Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14
SOUTHPORT WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY APRIL IA. 1871.
BATTLE OF. BUENA yISTA.-THE AMER.
ICAN ARMS AGAIN TRIUMPHANT
From the New Orleans Picayune.

IcAN ARMS AGAlN IRIUMPHANT
From the New Orleans Picayune.
DR.. Turner, U. s. A.. who arrived at Matanoras
on the 9th inst, from Monterey brought the glori
Gus intelligence OF another brilliant victory over the
Mexican army. The scene of action was at Buena
vista, hacienda about six miles west Of Saltillo
The fighting commenced on the 22d Feb and ended
on The I'D. Santa Anna retired to Aga Nueva. a
distance OF ten miles leaving four thousand killed
and wounded upon the field Santa Annals adiu+an+
general and many other officers and men are priso
hers he loss on our p1rtwas seven hundred killed
and wounded Santa Annals force amounted 10 At
least $4,000 men; that of Gen TAYLOR to about
o'ouo' almost entirely volunteers. His army is
composed of Washingtons, Bragg's, and Thomas
oattees one squadron of the 1st and one OF the I'd
DIagoons, the Arkansas and Kentucky Cavalry, a
brigade OF illinois and OF Indiana volunteers the fst
Mississippi and 2nd Kentucky regiments and one
company of Texas volunteers Dr. L. brought a
list OF 63 officers killed and wounded.
ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.
AT clock, on the 22nd ult, the battle COM
Inenced at Buena Vista, miles from SaltlIo The
hght opened with artillery, and destructive cannon
ade was kept up till sunset No decided ADVANTAGE
was obtained on either side the loss on both beinn
very great.
On the 23d, at 10 o'clock, the battle was aqain
Ai1 CI UP VI IlilOuI until hale
past three IN the afternoon. Both armies were closely
engaged during The whole time AS Wool fell bacJ
zen. Taylor advanced with fresh troops and repclI
ca the McXcm5 with great slaughter This charge
decided the battle, which was not again renewed
On the gath both armies hung of without CO.
ming 10 general engagement each occ1nied II,
carrying ohthe wounded and baryiug the dead.
Ai'er the gath, there was no more fighting: the
Mexican troops iamish.ng with hunger became CON
aihcea that they could not triumph or drive Gen
Taylor from his position and retired.
As yet Santa Anna has only retired a short dis
lance, but do not entertain the belief that he win
venture another engagement
LATER.
AEoTHEh vIcToRY OVER THE MExIcAEs
RETREAT Or GEN. UREA.
We are indebted to our friends Of the steamer J
VI. White, which arrived at 4 0 clocl, this mornjno
Tor an extra of the n. Q, Com Times, of the , It'll
T. NJ 1t announces another decided victory OBJ
tanned over the Mexican General UnnEA who had
| thrown himself between Monterey and Cu!uargo
'ie was attacked by Gen Curtis, OF the Ohio 1ollo-
secI& ara driven OF with great loss The account
! i 'clba and is thus stated:
Con Urea with 6,0)) was between Can2rao
and Monterey, on the 1th inst and Col Curtis with
the OHIO regiment that was stationed at Calnargo
at lie time marched out 10 meet and attack Them.
AZ -it'it A'otNtt GCNtidl nouns ( oil Gurus
| having been met by superior numbers, Urea man
! aged 10 surround them and the Colonel was on the
| point OF surfenderlng as his retreat to Camargo
was cur OIL " hen ne was encouraged by the timely
| ala OF Col. Drake who commenced a sharp fire on
! the enemies rear As soon as the firing was heard
| byCol. Curtis, he made desperate charge and eG
| iccJed Junction with Col. Drake, which enabled
| 'ne.n 70 gam adhesive victory. Urea retired per-
- and the lne OF communications on the
no Geande is thus entirely reopened
Ey q passenger we iearathat [ghar rs 4F h; 8
| New Orleans a vessel was in the river below. on
| WGch It was reported there was a mail giving the
particulars Of the battle Of Gen Idylor. This news
we may look for Ill a short lime. Il was also sail
t at there was news on the same vessel from Gen
eel cost and his operations against Vera Cruz. Of
an Important chalacter-!$t, Louis Republican.
LATEST AND IMPORTANT FROM SANTA
re
The steamer Archer just in from the Missouri bring
~ The following important intelligence which we
| copy rom the independence iNpositor Extra y
All Tears Ter tie safety Of our volunteers at Santa
| nc are at an end they have whipped the insuro-
ent sIoriously. The assassination Of Gov Bent
| and lie 70 Americans With him has been fully av-
engcl
INDEPENDENCE, Mo, March Is, 1917.
Thomas Caldwell Esq. has Just got in from the
y!ans, and coniIlns the sad intelligence OF the mas
! s-cre at Taos
I Gov. Chas. Bent and 25 Americans are the vic
| inns Of the coid-bloodcd assaasinatons
Among the dead is = J. Waldo a citizen of our
country, and bTo,A 10 Capt David Waldo, OF
| Col. Donjphana regiment
Mr.. Caldwell lett IL paaso the 18Th Of January.
and Santa Re on the Sd February He saw moth
ing OF Capt. Subett.nd heard nothing Of his where
/ ahouts tie le.tCo Eon.phan in possession OF IL
fasso, waiting for the artillery - arrive, when he
intended to move ior Caiuahua
Nothing Was known IN New hicxico Of the change
III Gen y col position. lir. Caldwell learned from
reliable source that they had declined putting Nh
James 4cGoa on trial ior treason, and that he was
| at large al Chihuahua.
lhe lnsHrrcctonists consisted of about 1000 men
| and started 1or santa Fe Col Price sent out a.
bout 200 men to quoll Them. They mel about rs
nlle from Santa Fc when am engagement took
! placc-Ihe Nexicans drew up 5000 strong but at
the irst fire OF our brave Missouri bows 50 OF them
iell dead and the balance fed
Capt. Aiorin o. Platte, who was in command
pursued them through the Moro valley and burned
10 ashes cry house, town and rancho in his ratb
) Tie Inhabitants fled to the mountains, where lhev
| axe bound to staryc for NORM leaves them nothing
! .or tae,r assassination of innocent people
AS olr. Caldt ell was passing out, lie heard at a
distance the sound Of artillery and learned from ru
NOR IN tie edge OF the settlements that the Amer
! lean Army had whipped them worse than ever.
CapJ headly. OF Ray county volunteers was the
| only one killed Oh our SIDE, and seven slightly
| wounded.