the
field Tor the moment, and things in The
interior are rapidly beginning 10 sslme
tue aspect ol the stun qgo heibrn Santa
Annas advance from an Luis de Polosi.
.nerican General OFefr&--We learn
from our letters, that Generals Ampudia,
Oncgn, Minon, AMI Melia are among the
slain; and Gen. Salas, the man who sup
planted Parcdcs in the Government Is a
prisoner We doubt the authenticity oi. tie
latter fact, as our last dates from the cit!
of Mexico, announced Sdias as having r..
placed Gomez FaIas, as the head oi the
executive, di interim.
We are happy 10 tnl That the comm.
uicalions are again opened. Gen. taylaf
had resumed his ODD quarters At Asaa
Nueya, alter following back on the Ranehn
Of Bueua Vista, the scene Of the new page
ul glop for the Repib'ir.
Annexed will he found carefully pre-
pared list Of the officers. non. commissioned
officers, aud prvales brionsing 10 the Ken
lucky cavalry aud 2l kentucky laoi, VII
were killed or wounded in the lale bate.
II was kindly presented BY Lieut.. Cit
tcndcn.
Santa AnRq's Alarn.--Aaef the hatlle
Of the = I'd ani 23d, news, il is said reached
Santa Anna, that Gen. Patterson was Al.
yancing from lamPieo, 10 attack san Las.
I his was oppprune Tor hun 10 sase he
credit, aud gave him prelesl 10 reifeal nn
the latter place, oslensihly for liz protection.
but really because be could mol keep the
beaten remains ofhis army together. ihs
scouts attached to ten. laJlors army 10.
lowed the MeNcans IN their retreat :ufiy
miles, aud represent lhrm 10 be in most
piiiable state Of deslilulion.
SAiaio.-rhe moral effect oilhc victory
al Buena Vista is already visible. The
iormer Mexican Governor Of saltlllo, had
sent written request 10 Col. Warren,
commandani there, 10 be- allowed 10 return
10 the city, 10 assist IN maintaining order,
promising al the same Time, 10 comply with
what fequisliOns might, in the course oi
affairs be made on him. The Governor
stated that American commissioners were
IN the city of Mexico, negotiating for an
honorable peace between the iwo republics.
HIS request was Immediately granted, ami
b. il now cordially assisting IN keeping
order among the inhabitants.
Figh cih Urea -ln the account We
gave Of the encounter OF Colonels Curtis
aud Drake with Urea, there was evidently
mistake on the part If our informant
The affair with MAJOR Gidi.ngs and his
escort. at Seralyo, was no doubt that which
created the stir: il was, indeed, the only
one that occurred. Lieut.. Criuenden in
iormed US, that he met Col. CaHis and his
force just halr way between Camargu aud
Monlcrcy-all well.
OR LeHers.-We beg 10 draw the at.
leniion Of our readers TO The su9olnrd cor.
rcsponIrncc, which will be pcrsueI with
intense interest; and although II is rather
yolumnous, there IL noI line diyesl of
something important, IN the way Vi Original
news, or news in the detail.
Correspondence Of the N. o. Tim's.
MArANoRAs, March, III, lel7.
Geniiemea-1h, WhiieviIlc arrived last
evening from Camargo, which pace she
leli the 18th, at II \. NJ, There is no
direct account from amy officer In our gal.
lant army, at Sailiilo. but there are various
runors and accounts from Monterey, aud
the Mexican sources. have seen
letter that may be relied on, fom Camar.
20, which says, Major Coffee, of the pay
department, aud Lieut.. Criliendrn, Of the
army, were at Seuyo, aud expected at
at Camargo, on the liih. A steamer was
ready and awaiting to bring them down
the river, and they may he expected here