Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-02

d;sposition only 10 draw the enemy 'n.o eli al
and thereby greatly weaken bis forces, do .s.,r
re,ard his designs. lie stated ih,e Snsna,ch
stance. which, not being mentioned III .' a;aht OF
~ s,n:a Anna. must be received as n'e ,har
;.,.n;nal;on nm The part oil The writer, learal
i've officers belonging 10 The army or r. aag
Tavlor. had been received unaef .o ss. and
of Jruce-hat their eyes were oa, General,
they led before the mighty anu aus hem with
who took particular pains TO suihe ~. oyer
',rror by DISPLAY OF The spendor OF n'I he, no
,vhelm;no force. besides informing 'heli' n1 han
Will ,;s,en 10 no terms OF capilulalioh ohe. I'm n
"G i;na,;Hnary surepdef This looks quee' Ne is
a. ~ Santa Annals own declaration y, On On
;n,an,;on IN tall back upon Aqua NueVa anJ s
s'';ss;nr that his army had been cul w.
s,a'cd in The anle letter. that 10 many of The
contests were observed over Tue 80. II meat
Jead a merican soldier for the pleees ,s. - bic
found in his haversack, anu w -"
| canieen. t,,,be loss m The part OF
~ y n's' ,arccs is about 1000 men, whist
l,'c -'ie ~ american side is about 5Uu. zen.
.,,a. ~ ,'ss M doubt, fallen back upon SalIio,
ay ~, n his course towards Monterey some
VI sa,. thai the country between SalIIlo anu
ni'',ar i filled with armed MeYcans; also pc
.,noan Monterey and Camargo, and between Ma
.,n,nros and The Brasos; but we douot inc tfuih OF
hen. ana il true, VIC doubt their ap,'isy 10 eel
nosses.ou 81 any important point. IheFe was
story Yesterday that The Mexlcans hat taken pos
.ass;on ot Point Isabel, and that the schooner
swan which arrived yesterday, brought confr.
u,a,ion Of these facts We need only say that
,her. is not word of truth in the report, as far
~ che is concerned, and thai no such news has
been officially received by the commander oil this
city"
Llea, Me Ne,c Orleans Picoynne, Extra, MARCHES
FURTHER FROM TAMPICO AND THE
BRAZO5.
Through the courtesy OF gentleman who ar
rived ON Monday evening from Tampco, we
were placed in possession of FL Soldado de Ia
patria. dated 9th February, al 81. Luis Polos
The paper opens with a sounding editorial, head
ed rs follows Viva la Republica Viva Ell
Illuslre General Santa Annaw The article is
devoted 10 The praise ofGeneral Santa Anna, and
forms The introduction TO the official despatch
from him, and TO several letters from officers OF
his army We have already given translation
OF this despatch. II was addressed 10 Ramon
Adame, Governor OF the State OF San Luis Po-
tosi. The editor then remarks that other letters
have been received by private citizens OF San
Luis, written from hgua Nueva on The 9th Feb
ruary. These letters say that two commissioners
had arrived there from General Taylor, demand
ing their surrender-lhal Santa Anna exhibited
10 them the state OF his army, showing them the
enthusiasm and decision that prevailed among
The troops, who had fallen back 10 that point only
for The purpose Of Obtaining food; and finally
gave them as his definite reply, that unless they
surrendered al discretion, he would renew The bat
tie The following day, and continue il until he had
completed their destruction.
Then follows an address OF the Governor OF
San Luis 10 his countymen, dated The 9th, re-
captivating Santa Annals despatch and con-
graduating the people upon the victory, OF which,
in The most emphatic language, all the glory is
attributed 10 Santa Anna.
Next follows a private letter dated ''lhe enc
my's camp" p. Nj OF the 23d, in which The
writer claims that they have taken four posi-
tons, two standards and three pieces. The "po-
si,ions" he says, were obsiinatcly defended. He
thinks only four prisoners are in their possession
all The others taken are dead. This letter was
written before Santa Anna fell back TO Aqua
Nueva. II confesses that they (the Mexicans)
have lost many oficeIs-out Of all proportion 10
the men.
The letter goes on 10 say that the Mexican
troops are pershing OF hunger and thirst; that
they had eaten nothing since leaving Encarna-
clon, save slice Of roasted meat al La Vaca.-
Ii expresses great fears lest The army should dis
band thai night on account OF their dcprivations
The same letter says that Santa Anna had a
horse killed by grape shot.
A postscript 10 the leer says: "Afier closing
my letter, the general-in-chiel, convinced doubt
less that the army would disband unless il OBJ
tanned icod and water, ordered il TO move 10 Aqua
Nueva-where there are callle and walef-waier
before anything"
The postscript, adds tina, they have lost about
thousand men, many general cfhcers KILLED and
tbnt Ia | nh
A brici letter from CaloIce is published, dated
The 25th ult, in which il is said that an action
was fought al Encanada on the 9th, in which
Gen. Mnon won victory, taking six pieces OF
artillery, killing three hundred and making some
prisoners.
Among the Mcxicans killed Oh the 22d and
23d were Col. Francisco Berra. The lieutenant
colonel oi the Isl Light Infantry, Col. Pena ofthe
Light Cavalry. the lieutenant! colonel Of he llth
Infantry, 'and who knows how many more have
met the same ialeri says one letter. Another
letter gives The following additional names Of Of
hcers: Pope Oronoz, Pope Bonila, the major OF
the regimen, Of Morelia, Asonos, and Luyando,
major Of Hussars.
| Besides Gen. Lombardin D. Angel Guzman
and d. Miguel Gonzalez are named among the
wounded.
From the New Orleans Delta, tErtra,) March g.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
Corrected List of the Officers Killed aud Won'lded
on the American Side Gen. Taylor maintains
his position Safe Arrival Of Col. Morgan al
ey--Caplurc Of U. S. Wagons 6yMs Mez-
tcans-Eseops of a Lady, etc.
We have Just received from our correspond.
ent a; Monterey more authentic accounts Of The
prea, victory Vi our arms al Buena Vista. than
| nj .nn he r
lew III he public respecting The particulars OF
this bloody fight, we hasten 10 lay Them before
our readers in ali Extra.
On The I'D ull., Santa Anna began The hattie BY
various manDuvres, attempting 10 oulhank and
terrify old Rough and Ready. On that day The BAL
lie was confined 10 skirmishing and cannonadipg,
without much effect on either side. In The mean.
time, Santa Anna had sent a large force 10 Tay-
lors rear bu, our artillery opened upon them
with great effect, and they were soon compelled
10 withdraw.
On the 23d, The battle commenced in real ear
nest, and ragged with great violence during The
whole day. The Americans did no, wait 10 be
attacked but with the most daring imreluosty
chaigeI ~ The enemy with loud huzzas, their Of
iicers leading them most CALAMITY. Gen. Taylor
was everywhere in The hckes Of the fight. lie
eceivsd ball through his overcoat, but was not
injured Adjulant Bliss was slightly wounded
al his side. AdJulant Lincoln, also c The Gene
rails staff, the intrepid young officer who SO dis
tinguished himself al Resaca de In Palma, was
killed.
The battle OF The 23d lasted frcm early morn
till aboul4 p. NJ. when Santa Anna drew off his
army and retired TO Aqua Nueva 10 await re-
Enforcement.
Ii Will b. remembered that Santa Anna's corrs
de reserve, commanded by Gen. Vasquez, had
been DELAYED in its march, and has no doubt
joined him a few days after the battle. But in
the meantime his army is starving. and many OF
mis- men are deserving. Capt Prcn,iss' strong
artillery company was not in action but had lef
Monterey 10 join Gen. Taylor, with six cannons,
two being lS-pounders. On the 7Ih of March one
Of the Ohio Regiments also left Monterey 10 join
Gen. Taylor. II these and Capt. Prentiss' an-
lery arrive in time, the Generals heavy loss will
bo fully repaired, and he will be ready TO meet
Santa Anna again.
Gen. Taylor, al the last accounts, was still
! maintaining his positon undiSturbed by the enc.