Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15
From the Washington Union Of april !.
Very Interesting from both Armies.

the Merican army-LOss Of The ADericanS-List
of our killed and ROUNDED Aqua NaeUa again
occupied 6y our ir0ops-Reireat star ration, deser
tion, and Reorganization Of Santa Annals army.
Successful landing Of General Scott at Vera Cruz
Investment Of The tOlon and caste-The Surrender
Of both expected in a fen days
We have never published a number of the Union
that was fraught with more interesting papers than
the present. independently Of the important letter
of the President. and the admirable report of the
Secretary Of the Treasury in reply, upon the duties
to be levied imports into the ports of Mexico, we
ay before readers the very interesting dispatches
from General Taylor, and letter from Commodore
Conner concerning the landing of our troops at Vera
Cruz. The two sets OF dispatches were brought by
the southern steamboat this evening The dispatches
from General Taylor were brought to the Secretary
of War by Mr.. Crittenden volunteer aid Of Gen.
TAYLOR. The CommodOre's letter came to the Secre-
tary of the Navy through the mail from New Orleans
Gen. Taylors letters confirm the brilliant victory
which was won by our arms at Buena Vista. The
loss of the enemy BY battle is less than was originally
reported, though it is heavy indeed Our loss is
considerably less, though II comprises some OF the
best and brayest of glorious army, made up,
1t was, mostly of volunteers, cooperating with
some OF the finest regular troops IN the world. But
the loss Of the Mexican army by starvation deseron.
and dIsorganizatIon is still more striking General
Taylor's three dispatches respectively dated
February 24h, 18th, and March lst. They state, in
the Generals usually aconic, modest, but pressive
terms, the beginning, end, and some Of the most
important results Of this remarkable battle. The
most important of these results is the great loss of
the enemy-their retreat, and partial, perhaps total
dissoution-their fatal dsorganization-their utter
incapacIty to harrass at this time own troops,
who have returned to their original position at Aqua
Nueva. General Taylor has sent a corps farther to
harrass him the retreat and to seize his supplies
The General further proposes to return to Monterey
and reopen the communication between that town and
the Rio Grande. The panic of the Mexican marau-
ders is calculated Of itself almost to effect this object
in a few days. We cannot but again congratulate
our country this brilliant victory. We suboin a
list of the killed and wounded of our army. The
death Of these brave men affects every American
heart with the keenest sympathy 1t is the cypress
interviewer with the laurel
If we turn our ewes further to the SOUTH bright
achievements again await US, to heighten the glory
of our country. We lay before readers the only
despatch from Commodore Conner, which relates to
the debarkation of our troops at Vera Cruz. Never
any landing more happily effected-with finer
weather. and under more suspicious circumstances.
Another and later letter is received from the Com
modore but it touches other topics The Secretary
has received another letter from distinguished Off
Ger of the navy under date of the 18th March; and
he seems to speak of the surrender of the city and
castle certain in few days. We are indebted to
the New Orleans papers for the interesting sub
sequen details about the investment of the place. and
the few losses which we have sustained We shall
wait for further accounts from the army and squadron
of Vera Cruz with the greatest mpatience aud hope
that many days will not eapse before shall have
the pleasure of congratulaing the country upon the
possession of of the strongest military posts
the glObe-the key of Mexico-which opens the gate
of the approach to the capital.
Every patriot will rejoice at these cheering ac-
counts. 1t accomplishes one of the great objects
which every American patriot ought have heart
land it is calculated to effect another We go for
an honorable war, and an honorable peace. The one
certainly leads to the other
Since writing the above, we understand that Mr.
Crittenden left General Taylor, with his army, at
: Aqua Nueva on the I'd of March, and brought the
dispatches along the usual route from Monterey to
Camargo under the escort of about $50 troops COM
manded by Major Geddings, having along train
some l3O empty wagons. As they approached Ger
ralvo, small party was sent in to provide forage,
&C., when the enemy under Urea, were discovered,
about 100 strong. Our troops Immediately
placed on the defensive, and received the assault of
the superior numbers with the resolution of men
determined to cut their way through. They were
repused with a loss of about 30 men, and while we
lost about half the number. part of our baggage
train destroyed, Gao or 30 of the wagCns,) when
the gallant Urea made his retreat in the direction of
the lula pass. The Transfers unwilling to
proceed without stronger escort and Mr. Crittenden
was detained five or six days at Cerralvo when COL
Curtis arrived from Camargo with large body OF
troops. He too late to overtake Urea, who had
probably commenced his retreat he heard
OF Santa Annals discontinue. Col. Curtis proceeded
to Monterey, and the escort and train came on to
Camargo, the enemy having fled rapidly as possi-
bic, and this may be the last that we shall hear OF
them this side of lula and San Luis for some
time.
We were amused with an anecdote about the am
munition wagon, which, by some accident was cut
off with the others Cerralvo II was DESTROYED
as most of the others were, by fire, and when the
explosion Unexpectedly took place, killing some,
wounding others, and alarming all, it was regarded
as a Yankee trick, and some wag said our wagons
might henceforth stroll through the land unframed
as each would be regarded as some combustble ma
chine, designed to ensnare the Mexicans