The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-04-03
From he NeS Or'eah Picaune.
Eight Days Later ffosn ssIti,,o.


Eight Days Later nom saltillo.
DR.. Turner bearer Of dispatches from Col
Curtis, Arrived here this morning at 3 O'Clock.
He embarked at the Brazos on the schooner
St. Paul, on the 18th inst which vessel he left
fifty miles below the city last evening and
took passage in the towboat De Soto. We
learn from him verbally that it is understood
at Camargo that Santa A nnta has retired f,om
Aqua Nuesa In the direction of Parras, where
it is supposed be would make halt. Gen.
Taylor still maintained his position at Busna
Vista. Dr. Turner informs US that the news
heretofore published OF the battle Of the 22d
and 23d may be relied on; that il was brought
from Gen. Tayior's camp to Monterey by Puy.
master Coffee, who was bearer of dispatches
from Gen. Taylor, but who could not get fur.
| Their than that place wifh them. The des-
patches were sent thence by Mexican, who
had not got through BY the last accounts
The news received q Camargo was the sub
stance Of these dispatches and were broupb,
4 by an express rider, who was nine DAYS in
making the trip through to Camargo being
compelled to make circuit of 500 miles, to
escape the Mexican forces and ranc heros that
swarmed in the valley.
Nothing had been heard Of Col. Curtis since
he left Camargo. 1t was thought that Gen.
Urea wonld fly before him as soon as he as
Icertained tho overwhelming defeat OF Santa
Anna.
Private letters had been received a, saltillo
as late as to the 4th March at which time Gen.
Taylor was 1t Buena Vista. The following
letter was received at Ma,amoros by a Mexi-
can merchant Of that place from Mexican
Of Saltillo. Il was dated on the 9Th of March
and gives the only account of the manner in
which the battle was Tough, that has yet been
received:
sAt 3o.clock on the nd ult. the battle
commenced II Buena Vista miies from Sal
tiilo. The fight opened with artillery, and
: destructive fire was kept up until sunset
No decided advantage was obtained by either
side-she loss on both being very great.
ssOn the a3d, ., 10 o'clock, the battle was
renewed and kept up without intermisson
until half past three in the afternoon. Both
armies were closely engaged during the whole
time Gen. Wool advanced with strong
detachment against the Mexican army bu, was
driven back with immense loss. The Mexi-
can cavalry charged upon him with drawn
| swords and did great execution. IFS WsoiJeu
back Gen. Taylor Advanced NTH fresh troops and
s4sslAd No. .Msssa~ss adth great slGggstey--
This charge decided the battle which was not
again rem, wed. The number killed and woun-
ded was very great on both sides. can on
ly estimate the number by the cart loads of
wounded which have entered this city from
both battle fields.
On the Gath both armies hung off without
coming to general engagement-each &C.
cupied in carrying of the wounded and bury
ing their dead.
"After the 24ih there was no more fighting,
the Mexican troops furnishing with hunger
became convinced tina, tHey could not tri-
umph or drive Gen. Taylor from his position,
and retired.
"As yet Santa Anna has only retired short
distance but do Nd, entertain the belief that
he will venture another engagement.
A" ext has not the means to bear the bur
den Of the war;, 10 opposing poverty to a
bandance-weakness to strength. In my o.
plni"n it would be best for the two Govern
m mt to enter into negotiations. With The
power the United States possess it would be
advantageous alone to herself as it would be
for us to make concessions from necessity.
"It is reported that train carrying pro l.
sions to the American army was attacked and
captured at Marina BY Don Jose Urea, and is
yet in his possession with quantity of pr-
&c. &c.
Under the head Of --latest Intelligence" the
Matamoros Flag of the 18th states that Gen.
Taylor was expected q Monterey on the 9th
with the Kentucky Cavalry for the purpose of
opening the communication between that place
and Camareo. ssSs il seems" adds the Flag,
shat old Rough and Ready not only has to
whip their big general in the mountains, but
has to come down to scare their little ones
from the highways, 90 a. to relieve the lower
country from Lieut.. General Stampede" In
case be undertook the ehastisement of Urea,
he would leave the main body OF his army at
Buena Vista.
Noble .4et-A Mexican physician ding
in Cana go says the Flag, has received a let
ter from surgeon at Sal,illo, dated two DAYS
after the battle, which states that Gen. Taylor
permitted Santa Anna to have all his woun-
ded conveyed into Sslullo and rendered him
surgical aid from hs own army.
1t is reported II MatsmorOs that Gen. Urea
had retreated towards the Tula pass as soon
az he understood that Col. Curtis was march
ing against him.
II. was also said that Santa Anna was fall
ing back on San Luis Po,osi; but 90 we before
said, DR.. Turner thinks he has only re,reatsd
to Parras.
A oUEKR coHriRrsoE. - Senator Butler, OF
South Carolins, in . recent speech IN reference