Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-01
From the n. o.Pieaysne. March ~.
EIGHT Day Lnler from SnliiIloi

Further Particulars Of the Battle of Bucna Wis.
a-Arrivai Of DIR. Turncr-Despatches from
Col. Curtis.
DIR Turner bearer Of dispatches from Col Curtis arry
cd here this morning at O'clock lie nj the Bra
nos In the schr ST Paul. tho 18th inst which vessel n,
lett hy miles below tho city last evening aud took pas
In the towboat De Soto We learn from hin, x,,h,
y that il is Understood Csmargo tina, Santa Anna b
retired from Aqua Nucva in the direction of PARA. h
1t 10 supposed ho would make halt. Gen Taylor still
maintained his position at Buona Vista. DIR Turner inform,
Us ha he news heretofore published Of the battles OF the
sro $50 may be relied upon; that it brought rom
zen iSofs camp 10 Monterey by Paymastcr Coffee whc
was oeacr OF dispatches from Taylor but who eould
not get farther than that place with them TIL,
te sen, henee by Mexican. who had got through
by the last accounts. The nows received nj Cs,..,, 49,
the substance OF these dispatches and were brought bv
express rder who was nine days making tho ,rio
TO Iamsrgo being compelled make circuit OF FIVE hun.
ded miles, 10 escape tho Mexican forces and rancher m
swarmed in tho valley, ~
Nothing had been heard OF Col Curtis since no lief, c.,
MARCO IL was thought that Gen Urea would ly bofor,
Santa Anna. N''' VI
Private letters had been received ut sao a. late NJ 4,
ne on March at which time Con Taylor was al Bu.n.
VISTA The following letter received at Ma,,mon.
by Mexican merchant OF that place from N,Iic,n q,
Saino II was dated on the 9th March, aud gives IN, ON
account OF the manner In which the battle was fought
that has yet been received s
al O'Clock ON the a2d ut tho battle commonrod n,
pusha VISTA hve miles from Salulo. Tho fight opened
WIN arniiey and destructive cannonade was Kent omen
unu sunset No decided advantage was Obtained Inv ch
or side-ihe loss on both being very great - wa
On the 23d at 10 O'clock the battle was .g,i, !,
u hep' up without in'ermssion until half past three IN
inc afternoon Both armies were closely engaged d,,,
inc whole time. Gen. Wool advanced with n ,tron. L.
tachment against the Mexican army bnt va. d,,s nc
Mn immense loss Tue Mexican cavalry charged upon
MN win drawn swords and did great execution A. WI
iei back Cen Taylor advanced with fresh roons and -,
Pehed the Mekcans with great slaughter! Tb. char,
ueeuea ,he pa'ue, which wac not again renewed The
al
can only estimate the number by the cart loads of ,5
ed mat nave entered this city from both battle field,
On inc -+'n bouSaTmos hung oil without coming TO +,
general engngemen-each occupied i'm carrv,n, "a a..
wounded and burying their dead y" "'
AFTER The s4th there was no 6ghting-the Me.i
can troops furnishing with hunger became convinced b,,
sition, and retired. " P
As yet Santa Anna has only retired shor, d,,>nc.
out do not entertain the belief that he will venture
engagement. "'ON'e'
"MoNico has not the means 10 bear the bp,don os H.
war-it Is opposing poverty to abundance-weakness 10
suehs In my opinion II would be best for the Two Cov
ethents 10 enter into negotiations With the po,yc, L
Seu states possess 1t would be dshonorabe IN her IN
force US into treaties advantageous alone 10 bcr.eG ~ ~
would be Tor us 10 make concessions from necessity
TITS reported that train Carrying provision. I'm Tho ma.
lcan army was attacked aud captured at N,,i,a - ~
Jose Urea. and yet in his possession win Do
private merchant ze taken ut the same time !" &c
Through the pollteness OF Mr. Arnold. who ,,tnc with
iutneT we have received the Matamoros Eiag of the
i'ih also letters from esteemed corresponden, a.
letters confirm the list Of killed published IN another eou
ac INC amount OF loss on both side, heretofore epor
the above extracts made.
Under the head o --latest Intelligence the FLAG state,
a Se" ayior was expected At Monterey on the sih
with the Kentucky cavalry, Tor the purpos. ~ ,; ~ H.
communication between that place anu Camarso $50 ~
seems adds the Flag, that Rough and Ready no,
uas =" M"P mef ois general IN the mountains but has
TO come down to scare their little away from the bgb
ways 50 as TO relieve the lower country from Lieut. Gen
stampede In case he undertook the chastsemept of Irr
Vista. '' ~ "ueha
NOBLE Acr.-A Mexican physician residing in Camargo
says the rag has received letter from Surgeon at Sal
dated Two days alter the battle which state. that Gen
Taylor permitted santa Anna to have all his ,,,,5J -
veyed INTO saulo and rendered him surgical aid from his
Is reported IN Maamoros that Gen Urea had Refreshed
toward the lula Pass as soon as he understood 49,, 81
Curtis was marching against him.
II was also said that Santa Anna was falling back upon
LUIS ro'osi Out as we before said, d. Turner thinks
he has only Tetreatea IN Parrns ''"'