Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-04-14
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Saltllio. Feb. So. lS47.

SaltIllo, Feb. 80, le41.
Sm:.-1 have respectfully to report that tho
main Mexican force is yet at Aqua Neuva.%
Our troops hold the positions which they hava
SO well defended, and are prepared to receive
the enemy, should he venture another attack.
An arrangement has bden made with Gen:
Santa Anna for an exchange of prisoners, by
which we shall receive all,or nearly all, of those
| captured from US at different times, besides the
few taken in the action of the 23d. Our wouns
ded, as we'll as those of the Mexcans which
have fallen into our hands, have been removed
| to this place, and are rendered comfortable.
Our loss in the recent actions, as far as as.
certained, amounts to 264 klledJ 450 wounded
and 26 missing. One company of the Ken
lucky cavalry is not included in this statement
| its casualties not being vet reported. l re-
specially enclose list of the commissioned
officers killed and wounded, embracing mani
names Of the hgest merit.
| am sir, very respectfully,
| your obedient servant
| z. TAYLOR.
Major General u s: A: ccmd.'
The ADJUTAsT GENERAL of the army WASH
ington, d. c.
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCcUPATIoy.
Aqua Nueva, March i, l547.
SR:@l have the honor to report that che
troops of my command occupied their original
camp at this place ON the 9th of February;ths
last of the Mexican army leaving the morning
of that day in the direction of San Luis ltls
ascertained that the enemy is in full retreats
and in very disorganized condition; the neil
deserving and dying of starvation in great num-
beers. l despatch command this day - far a.
Encarnacion to harass his rear,and secure what
ever military supplies may be found there's
From the statements of Mexican officers pdf-
ticularly of the medical staff left to succor the
wounded, there seems no doubt that their loss
in the recent actionis moderately estimated st
500, and may reach 1900 men, killed and
wounded; besides 1000 or 1900 desertsrs.-
Many officers Of rank were lost. enc sc q
list Of the names of our swn killei aHd WOUNDED
made As practicable at this time. 0se sa9il
ment kentucky cav.lry) is not ineludsas its
not being rendered.
The enemy had fully reckoned upon our to-
| tai rout, and had made arrangements to inter-
cept our retreat, end cut offthe army, station
ing for that purpose, corps of cavalry, not only
Immediately in our rear. but even below Nom
terey. / regret to report that they suceeceed
near the village of Marin, in destroying trsin
of supplies, and killing considerable uiiinbsf
of the escort and tesmsters. Col. MersAn. III
Ohio regiment, on his march from Cerstvs 10
Monterey, was infested by the Mexican cavsirJ
| with which he had several rencontres, but f.
nally dispersed them with small loss on his ewn
part. Captain Graham, A. q. NJ, volunteer
service, was mortsIly wounded in one Of these
affairs. Ihave no doubt that the defeat Of the
main army at Buena Vista will secure our liss
of communication from further interrupNrp, but
l still propose in a few days to change my Aesd-
quarters to Monterey, with view ~ make such
further arrangements may be necessary in
that quarter.
The dispositions made to harass our rtsri
vindicate the policy and necessity of defcsding
position in front of Saltillo, where q defeat
has thrown the enemy far back into the iite-
rior. No result so decisive could have keen
obtained by holding Monterey, andour eommu-
r!cations would have been constantly in jsop-
ardy:
an, sir, very respectfully
Four obedient servant;
i z. TAYLOR.
Maj. Gen. U. s. A., Commanding.
The Adjutant General ofthe Army, Washiag-
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