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The few lines below were addressed m haste by member of Capt. Pikc's company to his father in this city ---

 SALTiLLo. Mex, March l, '47.

 DEAR FATHER: I send you these few lines The mail will leave al ten o'clock Doubtless you have h0aId before this of the great battle. They commenced on us with their cannon. February 2l and 22, bu, the 23d was the great day, and last of the con- hict.

 Capt Pike's squadron was attached to Col. Mays command We were several times in critical and exposed conditions, but none Of our company were killed. Sullivan and Johnson were slightly wounded.

 This battle was fought on the ground where Santa Anna achieved Mexican inde- pendence.

 Gen. Tayloi says it was the severest bat tie he has fought

 On the 23rd, our forces did not exceed $500; theirs 2l,000, Our killed, 225 ;; wounded, 37l; and 20 missing.

 You doubtless have heard that Col Yell and John Pelham were killed Thos. Row land and Capt. Porter, and several others of the regiment not known to you, were also killed.