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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27
Great Victory


The following intelligence il derived
from the Com: Times 1fthe 32d; which we
obtained through the p1liteness If our
friend /, vi. RRur6r Esq who eatna paB.
aenger in tho stsafnaf Convoy last night.
On Saturday evening. The schooner VII.
liam & Preston, Captain I'etit, afrtvedhp Fe
from Brnsaa whence she sailed on the 10Th
inst. in tho afternoon. She brought hither
as a passenger, Capt Hicks, who Cutnman.
dvd the steamboat Warren III the employ
Of tho government OH The hiu Giahdc. This
gentleman left GhnarR0 on the 9th instant,
and Announces that Just before his tleFar-
iure thence, u Mexican came IN from the
interior, who stated that Santa Anna had
attacked Gen, Taylor Mt HuCno Vista or
Agun Neuva, his position Ii advance Of
saltillo that 4 fierce conflict ensutd, when
the lattur, finding the enemy pressing him,
In overwhelming numbers reiterated to
Baltillo. Here. another contest took place,
which resulted in The rcptlse Of the MB$i.
al fs who are stated to have suffered con-
aiicfubly. The engagement between the
hostile forces had now lasted three days
General Taylor, m d matter 0t prudence,
before mn army NUMBERING % 900, Rban-
ianed saliillo, after splk Ing siA of his guna
and gradually fell back on Monterey, close.
" followed by santa Anna, $4,000 rations
are amid to have fallen into the hands Of the
Maxieans nj Saltiin. All Monterey the
Fight was renewed with more HercunGas
ltlnn before, 0Hr troops making u final
stand. and the result was that the enemy
wins compelled precjpitatelj to retreat
Gen ~'1'aYluf, nj the brad OF fi4 slnRll body
of drnguotlR, and with u battery Of flying
artillery, followed them mp. making an inn
mense slaughter on their dlgordered CO.
lumus. Tho havoc was 70 dreadful that
our man are said 10 have rode over piles
'thtee deop.' The pursuit Of the routed foe
was continued eighteen miles Oh tho
Saltillo road. The estimated loss of the
MexioanB, in tho sorics Of fights from Aqua
Ncuya Ia Monterey. Ia given ut 5000 XII.
led, wountled and missing. Ours algo has
been very litnvY-il0O-ahoui one fourth
ofthB whole Of ]C.vueral 1aylor's strength.
The last news from Santa Anna was that
ho was preparing for another attack and
Genctal Taylor ID represented rs waiting
for him with the utmost tranquility, being
perfectly confident Of maintaining his posi-.
tiou ut Monterey until the arrival Of rein.
forcements shall enable him to take the
offensive. Genera! Urroa was reported
ID be in General Taylor y rear, near
I'assa Victoria, with 5000 cavalry and an
irregular force of ranchoros, fortho purpose
of impeding reintorcements, and cutting off
oil communication between Monterey and
Cainargo.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27
POSTSCRIPT 7. III.

Lieut.. CRrrTENDEg has jnst reaahed
the city with dispatches from Gen. TnY
Lon, whom he left On the ID March. Lieut.
G. went on by the mail to-day and we had
onIyga few minutes conversation with him.
There had been no more fighting, and
nothing was heard Of SAErA ASEA-his
army was disorganized and virtually dis.
pcrsod. Mr.. c. came with a return wagon
train, with an escort Of $50 men, who
we're met by about 1900 Mezieans, unde r
URRrA, and about 30 ofthe empty wagons
we're cut of, as they were abandoned by
the Transfers. There was d little skir-
mishing, but no serious attack was made
On the escort.
They also met Col. CURrrs on his route
to Monterey, and he would, It was thought
meet with no serious opposition, and was
ullg abb to beat Urea fine made an at.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

The following Ia the correspondence be-
tween Col. Benton and the: President in re-.
atton TO the conduct of tha VI tbn com.
mand Of the army, &co
WAsutNsroH Cry SNdtah q. 1s47.
SR-Without waiting Tor the formality
Of being presented with tbs cosnmission u
major general in the ARMY oE The United
States, | think II right to 1sIorm you al once
that my acceptance or refusal p that high
appointment will depend o~attrey upon pub.
lie and national considerations, Of which
you ~Youraolf will he the lGdge. Personal
", | can have no wish tor. thisRoIliCe hun
if you believe that | can be y service 10
the country, | am willing In torbgo all pri-
vato OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES myself from
80 family under painful circumstances
resign my place in the Senate, which Ia SO
dear TO me, and proceed Immediately 10
ttS theatre Of war, Ny only stipulation
would be for tho powers whtchEE deem me-
cessary to success and thegt would be-
both military anj d;planatie-=the com
nand of the army, and authority to sign
preiiminaricg Of peace, basod upon terms
previously appointed BY yov.
beg you to believe sir, that nothing
selfish, Or personal, dictates this proposed
stipulation. There Is no such thing IN IT,.
II proceeds from thorough eouviciitn that,
with a subordinate command, | could done
good in the army on the contrary, that my
presence there would he improper and mis-
chicyous for | ain known, from my public
speeches, to %disapProye of the plans, both
Of tho late and Of the present commander /;
the defensive policy Of one and the San
Juan do Uha attack of The 6~ther--and this
being known, my presence would operate
as an implied censure ON the two generals,
and might make INC, in spite Of myself,
tho nucleus Of discoptent md insuborIina-
ton. Tho command Of The army, there
fore, Is the only military position which |
could hold in it, Authority to conclude n
peace, or at least to sign the proliminaries
Of peace, | deem highly essential to sue
coas, Us il would enable the co~sntnander.in-
chief to take instant advantage of all pas
sing events, military or political, to close
the war. Furnished with these powers, |
am willing to make the sacrifices, aud to
incur the responsibilities Of this high COM
mand but | leave it to y}u. sir, tor your
fee and final decision; c'tssidering il as a
national question and a ntw one on which
there is no commitment, u II either side, In
any thing that has passed Whatever may
Tie the decision, my tha,.ks and gratitude
will not b the less to yot FLOR Your unsolicI.
ted nomination Of me to Sais high appoint
ment, nor to the Senate for ite instant and
unanimous confirmation If It, nor to the
House Of Representatives Tor il three times
virtual election Of me to b. thoscommander-
in.chirf of the army in Mexico, Respect.
fully, sir, your friend aind enov-titizen,
THOMASKH. BENTON.
rr, tba DypsrnvNT
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27
Language and p%allIeaI condition. Imme.

Language and political condition. Emtne.
after your nomination % major &C.
neral had been unanimously confirmed by
tho Senate, | carefully examined the qnes-
ton whether I possessed the power To de-
siRnata you-a' Hni3r -%rtiaior gcncral-to
the chief command Of tftD nrrnY in the field.
The result If this examination II, | am
constrained % say, a settled conviction on
my mind that such power has not been CON
farred upon inc iy tho existing law. ] am
fully sensible of tho exalted patriotism
which could alone have induced you 10
make The personal sacrifices 70 which you
would be subjected In assuming even the
chief communal 1T the army in Mexico /,
and | duly app etiate the reasons You have
assigned. and which may, | fahr, prevent
you from accepting your appointment or
mator general. II. oh further reflection.
ztteh should be your decision, | shall learn
It with deep regret. am, STR, with high
consideration, very respectfully, your oto-
dent servant. JAMES Il. POLK
70 Major Gen. THoB. III. BBETofy.
WAeHtsoroE, Tuesday, March Q, ls47.
stH-Your letter of this days date IL just
received, aud seeing nc reason for further
reflection, and wishing to avoid all delay
IN offering the army, have written q
note 10 the adihtant general, to be deliver.
ID Mt his 0lioS in tho morning, declining,
To accept the appointment Of MAJOR general
In the army, 50 kindly offered til me by
you, and 40 honorshly confirmed by the
Senate. I have Che honor ID BE-, sir, with
great respect, your friend aud fallow-citi-
sen. THOMAS II BENTON.
:, 70 the PRESIDENT. A
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

The schooner Porlja, Captain POWELL
arrived this morning, after re- went To-
press from Vera Cruz, with dates 10 18Th
inst. and advices ofthe successful landing Of
our army and the cotnpletf investment Of
the ~city--tho whole operations were per.
formed in the most skilIfnl manner, and
great credit is due to the naval part OF the
arrangements in discriminating such a
large force SO promptly and without a ain
gle untoward accident though II wal ac-
cornpIigbcd through the surf and on an 0.
pen beach-the whole force landed excee-
ded $4,000 men, and they had already
completely invested the city Ivy q Inc ex-
tending from the sea shore OF the south
side Of the city round inland to the beach
on the north side-shc whole line thus oc-
cupicd being . to 6 miles.
The naval force present were the Ratraian
and Potomac frIgates; sIoops Of war ~.
Mary, Albany, and John Adams, the Prince
lou, and some small steamers and gun
boats ~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

A Devoted WIrE.-The New York
Gjobe relates the following narrative Of do
y0tedness on the pat ola wife:
"On the eth day of October, In the year
Is4l, Peter Cain wa tried In the Court
ofOycr aud Tcrniner Of New York, before
Judge Kent, fUr the murder Of Catherine
Riley; the trial resulted in the conviction
ofthe unfortunate man for manslaHghter in
the first degree, and On the 10Th of the same
month he was sentenced to be incarcefa-
ted in the State Prison for the term Of II
years. During the whole Of the trial.
which was d protracted one, the wife Of
the prisoner never left his side. Day after
day she toiled with unwcaried industry to
prevent her children from becoming char
ges upon the community. She clothed and
educated them, and her exemplary conduct
soon brought round her friends, through
whose patronage, in a comparatively short
time, she acquired more than a sufiicicncy
for the ordinary wants Of herself and fami-
ly. Her next effort was TO procure tn
pardon Of her husband. She prepared
the necessary documents an I went to Alba
ny, and hesought ths Governor to grant
the petition which woald restore the father
to his children aud the husband TO her arms
The application was unsuccessful, e})iz-
appointed, but MT Discouraged. The sP,oar
wouaa returned 70 her l.tie cbj.6r3a.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

tempt. Lieut.. G. says that the o%omtnuni-
cations with tbs army were, or would
promptly he r~e-cstabilshed. Cen. 7.
was expected ut Monterey, and probably
would come to Camargo {. also, to make
some arrangements connected with supplies
snd reinforcements-his army would re-
main ut Busna Vista, and no idea wbatev.
er was entertained Of any retr0gadg move.
ment.
We are pleased to learn by Lieut.. G..
that eur loss does not exceed what was nj
first reported-30O killed andi 400
wounded. He favored us with the List IF
killed ald wounded Of two k]entucky Reg.
imenty. The Cavalry Regiment, 90 Kill
led and 80 wounded, the Infantry, 40 xii.
| led and 81 wounded.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27
To the PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON CllS M4rcA 3, Is47.
S1R-l have given toloar letter Of the
9th inst, the consideraf~m which its inn
pottataee demands. III tendsring to you
tho appointment be maj4 general Id the
army, / earnestly desired thas the country
should have The adranta Of your c0nee-
doa ability and military knowledge, your
intimate acquaintance With The Mexican
character. and your familiarity with their
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27
tfgf ne Ii. II gursns

HYMN OF THE WIND.
Tie wind swe ii forth in playful giee,
- From sporting ont on the sunny sea,
It seeks the land, and seeks the flowers,
1t left 10 bright in summer hours.
tts tone IL changed, with moafnf,ll sounds,
Ii leaves behind the blue deep's bounds,
Aid flies Ger earth, bit sings no more,
The gtadsothe songs II sung before.
Oh tell ms. thou rnufinnrinn wind
Tell wherefore thou hast left behind,
The joy so light Tint marE'd thy traee,
Ere dtoa didB't seek the blue seas faoa.
TherB Gttae Il voice, low, sad, and deep,
Like. Oeean's plant, ere It sinks to sleep.
Mathonght the spirit stood BY my side,
When mournfully 1t thus replied.
With song Of joy, and wings Of light,
Through wool and bow'r I swept in fight.
I paused to kiss the violet blue,
To nuaff u draught of pearly dew,
When sought afar the leatg bow'r,
Where sung the bird Of mimic pou'F.
A while | heard his lofty lay,
Then bore II ON my wings away.
Onward / ru4It'd 50 swift and free,
Until ! reaehed the dtrk blue sea,
And then Il wand'rBr far and wide,
| danced upon Its rolling tide.
wished to leave the h~eaving min,
And seek the birds and flowers aga In,
/ eams-but leaflsss branches waVot
Above tic yiolgls lowly grave.
In vain | listen for that s01g,
Its echoes now, are hu5h'd and gone,
With f~altgring voice, and eyes all dim,
| sing You now their funeral hymn.
The wind swept by-smethottht | heard,
A monrnfn1 dirge, AZ the branches stoop'd
A dire9 that told the year had sped,
4 hymn TINT moufn'd is glories dead.
February, 1877. ERNEST.
To Mas, F. A, CHEATHAN,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

Etrg ron r1H ST,rH Iou3Gs- Mesgrs,
Mannvcl White, Walter H~rhBhear and G..
Cook, the commissioner appointed by the
Governor, III select a eio for The erection
If the State House, arrived hero last SUM-
day They liate examined u public SQUARE
in DeAuregard' town ~deBiguatsd on the
plan as the Royal Square, but they arc, we
hrItcyc, willing IN select each o site, "a "a
majority ofthr ]citiacns may approve Of,
The two ggqaros between and In the rear
II the Presbyterian and Epi@oopal, churches
would anti The purpose most admirably, IN
tie ]opiiion of GONE Of our c~itiaong. The
lots composing thcs%5 equareg belong 10
Musars, Hieky, Duncan and hfRthor.
We Aro inInrmcd that iftho commission.
crs should be ofopiaion, that ono square IL
sufficient, Mr., Duhler has ono cIigibiy sit
uaird IN front Of the Pe]nitentWy.
Now IL the time tor tho owners Of real
estate to show their literally, by Offering to
donate lots, or sell them nj a cheap rate
for the State house. In so doing they would
~, deserve their own interest, by giving nd.
dlttuual value 10 their adjoining lots,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

Arrival IF Troops The steamer Julia
from st. Louis, brought down ftpn Jetior-
sou barracks two c~onpaniA q and ~ Of
the 1T Regiment of lata'S ry, numbering
l55 men, under command j. Carts, J.. Il,
Il. GARDINER and n. NJ. s~s'tvHNbp, 1st,
Ltcute. II. II. ARruun anS5. NJ, CHAN
unp, 9d Lieut.. +. ]. DHNmAN. Company
II LEFT Fort Smelling (FaIl3 st. Anthony
On 18th January, aud arrised Ut jsaer.on
Barracks 2ad February, lt.yins marched
that distance on the ice
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

THE WAa.-Ihs Cincinnati Aaqs
Of the 18th inst says:
"GEs. Sam Housror expressed the o.
pinion, while h this city two days ago,
that the war with Mexico would net 10
brought to q cl9se in Iezs than ten ycars,
undor the present system Of management"
II also says:
I'VE understand, from a high sourco
President PoGK rendered the appointment
Of Major General to Senator H~ousroq, Of
Texas, before it was given to Senator BE1.
TON.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27


lie received aball through his ~oYsreoat,
but VA not injured. Adi't Bliss vas
slightly w9nnslad at bis sides Adj Lin
coin. also gf tie ltenefal's stah, the iptre.
pid young officer who So distinguished
himself at Rusaca do Ia Palma, was killed.
The battlo Of the gid lasted from early
morn Til about 4 o'clock, +. NJ, when
Banta Anna drew Of bis army and retired
TO Aqua Nuoyu, 10 await II reinforcement.
It will be remembered that Santa Anna'g
Hraf3s DE- gfserte, commanded by Cen Vas
.qlaz, had been ~delayed92n its march, aud
has, no doubt, joined him u few days after
the battle. But in the meantime his army
Ia starving, mud nany Of his men arc do
sorting Capt. prentiss' strong artillery
company was mol in the action, but tlad left
Monterey Ia join Gon. Tayl0r, with sin
cannon, Two being Is Founders On the
18th March, Que of the Ohio regiments nj
81 left Monterey TO join Gen. IJtyEbr. If
these and Gapt. PrentIss' artillery arrive
iii titnp, tho Generals beavy loss will be
fully repaired and he viii be ready 10 meet
Santa Anna again.
Cen. Taylor, at tho last accounts, was
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" s''e s'e,'5'
~ eAsfa's9 p%f'so''f, l a,'o 5'He"
l'''se. ss,la a. 1,o4 = ""' ,s7""' f'V-
lnlse 70 oo', ,n'fsooh 70 s9' p"'@ o''ss'''s
~ ot'y S''' MS Ps's'' - s''''.s t.'@ '
Pftsoas's St'ass'a = oASl'"'S9 80 '''0s''' '''s
a'9 4. ,'''t g sas9'',sa. r ..u,.t. 1t.a..ts
III
= mo 's''0's' $50 - 50 : 'O1s', ''
a7'99s. t.#. 81 tH
a''e, = 0''s'9' S's". aa'io' 0's'''
9'''''. f4'''" WI 'Hle"'t'h'''" Sa'1s's'e'
u ht7 "h''e atihJ' Hason she la''o' nss1asz
ed outii fee'fh' required '9"' taJief
sst. - ..o,d u,,,,h and Raaav u -
4. Il, H., ~uaItaoi I.ia,tt crttfsn.
.ar,.t ma u M trvpb NM
DFRs.e
Santa Anna,a hd,ptant.C fFneral WINS
aaotnrad hv Lie Americans, but wa, after.
@'Pt7t21 ~ shA 1A''' '
wards ~exehaprad.
"e" l"5io' 'e'.tP'sa@2 b'ooaa "' s"9
@f'' anu @''' "'taio'' 'L'S l 'pA.oa'
r''' "''5s.'' u '''s o''l' '''''''os ,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

MEN>aBEtH,@it will be seen by an
advertisement In another Column, that
tlcssrA Bannigan aud Kelly's Nenagerio
af wild auimals ie.cHptcttd To exhibit In
thta Town Oh tie 3lAt March and lit A.
pvit. 2
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

n, q. BRAb Else; OF car Town, has.
t,rca% appointed Captain OF Infantry, iii tho
Army. Nc aro much E~rati8ed ut this ap.
pnintnent. We served under him ia Mex.
leo aud therefore have had tho privilege %
Knowing him as well ns pork and beans.
May aMccnas nttenl him.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

DrWe arc authorised to Announce FRATcts
A. Mammal. as a Candidate t5T Town CON
stable. ut tbs approaching municipal election.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27
GATON EOUG5, NAlCH 27lh' 81
u u M

Prom AMI arer tHia late#e shall invariably
charge af f~nlIpeg#r H zI
EoF W III" 3 "s5 ab %
N7t'lG Lu..,,uv, gar II. vnar Il. # f %
= w. w and nh, n4t yaat. ~ %
Lawyers. Merchant " Dortof7 tafci7 o,
lry Year t
Advertising per Fqitata, 10 hne7 % W.,
r1nttitnte o pllarn, ono insertion, g1
Each nlt8c1nant3 nstftioi,, oo
Announcing saidriatalo public Office ~,
OI aubaGtbat. u oa3
Announcing ID faotsaubsarlbar1 = ~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27
LOSS or TIE g11sAMt3R
CLINTON.
DTrI0nAHsH EAHfAEIH0EHH

We learn with infinite reeret, Ithst the
ITO. mboat Clinton C~aptainAAdasasa whisa
Left tho Levee yesterday ntognihF for bay
ou Sara. took hre ri j o'cio$k =. n. just ~
bove Bo,aut Carro Point, nod u l. totally
consumed. Win i valabIs ra IT,. Tho
fire. broke mt in tho woUds pile near Tue
boilers, and spread with slt@h rafldi'y tint
the cabin Wal soon in latnas. a'5hs "
run Immediately on the las, wlSeh MI On
board prpcipitated themselves itso the nv
az. All were saved with tie eEteptlon VI
oDr dtef hand, two deck p~HF=eFsaTa tle
l~Aritrerer, tho ID engtheeS Mr.. Weaferl
and The cook md rhanht mn eolbfod
raraons, wett uniortunatelY hfnNYte Hotla
were psekod up lily the yav!, 0thstfs gat oa
tha bar, where tie wtter 2yas only tittF
tapt deep, AMI Waded 10 tbs shafe' ~
Individual. lost were aiy wafn the accident
occurred, abd " throwing themselves in
IL tRr water, were swept d gay u tle CIT
trut. The entire Coast End slyoti sh=
"a mail was burned. Tho fpai, ~ under
stand. was partially insthe.A we Hre iIl-
dntted ID MIR. Riddle, the clerk, who atFi
we'd IN New Orleans, lass Mat On Thy
j amer Bots d. Are, for g. rSclaneholT
inlalliranre, Most Of the sassedgers and
trew CANA down with kR. III Captain
Adams remained BY tn WI :sCk.
Coini Tines.
gnookrva A]UttDBNr 4 Sufitss tho yi7'
le1roo Of III tho gale ycgtefdt9 foi noon, tho
swodish bark H. CatneKja, iBE dropping
from the railroad whaffto RAo n below
parted her Aawacr md t.rili1g further
down ran fot1 ofthe bargg Nayatly, lhdeh
with -four, crushing and tassying away her
whole cabin, fore ahd aff. Several ihdi.
yiduals were severely ihi srcd. Ch5rlea
Benoit, II carpenter living III the Third
Municipality wa ~ahocktase brufeod; Ma.
tin 5oye had HE arm btnhsn, a Govern.
mtHt boy had his leg b~rohea; Two elaycH
who were Oh the spot NJ thS Time and arr
missing arc supposed to hhA been drown.
"a, and several other pcrsong vere more
or lcsB injured. Tho barlS whioh eaoaej
tho mt5chiuf= sustained no dts,nago-~Ptt.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27
AMERICAN OFFICERS KILLED 4
WOUNDED.
REGULAR8 s.
Central staff

PeHeFM 5hW
Kiiled-Capt. Geo. Lincoln, ASST Al
tant General,
Woandod--Ass,t Adj't Cen, Bliss; slight,
ly B'vt I'd Lieut.. Bryan, Typographical
Engineefs-s!ightIy.
isr DKAeooEs.
Wqunded-Capt. Fl. Stcin-sevcreIy.
CoMPAnY f.. 18th ARTILLERY.
Wounded-2d Lieut., w. &. French ;
severely.
.G0HrANY n. 18th ARTILLERY.
Wounded-la t Lieut.. O'Bricn; slightly.
VOLUNTEER5-MI5SiS5IPP
RIFLES.
KilIed-Tst Lieut.. K. l.. Moore; I'd
Lient. Francis McNuIty.
Wounded-Col. Jefferson Davis se-
~vetely; Capt. J.. NJ. Sharp; severely ;
Lieut.. 4. D. Corwinc slightly Lieut.,
Garnet Posey j; slightly Lieut.. j. z.
Stockston slightly.
KENTUCKY CAVALRY,
Kiitcd-Adj't Il. Nj, Vaughan.
Wounded--One Captain and three Lieu
tenants.
ARKANSAS CAVALRY.
kilIed-CoI. Archibald Yell and Capt.
Andrew Il. Porter.
Woundod-Lieut. T'hos. 4. Reader
SECOND KENTUCKY FOOT
RIFLES.
Killed-Col. W. h. Mckee and Lieut..
Col. Henry Clay, Jr.,-Gapt james W.
Moss and Capt. Wn 7. Willis.
Wounded-Lieut. L. S. Barbour slight.
"; Lieut.. w. s. Withers ; severely; Lieut..
Thomas w. Mossier ; severely.
INDIANA BRIGADE.
Wounded--Brig. Gen. Jos, Lane sight
~. I'd REGIMENT.
killed-Capt. r. II. Kinder, Capt. VITA
Walker and Lieut.. Thos. G. Parr.
Wounded-Capt. w. L. Sanderson-
slightly, and Capt John Osborn slightly;
Lieut.. s. w. Cayce; slightly; Lieut.. II.
Pennington slightly; Lieut.. David s. lie,
wis: slightly Lieut.. Joshua Moore
slightly Lieut.. Justin Davis-sliehtly,
and Lieut.. j. A. Epperson slightly.
3D. REGIMENT
Eilled-CApf. flames Faggar.
Bbanded-Hat N. Al Gorpnan slight
", and Capt. 1oan VI. sierP-iighsly
I-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

A SnnEwp IDEA.-Elihu Burrltt com.
putes that the Engl ish have Expended c.
pough ID fighting the French u have pur-
chased the whole Of .Frtnco, at $40 per
acre
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

TuB CATERPILLAR A planter living
Al n.short distance frem Town, informs US
that in ploaghing his field, great numbers
Of tho ehrysais or a%urelia, have been turn.
cd up and after exposure to the sun, show
symptoms at animation, We are also iE-
Elrned thaeth h. butterfly or miller, has been
seen in this and the adjoining parishes.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27

The official dispatches Of Gen Taylor
lave been cut of. Col. Morgan's regi.
uant Chic volunteers, having been REIN
forced ny a command from Monterey had
reached that place ii .s6atFs
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-27
Ou TIE DrArn or Heb D4ue1trtG.

To Mas f. A. CHEATHAM.