The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-05
LATRST INTELLIGENCE.
7 ( L e G r APHIC.
LATER FROM
The ARMY Of INVASION.
MOVEMENTS OF THE TROOPS.
A FEW NOPE MEXICAN TOWNS TAKEN.
LATER FROM YUCATAN.
MOVEMENTS OF THE TROOPS.
| FEW MORE MEXICAN TOWNS TAKEN.
LATER FROM YUCATAN.
&c sc.

We received the following telegraphic des.
patch last night from Baltimore, New Orleans
papers having been received in that city 10 the
9Th OF August
The steamship Alabama had arrived from Bra
SOS Santiago, whence she sailed 2irh ut
Report says that Gen. Worth, with 1000 men,
had left Camargo, and had proceeded rs miles
towards Monterey.
Captain Duncan returned to Camargo on the
llth, from his reconnaissance into the interior
Captain Mccullough, who along with his ran
gers, had killed a Mexican, who was on an Anne
rican horse at the time.
Captain Duncan marched into Putna Aquado
" the night, and took the place, having killed one
Mexican and shattered the arm of another, while
they were attempting to leave to escape.
Capt Duncan next marched to Seralvo where he
arrived and possessed himself without molesta-
ton. After accommodating he left the town, and
returned to Camargo by the way Of Agna Segnas
and Meir.
1t is thought that Seravo will be made depot,
having commanding position and good water.
1t was said that the Mexcans were concentrate
ed at Monterey to give our forces a fight A body
of 1000 well appointed cavalry had arrived at Sal
tlo.
large force of mounted men had been sent to
cut off Col Hays.
Gen. p. F. Smith arrived at Camargo on the
1lth, and was to take command of the I'd brigade,
composed of the 9th and 7th regiments of U. s.
infantry.
The weather had become very hot at Camargo;
the troops continuing healthy nevertheless.
There were 10000 volunteers, and 800 regulars
on the Rio Grande, and more constantly arriving.
The movement Of he trOo took place in the
night.
An American citizen had arrived at Camargo
on the l4th ult, from Monterey. who reported
that there were at that place 5000 rancheros and
1000 regular troops.
Capt. Duncan had gone out again on a recon-
noiterng excursion in the direction of Jeralma.
Well informed men thoughtit would be impru-
dent for General Taylor to move up to Monterey,
with less than 10000 well disciplined troops.
General Taylor has had to use harsh measures
with some of the rum vendors, hanging about his
camp.
The Picayune Extra says that Gen. Worth had
not left Camargo on the 10Th, but was to start
from there the next week.
Campeachy dates, via Havana, to the 9Th ult
had been received at New Orleans, which state
that some outbreaks had occurred at Yucatan, but
they were of an unimportant nature.
Capt. Gregory, of the u. s. frigate Raritan, at
Pensacola, had received orders from the War De-
partment to detail fast vessel, either merchant
man vessel Of war, to carry dispatches to Cha
sres, from thence to be conveyed to our squadron
In the Pacific. The brig Perry had been selected
for that purpose.
vessel had arrived al New Orleans from Alva-
rado The Picayune says" This shows that the
blockade ofthe Mexican ports is humbug The
blockade appears give the Mexicans little unea-
sness, as Alvaraao is asconvenient us Vera Cruz,
and at that place vessels find no difficulty in
passing to and FROM