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AGUA NUEvA, FEBRUARY 20, ls47.
| My Dear Friend: The hurry in which wrote my last
letter prevented from sending you copy of my despatch
the Government and the general order issued to the troops
on the field Of battle send it, and suppose the triumph
of has been celebrated in your The want OF
supplies together with the dysentery which broke out in the
army, compelled to listen to the opinions of the general
and chiefs OF the army and regulate my operations accord
ngly They unanimously determined that the army ought
TO fall back on points where supplies might be had have
therefore determined TO retire by way OF Cedal Vanegas
and Matehuea, where can establish hospital for the wound
ed who amount to than 400, and also for the sick
after which will return and seek the enemy, provided the
Government furnishes the necessary resources.


have informed the Government TO this effect under the
present date here take TO state, all the world
should know H. that the of native Mexican prevent
ed me from gaining complete victory invaders
soldier from the regiment Of curassIers, native OF Salo,
deserted from Encarnacon and informed Cen Wool OF my
approach Gen. Wool preciptatey struck his camp ahan
donng part of his train and PROVISIONS and occupied
the impregnabe position OF Angosura which was mpos
sbe reduce notwithstanding the great advantage gained
by troops who took their positions, three stands Of
colors, and many pieces Of artillery God and Liberty


SANTA ANNA.
The companies OF Captains Webster and Felt of the Mas
sachusetts regiment had arrived at Maamoos the former
stationed in the Plaza the other in Fort Paroles. In
Captain Websters company not man was on the sick list
and he lost not man on the voyage The Flag speaks
warmly Of the appearance Of the men.


The two Edgecombe companies of North Carolina volun
left Matamoos for Camago the 20th ultmo, where
they would await the arrival Of the o the regiment
Three companies Of the Virginia regiment up the river
past Matamoros the 2st to Camargo.


General Taylor, it is thought will advance San Luis
Po,os the reinforcement called for arrives.


The bodies Of the officers who fell in the battle of Buena
Vista have been placed by their friends in cons in which
puIveed charcoal introduced and the collins placed
porary vaults Salo until removed their late homes
which will probably be done the communication
between SaItio and Camargo is opened


Major Borland, Major Gaines, Captain Cassius NJ Clay
and their commands numbering about eghywo men, who
have prisoners in the castle of Perote be dey
cred up at Vera Cruz.


Captain Heady, from Louisville of the Kentucky regiment
who, with eighteen men, taken by the enemy
time since, to be restored to Gen Tayo encampmen
THE CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL-The Cum
berland Civilian says


1--WE hear very favorable accounts Of the progress made
by the contractors towards the completion Of their arrange
ments. We understand they will be irCumberlard in few
days, in company with the Hon. JonS DAVIS and NATHAN
HALE, Esq, Of Massachusetts,, about visit the
scene operations the canal the agents Of the Barng
The coinage of the MIST at Philadelphia last month
ceeded millions of dollars being the largest says
the Unon) coined in month since the Government
was founded. II as follows


In gold CONS ........,.. 81, ,9SS,SsO


In silver CONS ...,.,.. .SS,bOO


In copper coins. ...,................2 2,03l


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