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We find the following article in the n.
Y. Journal of Commerce. We are moi
apprized as to the source whence the
Journal receives il, but tits of interest:


Mericaa statement Of their o,rn loss
Plan of the Campaign. Among the pa
pers found in the captured effects OF Arlsta,
was the morning return OF the force on
the day before the battle, which shows the
strength Of the enemy TO have exceeded
5000; though it is not absolutely certain
that the whole Of that force were on the
United States bank OF the Rio Grande.--
Gen. Arista's Aid while making arrange.
ments with a distinguished officer Of our
Army for the exchange OF prisoners, and
the care Of the wounded, stated that the
Mexican loss, in killed on the field of bat
tie, and drowned, was 500. Among the
latter was one of the priests n the MexI'
can army, who persisted in the flight 10
the waters of the Rio Grande. In this
number the wounded and prisoners are moi
included. Fifteen hundred Mexican mus
kets, all Kings arms, had been collected by
our troops.


The plan of the campaign as developed
by Arista's papers, was for that General
after demohshing the small force under
Gen. Taylor to overrun Texas; and, ha
wing effected the conquest of that ''revolt
ed PROVINCE" if il should be necessary Il
secure the fruits of victory, il was arrang
ed that Gen. Paredes himself should marct
an army of occupation into the conquered
country.