Taylor waa at Uoena Visia. The following
teller was received ut Ma'ainoros, by a Mexican
nirrchiul nf that place, from a .Mexican of Sal
ti I lo. It was dated on the fi.li March, and gives
tho only account uf the maimer in whirhlhe
batilc. was fought that 11 ie yet been received:
"Al three o'clock on llie VIA till., the
brittle commenced al ISuena Vista, five
miles from Sahillo. The fight opened
with nrullery, and a destructive cannon
ade was kept up until sunset. No deci
ded advantage was obt.iiiud on cither
side the loss on both being very great.
"On the 23,1, at 10 o'clock, the battle
was again renewed anil kept up without
iutermiseion until half-past three in the
afternoon. ISuili armies were closely
engaged during ihe whole lime. Gen.
Wool advanced with a strong detachment
against ihe Mexican army, but was driv
en back with immense Ins. The Mexi
can cavalry charged upon him wiih drawn
sword and did great execution. .Is
Wool fell bark. General Taylor advanc
ed with fresh troops, and repelled Ihe
Mexicans with greul sluvghtir! This
charge decided the battle, w hich was not
again reuewfd. The number killed nnd
wounded was very groat on both bides.
I can only estimate the number by the
carl load- of wounded that have entered
thin city from bolh brittle fields.
'On the 21 ih boih armies hung olT
without coming lo a general engagement
each occupied in carrying ofT the
wounded anil burying their dead.
"After the 2lih there was no more
fighting the Mexican tronps famishing
wiih hunger became convinced that they
co. tld noi iriumpt'. or drive Gen. Taylor
from his position, ano! retired.
