Battle Report From Buena Vista 1847 Front Lines
General Taylor reports decisive 5400 US troops repelled a 20,000 strong Mexican force at Buena Vista near Saltillo. After heavy fighting on Feb 23, enemy withdrew to Agua Nueva. US losses about 700 with large Mexican casualties. Includes Santa Anna exchange of prisoners and enlistment details.
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Buena Vista
Mexico
Encarnacion
Agua Nueva
Saltillo
Santa Anna
Wool
Z. TayuLor
Adj’t
Washington, D.C
Z. Taylor
D. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
la Encantada
Kentucky Cavalry
Adjutant General of the Army
Washington, D. C
San Luis
Monterey
Marin
Col. Morgan
Ohio
Cerralvo
Graham
Sam
U.S. Army
Adjt. Gen
Army
U. 8
Raritan
Scott
Anton Lizardo
Petrita
Massachusetts
Vixen
Worth
New Oreans
Louisiana Regiment of Volunteers
Edson
3D Regiment of Artillery
D. Conner
J. Y. Mason
Washington
Rifles Engage Enemy Near Vera Cruz in Early Action
In a camp near Vera Cruz dated March 12 morning, Mr Kendall reports that the Rifles under Col. Smith fought the enemy with brisk action. The opposing force gained a partial early success but was driven back with considerable loss.
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Kendall
Vera Cruz
Col. Smith
Revolution in Mexico Emotions and Shifting Loyalties Reported
News from Mexico City via Vera Cruz to New Orleans through March reports ongoing fighting and government-vs-revolt tensions with one insurgent regiment returning to government control. A rumor called the pronunciamento de los Mugeres claims clergy women urged to withhold marital rights until church factions oppose clerical sequestration. Two government boats Enterprise and Pand la were snagged and lost in the Rio Grande, with machinery saved.
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Mexico
New Orleans
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Picayune
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Conquest Authority Demands Open Ports in Mexico
A note to the Secretary of the Treasury states that after failed peace overtures, the United States asserts the right of the conqueror to levy duties on trade from Mexican ports under military control. It orders all ports in US possession to be opened to neutral and US commerce for non contraband goods, with prescribed duties as condition of trade during occupation.
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Porte
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James K. Penn
Washington
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Mensico
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