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hasten to lay them before our readers in an Extr
On the ed, Santa Anna began the battle by
'rious rnancuvres, attempting TO Outbank and tel
fy old Rough and Ready. On that day the bat
was confined TO diminishing and cannonading, wit
out much effect on either side. In the meantiI
Santa Anna had sent large force to Taylor's res
bat our artillery opened upon them with great Q
feet, and they were soon compelled to withdraw.
On the Esd the battle commenced in real ea
nest, and ragged with great violence during tn
whole day. The Americans did not wait to be a
tackled but with the most daring impetuosity char
ged on the enemy with loud huzzas. their officer
leading them most gallantly. Gen. Taylor wa
everywhere in the thickest Of the fight He recei
we'd ball through his overcoat but was not Injured
Adiutant Bliss was slightly wounded at his side
AdJ.t Lincoln, also of the Generals staff the in
| uepid young officer, who so distinguished himself
at Rcsaca de la Palma, was killed
he battle of the 23d lasted from early morn till
about L. NJ. when Santa Anna drew off his ar
my and retired to Aqua Nueva, to await rein
forcement.
| 1t will be remembered that Santa Annals oorns
de reserve, commanded by Gen. Vasquez, had been
delayed in lis march, and has no doubt, Joined him
lew days after the battle. But i'm the meantime
ms army is starving, and many of his men desert
ing. capt Prentlss strong artillery company was
not IN action, but had left Monterey to join General
ayior' with SIX cannon, two being lS-pounders.
Cn the 9TH of March one of the Ohio Regiments
also left Monterey TO join Gen. TAYLOR. II these
and Capt Prentiss' srtillery arrive in time. the
General's heavy loss will be fully repaired, and he
will be ready to meet Santa Anna again.
Gen Taylor, at the last accounts, was still main
talnifg his position, undisturbed by the enemy.
An exchange of prisoners had taken place, and
'.Oid Rough and Ready's" promise to Col. Mar
snail to get back Cassus M. Clay and his party, by
taking Mexican prisoners enough to exchange for
them, has been fully redeemed
Gen. Wool greatly distinguished himself in the
action, and all the officers fought like heroes.
After the battle, Gen. Taylor demanded of Santa
Anna an unconditional surrender of his whole army
which the latter declined but in return, required
OF Gen Taylor to surrender Immediately. Immor-
u, ,al De inc reply or"old Rough and Ready" as de-
lIvered by the gallant Lieut.. Crittenden."GEN.
TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERSr
4; santa Annals Adjutant General was captured bv
the Americans, but was afterwards exchanged.
Gen. Taylor occupied his ground on the 9th and
10Th without opposition.
Con Morgan, of the Ohio Volunteers. with n
small force, cut his way through large bodies of ar
med MeXcans, and arrived at Marin detach-
lnent OF three companies under the command of
Col Glddings, was sent to his aid, and the whole
party are said TO have arrived safely at Monterey
train Of lU0 wagons, Gu. s. on their way
from Monterey TO Camargo, under an escort OF 80
Volunteers, was captured by body OF Mexican
cavalry, few miles beyond Marin. Three of the
men made good their escape-the rest were taken
prisoners. young lady, the daughter of an A.
lnerlcan citizen living in Mexico and returning
home from New Orleans, where she had been 90
ING to school, was taken with this train her father
having been killed by the Mexicans. She had es
capped and arrived at Monterey in safety where her
rnlsiortunes had excited the most lively sympathy.
The lady's name is Miss Burns.
Col. Curtis, Of the Ohio Volunteers, had started
aN nndItI H.
mas, village on the San Juan river, about forty
miles from Camargo. The Colonel has a fine force
OF Volunteers, composed Of the Ohio and Indiana
Regiments, battalion Of Virginia Volunteers, and
Capt Hunters company of U. S. Dragons
The MeSlcans have possession Of Cerralyo, Chi
pa, Mier, and all the towns between Camarpo and
Monterey.
!, Major Coffee Paymaster, will carry on General
laylor's dispatches from Monterey
AMERICAN OFFICERS KILLED & WOUNDED.
~ MISUNDERSTANDING STAFF.
kHled.-Capt George Lincoln, Asst. Adiitant
General
W0nded.-Ass't. Ad't. Gen. Bliss-sliphtly
Brevt; I'd Lieut.. Bryan, Typographical Engineers
slightly.
FiRsr DfAGooSs
Uounded-Capt. f. Steen--severey.
COMPANY r.. 3D ARrILLEgY
Vounded--2d Lieut.. w. g. French-sevetely.
H. COMPANY b, 4rH ARrlLIERY
Wo'oaded-lst Lieut.. O'Brien-slightly.
observation-disclosures RIFLES.
hlHed-lst LIT. r. L. Moore; I'd 1t. Francis
McNuty.
Wo'nded-Col. jefferson Davis-severely; Cap
tam D. M Sharp-severely Lieut.. A. b. Corwii
slightly; Lieut.. Garnet Posey-slightly LII.
T. Stockton-sightly.
KENTUCKY CAVALRY
kiued-Adj. f. NJ. Vaughan
Vounded-One Captain and three Lieritenahts
Arkansas CAVALRY
:, h,uce-Col Archibald Yell and Capt Andrew
r.. Porter.
Wounded-Lt Thomas a. Reader.
SECOND KENTUCKY FooT RIFLES.
hHed-Co w. Il. Mckee and Lieut. Col Hen
Willis O'f''' NE
Wounded-Lieut. F. S. Barbour-slichtly 1t.
w. .. Wlther-severely LIT. Thomas w. Mos
INDIANA BRIGADr
Won'ded-Brig Gen. Joseph Lane-sljghtly.
~ REGIMENT.
Hiled-Capt. r. b. Kinder. Can't. WIN ty,lk-
er and Lieut.. Thomas c. Parr.
Vounded-Capt w. H. Sanderson.--sIigbtlr,
and Capt John Osborn-slightly Lieut. S. w.
Cayce-slehtly; LIT. III. Pennngton-sliohtly
Ut. David S: Lews-slightly; It. Joshua Moore
LIT. Justin Davis-Slighily; and It, J. A. Nppet
L..,. Cd REGIMENT.
Ktued-Capt James Fagpart.
Wounded-Nlajor w. A. Goiinan-slightly, and
Capt j. NJ. Sleep-slightly.
-.,, ILLINOIS BRIGADE-1sT REGIMs.r.
hnted--Col. J. }. Hardin, and Capt j. ". "a
orlskle and 1t. Bryan II. tIaughton.
Uounded-Lieut. J. j.. Observation-Disclosures;
and Lit Hezeklah Evans-slightly.
IN REGIMENr
htfd-Capt. Woodward Lieuts A. y. BruR-
tree, Fletcher, Robinson, Kelly, Bastleson. Arther
ton. Price aud Fero,ison