Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-06


The army today, and The surgeons SAFE tna' 'ney
rever Lnew IN. army 10 be in batter heaih ana
condition and 10 evidence OF any hing ike Vo-
milo. "'s'A''
fFyom The Neo Orleans Della, March a7l
Rattle Of Nuena Vista.
DESCRIPTION of Gen Taytor's Pos' ao''- Cannon
od,ng on he Odd Gen. 7ovioT's exposed sfno-
80 NE wb,i. horss-B aaie Of 23d february
Death of Col Mike, Col. Clay Co.. Hardin,
ad;uIont. General L,ncola, Col. Yell, Capt Nil
rs. chi. MarstaWs charge The gallant Ms
s,ssipp,ans- GIN Tamor's ieh flank turmd-
D,n,und 10 surrender K,tled ind tc0unded-
MINORS discontinue.
We had The pleasure OF an interview yes'e'-
day with Major Coffee Of The army, who oronsnl
over Gen. Tavlor's dispatches. This gallant OIL
6cer-a son OF the distinguished General who
Tough, so travey on The Pains OF Chaimeucc,
and in various other ba,lles b. The side o. The i,
lpyrions Jackson acted rs the Aid OF General
Taylcr in he bloody fgh al Buena Visa We
are greatly indebted to MIN for many Haliicuiai ;
Of this hafd.tough baule.
Gen Taylor had Hen in love, al hfst sish',
with the position al which he finally mace ms
sland-at Buena Vista. His movement 'o@afcS
Aqua Nueva was merely sase 10 decoy the enc
battle-ground. As soon as McCnlloch's men.
who were Invaluable as scouts, informed him o.
Santa Annals approach 10 Aqua Nueva, General
Taylor quietly broke up his camp, and Tell PACK
10 his 6rs-love--Buena Vista. This position
was admirably chosen II was at the LOOT el
~ ,pn,ain. or rather OF Two mountains, between
which ran the road through narrow valley
On his right there was deep lapine, which pro
,cc,ed tha; flank more efecually than hall 90
zen regiments could have done. The lei' oil deh
| Pay,or's line rested on ih- base # mountain
| Tire road in the csnIe was enlfenched ana &c
tended by strong BAKERY. In front the efounI
was une-en-brosen into hills and deep rav'ne'
| well adapted 10 The mode OF hsh''ng sui'cd u
our volunteers, and, by It's peculiariIies, supply
ing the aieeduansase u grea lneFioiiy 'i NUN
| bers.
L., On lhe 22t Inc enemy were described ap
! gave three tremendous cheers. Their onsi
nee,s and officers were seen flying over In
field, and dragging ih-ir cannon about 10 se
hstn into position; but The nature Of The efonn
did no, favor The undertaking, and II was late II
the day before The big guns began 10 open.
The enemy had with them ihrty two cannon
mostly OF la'ae Galore. Their FIRE though KEEP
up very brskIY, and apparently well manned
did SO iflr execution in our RACKS that u was no
considered necessary 10 'e,nfn their 1re. "a
cannon were therefore silent Inc whole oil IN
22i. Eigh, or len killed and wounded we're In
extent OF me casualties sustained oy our arm
on the 22i. During The day an officer approarh
Ell our lines With flag OF truce, and requisite
to be shown 10 General Taylor. The brav
old man was snng qne;lv on his old wnil
charger, with his leg over tie pomrnel Of The sad
die Watching the move mems 81 he enemy, whc
lie Mexican officer was presented. In yer
courteous and graceful manner the officer slate
that "he hid oren sent by his ESccilenc
Gen. Santa Anus, TO his Exceency Gener~
Taylor, 10 inquire, in The mos, respect'ul man
ner, wha, he I3eneral Tsylo'1 was waiting tor.
From The silen Of Gen. Tayioi's batteries an
The one, manner IN which he received SAM
Annals terrific cannonadins, The Mexican sur
posed he was asking a very pertinent question, !
which, however, old Rough and Ready gave IN
very pertinent repy that "he was only wal'in
for Gen Santa 5Dnato surTender." Inc Me1
can re,nrned hasIiiylo his lines. This me. SAG
pIoyed 10 BE- ,nss. % ascertain uhe'e Gen aY
lirs position wasr Tor, after the return OF u,
Mexican officer 10 his own ranks The who'
Mexican BAKERY seemed To open upon Gen. lay
lors position, and the balls flew over and ahor
him like hail. Uiirri, indifferent 10 the perils {
his situation, there 81 The old chief, on his cor
spicnuGs while hoF.r. pce:ing through MS sp
glass al The long linss II Mexican troops tina
could be seen al gfrat Gis.ance on The marcf
The persuasion al his = lis could not induce hin
10 aba ndon his iavore point Tor observation, 10
, u give up his old while horse. To he sugges
ion of his staff, that old whey was rather 10
+ conspicuous charger for the commander, he ie
I piled "lha. Inc old ieilaw had missed the tun q
Monterey, on account oi a sore loot, and he " a
determined he should have his share his time
Al sunrise on The 23d Feb'fy, lie battle hogan i
earnest. The Mexcans were drawn uu in i'm
mense numbers The dark columns Of inianlr
extended as far as the eye could reach, and th
cavalry seemed 10 cover the whole view wit
their inierminable lines. Al intervals belwee
the infantry and cavalry, their big guns, s!rongl
protected b. a large artillery force, kept up a
Incessant cannonadc against our lines. Thei
forces were sot in molion. Our artillery wa
thrown forward 10 meet them, projected by III
volunteers Gen Wool led the main BODY il
person, and was seen every where ralying all
encouraging The volunteers. The Two armie
were soon engaged in hot cor fIct The b'Ckel
nature OF he ground divided The forces, SO ihs
insiead OF one general engagement, The regiment
were compelled, i'll a great measure, 10 hight u
their own hook. Our officers were always il
the advance leading their lroops-hence The grea
mortality among them. In This general melee
one OF our small regiments, of four hunde
men. would be attacked by whole Mexcal
| brigade or 5SVeIdl tuou>dHl. nus INC IAcil
tucsv infantry was attacked a. The loot Of hill
in dee pravn b. an immense force OF the enc
nv. large number OF the officers were killet
here-amons them was Colonel Mckee, wht
fell badly wounded. and was Immediately des
patched by the enemy. who pierced him will
their ba vonels rs he lay on tie ground. Lieu
tenant Colonel Clay was shot through The thigh
a. being unable 10 walk was taken up and car
ried some dislanc BY some of his men, but ow
ing to the eepness of The hill, the men finding i
very difficult 10 carry him, AID The enemy il
great numbers pressing upon them, the gallan
Lieutenant Co one begged them TO leave hin
and take care OF themselves Forced 10 leav,
him on Inc field, The las, that was seen of hi:
noble young officer ne was lying on his back
! fighting with bis sword the enemy who were
| slabbins him with their bayoneis. The veteran
| Captain William S. Willis, oil the same regi
ment. a, the he'd of his company, with three
| s,alwart sons who fought al his side, was badly
wounded, but still continued to 6sh. until ne was
overcome with the loss OF blood.
| In the meantime, The Indiana brigade, who
were drawn out aud ordered 10 charge the enc
nv, were seized with a panic, and displaying
some hesitation, Assistant Adj't. Gen. Lincoln
rushed 10 their front, and whilst upbraidng The m
for their cowardice was shot, sevefal balls pass
| ing through his body. In justice TO This brigade
|, should be sailed, ina, they subsequently rallied,
and iul v redeemed their reputation by the most
gallant and effective 6ghling
COL Hardin led the lllinosians In very hand
some style, and The sturdy "saekers" fought like