The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-21

their system of government an union with the United
States but they wish the whole race OF military
tyrants extermnated; and to destroy Thoroughly he
basis Of their power they look to the continuance OF the
war and the humiliation of the army. Many men OF
property not belonging to this party and number OF
priesthood seeing the utter hopeessness of success
in contendng with armies also looking 10 the
subugation of the country the only means OF resto
ring tranquility and securing them In their possessions
MIR Black confirms the report that many Of the Next
cans suspect Santa Anna Of treachery and the clergy
and the people, poor and rich are murmuring against
exactons to support which has resulted In nothing
but disasters to the country The country without
arms there being scarcely anything left to them since
their recent defeats but old and almost useless small
arms and very few MIR. Black, for this reason,
holds the idea of resistance of TO General
SCOTS march upon the capital preposterous. Santa
Anna Is already nearly reduced to the position the
federalists wish him in being left but guerrilla party
to operate with; and whether he sought peace
or not he cannot now be expected to make attempt
at bringing II about while u hope remains to him of
being able to the ground he has lost Whether
those who look TO American rule ameoraton of their
condition will endeavor to bring about peace, remains
to be seen. When Mr.. Black left fairs in such
state Of confusion that idea could be formed of what
might take place within twenty -four hours but the Co
vernment had determined upon removing to Lagos, dis
tant about hundred leagues from the capital when
army reached its vicinity There is but little
means Of resistance at the capital When MIR Black
left there WAS not over half dozen pieces of artillery
there; and knowing of from whence sufficient
ordnance can be obtained he is Of opinion that de-
fence will not be attempted
We regret to learn that Mails Gaines and Borand and
Captain Clay and the other prisoners taken at Encar
nation, Notwithstanding Santa Annals engagement to
battle Of Buena Vista, closely confined and their
wants neglected. Even La Vega who treated with
deaf ear to their complaints when military commandant
OF the city OF Mexico.
THE INDIANA VOLUNTEERS AT BUENA VISTA.
CAMP BuEsA VISTA, April 10Th, lsl7.
II is that the Indiana Brigade as brigade
was in the fight. The LIST Regiment the Rio
Grandc, the ID the extreme left of the line of battle,
and the Sd the rght-urher separated than
any two regiments upon the field. suppose your in
formant was led into because Brig Gen Lane
with the I'd Regiment IL Is error that my regiment
ever hesitated for single instant and it has the signal
merit of being if the only in the action that
did not retreat.
Our position in the road by which alone the ar
tiery of the enemy could be brought forward and only
exposed to artillery fire until tho I'd Indiana Kentucky
Illinois, and Mississippi troops han been successfully
driven back by the ovcrpowering force of the enemy
Inc enemy having been twice repused in front and
having completely turned left flank and taken posi-
tion next the mountain, ordered there, and
formed junction with Col Davis regiment and the I'd
lndanians which had been rallied this force advan
upon the infantry and lancers and kept brisk fire
until 1t was ordered to cease by Gen. Taylor 1t was
now that the ancers made the charge alluded to- and
for the repulse Of which the credit given isss
sippans. This charge made in column upon the
Mississippians being left. They were permitted
to approach within twenty five steps of the line before
gave the command to fire; they repulscd, and
fled under cover Of their battery and their infantry dis
| persed among tho mountains We now moved to the
vicinity Of OBrens battery and when arrived there
the Kentucky and Illinois troops overpowered by mum.
bers retreating, and the enemy pressing hotly
upon them and the battery which in imminent dan
| ger Of being captured. We opened a fire upon them
they rereated in the greatest disorder This las
blow terminated the battle and instead Of leaving the
battlefield as stated the Sd ndianans) bivouacko
in the most advanced position held by troops in thu
morning and the enemy drew off.
As troops fought DETER than the Sd ndianans
as their steadines and GOODNESS proverbia-as yol
will by the official report astonished that scl
| calumnics should be fabricated againt it. We wer
brought INTO the action when the day seemed extremely
in my opinion are entitled to the credit of having twice
saved the fortunes Of the day have not mentioned
the retreat change of position Of other regiments
vdousy but as proof that the fortunes of the day in
| an eminent degree rested upon and sustained by
| my regiment. So much for the Sd Regiment Indadia
| Volunteers.
The ID Indiana Regiment opened the bali, on the
23d and undertake to say they deserve credit for main
tanning their first position long they ddhey
on the extreme left next the mountain They stood firm
and steady as veterans and exchanged 81 with
vastly superior force in their frontwith their entire
line, from left 10 right, raked by deadly fire OF grape
and canniser from "a FOUNDER and two ls's-with
their right Hank threatened and their exposed from
force that contending with the Rhemen upon the
mounairthey did not retreat until they were ordered
court ofnqury now sitting The only possible charge
which be made in truth against the I'd ndianians
that they did not rally they should but the
fault is not with them but with the commau lcr who
designated no force point for them to rally upon
1t would be criminal in to permit our brave sol
ders who have done much sustain their country
honor TO sleep under the gross injustice which your
tice does them and respectfully request that you will
give this note place in your paper.
| Very respectfully, IL. LANE,
Col Coming Sd Reg't Ind Vol
It having been stated that Captain Lincoln killed
whilst rallyng the ndianans, Col Lane addressed n
letter to Capt Starbuck nqurng into the facts Of Capt
Lincons fall The following is the reply
| BuEsA VisrA April 10, 1877.
DEAR SInln reply to your note OF this evening have
to say that Capt Lincoln, of Gen. Wool's aids Mt
the battle Of Buena VISTA fell while delivering order
to some officer Immediately in front of the line Of the I'd
Regiment Illinois Volunteers. standing within a
few yards of him when he fell At that time the Sd
Indiana Volunteers stationed some distance on our
right, and hill in the Of Washingtons battery
The I'd Regiment Indiana Volunteers having retreated
from their first position in the morning were at that
time considerable distance left and in
| &. l.. STARBUCK, Capt. ID H. Vols
| ToCoL j. IL. LAHE, I'd Ind Vols.
NEWS r6oM SANTA FE.
| From the st. Louis Republican May II
Yesterday MIR. Cunde arrived in this city from Santa
Fee lie left the latter place the Sd April and
rived at Independence In twenty DAYS At the tim
Of his departure farther been received from
Col Doniphan and his command except that receive
by the express which brought the Of the captur
The regular mail, although constantly expected, ha
failod. There was camp rumor, that unless Colon,
Doniphan was reinforced he would return by the
Of Santa Fe, and abandon his conquests Mr. C. in
forms us that number of the Chhuahua traders wer
| chases.
When he left Santa Fc it was understood that the,
within four five days drive of that place. and h,
supposes that they will be in in few days. lie men
lions the Of Messrs Mcknight and Bran Schultz
and Rutherford r. Owens and II. Meg
Col Price with about 400 troops in Santa Fe the
remainder Of his command was scattered through the
country guarding the horses and stock and
garrsoning posts. The volunteers enjoying bet
ter health when he left than they had previously don,
still very few of the whole number had escaped sick
ness
Nothing had been heard from Gen Kearny, nor had
the troops in Santa Fe heard any thing OF the move
| ments or battles in Mexico.
| An express had been sent 10 Gen. Kearny. communi
eating all the events which had transpred since his
parure. and such information had been received from
that this would reach him before he set out his
| turn from California.
The fort at Santa Fc not completed, and all the
public works suspended. The civil government
progressing quietly under the Secretary of State
acting Governor.
Mr. G. brings from the plains He brought
In no mail or letters
i ARMY.
| The steamer Oregon from Mobile brought Capt Wa
ford and Lieut. Walker with gs recruits from Alabama