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 CAMP WATSON, Feb. l7-4 P. M.

 Editors DciiG: Alter closing mine of this moruing, proceeded to the encampment, and b d n ,t;dlsmoun,ed from my horse before l was asked by thousand pe sons whether had the particulars of the light between Gen. Tayler anG Gen. Santa Anna, at Monterey. did not know what to make of it for while. but at last succeeded in obtaining enough items 10 snow that Gen. Taylor had agaia met the ene- my. As soon as l heard this repaired to the quarters of Gen. Twi5gs, and he stated to me that three Mexlcans had arrived this morning from Victoria. who had said that the forces O. the Americans, after retreating from Saltillo, had made a stand at Monterey. and given fight to the Mexicans under Santa Anna The con- fllct Is said to have been long and severe, and the loss great on both sidts-but, say the MeX- cans santa Anna ultimately gave way, having sustained heavy joss in killed and wounded a,n,ns the latter was Gen. Aris,a. At this Eloncnt l have little lime for comment. Ever GiAce have been advised sf the departure of the enemy from San Luis de Po,oSi. l have heen expecting to hear the news of battle, - To encounter Gen Taylor, Santa Anna would wish five times his nunber of men, and kdow- ing that feared for The issue of the battle, and l must contess l." you that believe mere full! that battle has been fought than do of the reported result.