The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-04-21

Eldridge, arrived yesterday from the Brazos,
whence she sailed on the 28th ult-three
days later than our former advices. Major
Ben McCulluch, of the Texas Rangers,
Major Caldwell, quartermaster, Captain
| McManus, of the Mississippi volunteers,
| Captain Eustis, of the 1st Dragons, and
Captains Bell and Osselyn, of the garter
masters Department, came passengers on
the Sarah.
The Flag of the 9th uIt. gives further
accouts from Santa Annals army They
were communicated by letter dated from
Tula, the 1lth of March, written by Mex
ican officer to friend in Matamoras. The
letter says General Santa Anna arrived at
the head of remnant of one of the divisi-
ons of the army with which he marched out
to attack General Taylor-the remaining
two divisions having marched in directions
where food might be procured for the fam
ishing soldiery-The writer remarks of the
battle and retreat: awe have suffered a far
greater loss than in any engagement ever
before fought in the country-upwards of
1000 were left on the buttle field or died
on the retreat; the army was destitute of
provisions Of any kind, and the soldiers were
rendered ferocious by their privations and
suferings; disafection is widespread
throughout the ranks, and I may say the
army under Santa Anna is virtually broken
up." This letter also mentions the death
of several citizens of Matamoras, officers in
the Mexican army, who were killed in the
late battle.
We extract from letter in the Flag, da-
ted Camargo, the 23d ult, which purports
to derive its information from Major McCul-
loch:
"Old Zack is down by the side of the
mountains hunting up Urea with sharp
stick. The Old Hero is wrothy at being
assailed in his rear and having his bread
cars demolished. and if he but lays hand on
the Mexican General will fay him alive.
Urea will doubtless effect his escape, for
he would sooner meet the devil with odds
than Old Zacll. At the last accounts he
was at Linares, making straight shoot for
the Tula Pass.
Gen. Taylor arrived at Monterey on the
9th March with the lst Mississippi Rifles
and the Kentucky Cavalry as an escort, and
from an article in the American Pioneer
Ia paper published at Monterrey we infer
that he was yet there on the 18th. What
day he left Monterey we are not informed,
buta all accounts agree that he was in pursuit
of Gen. Urea.
In addition to the above, the Flag of the
9th says the Mexicans pretend that Urea
was quite recently a: Lina:es with 2CGG &C.
valry, but the Flag rather inclines to think
he has fled for the Tula Pass.
Special Correspondence of the P;cayuue
BRAzos SANTIAGO, March 27, l847
The last news from Gen. Taylor left
him in pursuit of Urea and Canales near
Ceralvo, with 1000 horse The enemy
was ahead of him about twenty-five miles
making for the mountains in the direction
of Victoria.
A train of sixty wagons left Matamoras
with subsistence on the 24th for Camargo,
and four steamers the mouth of the Rio
Grande, with provisions for the same destin-
alton, same day. The steamers learn are
lighted ten miles below Camargo by small
steamers. The train from Matamoras was
escorted by Maj. Stokes, with three compa-
nies N. Carolina volunteers.
We are in hourly expectation of news
from above but no apprehension of battle
the fact is, Santa Anna was routed, and it
will be some time before he can come again
to the scratch. 1t was we'll known here, be-
fore Gen Scott and the greater part of the ar
my left, Santa Ar,aa was advancing on Sal
ti!lo; and if he had ordered Gen. Worth's bri-
gade back to join Taylor: feel certain San
Luis would have been in our possession by
this time, or at any rate in due time. Every
thing is going on here with great diligence
and industry, and every one seems to have
employment.
CAPT. WALKER.--FRoM OLD KENrUcK-
The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 23d ult
says: owe noticed yesterday that Capt.
Walker had his horse at the saddler shop
OF Isaac Young, to try on new saddle.
While there, great big specimen of Ken
lucky manufacture came in, and in voice
something less than thunder tones, asked
Isaac if Capt Walker was there. Il want
to see Capt. Walker, the Texan ranger
i ,et me InrrOduce Won IN tho Capfo;o ,o;J