Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-10

Our loss has been very severe, and will not
probably nll shot, Of 700 men The Mexican
loss he, been immense. shall take the car.
liest opportunity Of forwarding correct list of
the easusl,i., Of the day.
lam, sir, very respectfully, your obedient ser.
want, 2. TAILOR,
Major General U s A. Commanding.
The Adjusni General Of the Army,
Washington, D c.
Translated
Snmrors # Santa inaa, 10 Gen. 7a,!sr.
You are surrounded by 30 900 men. and can
not, in any human probability, avoid suffering
ront. and being cut 10 pieces with your troops ;
but as you deserve consideration and particular
esteem, I wish 10 save you from a cntastror rhe,
and for that purpose give you this notice, in or.
der that you may surrender at discretion under
the assurance tina, you will be ,rea,sd with the
consideration belonging TO the Mexican charnc.
ter, 10 which end you viii be granted nn hours
time TO make up your mind. TO commence from
the moment when my flag of truce arrives in
your camp
With this view, 1assure YOU Of my particular
consideration.
God and Liberty. Cunp al Encantsis, Feb
ruary 22d. 1917 AM LoP.z DE SANTA ANNA
To Gen, z. Taylor Commanding the forces Of
the United States.
Hr.pQuaRTERs Army OF OcCrpATioS I
Near Beuna Vista, Feb 22, lSl7
siR I'm reply to your note OF this date, sum.
moning me TO surrender my forces at discretion
| beg leave TO soy that decline acceding to your
request
With high respect am. sir, your obedent
servant, Il. TAYLOR,
Maj Gen. u s. Army, commanding.
Senior Gen. d. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Commander. in Chief, La Encantada
HEAD QUARTERS Army OF OccrPAroS.
Saltillo, Feb. rs, lsl7.
Sir-f have respectfully to report that the
main Mexican force is at Aqua Neuva Our
troops hold the positions which they have well
defended and are prepared to receive the enemy
should he venture another attack.
An arrangement has been made with General
Santa Anna for an exchange of prisoners, by
which we shall receive all, or nearly all Of those
captured from us at different times. besides the
few tnken in the action of the 23d. Our wound
ed as well as those Of the Mexcans which have
fallen into our hands, have been removed to this
place, and are rendered comfortable.
Our loss in the recent actions, so far as asc-r
tanned amounts 20 20I killed. 45O wounded and
26 missing One company of the Kentucky ca.
valry 10 not included in this statement its casual
ties not being yet reported respectfully enclose
list of the commissioned officers kllcd and
wounded, embracing many names Of the highest
merit.
lam. sir. very respectfully, your obedient ser.
want
z, TAYLOR, Maj, Gen. u 5 A, Comig.
The Adit. General Of the Army, Washington
HEApouARTERs ARMY OF OccrPATioa,
Aqua Neuva, March |, lsl7.
SIR have the honor 10 report that the troops
Of my command occupied their original camp al
this place on the 27th of February, the last Of
| the Mexican army leaving the morning of that
day in the direction of San Luis II is ascer.
tanned that the enemy is in fall retreat and in a
! very d,soreanlzed condition, the men deserving
and dying ofs,arva,ion in great numbers des.
patch a commandthis DAY as far as Encarnscion
10 harass his rear, and secure whatever military
supplies may be found there
From the statements Of Mexican officers, par.
ticularly Of the medical staff leh 10 succor the
wounded there seems no doubt that their loss in
the recent action is moderately estimated al 1900
and may reach 1000 men, killed and wounded
besides 1000 or 5000 deserter. Many officer.
Of rank were lost. ! enclose a list OF the name.
of our own killed and wou,.ded mad. as com.
plete rs practicable at this time. One reg linen,
(Kentucky cavalry is not included, its return
not being rendered.
The enemy had fully rrckonrd upon total ron,
and had made arrangements 10 intercept our re-
treat and cut of the army. tiatIoning for that
purpose. corps Of cavalry, no, only Immediately
in our rear but even below Monterey. | regret
to report that they succeeded near the village OF
Marin in destroying a train Of supplies, and xii.
ling a considerable number Of the escort and
teamstes. Col Morgan, Cd Ohio regiment on
his march from Cerra!vo TO Monterey, was in
Tested BY the Mexican cavalry, with which he
had several rencontIes, but finally dispersed them
with small loss his own part Capt Graham
A. Q, Nj. volunteer service, vas mortally
wounded in one of these affairs
have no doubt that the defeat OF the main
army at Buena Vista will secure our line Of com
mun'oat!on from further interruption, but still
propose in few days to change my head. quar-
ters TO Moaterey, with view to make such fur