The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-31

conclude the only Mexican accounts oil operations near
Buena Vista which have reached u.s.
''CAroRcE, February 25 ls47.
DEAR UNCLE; 1t is o'clock at night, and they
just write the waybll oows AT quarter-pas
three the mail starts hour having been occupied In re-
ceivng and sending off the express which brings the
of the first victory OF arms, La Encanada, yesterday
| the 24h'
"The news is that General Mion has taken six pieces
of artillery, killed three hundred men, and taken some pris
\ oners."
From the N. o. Plcayune, March "a
Eight Days later from saltilIo'
Further particulars of the batieof Bueaa v,sta-Arri
ual Of Dr. Turner.-Despatehes from Col. Curtis.
Dr. Turner, bearer of dispatches from Col. Curtis,
arrived here this morning at three o'clock lie embark
ed at the Bazos in the schooner ST. Paul, the l4th
instant, which vessel he left fifty miles below the city
last evening, and took passage IN the tow.boat DE
Soto We learn from him verbally that it is under
Aqua Nueva, in the direction of Parras, where it is
supposed he would make halt General Taylor still
maintained M ms Position at Busna vista pr Turner h
ties of the 22d and 23d may be relied upon that it was
brought from General Tayor's camp to Monterey by
Paymaser Coffee, who was bearer Of dispatches from
General Taylor but who could not get farther than that
place with them The dispatches sent thence by
Mexican who had not got through by the last accounts
The news received at Camargo was the substance OF
these dispatches and brought by express rider
who was nine days in making the trip through to Ca
margo being compelled to make circuit OF five hundred
miles. to escape the Mexican forces and rancheros that
| swarmed in the valley.
Nothing had been heard of Colonel Curtis since he left
Camargo. 1t was thought that General Urea would fly
before him as soon as he ascertaned the overwhelming
defeat of Santa Anna.
to the 9Th March, at which time General Taylor was at
Buena Vista The following letter was received at Mat
amoros, by Mexican merchant of that place, from a
| Mexican of Saltillo 1t dated the 9th March,
and gives the only account of the manner in which the
battle was fought that has yet been received:
SAT O'Clock the 22d ultimo, the battle commenced
Il C,1t.l E.rht
opened with artillery, and destructive cannonade was
kept open until sunset No decided advantage OBJ
tanned by either sdethe loss both being very great
| On the 23d, at 10 o'clock, the battle again re-
newed and kept up without intermisson until half past
three in the afternoon Both armies were closely en-
gagged during the whole time General Wool advanced
with strong detachment against the Mexican army but
was driven back with immense loss. The Mexican
great execution. IS Wool fell back Gen. Taylor ad-
uanosd h fresh troops and repsd the he Is1eans XXI
was not again renewed The number killed and wound
ed was very great both sides can only estimate the
number by the cart loads OF wounded that have entered
this city from both battle-helds.
"On the oath both armies hung off without coming to
general engagement-each occupied in carrying of the
wounded and buryng their dead.
"After the oath there more fghtlng-the Mex
lean troops famishing with hunger became convinced
that they could not triumph drive Gen. Taylor from
his position, and retired.
Gas yet Santa Anna has only retired short distance,
|
other engagement.
"Mexlco has not the means to bear the burden OF the
war II opposing poverty to abundance-weakness 10
strength In my opinion, it would be best Tor the TWO
governments 10 enter into negotiations With the power
the United States possess would be dishonorabe IN her
to force into treaties advantageous alone to herself as
would be for us to make concessions from necessity
at is reported that train carrying provisions to the
American army attacked and captured at Marina by
Don Jose urea and is yet in his possession, with
quantity OF private merchandise taken at the same tme
Through the politeness OF Mr.. Arnold who came with
Dr. Turner have received the Maamoros Flag OF the
18th; also letters from esteemed correspondent Our
letters confirm the list of killed published IN another
column and also the amount OF loss both sides here
ofore reported. The Maamoros Flag publishes the let
ter from which the above extracts were made.
Under the head Of --latest Intelligence the Flag
states that General Taylor expected at Monterey on
the sth, with the Kentucky cavalry for the purpose OF
opening the communication between that place and
Rough and Ready only has whip their big general
in the mountains but has to come down to scare Their
little away from the highways, so as to relieve the
lower country from Lieut. Gen. Stampede" In case he
undertook the chastlsemen Of Urea ne would leave
NOBLE Acr.--A Mexican physician residing in Ca
margo says the Flag has received letter from surgeon
at Sao, dated two days after the battle, which states
that Gen. Taylor permitted Santa Anna to have all ms
wounded conveyed into Saillo and rendered him surg
cal aid from his own army.
1t is reported in Matamores that Gen. Urea had re-
treated toward the lula Pass, he understood
that Col. Curtis marching against him.
was also said that Santa Anna was falling back up
on San Luis Potosi but before said, DIR. Turner
thinks he has only retreated to Parras
From tho Army In Mexico.
u From the N o. Delta March "a.
The battle Of Buena Visa.-Captain Prensss artaer.
marches to JOIN 1aylor-Irain of one hundred tcagon
and MlrfU volunteers cut Of-CO Morgan at Marin