The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-04-10

large bodies ofnrmed MeXicnns, and arrived
AT Marin A detachment ofthree companies
under command Of Col. Giddings, was sent
to his aid, and the whole party are said to
have arrived safely at Monterey.
| A train of 100 loaded wagons of the Uni
ted States, on their way 10 Monterey, from
Camargo, under an escort of30 volunteers
WINS captured by body Of Mexican cavalry
n few miles beyond Masin. Three of TIC
men made good their escape--the rest were
taken prisoners.
A young lady, the daughter of an Ameri
can citizen living in Mexico, and returning
home from New Orleans, where she had
been going to school, was taken with this
train, her ihiher having been killed by the
McNcans. She had escaped and arrived AT
Monterey in safety, where her misfortunes
had excited the most lively sympathy. The
lady's name is Miss Burns.
At EncanIanda, on the oath ult., Gen Min.
on (MeXican) won victory, taking six pieces
of artillery, killing 300 men, and taking some
prisoners.
Private letters had been received at Saltilc
ms late rs the 9Th March, mt which time
Gen. Taylor was at Buena Vista. The fol.
lowing letter was received at Matamoras, by
Il Mexican merchant of that place from Il
Mexican of Saltio. 1t was dated OH the 9th
March, and gives the only account ofthe man.
per i'll which the battle was tonight that has
yet been received:
"At 3 o'clock, on the 22d ult., the battle
commenced at Buena Vista, five miles from
Satillo. The fight opened with artillery, and
n destructive cannonade was kept open until
sunset. No decided advantage was obtained
by either side-the loss on both being very
great.
"On the %, at 10 o'clock, the battle was n
gain renewed, and kept up,wilhout interms-
sion, until half past three in the afternoon
Both armies were closely engaged during
the whole time. Gen. Wool advanced with
u strong detachment against the Mexican ar
my, but was driven back with immense loss
The Mexican cavalry charged upon him with
drawn swords, and did great execution. As
| Wool fell back, Gen. Taylor advanced tcih fresh
troops, and repelted lie .KericanS ,Dih great
SlaUehicT This charge decided the battle
which was not again renewed. The uum-
her killed and wounded was very great on
! both sides. can only estimate the number
| by the cart loads of wounded that have enter
ed this city from both battle fields.
"On the 2lth, both armies hung off, with
ont coming to n general engagement--encl
occupied in carrying ofi'thc wounded and
buryiug their dead.
"Attcr the 9th, there was 10 more fight
/ ng-the Mexican troops, furnishing with hun
ger, became convinced that they could moi
triumph or drive Gen. Taylor from his posi-
ton, and retired
CAS- yet, Santa Anna has only retired ;
short distance; but do not entertain the be
liefthat he will venture another engagement
"McN'co has not tie means to bear the bur
den ot'hc war. 1t is opposing poverty to II
Observation-Disclosures to strength. In my o
pinion, it would be best for the two Govern
ments to enter into negotiations. With III,
power the United States possess, it would b,
dishonorable in her to force us into treatic
advantageous alone to herself rs it would b.
for us 10 mike conces sions from necessitY