Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-01
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FROM THE ARMY.
GOOD NEWS FROM GEN. TAYLOR.
DAYS. FIGHTING-MEXICA LOSS s.,
600 MEN--AMERICAN LOSS HOO

REPULSE OF SANTA ANNA-THREF
DAYS. FIGHTING-MEXICAN LOSS 5,
600 MEN--AMERICAN LOSS LOO.
From Capt. Brown, passenger the VIM. C.
Preston, gather the following particulars of the
reports most generally received at the Brazos:
Gen. Taylor was attacked by Santa Anna at A.
qua Nueva, and after sharp battle fell back. in
good order, to the vicinity of Saltillo. Here he
was again attacked by Santa Anna and sharp en-.
gagement ensued, in which Gen. Taylor was victo-
rious. Continuing his retreat in good order, Gen
Taylor fell back to Monterey, where he arrived in
safety. Safely cntrenchcd 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 ensued, which terminated
in the t1'al defeat Of Santa Anna with very heavy
loss. The ioss is reported To be between and s.
COO. This may be an exaggeratiun, but when it
is considered that Gen. lay Tor had twenty pieces uf
flying artillery, splcndidlv ofcered and managed
we venture the opinion that the Mexican loss has
been very heavy.
Capt Brown states that all the points on the Rio
Grande are in hourly apprehension of being attack
ed by MeNicans. At Camargo, especially. the
number of MeXicans hanging about the outskirts of
the town had created considerable anxiety and vp
lance among our troops. There were about 1900
troops at Camargo.
Captain Hicks, who commands the Steamboat
Warren, in the government employ on the Rio
Grande, came passenger in the Wan. e. Preston,
and gives the following corroboratve information
Capt IL. brings intelligence from Camaruo to the
9th inst, at which place information had been re-
ceived from Mexican who had just arrived from
the Interior that collision had taken place at Buena
Vista, Saliilo and Monterey, between the forces of
Santa Anna Numbering some % ,O0O) and those of
Gen. Taylor. The conflict was stubborn and san
Culinary ON both Sides the enemy suffering immea-
surably but Gen. Taylor finding himself too hot,
ly pressed on all sides, by force greatly outnum-
berng his, retired before the enemy in good order
and made good his retreat to Monterey. spkng six
pieces of ordnance, and leaving at SaliilIo Some
$4,000 ratons, which have fallen into the enemy's
hands.
The different engagements are said TO have oc-
cupied the space of three days. The enemy fol-
lowed closely upon Gen. Taylor's retreat until he
arrived at Monterey, where the bai,le was renew
ed our forces gaining decided advantage the
enemy, forcing him precipitately TO retire, when
Gen. Taylor, with battery of flying artillery and
asquadron of Dungeons, pressed them warmly home,
creating such Immense havoc in their routed col
unns that the slain are represented TO have been
ridden over In piles ''ihree deep" The enemy
was pursued for Is miles on the Satllo road, hav-
Ing suffered IN all the engagements to the amount
of 5000 killed, wounded and missing. General
Taylors less is said To be 100 At the last advi-
ces, Santa Anna is said to have been endeavorinp
To rally MS forces for another desperate onslaught
while Urea had fallen in Gen. Taylor's rear, near
Passa Victoria, with s, 600 cavalry and an rregu-
lar force of rancheros for the purpose of impeding
relnf'rcements and cutting Off all communications
between Monterey and Camargo Gen Taylor is
confident that he maintain his position until ad-
equate assistance may arrive.
The following letters from very authentic sour
ces, are the only ones we received by the VIM. c.
Preston. The first is from CapI. Ogden, Of the
Quarter masters Department:
MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE, March 10, IS47
Editors Deita,-Under present circumstances
you will be extremely anxious TO know the rumors
from this quarter. | wish could myself ascertain
the truth, which, among the Thousand lies that are
circulating, is like grain Of wheat in bushel of
chaff
Our whole line Of Communication has been threat.
ened by Santa Annals overwhelming free for some
time past, and columns cons andy in motion
threatening an attack OF our deputs AS late as a
o'clock this morning the accounts from Matamoras
are do orous indeed. An attack is expected eve,y
moment.
Heavy firing was heard last night at Matamoras
said to be salute on account of vict Try gained
by Gen. Taylor over the Mexcans at ..Beuna Wis
ta, ~ miles this side of Satillo. The fight is
said to have lasted three days. The Mexican loss
is put down al 5000, and the Anne ic IN loss at 100
have just received 4 letter from German mer-
chant 1t Mata;Horas, who confirms the rumor
put some confidence in the report, as it cores
ponds with Mexican runners current for some DAYS
past.
must add that up to our very latest dates from
Camargo there had teeh nothing he ird from Gea.
Taylor since the 22l February. Since that time
all communications had been cut off with Ca,naruo
as the brave old man completely surrounded
| knew, of course, Gen. Il. would do the country
honor, but snch glorious results as are now reported
may be considered miraculous and while believe
them In part, must wait further official intelli-
gence.
MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE, March 10, 1S47
Editors Deita,-A private Express reached here
this m,rning with the news. or report that Gen
Taylor had defeated Santa Anna. and driven him
back to Saliillo-klling 1850 Mexicans The
news is probably correct far as regards Santa
Annals defeat, but the number of killed nav be ex
aggerated. We heard firing at Matamoras yester.
day afternoon, and it was doubtless upon the arri
val of the steamboat Brownsville's news-now
hourly expected at this place. The express came
down by land, and in half The time it would take q
boat; we have consequently nothing official. The
person who brought the news has 50 jumbled it III
that ii is hard To get at the correct account. o.
one thing, however, you may be certain Genera
( Taylor has dgtsated Santa ,dana.-But what sacr
/ flee, of curse. cam II precisely tell.
will send you all the particulars ty the schoon
ID. Coffin or Onslow, to leave to-day. should tn,
Brownsville reach here in time Yours, 5.
! The New Orleans Picayune Of the 2lst, refer
ring to these accounts, says
I There must e some truth in all that has beer
SAID, but how much must be left to the hopes anC
fears OF the public TO guess