Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-15
FROM GEN. TAYLOR'S CAMP

On our first page we have given an interesting
account of scenes at Buena Vista. From the
annexed official despatch it will be seen the al
legged cowardce of the Arkansas troops was too
true. Indeed, it turns out that Col. Yell was
left with only a 1.-THE of his regiment, and stung
to madness by the conduct of his men he made
desperate charge with mere handful of cav
airy upon large body of Mexicans losing his
own life and nearly all who followed him.
ORDERS No. r.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Bnena Vista, Feb. %, 1647.
]. The Commanding General has the grateful
task Of congratula.ing the troops upon the bril-
liant success which attended their arms in the
conflicts of the ODD and 23d. Confident in the
immense superiority of numbers, and stimulated
by the presence of distinguished leader, the
Mexican troops were yet repulsed in every effort
to force our lines and finally withdrew, with i'm
mense loss, from the field.
2. The General would express his obligations
to the officers and men engaged for the cordial
support which they rendered throughout the ac-
ton 1t will be his highest pride to bring to the
notice of the Government the conspicuous gal
antry of particular officers and corps, whose I'M
waverlnu steadiness more than once saved the
fortune Of the day. He would also express his
high satisfaction with the conduct of the small
command left to hold Saltillo. Though not so
seriously engaged as their comrades their SER
vices were very important and efficiently render
ed. While bestowing this just tribute to the
good conduct of the troops, the General deeply
regrets to say that there were not few excep-
tons. file trusts that those who fled ing lorous-
y to Buena Vista, and even to Saltillo, will seek
an opportunity to retrieve their reputation, and
to emulate the bravery of their comrades, who
bore the brunt of the battle, and sustained a.
gainst fearful odds the honor of the flag.
The exultation of success is checked by the
heavy sacrifice of life which it has cost, embra-
cling many officers of high rank and rare merit.
While the sympathies of grateful country will
be given to the bereaved families and friends of
those who noby fell, their illustrious example
will remain for the benefit and admiration OF the
army
BY order of Major General Taylor:
w. w. S. BLISS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Correspondence of the Picayune.
CAMARGo, Mexico, March 10, 1917.
Editors of The Picayune: have Just seen and
conversed with a gentleman direct from Monte
rey--his information think can be relied on
He states that Gen. Taylor has returned, since
his last battle, to Monterey with portion of cav
airy and four pieces of light artillery, and left
Monterey with about 1900 troops TO look up Gen.
Urea, who is on this side of the mountains and
said to have 6000 troops, cavalry and infantry
Gen. Taylor marched in the direction of Monte
Morales, a town about 100 miles south OF this,
and report says, on last Tuesday night Gen. T.
and his little band were within twelve or iiteen
miles of the Mexicans. Ii Gen. T. overtakes
them--peace to their ashes He whipped Santa
Anna on the other side of the mountains anu
now he has come to clear out all this bottom land
If Gen. TAYLOR oyertakes him, he will whip the
party, and if he can't overtake him, you will hear
of "some mighty tall walking"'-tor some of us
are under the impression here that to give Rough
and Ready fair shake, he'll whip the DEVIL
ANY man who don't think 50, can just get cords
Of bet on it," So much Tor this side OF the noun