Correspondence Of the Delta.
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You may be somewhat surprised to hear
from me from this point. However, in a
hurry as am just now, vii. give Won
The par'lcullrs OF Il battle fought on the
9Th. Now The result. The Mexican
troops fought well; that is 10 saw, the,
were not as easily whipped as anticipated
They lost 200 men on the fieid-lha, is
killed and wounded, and Uncle Sam los,
about 60. The wounded are all here
and there are three Mexican prisoners here
also wounded. but every attention paid
them as others.


Maj. RinggoId. of the Sd Artillery, died
here last night, from his WOUNDS received
in the action.


An express came in last night from Gen.
Taylor's camp, by which we are informed
OF another fight, in which some of the U.
States Dragons have distinguished them
selves, and Capt. May more particularly i:
he charged the Mexican Artillery, and TO, K
nine pieces of cannon, and 50 prisoners,
amongst whom Gen. Ampudia figures
Some say they have taken Arsta, but not
generally believed.


The Mexieans have two companies of
United States Dragons prisoners. This
!presume YOU have heard before as they
were taken some two weeks ago. This
may afford you some matter for the Delta.
| shall, as | am On the spot, by every op-
poriunity send yon the ear'iestin'ellgence.
The battle of the s'h was fought II miles
from here and within s miles of Mata
moros. This you may vouch for as being
correct.