New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-30
NEW.YORK TRIBUNE.
LATE AND IMPORTANT
FROM THE ARMY
RepuIse of Santa Anna.
raREE DAYS FIGHTING
aexican Loss 5000 Men
American Loss a,f0o.
rrom tho n. o. Delta, March n.

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| - Buzos from which place she sailed on the az
....,ou Of tho 10th inst
IA news from Gen. Taylor brought by this
al Is most cheering. The intense anxiety
..,,,,d among our citizens by the many alarming
..Or. which have circulated through the country,
..s,,.d itself last evening in one universal OK.
..,,,op Of 10Y and proud confidence in the SUPER
"A, Of American valor'
ilthoueb these reports are still vague and indeh
a, sooueh can DO gathered from them TO give
,,.,v assurance that Gen. Taylor has whipped
ssDls Anna.
From Capt. Brown who came passenger in the
va. c. Preston, we gather the following particu.
.nd TIE reports most generally received at the
sntOi
Can Tsylor was attack by Santa Anna at Aqua
r,sva. and after sharp battle fell back, in good
,dei 70 the vicinity Of Saltillo here he was again
,s,eked by Santa Anna, and sharp engagement
s.usd in which Gen. Taylor was victorious, con-
-,uiae his retreat in good order. Gen. I. fell back
Monterey where he arrived in safety. Safely
,.lyssched here and finding Santa Anna would not
'+srk him, Gen. Taylor sailed out against Santa
ANA and gave him battle
Alopg and severe conflict ensued, which terml'
MED 10 the total defeat Of Santa Anna with very
bssy loss The loss is reported to be between
IA 5000 This may be an exaggeration, but when
an considered that Gen. Taylor had 90 pieces OF
srng artillery, spenddly Offered and managed,
e. venture the opinion that the Mexican loss has
tssn very heavy
Captain Brown states that all the points on the
Rb Gfande are in hourly apprehension OF being
hacked by the Mexicans. AT Camargo especially
IL number of Mexicans hanging about the out
skir.s ofthe town had created considerable anxiety
nd vigilance among our troops OF Camargo.
Cart Hicks, who commands the steamboat W ar
m, Ia the Government employ onthe Rio Grande
cane passenger ON the VIM. c. Preston, and gives
he following corroboratiye information OF rumOrs
Capt H. brings intelligence from Camargo to tue 9th
iast at which place information had been received
ion Mexican who had Just arrivedrom the interior
tat acolslon had tahen place at Duvna Vista Bal
lilo and Monterey, BETWEEN the forces OF santa Anna
numbering some $4,000 and those of Gen. Taylor
lie conflict was stubborn and sanguinary ON both
,des the enemy suffering UNNECESSARILY but Gen.
Tsylor finding himself hoty pressed on all sides,
By force greatly outnumbering his, he retired be-
kss the enemy in good order and made good his re-
Seai 10 Monterey, spiking six pieces OF ordnance,
snd leaving at Saltilo some 30 900 ratlons, which
las fallen into the enemy's hands.
The different engagements are said to have &C.
,sped a space of three days. The enemy followed
tosey upon Gen. Tay lors retreat until he arrived
n Monterey-where the battle was renewed, and
osr iorces gaining decided advantage over the
Enemy, forcing him to precipitately retire, when
Gen Taylor, with battery OF flying artillery and
squadron of dragons, pressed them warmly home,
Testing such immense havoc in their routed col
INNS, that the slain are represented to have been
ndden over in piles three deep.
The enemy was pursued for Is miles on the Sal
lilo road having suffered in all the engagements
10 the AMOUNT of 5000 killed, wounded and missing
General TaylOrs loss is said to be 1000. At the
,,, sdyices Santa Anna is said to have been
.adeavor:ng TO rayhis forces for another desperate
oaslsught while Urea had fallen In Gen. Taylors
iea1, near Passa Victoria, with 5000 cavalry and
regular force of Rancheros for the purpose oil I'M
yeding achievements aud cutting of all communl-
cation between Monterey and Camargo. General
Taylor is confident that he can maintain his posi-
Rcn until adequate assistance may arrive.
BaAzos sr JAco. 10th March.
Under present circumstances you Will DO OK
semsly anxious, know to hear the news from
ihs quarter-I wish | could myself ascertain
the truth among the thousand lies that are
circulating, which is like grain OF wheat
10 bushel of chah,-our whole line OF
communication has been threatened 10y San
"a Annas overwhelming force for some time
past and columns unquestiopably IN motion 10 at
tack all the depots-ss late as four O'Clock TINS
nogning, the accounts from Matamoros were
extremely dolorous an attack was expected every
received, an hour since, an urgent re
lest for reiniOrcements, but now however,
nvate express arrived, states that some
ssyy firing that was heard yesterday evening
{ Matamoros was a salute over great victory by
len T. and lust DOW saw letter from German
lerchant there, who says the same thing the place
here the three, days battle is said 10 have been
1ght in Buens Vista, 30 miles from Saltillo the
Iexican loss is said to be immense ieel some
nideRce in this story as 1t corresponds with Mex
An reports for some days past. | must add, thatup
our fast direct dates from Camargo there had been
thing heard from Gen. Taylor, later than ed fe,
fusry-since then all communications from him had
cen cut off from Camargo as the brave old man was
upletely surrounded knew Of course he would
honor 10 the country, but such results as are now
sported may be considered as miraculous aud
lille believe them in part l must await Official
Movr,r OF rIn RIO GRANDE. March TO- ls4,.
Editors Delta; a private express reached here
rs morning with the news, or report, tnst Gen
sylor had defeated Santa Anna, and driven hlm
ack 10 Saltillo-killing 1000 Mexicans The news
probably correct as far as regards Santa Anna
eieats but the number OF killed may be oxagSer-
'ed. w Q heard nrnlg AZ MatainOroS yesterday NJ
moon. doubtless upon the arrival Of the steam
Dat Brownville's news-now hourly expected at
lis place The express came down by land, and
half the time it would take boat we have con
,queptly nothing official. The person who brought
lie news has so jumbed it up that II is hard to get
the correct result OF one thing, however. you
ay be certain-Cea. Taylor has dcfedEed SaatG
ma But at what sacrifice, Of course. we cannot
'ec;sely tell
MEXICAN PRIsosERs.-La Pe'rta in its account
Gen. Taylors late battles says that three Mex
Generals have been taken prisoners two oil
EN- are said 10 be LoHBARDISI aud pAcHEco.
HAYTL-A letter in the Journal OF Commerce
ON Jsenel says the Of the new Hsytien Presi-
mt is Fausiln soulouque. lie Is eyed about 20 years
81 esteemed by the people, man OF good and anis0e
aracter and distinguished for his hrmness and cour
.. We think the choice a very good one, and that
snquillliy viii be continued.
" The negro who murdered Mr.. Plumb has
tried ande fed Al nrao y e. And sem