Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-07
From The Nev Orleans Delta Of the 2Ifh.
Additional Particulars.

Correct list Of tie officers ki7el anil counded on the
Amertcan side-ten. 1aylor maintains his poSi-
tion-Sate drrirai II Co., Morgan at Materey-
Capture Of L. y Wagons by the MericanS-ES-
CAPE Of a iady, DC.
We have just received from our correspondent at
Monterey more authentic accounts of the great VIC
tory of our at Buena Vista, than have yet APP
peared, and knowing the intense anxiety of the pub
he respecting the particulars of Il is bloody fight we
hasten TO lay them before readers IN an extra.
On the 22d, Santa Anna began the battle by vari-
Gus man9uvres, attempting tn oufank and terrfy
old Rough and Ready. On that day the battle
confined to sklrmisllng and cannonading, without
much effect either side. In the meantime Santa
Anna had n large force 4" ryl"rs but our
artillery opened upon them with great effect, and they
compelled TO withdraw
On the 23d the battle commenced in real earnest,
and ragged with great violence during the whole day
The Americans did not wait to be attacked, but with
the most daring lmpctuosIly charged the enemy
with loud huzzas. their officers leading them most
CALAMITY Gen. Taylor was everywhere in the thick
est Of the fight lie received ball through his ov-
ercoat bat not Injured. Ad'lt Bliss slightly
wounded at his side. Adl't Lincoln also of the Gen
erals staff, the intrepid young officer who dl>n-
gushed himself Resaca de la Palma, was killed
The battle of the 2:d lasted from early morn till
about o'clock, L. NJ, when Santa Anna drew off his
army and retired to Aqua Nueva, to await a rem
forcement. 1t will be remembered that Santa Anua :
corpse de reSerre, commanded by Gen. Vasquez, had
been delayed in lis march, and has, no Doubt Joined
him few days after the battle But IN the meantime
his army starving, and many of his men are desert
ing Capt PrentIss' strong artillery company was
not IN the action, but had left Monterey to JOIN Gen.
Taylor, with SIX cannon, two being lS-pounderS. On
the Ilh OF March, of the Ohio regiments also left
Monterey to join Gen. Taylor. If these and Captain
Prentss arrive in time the Generals heavy loss Will
be fully repaired and he will be ready Santa
Anna again.
Gen. Taylor, at the last accounts, was still main
tanning his position, undisurbed by the enemy.
An exchange of prisoners had taken place, and
Old Rough and Ready's promise to Col Marshall to
get back Cassus VI. Clay and his party by taking
Mexican prisoners enough to exchange for them has
Gen. Wool greatly distinguished himself in the
action and all the officers fought like heroes.
After the BATTLE General Tay lor demanded of Santa
Anna an unconditional surrender of his whole army
which the latter declined but, in return, required
Gen Taylor to surrender Immediately. Immortal be
the reply of "Od Rough and Ready as delivered bv
the gallant Lieut.. Crttenden-'GEN. TAYLOR
NEVER SURRENDERS!
Santa Annals Adutant General captured by
the Americans, but afterwards exchanged.
Gen. Taylor occupied his ground the oath and
18th without interruption
Col. Morgan, Of the Ohio volunteers, with small
force, cut his way through large bodies of armed
Mexicans, and arrived at Marin A detachment of
three companies, under command of Col. Geddlngs
was sent 10 his aid, and the whole party are said TO
have arrived safely at Monterey
train of 100 loaded wagons, GU. s. on their way
to Monterey from Camargo, under an escort of thirty
volunteers, captured by body of Mexican cav
airy, few miles beyond Marin. Three of the men
made good their escape-the were taken prison.
ers. young lady, the daughter Of an American cl-
tlzcn living In Mexico, and returning home from
New Orleans where she had been gong TO school,
was taken with this train. her father having been
killed by the AIexicans. She had escaped AMI arriv-
ed at Monterey safety, where her misfortunes had
excited The most lively sympathy.
COL Curtis, of the Ohio volunteers had started on
his expedition against Urea, who Aldemas
a village the San Juan river, about forty miles
from Camargo The Colonel has fine force of vol
unteers, composed of the Ohio and Indiana regiments,
battalion of Virginia volunteers, and Capt Hun
ters company of l.. ). Dragons
The Mexlcans have possession = Cerralvo Chine,
Mer, and all the towns between Camargo and Mon
terey.
Ma or Coffee, paymaster, Wili carry on Gen Tay-
lors dispatches from Monterey.
American Officers Killed and Wounded.
REGULARS
General Staff.
Killed-Capt Geo. Lincoln, Asst Aduant Gen
eral
Wounded-Ass't Adlt Gen. Bliss-slighy; B'vt
I'd Lieut. Bryan, Typographical Engineers slightly.
LIST DragO0nS
Woundcd-Capt. E. Steer-scverely.
Company f. Sd Artillery.