Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-02
POSTSCRIPT.
THURSDAY, 1st April, 1847.
STILL LATER.


The Southern mail has just arrived, bring
ing US New Orleans dates up to the 26th ult.
There is not much of Importance by this arri-
val more than what was known before. We
give the most important items
The schr. Southerner arrived on the 25th al
New Orleans from the Brazos, where she left
on the 18th March. Mr. Crittenden, bearer
OF dispatches, came passenger, and reports
that Santa Annals infantry had already dis
banded, and that he was in full retreat for San
Luis Potosi. Gen. Taylor was not only in
possession of Saltillo and Buena Vista, but
was quietly encamped at Aqua Neuva-iust
vacated by the Mexicans. 1t is believed that
Santa Anna has ordered Urea and Canales to
withdraw to the other side of the Sierra. 1t
is also stated on the best authority, that cabals
and instructions are already taking place in
Santa Annals army, and that there is no doubt
but that he will be very shortly overthIown,
and that peace will be the result, as there is
no other man in Mexico who can keep the
army together for one week. Before Santa
Anna retreated from Aqua Neuva, he sent in
message to Gen. Taylor to the effect that he
Is. A. would fight him again, but he would
select better field next time. To which Gen
| Taylor replied, in substance that he (Santa
Anna) knew he was whipped-that he was
beaten, and therefore he (Gen. T.) advised
him to send in proposals for surrender, which
would be considered. A letter, dated Monte
reg, March 3, from Paymaster J. B. Butler,
has the following passages =
81 have no doubt of the dissolution of San
ia Annals army, morally and physically, and
there will be no more fighting in this region,
if there be any anywhere.
Gen. Santa Anna Is really to be pitied.-
His men are wretched SET He had twice,
during the battle, to interpose his lancers to
prevent desertion, and they shot down SO each
time before he could stop the flight OF his In
fantry."
The following letter is from an officer who
was in the battle of Buena Vista:
"SALTILLO, March 1st, AZ
" Our scouts bring in word that Santa An.
ma has gone for good, and that the utolt
Infantry has dispersed There is no doubt Of
it !; we shall not see him again on this line
To-day Col. Warren received despatch
from the Governor, (of this place. informing
him that American Commissioners were now
in the city of Mexico, and had written to The
Mexican Congress, saying that they were will
ling TO make an honorable peace.
"The Governor requested permission 10 re
turn to Satillo, to assist in keeping order, ant
nromisinp to comOly with anv reruiSt m mad
upon him.
Col Curtis was at Ceralvo on the l3tl
March, with his own (Ohio) regiment, an
some of the Virginia Volunteers from the Ri
Grande
The Picayune states on the authority O
4 Maj. Coffee, that General Taylor is very short
ly expected in Monterey and Camargo, and
probably in one OF these places now.
This is the sum and substance of the intel
ligence from General Taylor
We find a letter in the Picayune, dated An
s ton Lizardo, 7th March, devoted to Mexica
affairs, from which we gather that the Revo
luton in the city of Mexico had not yet bee
} decided.
# Santa Annals account of the battle of Bue
ma Vista had been published in Mexico, an
s he claims victory! Says that he lost 100
b men, and the Americans 1000!
NoTH1NG LATER FROM VERA CRuz-Th
N. o. papers of the goth March contain full
Their details of the investment of Very CRU
but nothing later from that quarter than VIII;
If will be found in another column. In neA
l, weeks paper we hope to have the pleasure
7 chroniclng the fall of that city.