The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-31


Capt Geo Lincoln, who was breveted for hi. galantry
in the battles OF the sth and 9th May. 1916. Poor Lin
coin he killed by lance, while urging the to
the bloody conflict; lYou are better able TO write an
obituary. General Taylor met Santa Anna five miles in
advance OF Saltio. on the San Luis road, at hac-
enda called "Buena VISTA the 22d instant "a
strange day for enemy TO attack an American army i
being Washngton's birth day) The enemy commenced
the battle. Nothing was done Of any consequence
the first day. but early the morning OF the 23d the ball
was opened in earnest and with great spirit and determ
nation part; and like band Of brothers did they
stick TO each other Gen Taylors force in action
1000, the enemys 10000 The slaughter immense.
The battle lasted until O'Clock, p Of the 2sd Cen
Taylor occupied the ground the oath and 25h without in
errupton. Santa Anna, 1t is said. has fallen back to
Aqua Nueva TO await reinforcement, when it expect
ed the battle will be renewed This cannot be the case.
for he has not provisions TO subsst them, and they
starving condition; and II is said the army deserving
aad breaking up
almost forgot to mention that ball passed through
old Rough and Ready's coat but he was not injured,
however
Our communication between this and Camargo has
been cut Oft
regret to say that Capt Premises company did not
reach Satllo in time for the fight. Yours, T.
Monterey, Feb 2o, II O'Clock, p. IN.
EDS. DELTA: We have concluded to employ Mexi-
carry the to Camago 500 has been paid to
the The road not passable by our people only in
large bodies. Major Coffee will leave on the 2sth, or
sooner suitable escort can be procured We now zee
the necessity Of having mounted force here Gen Scott
has stripped the army this way OF almost everything in
the shape OF regulars, &C., &C.
One OF the Ohio regiments go up to JOIN Gen.
Taylor, and wish we had seven or eight to send up
think then that Gen. Taylor could pursue Santa Anna
and capture him. 1t now proves the fact that if the
troops had been left up here, the war might be ended
You, of course, at New Orleans know all that is going on
and can Judge.
Capt C. NJ Clay and the other men who were cap
tured short time since have all been exchanged. |
must say that Gen. Taylor demanded unconditional
surrender of Santa Anna and his army, which was de-
cned and in return Santa Anna made the same request
Crtenden
sURRENDERs."
Gen Wool has won new laurels--I am told he acted
handsomely throughout the whole action The officers
all acted WELL and too much cannot be said in their favor
omitted to state that we took Santa Annals adjutant
general, but he is exchanged. Yours, &C., T.
We are indebted to the editors of La Patra for the fol-
lowing extracts from their correspondence, received by
the arrivals from Tampco:
TAMrIco. March s, ls47.
GENTLEMEN yesterday sent you parcel containing
Ell Republican, up to the 25th umo, which addressed
according to your instructions, and herewith send you
the three latest numbers OF that paper which have to-
position in which the capital finds itself with the new
political movements The revolution has not yet been
checked, but it is expected that it will be. The
worst Of it is that this pronunciamento happened at an
unpropitious tlme--the very moment when 1000 men
to leave for Vera Cruz under the command OF Gen
Canazo and this is the why the movements of
the American army were hastened their departure from
this place During the last three days about 1000 men
left rampco to join the troops at Lobos in order attack
| vera CruZ
| 1t is now three days since received report that
Gen. Taylor has been routed and cut TO pieces by Santa
Anna and that the Mexcans have lost about 5000 men,
killed and wounded and further that Gen. Taylors
my totally destroyed the retreat by the cavalry of
Gen Mnon. We do not know the truth of all this for
want of communications but can assure you that up to
the present moment there is intelligence to contradict
the report and every additional rumor appears but to
roborae it.
TAMpIco. March 10, afternoon.
GENTLEMEN The mail from the capital has failed TO-
day. am therefore unable to furnish you the latest
dates
letter from Aqua Nueva, dated the oath February,
states that two commissioners from Gen. Taylor were
sent to Santa Anna demanding capituation Of all the
forces under hrs command and his that
could be entered nto that the field of fame
should remain in possession of him who could retain it
| by the force OF arms.
1t is currently reported here to-day that official de-
spatches have been received from Gen. Taylor in which
he states that he has reached Monterey to which place
he reiterated fighting every inch Of the way with loss
on the part Of the Mexcans of at least $780, and that he
had sufficient force at command in Monterey to defend
that place. and ample supplies should he be beseged His
own loss in the engagement is not stated.
We have positive information here that Gen. Urea
was on the Goth February at Linares, with his brigade.
and that on the 2st he would march for Monterey,
co. operate with Santa Anna in his attack that place.