Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-10

ed, saying, that so far from having any desire
to conceal his situation, he was DESTROYS Of ex.
hibitng to General Taylor the utter folly
resisting so powerful an army as he had under |
his command. To which the Lieutenant re-
piled, that his simple message was to demand
his [Santa Anna's] immediate surrender to |
Gen. Taylor. When this extraordinary de-
mand was translated to the Mexican, he raised
his hands and eyebrows in utter establishment
at the temeri:y and presumption of such mes
sage, and replied that he would expect Gen
Taylor to surrender in an hour, or he would
destroy all his forces. Lieut.. Crittenden's re-
ply, which we have already given-"G General
TAYLOR neuer surrenders !'--terminated the in>
terview, and the battle recommended, and was
continued until night.
All the officers on our side, in this hard
fought battle, distinguished themselves. The
details Of the battle were confided to Gen. Wool,
who nobly justified the confidence Of his COM
mander and brother-veteran, by the most ac-
tive, jealous, efficient and gallant conduct
Throughout the whole action lie was constants
ly engaged in the disposition OF our forces, and
in rallying them to the onset. 1t was mira
Gle that he escaped the ,hick-fy balls which
,hinned the ranks he was marshaling. There
was but one complaint made against HIM and
that was, that he exposed himself too much
Brig. Gen Lane, also, showed himself to be
brave and capable officer. Although wounded
early in the action, he kept his horse until i,
closed, and never for q moment left his post.
The old General>in- Chief remained at his
original and much exposed position, superin"
tending the battle and narrowly watching its
events. An escopelte ball passed through his
over-coat-that same old brown, so familiar to
all the officers and men who have ever been
under his command, and which has seen sewers
al campaigns in Florida, in Texas, and in Mex
| leo.
On the night of the 22d, both armies drew
off from the field Of battle. Our men were en-
gagged all nigh! in bringing in the wounded and
taking care Of them-the Mexicans, as well as
their. own men. There were, however, but
few Of our men found on the field wounded
They were, TO use Santa Annals significant
words, in his despatch, call dead,' the coward
ly miscreants having killed every man whom
they overlook, wounded and helpless on the
field. With like turpitude and treachery, they
left their own dead unburied, and their woun-
ded uncared for on the field where they fell -
The latter were car ried 10 Saltilo, in our own
wagons, the former were buried by the acade,
under the orders Of Gen. Taylor.
A number Of officers were taken prisoners,
and an exchange was effected, by which all our
men who are now in their hands, were RELEASE
ed. Cassius NJ. Clay's party are understood
now to be in the city of Mexico.
Among the killed and wounded Of the Mexi-
cans, are, three general officers and twenty
colonies and commanders Of battalions. Gen
Mnon, it appears, has not, as yet, realized the
brilliant career Of which he considered his cap
lure Of Maj. Borland an earnest. He was or
, dered by Santa Anna to attack aud carry Saltl>
10 during the engagement at Buena Vista. With
this object he made demonstration agains, the
town with 1000 cavalry. Lieut.. Shower, with
/ sixty men and two small peices of artillery
went out to meet the valiant General, and a,
one discharge Of his cannon, sent him and his
large force 70 the right'about in double>quick
time.
LATER.-Sania Annals army has par.
TALLY disbanded, and he is retreating in
search of biscuits and RICE" which he
' will not find until he gets out of the reach
Of old lack!
+ Gen. Taylor has received sufficient rein
# forcements to make up the loss he sustained
-. and has moved forward to Aqua Nueva
The reported battle between COL Curti
!, and Gen. Urea, is contradicted. Oh
Rough" at the head of cavalry force, il
e after Urea, who is retreating for the int
y rior. Our line of communication is re
5 opened.
y Gen. Taylor's next move will be upol
- San Luis de Potos.
l. Gen. Scott has completely surrounde'
n Vera. Cruz. There had been no fghtin,
It there of consequence at latest accounts
IS IS He is in possession of the city ere this.
st News of Gen. Taylor's victory hat
reached Vera Cruz, and was received wit
II Joyful demonstrations.
q Owe look for peace, soonl THEN Fol
of ELECTING OLD lack PRESIDENT