The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-04-10

las las of one thousand men, and claims that the
,,ncrcans lost two thousand. We make
,oom for the whole documents
REPUBLICAN LmERATING ARMY.
Gsueral-il- ChieE-EXcellent Sir During
o moment ofleisure-it being now o'clock
IN tbe EVENING" have tointorm your Excel
iency,in order that you mny communicate the
same 10 the ST.. Vice President ofthe Repub-
lir, that the army under my command, ailer
o'noiufnI aud long march over the desert be-
tween the Cedral and this place, has had 10
,ncopnter in battle that lasted two days, The
I'nted States Army under General Taylor,
ooo"nosed of or 5000 men, with 90 pieces
orHrillery. Both Armies have fought II
Josuerae and bloody fight. This morning
,Se nrtion commenced at o'clock, and con
.rued until sunset. The field of battle is
ooycred with the dead. Blood has flowed in
,or,cnts Two standards, which | have the
honor TO send to your EXcelency, were taken
MUS, together with three pieces OF artillery
oIhe calibre of 6 and Founders, with their
oonnlement of ammunition, and four wng
ons with their horses. Although the battle
,yos not decisive, can assure your excel
lcncy that the field, however stoutly disputed
6n,Iy remained in our possession, ms is man
cs,ed by the trophies have mentioned
awards of two thousand Of the enemy's
End lie strewed upon the field of battle, and
NO have taken some prisoners, the exact
number of whom has not been made known
ome. .
Onor own part regret to say that with
,opergls. officers and troops, we have lost in
EAsIand wounded about l000-readily nc
counted for by the obstinate encounter we
have had-lasting through two successive
dys. DuIing one of the charges today my
horse was killed by grape-shot. The strong
position ofthe enemy was all that saved him
complete rout.
A few hours before reached this point the
enemy, having notice Of our advance, retired
from his position nj Agun Nueva, where he
was first posted, aud fell back to his defle,
which may be even compared to the Pass of
ThcrmopyIm. But he must have been taught
by the experience of these two days, that
neither the rugged steep of the mountain nor
his fortified position, nor any other of his adj
vntages, could restrain the Mexican soldier
from battling in defence Of his country and
her rights.
Our soldiers are indeed worthy oful com
mendation, and glory in the consciousness
Ofbeing ut the head ,Sfan army ofheroes who
know not only how to fight bravely but to
suffer patiently both hunger and thirst for
&rty-eight hours, n sacrifice required ofthem
b. the nation, and of which / have myself
been witness.
The only painful reflection have Mt this
moment is not biscuit nor particle of rice
cnn be had here for our sick and wounded
We have suhsisted for many days, on meat
alone. Thus is verified the complaints have
heretofore made of the neglect this army has
suffered troul, having to depend for supplies
on its own resources during the last two
months. Twill now add, that it is not posi-
Bile to carry on the campaign sIIecesstu!ly,un
less the army is supplied with all the supplies
required in war. therefore think ofmoving
hack my camp, early tomorrow morning, Ic
Aqua Nueva, three leagues distant, to provide
myself with some necessaries that must have
arrived ut the hacienda of EncMnacion: and
if succeed in obtaining those necessaries
and relieve myself of the Incumbrance ofthe
wounded | will return TO the chargc--in spite
ofmy own wound, which has re-opened, il
consequence FLEEING continually on horse.
back twelve hours of each dav.
In the detailed account OF tins obstinate
combat, which shall soon present, due no
tce will be given of the generals, chiefs, Ofiic.
ers, and others, who have braveIy fought and
poured out their blood in defence of the coun.
try. lhave not been willing to detain thi,
report for such details, surprising the Su.
preme Government would wish to bavc the
earliest account of these successes. Tomor.
row, or the day after, ! will cause TO be trans.
niiied toyour EXcellency the said detailed
account, together with notices of subsequcn,
occurrences.
Accept, Ipray your Excellency, with .his
explanation, the consideration ofmy particu.
lar esteem. God and Liberty. Field of An.
gostnra near Buena Vista, Feb. 90, 1S47.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
His EXcelency the Minister ofWar.
Private accounts give some interesting par.
liculars. The N. o. Delta Extra, of TIE 23d
ult,, contains the following intelligence, re.
cieved from its correspondent at Monterey:
On the 22d Santa Anna began the battle
by various manoeuvres, attempting to oUtAank
and terrify old Rough aud Ready. On tina,
day the battle was confined TO sllrmishing
and cannonading, without much effect on
either side. In the mean time, Santa Anna
had sent large force to Taylor's rear. but our
artillery opened upon them with great effect,
and they were soon compelled to withdraw
On the Odd the battle commenced in real earn
est, and ragged with great violence during the
whole day. The Americans did not wait to
he attacked, but with the most daring impu-
NIFTY charged upon the enemy with loud huZ-
Zas, their officers leading them most gallant
ly. General Taylor was everywhere in the
'hckest ofthe fight. He received ball
through his overcast, but was not injured Ad-
JHlSnt Bliss was slightly wounded at his side.
AoIutant Lincoln, also, of the Generals Staff.
tle intrepid young officer who so distinguish
en- "a, himself at Resaca de ia Palma, was killed
Inc battle ofthe 23d lasted from early in the
morning till about 4 P. NJ, when Santa Anna
urew otfhs army, and retiredto Aqua Nue.
va 10 await an reinforcement. 1t will he re-
hembered that Santa a Annals corps de reserve
commanded by Gen. Vasquez, had been de-
,ayed II its march, and had no doubt Joined
nlIll few daNS nlier The hattIn hut IN .La