The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-03
(Fro.n the N. o. Plea yune, March 24l
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM sALTILL

ta--4rrirat Of DR.. Dispatches from
Col. Curtis.
Dr. Turner, bearer Of dispatches from Col.
Curtis arrived here this morning at three O'Clock
We learn from him verbally that it is under
stood at Camargo that Santa Anna has retired
from Aqua Nueva, in the direction of Parras,
where it is supposed he would make halt
Gen. Taylor still maintained his position at Buena
Vista.
DR. Turner informs US that the news hereto
fore published of the battles of the 22d and 23d
may be relied upon; that it was brought from
Gen. 1aylor's camp TO Monterey by Paymaster
Coffee, who was bearer Of dispatches from Gen.
Taylor, but who could not get farther than that
place with them.
The dispatches were sent thence by a Mexi-
can, who had not got through by the last accounts
The news received at Camargo was the sub
stance of these dispatches, brought by an ex-
press rider, who was nine days in making the
trip through to Camargo, being compelled 10
make circuit of five hundred miles, TO escape
the Mexican forces and rancheros that swarmed
in the valley.
Nothing had been heard of COL Curtis since
he left Camargo. 1t was thought that General
Urea would fly before him as soon as ascertain
ed the overwhelming defeat OF Santa Anna.
Private letters had been received at Satillo as
late as to the 5th of March, at which time Gen.
was received at Matamoros, by Mexican mer-
chant OF that place from Mexican OF Saltilo-
1t was dated on the 9th March, and gives the on
ly account OF the manner in which the battle was
fought that has yet been received.
" AT o'clock on the 22d ult. the battle com
menced at Buena Vista, five miles from Saltillo.
The fight opened with artillery, and destruct-
i've cannonade was kept open until sunset No
decided advantage was obtained by either side
the loss on both being very great
&c On the 23d, at 10 O'clock, the battle was re-
.newed and kept up without ntermission until
hall past three in the afternoon. Both armies
were closely engaged during the who'll time
Gen. Wool advanced with strong detachment
against the Mexican army but was driven back
with immense loss
The Mexican cavalry charged upon him with
drawn swords and did great execution. ifs Wool
tell back Gen. Taylor adOanced aOith fresh troops
and repelted The Mericans Wirh great slaughter!
This charge decided the battle, which was not
again renewed. ~
8 The number OF killed and wounded was very
great on both sides. can only estimate the
number by the cart loads of wounded that have
entered this city from both battle fields
4" On the Gath both armies hung off without
coming to a general engagement-each occupied
in carrying off their wounded and burying their
dead.
50 ter the 24th there was no more fighting
the Mexican troops Vanishing with hunger be-
came convinced that they could not triumph or
drive Gen Taylor from his position, and retired.
As yet Santa Anna has only retired short dis
lance but do not entertain the belief that he will
venture another engagement.
sc Mexico has not the means to bear the burden
OF the war-it is opposing poverty to abundance
wea ness to strength In my opinion it would
be best tor the two Governments to enter into
negotiations. With the power the United States
possess 1t would be dishonorable in her 10 force
us into treaties advantageous alone to herself as
1t would be for US 10 make concessions from ne
cessty.
+" 1t j reported that train carrying provisions
to the american army attacked aud captur-
ed at Marina by Don Jose Urea, and is yet in his
possession, with quantity OF private merchan-
disc, taien at the same tame,'' &c
Und9 the head OF Latest Intelligence" the
Flag sais that Gen. Taylor was expected at Mon
terey Of the Sth, with the Kentucky cavalry, for
the purpose OF opening the communication be-
tween bat place and Camsrgo. :" So it seems"
adds thI Flag, =" that old Rough and Ready not
only ha to whip their big general in the noun
tains, bit has TO come down to scare their little
ones away from the highways, so as to relieve
the owir country from Lieut.. Gen. Stampede"
In casehe undertook the chastsement of Urea
he woui leave the main body Of his army at Bue-
ma Vista
NoBt Acr. A Mexican physician residing
in Camdgo, says the Flag, has received letter
from argeon at Saltillo, dated two days after
the BATE, which states that Gen. Taylor permit
ted Sans Anna 10 have all his wounded convey
ed into hltillo and rendered him surgical aid from
his ownsrmy.
It's bporled in Matamoros that Gen Urea had
retreate toward the lula Pass as soon as he un-
! derstood that Col. Curtis was marching against
/ him.
4 1t wal also said that Santa Anna was falling
/ back Jpn San Luis Potosi but as we before
SAID, DnTurner thinks he has only retire ited to
/ Parras.
! The n 0. Delta has letter from Monterey,
which sites that Capt. Cassius M. Clay and his
men haH all been exchanged.
| Alter he battle, Gen. Taylor demanded Of San
Ia Annahn unconditional surrender OF his whole
| army, which the latter declined but in return
| requests Gen Taylor 10 surrender Immediately.
lmmortd be the reply Of Old Rough and Ready,
as dellvqed by the gallant Lieut. Crttenden-
"GEt. TAYLOR NEVER SURRESDERs."
| (Fronl The o. Com Times Exra March 23)
Taylor has been reinforced since the battle by
Col Morgan and his regiment--giving him as
many as he has lost, say 7O0--and also with Capt
Premises battery, not having, as before stated,
nret with defeat or capture. hear nothing Of
| Col. May! "0ld Rough,n Ready" has escaped