Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-29
From the N q. huas. March 81.
From yUexico

y. Preston, last f,,,,
e baz"s 81 Jaso, and the city, is CUSTOMARY on every
arrival from that quarter, once filled with ,nn,,,s =,
advances anu retreats, battles aud victories There
- "uen me senooners sailed. report the Bra
I"s' Nmen Is said 10 have come from CamarYo tha,
General TAYLOR and SANTA Anna had eitber f,psb,
'tee oaIes or one battle OF three days either nj S,,
OF monterey, or at BOTH about the beginning of b.
month and that Santa Anna had been defeated with the
loss ct 1--we thousand men, while the American loss , nn
uowh al eleven hundred This story altogether impro
oabc IN Its account OF the loss The Ne,con ary 10
composed oil the materials which would stand until one
fourth OF Its number pieces or # II did IN,
army reduced by tho loss OF than fifth of
ITS force would have been no condition In eI,, -
'oy sueh an enemy, still superior in numbers. An
engagement has doubtless. taken place and every indc
on leads us to believe that Gen Taylor md his nImv
had the advantage hut beyond this all is vague -
idle rumor The first reliable news will be rcccy.J e.
zen Taylor himself who, any thing serious has
u, WI" nhu means OF aequainung government with the
TACT, IN the shortest possible time Until ,hc, h. r.,
believes the least will be nearest right.
IL The New Orleans Delta is more mimi. - 5,,.;
the fumors IN New Orleans. From passenger on hoard
the W. T. Preston Il derives the following patcp,,s
General Taylor was attacked by Santa ANN NJ A ,
NueNn, and alter sharp battle fell back IN GOOD ,,J =,
inc vicinity OF Salto. Here he was again attacked hy
9anta anna and sharp engagement ensued in which
neral Taylor was victorious. Continuing his retre,, IN
order, 6en Taylor fell back Monterey where no 1871
IN safety. Safely entcnched here and iindi,, san,
""uu nc" attack him, Gen. Taylor sailed out against SAINT
Anna ana gave him battle. A long and severe rop1;., o.
sued winch terminated in the defeat of Santa Ann,
In hp k,.
unu ooOV' inns may be an exaggeration but when II i,
considered tina, General Taylor had twenty niece. Of ;
1Iey, spendidy ohcered and managed we venture the
opinion that the Mexican loss has been very heavy
capt Brown states that all the points on the C,,,5
are IN hourly apprehension OF being attacked by the
cans Al Oamargo, especially the number of M,.,c,ns
about the outskirts OF the town had created cons
deiable anxiety and vigilance among our troop, There
were about 1900 troops Camargc"
capt HICKS another Passenger, brings intelligence from
C'msrgo to the 9Th inst at which place. he sny nfrma
ton had been received that collision had taken Mace .
Buona Vista. saluIlo and Monterey Santa Annas fire.
numbering $4,000. lie says:
1.-The conflict was stubborn and s,ns,;u., 90 III,
sides the enemy suffering but Cenc,, To-,
Ior hnd'ng himself Too holly pressed on all sides nv f,
greatly Communicating his Feured before the enemy in GOOD
order, and made good his retreat To Montc,ev ~ ~;
SIX pieces OF ordnance, and leaving a, Saullo ao oon
tahohs, winch have fallen into the enemy's hands
ne Inherent engagements said TO have occupied
The space o three days. The enemy followed cI.oIa
upon General Us retreat until he arrived NJ Non,.,
where he battle was renewed, forces gaining n
decided advantage over the enemy forcing HIM -,
precpit1tey retire. when General Tayor wuh h,,,or
OF Tying artillery, and squadron of dragoons
pressed mem warmly home, creating such imm,nsc
havoc III Their routed columns tina, the slain are
ca 'o nave been ridden over in piles three deem The
enemy was pursued for Is miles tho Snulo fo,I
ng suffered ~ all the engagements the amount of 50OO
hied wounded and missing Gen. Taylors los, i. s,id
10 he 100. At the last adyces Santa Anna IL sa,d In
have been ondcayurng rally his forces for anotbe,
rate onslaught, while Urea had fallen in Gen TavI
rear neaf fassa Victoria with 5000 cavalry and an rr,p
ar "rce OF raneheros. for the purpose OF impeding rein
iofecmen'- and cutting OF all communicate between
Monterey aud Camargo Gen. Taylor is confident that be
can maintain his Poson until adequate assistance ms, az
| rive" '''' At
The Delta publishes also the following letter:
| Mourn oF THE RIO GRASDE, March 10Th IsI7.
Eds Deta-A private express reached here th, morn,
ing win he news or reports that Gen Taylor had defeated
santa Anno, and driven him back to Saluo lon9
heHcans The news probably correct rs ar as
SANTA Anna toieai but the number killed may be
noon, aud 1t was doubessupon arrival Of the
b'owns'lle-news now hou y expected at this place The
express came down by land and half tho time il would
III ooa' we nave consequently nothing oics The per.
son who brought the has so umbleJ A mn bo l.
hard to get at the correct result OF one thing however
you may he corainGon Taylor has defeated SANTA Anna
Twill send you all the particulars by the schooner - coz
nm or Onsow TO leave to-day should the Brownsville roach