The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02
THE ARMY NEWS.


at New Orleans from Monterey, and later dates
have also been received in that City from Tam
pico.
letter from Santa Anna, received at San Luz
is, dated camp near Buena Vista, Feb. %, says
After two days battle, in which the enemy
(the Amercans) with force of to 900 men
and 20 pieces of artillery, lost five of his positions
8 pieces OF artillery and two standards, have
determined to go back to Aqua Nueva to provide
myself with provisions, not having a single bis
cult or grain Of rice left. Thanks to the position
of the enemy, Ohe Americans) he has not been
completely beaten, but lie left on the field about
1000 dead.
Both the armies have been badly cut to pieces,
but the trophies OF war will give you an idea on
which side has been the advantage.
We have struggled with hunger and thirst dur
ing 40 hours, and if we can provide ourselves
with provisions, we will go again to charge the
enemy, the Americans.) The soldiers under
my command have done their duty, and covered
the Mexican nation with glory. The enemy has
seen that neither his advantageous position, the
broken nature of the ground, nor the rigor of the
season Qor it has been raining during the action
could prevent the terrible charge with the bayon-
ct which left him terrified
A private letter from Mexican officer SAYS
that the Mexicans have taken four positions, two
standards, and three pieces of artillery. The po-
sltions, he says, were obstinately defended He
thinks there were only four prisoners in their pos
session, all the others taken are dead.
He confesses that the Mexicans lost many of
their officers. Mexican troops were perishing of
hunger and thirst, and had eaten nothing since
leaving Encarnacon, save slice of roasted meat
at Lavaca. He expresses great fears lest the ar
my should disband that night Santa Anna had
his Eorse killed by grape shot.
postscript says, after closing letter, the
genera-in-c chief, convinced the army would dis
band unless they obtained food and water, order
ed the army to move to Aqua Nueva, where there
are cattle ana water-water wanted before every
thing. Lost about thousand men. and MANY
general officers killed and wounded, and among
the latter Lnbardino.'
Another letter from Aqua Nueva saws, two
commissioners arrived there from Cen Taylor,
demanding the surrender Of the Mexican army
Santa Anna exhibited to them the state of his ar
my, showing the enthusiasm and decision that
prevailed among the troops, who had fallen back
to that point only for obtaining food. Santa Anna
finally gave as his definite reply that unless thew
the Americans) surrendered at discretion. he
would again renew the battle on the follow ing
day, and continue until he completed their de-
struction.
The country between Satillo and Monterey is
hlied with armed Mexicans, and also between
Monterey and Camargo
The Tampico Sentinel refers to letter from
Mexican officer, who states that in many in
stances there had been contests over dead soldiers
TOR pieces of meat in haversacks and water in can
teens
Col Curtis, with 2, 900 men, had marched from
Camargo to attack Urea, who had 1000 men.
principally rancheros. Hunters and Premises
artillery also were marching to join Gen. Taylor,
which would repair his loss.
AT Encanlanda on the 24th ut.. Gen Mnon
sofa rfiI
ing 300 men, and taking some prisoners.
Regulars. Killed-Capt Lincoln, assistant
adj't general. Wounded-Capt. Stein, OF Ist.
Dragons; I'd Lieut.. French, Sd artillery lst.
Lieut.. j. P. O'Brien, 4th artillery.
Mississippi Volunteer Rifles. Killed-1st..
Lieut.. r. s. Moore; I'd Lieut.. McNulty.-
Wounded-Coonel Jefferson Davis, Captain J.
M. Sharp, Lieuts. A. B. Corwin, j. H. Stock
ton.
First Kentucky Cavalry. Killed-Adi. K. M.
Vaughan. Wounded One captain and three lieu
tenants, names not given.
Arkansas Cavalry. Killed Col. A. Yell;
Capt A. Porter. Wounded-Lieut S. A Red
der.
Second Kentucky Foot Rifles Killed Col.
Mckee, 1t. Col. II. Clay, ir.; Captains 0. W.
Moore, W. L. Willis. Wounded -Lieuts. Bar
bour, Wilkes and MosIer.
Indiana Brigade. Wounded-Gen. Lane.
@u lNSSlluclt htIleu - captains hlnneaf,
Walker, and Lieut.. Par. Wounded-Captains
Saunders and Osborn; Lieuts Fayer, Penning-
ton, Morse, Lewis, Davis, and Pherson.
Sd Regiment Kiled-Capt Fagkall. Wound
ed-Major German, and Capt Slup.
Illinois Brigade. LIST Regiment illed-Col.
j. j. Hardin; Capt. Zabriskie; Lieut.. Hagleton
Wounded-Lieutenants j. L. Mcconnell, and II.
Evans.
I'd Regiment. KIled-Captain Woodman,
Lleuts Brunton, Fletcher, Ferguson, Rollins,
Barthson, Atherton and Price Wounded
Capts. Aims Coffee and Baker, Lieuts. Pikeu,
Ingleson, Sloat and West, and Adjutant White
sides.
Company of Texas volunteers attached to H.
linois brigade. Killed-lst. Lieut.. Campbell
and I'd Lieut.. Toonhard Wounded-Captan
Conner.
RUSTIC WIr. In the township Of New Mil
ford, CT. is sandy plain, called on account of its
barrenness, by the expressive name OF Pinch
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