The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-04-03
STILL LATER FROM GEN.
TAYLOR'S ARMY.


The schr. WnI. G.. Preston arrived AT New
Orleans on Saturday, the goth ult. from the
BraZos the 10Th of March, bringing another
batch OF indefinite reports the battles said
to have been fought between the American
forces, under Gen. Taylor, and the MeXicnns.
commanded by Gen. Santa Anna, on the 2lst,
Odd and 23d of Feb
Captain Brown, passenger oil board the
VIM. G. Preston, furnishes 10 the New Or
leans Delta the following particulars Of the
reports most generally received mt the Brazos;
Gen. Taylor was attacked by Santa ANNA
mt Aqua Nueva, and after sharp battle, fell
back in good order, the vicinity cfSutillo.-
Here he was again attacked by Santa Anna,
and Il sharp engagement ensued, in which
Gen. Taylor WINS victorious. Continuing his
retreat in good order, Gen. Taylor fell back to
Monterey, where he arrived in snfety Safe
ly entrenched here, and finding Santa Anna
would not attack him, Gen. Taylor sailed out
against Santa Anna, and gave him battle. A
long and severe conflict cusued, which ter
minated in the total defeat OF Santa Anna,with
Il very heavy loss. The loss is reported to
be between 4 aud 5000. This may be an cX-
q, -geration, but when it is considered that Gen.
Tay or had twenty pieces offlying artillery,
splenoidIy differed and managed, we venture
the opinion that the Mexican loss las been
very heavy.
Cant. Brown states that all the points on
the Rio Grande IRE in hourly apprehension
Of being attacked NV the meNicans. AT Ca
MARCO, especially, the number o. MeNcahs
hanging about the outskirts Of the town, had
created considerable anxiety and vlgIIance, ca a.
mong our troops. There were about l=uU
troops at Camnrgo.
Capt Hicks, who commands the steam
Il, InNF
the Rio Grandp came passenger in the Wan
G. Preston, aud gives the following corroGo-
rative information.
Capt. II. brings Intelligence from Camar-
20 to the 9th inst, at which place inlorma-
ton had been received from Mexican who
had Just arrived from the interior, that CO.
ljsior had taken place III Buena Vista, SaIul!o
and Monterey, between the forces Of Santa
Anna Numbering $4,000 and those of Gen.
r,r\'lor. The conflict was stubborn and salt
,n,innrY on both sides. the enemy suffering
;mmen.rn pbly: but Gen. Taylor finding him
..oIStoo holly pressed on all sides, by a force
,,.oo;ry autnuln" ering his, retired before the
'n G" +, nod o.,' Ter, and made good his re-
treat 10 Monterey, spr Nng SIX pieces o. ooO ORD
nance, and leavin" at Sa.NI!o some oo'OoV ra-
tons, which have fallen no tne enemy
hands The different engage. ,I, ." , S',,,'
to have occupied the space OF UIeo W ny
The enemy followed closely upon - - >aro,
lor's retreat until he arrived at mon. ~
where the battle was renewed. our iorcNs
gaining advantage over the enemy, forging
him preciptately to retire.
Cen Taylor, with battery of flying nrtlIle-
~ and squadron Outrageous, pressed them
warmly home, creating such Immense havoc |
in their routed columns, that the slain are
to have been ridden over in piles
three deep" The enemy was pursued for
l5 miles on the Salrillo road having suffered
in all the engagements 20 the amount of 5000
killed, wounded and missing. Gen. Taylor's
loss is said to he 100.
At the last adyices, Santa Anna is said to
have been enGcavorng to rally his forces Tor
another desperate onsaught,whlle Urea had
fallen into General Taylor's rear near Passa
Victoria, with 5000 cavalry, and an irregular
force of rancheros, for the purpose OF imped-
ing rcinforccments and cutting off all COM
between Monterey and Camargo.
Gen. TAYLOR is confident that he can maintain
his position until adequate assistance may ar
rive.
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