Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-17
Extracts from the Correspondence ofthe Picay,me

san FnAScrsco, (MExIco,) SEPT. H. 1916.
We are length within five hours march of Monterey say
twelve miles distant. The army left the camp near Marin,
this morning. the first division starting six o'clock and
cond division o'clock The advance consisted of
McCulloch's and Gilespes companies OF Rangers and
squadron of Dragons under Col May The pioneer corps
broken up and returned to their respective regiments
The baggage Of the LIST division and half the ordnance
train followed that command and the second division fol-
lowed in like by its baggage aud the other part Of the
ordnance train The Volunteer division marched at eight
O'Clock, followed by its baggage and the supply train The
guard composed of companies OF regulars
from each DIVISION and closed the march, following the sup
ply train. In Gen Henderson should arrive with his
Texas Rangers they to form the advance with the
cepon of four companies which to take the place oil the
two companies of infantry, which formed the rear guard
Gen. Henderson overlook the army about four miles from
here and his command disposed Of according to the above
named arrangement. The habua order of battle direct
ed to be as follows first division the right the second
the left and the volunteer division in the CENTRE, the
chiefs divisions such they might judge
proper This order OF battle not TO be considered nvarabe
but be controlled by the of the ground -Four men
from Gespies company attached to each OF the two
Second and volunteer) divisions
Every thing connected with this day march has been IN
tensely interesting to ALL and novel TO many The troops
marched in close columns and always held IN readiness
to promptly. The column embracing the trains reached
nearly quite three miles. IL grand sight, and 50
much did the men feel in coming events that every
il in business and, although has been
hot and dusty half dozen out of nearly six thousand
FIVE hundred have IN to-day on the march, we have
forded number of to-day, commencing, Marin,
with the San Juan which nearly waist deep. Of course
we are now in the midst Of the mountains but mpecep
bly, have assembled what appeared like mountains this morn
ing that to he great plain, with mountains
rising into peaks in every direction around Our road
has been through richer region leaving Marin than any
i have since leaving the Rio Grande
C.mp BEFORE MONTERREY,
:. September lS, at l2O'cLOck w.
Well, the ball has opened !" When within about four
miles OF the city heard brisk cannonadng in that drec
ton On arriving here we learn that Gen. Taylor with
detachment of dragons and the Texan Rangers advanced
within few hundred yards Of the city, when the enemy
opened upon them with twelve Founders The first ball came
within about ten Yards of the General Some twenty five
thirty shot fired at the dragons asd rangers passing
through their lines, but hurting neither man nor horse
picket of 900 Mexican cavalry appeared the plain when
our advance first approached, and, after firing vocy two
with their escopces retired into the city Bishops hill is
strongly fortified, and they hard at work on height com
handing that place. So, tonight early in the morning.
will probably have hot work They will fight now be-
yond doubt.
Spfeber l9-This has been day OF excitement and in
erest to our isolated little army The General left the camp
Francisco this morning at SUNRISE and by o'clock the
whole column in motion, the Texan rangers and Col
May with squadron of Dragons, IN advance The men
started off brskly, and the road fine After two hours
march bridge was found broken up by the Mexicans.
cornfcd near hand afforded materials for filing up the
place and the army proceeded the first consak bridge
heard Of When within about four FIVE miles OF the
city we heard brisk cannonading Some Of the had
previous to this began TO lag suffering from blister
ed feet and others from the intensity the heat but
did tho sound Of reach their than they saghen
ed themselves and pressed forward with cageness which
showed that their suilerings all forgotten.
On reaching the place of encamppent, up with
Gen. WORTH sitting his horse in beautiful style. hand
somer officer than he appeared then never Every one
remarked the change that had suddenly him From
the somewhat detected and sddened counenance that he