The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-02
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endorsements had also lett Monterey Tor
Ssluno. which would render any such attempt the
part OF santa Anna, still more improbable.
ns that had moved from Csmsrgo open the
but we do not understand whether the Virgins or
Mississippi regiments had arrived there and formed .
portion OF TINS force or of the garrison that rensnsd at
Csmsrgo The North Carolina end Massachusetts, !
regiments must certainly be at the Rio Grants BY th.
time and We also recently noticed the emberkaton Of
400 recruits of the regular army New York. for the
same dssnstion-ths arrival Of all these different troops
sc d:n
| command to upwards Of 10000 men. We have heard
express regret had not 1000 or
regulars with him. to have followed the victory, but
tho fact h il that amount Of regular force had been with
the knowledge possessed by Santa Anna that all
the regular force had been withdrawn that induced him
he only wh s. Sonnss %na
probably expected certain Triumph but he found them
ppovs Tea S as Or
shorn"
MONTEREY, Feb. 25, ls47.
haste to send YOU such news have from that
old hero Rough and Ready A Mexican is just in from
satlo and gives the glorious that Gen Taylor
M a1 as
the Mexican left the 2sd He also states there had
had been reinforced by the arrival of Capt Pentss
his company Of the lst u 8 artillery which took up
with them four pieces of artillery, two of which
ls.pounders Tomorrow think we shall hear more
particularly to the result Santa Anna a large
TO cut of his retreat should he be forced this place
he was compelled to withdraw them, as. Taylols fire
too hot
Fee: 2c-An express reached here this morning from
Col Morgan, of the 2dregiment Ohio volunteers
in the neighborhood Of stating that his command
| had been atSeked-a detachment Of three companies
under Major Geddings of the LIST regiment Ohio voun
teers, was sent from this place Immediately, to rein
force Col M and doubt shall hear good report
OF them. young lady by the name Of Miss Burns has
just come in who was along with the train that had been
third wagon from the fronts after they had left their
encampment the orning OF the 22d the attack was
made She remained in the wagon until she saw her fa
thars hntu ha ahQ hfltO
ing Linn found that he dead One of the attacking
party fred at her. but to no purpose Seeing that her
seeking shelter in the chaparral She at their request
endeavored to mako her escape. After running some
her to rancho where every attention paid to her
by the women who were there. She was sent in to-day
learn, was resident Of salo, and man Of some con.
siderable property He was on his return from New Or
leans where he had been for the purpose of returning
with his daughter, who there at school. At this
time Miss b. is in Monterey.
Ar O'cIocx.-Up to this time news from General
Taylor only that he still holds ns position with the loss
santa Anna has fallen back upon Aqua Nueva, and viii
doubt bat that Gen. T. will hold his position God grant
that such may be the for he has been badly
the satisfaction Of whipping Santa Anna and his large
army without the aid of those who they present.
the glory he has won to raise themselves the afec
tons Of the American people and pleased that he
lraylor) has the command Of an army that will die by
4o'sLocx Glory enough for one day Old Rough
and Ready has indeed met the Lion, and has given him
700 killed and wounded l send you list of the killed
and wounded Of the officers. The list, to my great
Capt Geo Lincoln who breveted tor his gslIantry in
he battles 9Th and sh May 1916 Poor Lincoln he
conAct-(you better able to write an obituary
Gen Tay or met Santa Anna Ave miles in advance OF
Busns vista on the aad Inst strange dsy for an
enemy to attack an American army, it being Wishing
toms birth day. The enemy commenced tho battle
Nothing was done OF any consequence the FIRST day
but early the morning Of the the ball was opened
in earnest and with great spirit and determination
par-and like band Of brothers did they stick to each
other. Gen. Tsyors force in action 1000 the ene
mys 20. 900. The Slaughter immense. The battle
lasted until o'clock r NJ, OF the 23 Cen Tay lor
cupisd the ground the oath and 25th without Interrupt
ton Santa Anna, it is said has fallen back to Aqua
Nueva await reinforcement when il ia expected the
bottle will be renewed This cannot be the case for be
has not provisions to subsist them, and they in
starving coudton-and it is said the army is deserving
and breaking up.
MONTEREY, Feb. 26-ll O'Clock, p NJ
We have concluded to employ Mexican carry the
news to Camarso- 500 has been paid to the man The
Major Coffee will leave on the 2Sh, sooner If suit
Of be We the
stripped the ara this way Of almost everything in the
'h Sss Of # rs e. s;a &c S.s nG .. m
Gen. Tay or. and wish had or eight to send
up. think then that Gen. Taylor could pursue Santa
Auna and capture him. proves the fact that the
troops had been left up here the might be ended
You Of at New Orleans know all that Is going
Capt &. M Clay and the other men who were captured
short time since have all been exchanged
Gen Wool has won new laurels-l am told he acted
al acted WELL and too much cannot be said in their
TAMrIco, March 10 afternoon.
lettcr from Aqua Nueva, dated the oath February
states that two commissioners from Gen. Taylor were
sent to Santa Anna, demanding csptulaon of all the
forces under his command and his was that
arrangements could be entered into that the field Of
fame should remain In possession Of him who could re-
tain II by the force Of arms.
MEXICAN ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLES.
From the New Orleans Picayune, March AL
When the people Of the United States have exulted IN
the victories by which have sgnalized In
this Mexican war, they are sometimes met with sheer
that orr accounts are exaggerated and if
the whole truth known there would be less occa
sion for rejoicing and the like There those even to this
day who dispute that Pslo Alto Mexican victory
We are determined that this time the Mexicans shall
have all the benefit Of their statements, in all the
copiousness We are able to give TO them.
Through the courtesy Of gentleman who arrived on
Monday evening from Tsmpico, are placed In pos.
session Of Ei scidade de u qtra dated nth February
at San Luis fotosi The paper opens with sounding
editorial, headed follows Viva la Republica Viva
Ell llustre General Santa Anna !" The article 10 devo.
Introduction TO the official despatch from him, and
several letters from officers Of his army We have Al
ready givon translation of this despatch. II was ad
dressed to Ramon Adamo Governor the State Of San
Luis Poto and the translation whch has beef published
caect Ia, been so generally read that we ne no,
give II eeain II Is proper however, TO note two mis-.
statement IN One OF these IL the assertion that the
Amsricans had from eight to nine thousand men, This
u nocriousiy an exaggeraon General Taylor every
one knows, has had no such number of troops since
General Scott assumed the active command Grant that
he had bcce when he all his forces at Sal
niIo, and usking allowance for those left behind 10
guard that point and those in the hospital be prob
hsd vrh hon, when he pushed 10 Agua Nueva 4otO
men ofheers Of intelligence here, who left his
headquarters as recently 0e neral Buffers departure
that 4Doo his number Of lighting
men.
The whole country knows that Gen Scott and the
admin sirsten have both been abuse for leaving him
with 90 small force. The small numbers Of his troops
has been and sgain cast up as a rel zach
sgsinst the War Department.
Next, ssto artillery We are assured positively, and |
BY those who actually know that he has had only egh
teen pieces, Prentsss battery not having reached sal
ulio u IN March, n Of all Santa Anna says he hsd
twenty slx pieces Thee things should be borne in
mind, and at the same time SAINTS Annals admission that
both armies had been cut 10 pieces" Let now fol-
o~ the hrtber accounts VIII CHI have rescued us; and
Ars re marks Of the editor Of FL Soidado He