The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-01


again the head Of tho Maosdonians carrying triumph
and Gsvasaion wherever his army appeared and there
was such an aiI Of grandeur hr.wn around the strata
gems Of the dgniAsd and conquerng Mexican entertain
that we were carried back to the golden days OF Roman
warriors
From all were able to gather, in the excited state
Of the public mind, which having little to work upon.
vas inysnne and eonactiny with itself in every posi-
S s
subsistence Of despatch from Santa Anna, declaring his
intention to give Gem Tsylor battle on TIE a.t ulme
called Asu. Nusvs tNey w.,sr? terrifying hip:slf-
General a. ruse to decoy Santa Anna into regular
sctsd that Anna must being the only
Gen. santa Anna had then under his commsnd; and as
ing this bloody encounter we will draw further and
suppose i probable that on arriving here the Meaicsn
and cea M Ser snsrS sns
stion and hence the slaughter reported to have taken
place on beth saos-tho one struggle for food and
drink on the other natural display OF courage and mil
The enemy: out numbering our army about four to
one, and stondng as it weo. upon his own ground, pos
sessng superior advantages in the way OF interested
friends in ell parts of tie country together with
and many other facts calculated to favor him. is reduced
TO the necessity of nventug subtcruges to account for
to defeat. his il humiliaipg indeed Twenty 10 TWEEN
TWO thousand men against four or 1--WE thousand with
be 'Gs orc and yet that
falling back after less than two day battle is almost in
credible-ws would be inclised to think the dispatches
OF santa Anna forgery az far this
goes did not find it in Of the prints under the pat
ronago of bis government But here is the precious
document-Iet speak its own shame for the present
Santa .fnna Despatch
CAMP NEAR BUENo VisrA, Feb. IS, l0<7.
Excellent sir-ANer two days battle. in which the
enemy, with force Of eight thousand to nine thousand
men, and twenty pieces of artillery lost vo of his
positions, three pieces Of artillery and flags l
have determined to 20 back to Aqua Nueva to provide
mys self with provisions not having single biscuit or
grain OF rice left Thanks to the position occupied by
the enemy. ne left on tho field about 1000 dead Both
Will give you an idea on which side has been the ad
We have struggled with hunger and thirst. during
forty hours and ii we can provide ourselves with pro-
visions We will 20 again and charge the enemy. The
covered the honor Of the Mexican nation with glory.
The enemy has seen that neither the advantage of his
Ss ns the
action) could prevent the terrible charge with the
bay onet, which left him terrified.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
In addition to the above find in tho same paper q
private letter from officer in the Mexican army giving
some facts which, when oontrased. has something OF
the sublime and ridiculous" ORDER mingled with the
horrible At first he states that the Mexican army
then encamped upon the same ground which they had
previously occupied en- which infer that they had
been driven from it. and had been able to either
from the fact that the American forces had chosen
permitted them to remain where, by the fortune Of
the day they found themselves at the close of the
was
about 1000 men, and that their disposition to dsband was
great that Santa Anna was compelled to return to
Aqua Nusv: from which we are led to suppose as be
decided stand at this point, but manifested such dis.
position only to- draw the enemy into fight and there
by greatly weaken his forces, as well retard his de-
signs He states little circumstance, which not being
mentioned in the despatch Of Santa Anna, must DO
ceved flight Of maginaiion the part OF tho writer
vizhat two officers belonging to the army Of General
Taylor had been received under of flag of
that their eyes were badaed and they led before the
tOOl nlinS
to strike them with terror by display Of the splendor
Of his overwhelming force, besdes informing them that
he would listen to no terms Of population other than
discretionary surrender This looks queer the face
Of Santa Annas declaration Of his intention to fall
back upon Aqua Nusva and admission that his army
had been cut up is stated in the letter that
many instances contests Observed the bodies
in his horn sack and for The ,eaer their conteen1
Ia highly probable that the loss the part Of tie
Mexican forces IA about 600 men hist that oil ,heAme
rican side is about 900 General Taylor hes. nouSt
fallen back upon Saltio continued his
Monterey Some rumors say that tho country between
also, between Monterey and Camargo and between Mo.
amorss and the Brazos but doubt the truth OF ,hsm
and true doubt their ability get possetscn oil
any important point. There was story yesterday that
the Mexicans had taken possession OF Point Isabel and
that the schooner Swan, which arrived yesterday,
brought confirmation OF these facts. We need only
soy that there not word OF truth in the report far
she is concerned and that such has been Off
cially received by the commander Of this city.
NEWS FROM TAMplco-THE ATTACK ON VERA
From the Now Orleans Picay une, March 30
In addition TO the news which we give in another
umn OF the battles at Buens Vista we have gathered
from other sources the following items OF information
! from Tnnpic0
Our accounts from that port brought by ths Per.
feet Capt Gardner and the Apalachicola Cspt Smith
The former sailed on the lh nss and the latter on the
10th.
tween Col. De Russy and Capt Hunt of the Louisiana
regiment Capt II. received slight flesh wound in tho
breast.
Tho schooner swan sailed on the lIth ms. from Tam
pico for Vera Cruz with dispatches from Col Gates 10
Gen Scott giving the Mexican accounts oil the battles Of
Buena Vista. The schooner Alert, es We learn from
Capt Noyss, OF the John Bell, despatched from
Brazos the 10Th inst with despschcsio for Gen Scott at
Vera Cruz.
The Tennessee cavalry rather what ia left of this
fne body Of men, embarked the oh inst, from Tamp-
co for Vera Cruz They as infantry having been obs
mountea Light men from each company were left be.
hind TO take Of The horses, who Immediately organ
zed themaelves into mounted company to act in II e
defence Of Tampico and as scouting parties. Two OFF
GERS were also Lett to sopcfintend the movements o
these men.
Fort Andenage, north Of Tampico, and commanding
an extensive plain far destroyed by order Of
commanding general before tho troops lett Tampico
9Th inst which destroyed small house also In the
evening Of the same day. At both Of those fires, tho
thores was quickly manned by brave volunteers,
and prevented the flames from spreading.
sent OF package OF letters pspers by the Home;
but other vessel may arrive in New Orleans
shead oil her, ! give tho sum ana substance OF the
There has been another pronunciameno OF tho city Of
Mexico, headed by Tho clergy as sed and in which
they joined by the national guard. Gen Bsrragan
appears to have been the principal mover and Gomez
Faas hss been put down Ole account has thst Gen.
Salas is President aud that Santa Anna retains
mand Of the army. This new revolution has been en-
tireIy bloooless
Tue wound received by Capt Hunt in the duel with
Col De Russy, was very slight, hard taking him hon
his duty. All rank waved, and the parties appear.
ed on the ground private ci,zsns Under the ciIcum
stences, there was no way 10 avoid the hostile meeting
TAMrico, March 10 ls47
This place has reverted TO the command OF Col
Gates, who you may recollect took charge when Com
Conner left anu superseded by Brig Gen Shields
The Louisiana regiment, under Col Dc Eussy, Bait
more BATTALION Major Buchanan, dad three companies
u. Artillery constitute the garrison remaining Tor its
occupation. The total force, with snch citizens as re-
main during the ard who are already enrolling
themselves, will probably amount ~ 1900. Tho Loust
anians have charge OF the upper line. the Boimorcans
the lower and the Ilery stationed in town-to act
| presume, a corps de should the enemy
against will do our beet TO give Them warm
reception and if allowed proper time to drill.
Drobablv hing will ct