The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-14 00:00:00

AMERICA.

By the Cambria, arrived at Liverpool, we have
New York journals to the 30th ultimo.
The non-arrival of the Great Western had caused
some anxiety for her safety, and it was feared that
she had met with some accident during the terrible
gale that blew over the Atlantic from the Gth to the
19th September. She arrived at New York on the
130th September, after having experienced the hurri-
cane. On the 19th a sea struck the ship, which
smashed the larboard paddle box to atoms, sprung the
spring beam, &c., a splinter struck the captain on the
head, and would have knocked him overboard, but he
was caught in the nettings. On the 21st she was
again in the greatest danger, from a tornado,
which buried the gunwales of the vessel ir. the
sea. The ship leaked on her arrival in port. A letter
of thanks was presented to the capain and officers by
the passengers, who also subscribed 2801. to be given
to the officers and crew for their meritorious efforts.
The intelligence received by this opportunity is
important. Mexico had declined Mr. Belk 's offer. The
impression seemed to be, that Santa Anna would refer
the propositions of peace which had been presented
by the United States, to the Congress of Mexico.
TI-da "announcement is given by the Washington

Union:
" The government of Mexico haa iletermined to refer the
President's overtures for negotiations for peace to the cod
stituent Congress of Mexico, which will assemble in the
beginning of December, we believe. The more we see of
Mexican diplomacy the more it is marked by procrastination
—the stronger we see the necessity of prosecuting the war
with all our energies. Such, we cannot doubt, will be the
course of the Administration."
The delay which such a reference would occasion was
felt to be inconvenient, and the Cabinet at Washing-
ton had manifested an intention of prosecuting the
war with somewhat more vigour. Several councils
had been held ; and it was even reported that an
attack on the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa had been
decided upon.
The accounts from Camargo inform us that General Tay-
lor had crossed the San Juan, and taken up the line for Se-
ralvo, where the commands of General Worth and Colonel
Smith were awaiting him, when 12,000 men would be ready
to march upon Monterey. It was now reported that Gen.
Taylor would remain at Seralvo till he received further in-
structions from his government. It was reported that Gen.
Ampudia had arrived at Monterey, with reinforcements
amounting to 3,000 troops. The Mexican papers announced
that Ampudia had been appointed to the command of the
army of the north, and uniformly mentioned Monterey as
the paint at which these troops were to be concentrated.
One account sets down the force with which Ampudia en-
tered Monterey at from five to ten thousand, A adds that
he bad *mad a prealarnatlon,
American armies, under pain of
death.

Monterey is not a strong place, and the army of
Gen. Ampudia, whatever its number, cannot be either
well organized or well paid or well provided. There
is, therefore, little to apprehend from any resistance
it can make to Gen. Taylor's forces. He will easily take
Monterey and probably Saltillo, though that is more
of a fortress.—What afterwards will be his course,
cannot be anticipated.
According to the St. Louis Republican, Santa Fe
had been taken possession of by General Kearney,
without opposition.
The civil war in Mormonden had been brought to a close
by the surrender of the Mormons, and the peaceable march-
ing into end taking possession of Nauvoo, by the Anti-Mor-
mons. The Mormons agreed to evacuate the city imme-
diately, leaving a committee of five, who were to take charge
of the property, and settle the business of their friends. The
Mormons were preparing to fulfil their terms of capitulation
by leaving the city and the state as soon as possible.
All remained quiet at Nauvoo. The place was
nearly deserted. Mormons were arriving at St.
Louis in a state of starvation, having fled from
Nauvoo without bringing with them any means of

support. _ _
Our latest advices from Mexico inform us that General
Sales continued, ad interim, the chief power of the govern-
ment on behalf of Santa Ann, who was unwell at his
Hacienda. All the departments have given in their adhesion
to the pronunclamento of the capital. Paredes has asked
for his passports, and it was expected they would be given
him. The new Secretaries have taken the oaths:
Almond Secretary of War.
Pachico
Rijon
Feriae Secretary to the Treasury.
General Cortinas is appointed governor of the city of
Mexico. A committee has been appointed to meet Santa
Anna, and to conduct him to the capital.

The following is the latest intelligence from the
Seat of War :

(From the New Orleans Jeirersonian, Sept. 19.)
MATAKORAB, Sept. 10, 1846.
I have just been informed, from what I deem good autho-
rity, that General Ampudia has arrived at Monterey, with
between 5,000 and 10,000 men. He had placed that point
in a perfect state of defence ; and a very bloody battle be-
tween him and our army may soon be anticipated—as no
doubt the strongest resistance will be made to keep that
stronghold—the key of the whole interior country. My in-
formant, Col. Coffee, paymaster, also informs me that Ampu-
dia's proclamation has been issued, declaring the penalty of
death to all Mexicans who shall hold communication, or in
any way assist the American army. General Taylor left
Camargo for Monterey on the sth instant. He proposes to
attack that place with but six thousand men, and there will
be hot work then, you may depend on it. There is a report
(which I give you for what it is worth) that Canalise has
been taken by (fen. Worth.
Col. Baker, who was wounded some time since in at-
tempting to quell an affray, has, I am happy to inform
you, nearly recovered. His life had been despaired of for
some time. The number of persons killed in the fight be-
tween the Georgia and 4th Regiment of Illinois volunteers,
proves to be but six. No doubt you heard by the last mail
of the whole affair._ . . . . .

Major General Paterson has been placed in command of
the second division, co.nprising Camargo, Reynosa, Mats-
morns, Burita, Fort Brown, Fort Polk, and Brasce Santiago.
[From the New Orleans Delia, Sept. 19.)
The Telegraph brings the latest advices from the Army.
A friend who came a p r in the Telegraph, and who
had the best opportunity of • made acquainted with the
existing state of things there, has furnished us with the fol-
lowing resume of the general news. It is from Camargo to
the 7th inst., and from Matamoras to the 10th.
On the 6th inst., General Taylor crossed the San Juan,
and on the 7th took up the line of march for Seralvo, where
Gen. Worth, with his command had halted. Hay's regi-
ment was to have left China for the same destination, in-
tending to reach there simultaneously with Gen. Taylor.
General Taylor, in his march, is prepared for any emer-
gent? either an advance or a retreat. He permitted no
soldier or officer to take more baggage with him than he can
conveniently carry on his back. A number of steamers
had reached Matamoros with the extra baggage, and the
quartel of the Zapadores was converted into a depot for it.
All the supplies for the advancing army, so far, have been
sent on by pack mules, and the General expects to have
thirty days provisions for 12,000 men at Seralvo, when
be reaches it. The general impression is that he will
there make • halt, and not advance further till he has
advices from Washington. Notwithstanding the re-
ports of the advance of a Mexican force, between San
Lois Potosi and Saltillo, the General believes he can enter
Monterey, and even Saltillo, without encountering say op-
position. The troops now on the road between Camargo
and Monterey, number near 12,000; none were suffered to
go but such as were able and willing to stand the fatigues of
a long march. This had the effect of reducing considerably

the volunteer regiments; few of them exceeded 500 strong
—many of them numbered even less. These regiments are
—one from Tennessee, one from Mississippi, one from Ken-
tucky, one from Ohio, one from Texas (Hay's), the Balti-
more battalion, a part of the Texan infantry, seorganised,
and M'Culloch'e and Gillespie's Rangers.
There were nearly 600 sick volunteers in the hospitals at
Camargo, and they were dying very fast. So many
were sick, that it required nearly a whole regiment to at-
tend to them. Those whom the Tennesseans left be-
hind seemed to be narticularly unfortunate, for they had
to call on the Alabamians to attend to them.. As fast as these
m-'n get able to leave the hospital they are to be discharged
and sent home. In fact, Gen. T. shows a disposition to dis-
charge all volunteers discontented and wishing to return to their
homes. Though the number of patients in the hospital at
Matamoros is larger titan at Carmago, the mortality is
greater at the latter place—rearly 3to 1. Those who are
unaccustomed to a southern climate when once prohnted by
the fever seldom regain their former strength on the Rio
Grande; without a change of atmosphere they die off quickly,
lin became so enfeebled that they are unable to help them-
selves. A person who has visited the hospitals at the dif-
haest posts, has said that if one half of the northern a..d
meatern volunteers who went to the Rio Grande are effective
seen on the 15th October, it is more than he looks for.
General Patterson has been left in command of all the
country from Camargo to the mouth of the river, and he has
been instructed by General Taylor to issue an order prohibit-
ing the entrance of strangers into the river and at Camargo.
This order was brought down to Captain Ogden by the
officers of the Whiteville. Therefore, auy person wh, has
not already an established business in the country, will find
it rather difficult to land there—at least such is the opinion
now. A different interpretation of the order may, however,
be given.
General Butler was the man General Taylor designed
leaving in command of the lower country ; but as Patterson
did not reach Caniargo as soon as was expected, the order
of things was changed General Patterson is represented as
being very much mortified at a-A being allowed to accom-
pany the advance.
Ampudia has issued another extmorlinary Proclaina,
warning the citizens, on pain of death, not to barter with
the Americans, and the Alcalde of Camargo had also put
forth a Bando, prohibiting the Mexicans from working on
our rteamboats. Some of the deck hands accordingly ceased
their labour, but an intimation from some of their employers,
that the functionaries might be brought in close proximity
with a laze, he relented, and the men resumed their labour.
&mamas Cot,. Cnoes, Seri. 9, 1846.—Gen. Taylor left
for Monterey on the .sth. The whole of the staff, and other
invited guests, took dinner on board the Col. Cross, • :eutv-two
in all, being invited by the whole souled Capt. J. A. I'ratt.
When the dinuer was over, they commenced their march
to join the army. Next day, Lieut. French returned for
more ammunition, a report having reached the General that
Santa Anna was on bis march fur Monterey, with 15,000 men,
and that all their forces were on the march to concentrate at
Monterey, to give the general a warm reception. Major-
General Patterson is in command of the whole troops. Our
friend Britton is stationed at Camargo, as comrnissr-y. The
whole of Gen. Taylor's force has gone, about 6,000 in all.
Col. Baker will get well. Nothing new.
Pour ISABEL, Seer. 11.—I have just time to send you
the list news. Taylor left Camargo for Monterey, with 6,000
men on the sth. Ampudia has arrived at Monterey, with a
large force, reports say from 4,000 to 10,?,00 men, and tea
piectesptnnofinihas
r, artillery.hnas completelyiyed which, in itrehdetthhertpalace.
to shoot any 11. xican who shall hold communication with
tens
' the Americans.
P.S.—At the last accounts, Taylor's betvi-quiricrs wit
at Seralvo, half way between Camargo and Monterey. Let-
ten receiral from move anticipate a desperate resistance at
the latter place. The campaign has commenced in earnest.
This intelligence arrived by the Camargo mail last night.