The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-04-01

n Iampico that II DufnDardment Snoul0
axe place, the citizens OF Vera Cruz will
cave the city.
The fighting commenced on the 22nd of
February and ended on the 23d when Santa
Anna retired with the loss of 1000 killed
and wounded. Loss on our part 700 killed
and wounded The scene of action was
Buena Vista, hacienda five miles west oil
Sallllo. Santa Annals Adjulant General
IS prisoner, together with many other OF |
fieers and men. The express who brought
the Jews was sent by Pa5master Butler from
Monterey, and was nine days getting 10 Ca
MARCO. Gen. Taylor's official despatch has
probably been intercepted. Col. MorgHn's
command reached Monterey in safety hav-
ing been reinforced at Cerralvo by a com
mand from Monterey.
MATAMoRAs, March 9th. l647.
SIR:-The foregoing is copy of a state
men. handed 10 me by Surgeon Turner, u.
S. Army, just arrived at this place from Ca
MARCO, which is corroborated by letter from
Lieut.. Britton, Assistant Commissafy al Ca
MARCO.
Very respectfully y'r obi serv't.
]. T. TAYLOR. Ii. and A. G. G. S.
American officers KILLED and yysunded.
Regulars.
Kiled-Copt. Ltacotn, Assistant Adja-
tant General.
Wounded-Cap,. Stein, lst Dragoons-
severely; Capt s.. G. French, Sd Artillery
-seperely; Capt. J. p. O'Brien, 4th ArtiL
lery-slightly-
Killed--Lieuts. K 5. Moore and F. Nc
Nulty.
Wounded-Col. J. P. Davis severely
Capt, j. III. Shape severely; Lieuts. A. b.
Corwin, Pozey and Stockton, slightly.
First Kentucky Cavalry.
Killed-Adi. Vaughan
Wounded One Captain and three Lien
tenants, (no names giren.)
Arkansas Cavalry.
| Kllled--Cot. A Yell and Capt. A Porter.
Wound ed--Licm S. A. Redder
Second Kentucky Foot Rides.
Killed--CoL Mckee, Lieut.. Col H.
Clay, Capts. o. w. Moore, and w. IT.
Willis
Wounded--Lieuts E. S. Barbour, With
ers and Mosier
Indiana Brigade.
/ Wounded--Gen. LANE
!, I'd REGIMENT.
i Killed--Capts. WALKER, Kiader-S Lieu
Pdrr
Wounded--Copts. Sanderson & Osborn
and Lieuts. Coy''e, Pennington, Morse, Da
) uis, EPPERsoN and Le,cis
t Sd. REGIMENT.
Kiled--Capt Faggat
Wounded--.Nai. German & Capt Sleep
Illinois Brigade.
Isl. REGIMENT
= Kiiled--Col J. j Hardin, Capt Zabris
kie and Lieut.. Haughton
Woaaded--Lieesa. ]. L. Mcconnell al.
: II. adams.
+ I'd REGIMENT.
e Killed--Capt. woodward; Lieuts. Brunton
. Fletcher, Ferguson, Rollias Bartheson Ath
uson and Price.
9 Wounded--Capts. Coffee aad Baker
5, Lie"ts. Pichets, Engleson, Stee1, West. am
e Adj. Whiteside.
Texas Company.
u Killed--Lieut. Campbell and Lint. Leo
d, ndrd.
IN Wounded.--Capt. Conner.
We publish also Gen. Santa Annals &C
j fcounis OF the battle. from which il will b.
seen that he has suffered a defeat, thong
: he covers up his retreat with a flourish q
ossvords.
'as mp NEAR BUENA VISTA, Feb. %, 1S47
ma in w6fslent Sir-Ailer two days of battle
m 10 e.OO0e enemy, with force of 500
mil lery. lost 6Seand tweniy-s six pieces of arli
aflaullery and tShis position, three pieces q
go back 10 Aqua gs,l have determined !
It'd with provisions, not IVA 10 provide nyse
en- or grain OF rice lett. Sg a single bIscu
we ton occupied by the enemSabs to The pos
1a completely beaten, bu, he leffn mas hot pee
no about 1000 dead. Both armies Tue mel
cut to pieces, but the trophies ofSe pee
~ give you an idea on which side has BEL w
Tor advantage. We have struggled with hum
h. and thirst during forty hours, and if we 6
:, provide ourselves with provisions we will
~ again 10 charge The enemy The soldie
I'd under my command have done their duty a
Ter covered The honor Of The Mexican na,i
ID with glory. The enemy has seen thai neifE
his advantageous position nor the broken Il
iure ofthe ground. nor the rigor of The s.
or son for II has ben raining during the actio
M could prevent the terrible charge with ba,
net, which left him terrified.
v, SANTA ANNA.
hat MORE OF HUMAN FRArLTY.-The Rroc
en- Ign papers of Monday contain a suan
statement, from which il annears tha, = a.