Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-07-02
Movements Of the Enemy.

A lew paper has been started at Matamoras
by the Yankees, the objec, of which is TO in
duce The Mexicans in Tamauiipas and the ad-
joining States 10 break their allegiance 10 the
Mexican Government and join tha. of the Unit
ted States |, is entitled Republic Of the Rio
Grande and Friend of the People" The fol.
lowing article from the second number gives
the curren, news respecting the movements of
The Mexican forces:
MOVEMENTS OF THE ENEMA traveller
from T'ampco met Government carrier be-
tween tina, place and Victoria, abuu, ten days
ago, hunting for the Mexican Army, for whom
he bore orders, he said. to retreat upon Tam
pico This would seem TO indicate that the
Government, consider the day as definitely los.
in this quarter, or were unable 10 reinforce their
army sufficiently 10 enable i, TO stand another
battle, and were collecting its fragments for the
defence of Vera Cruz.
The port of Tampico was not blockaded. as
vessels were entering aud departing, though an
American sloop Of war--he ST. Marys-was
in sight Mr. Scha,zcll and the other Ameri-
cans. who were so rudely driven from Maia-
moras by Ampudia, had reached Tampico in
safety, though shaken in health by their forced
journey of three hundred miles. They took
shipping on the a3d ull. for this place, where
they may be hourly expected.
In order that friends abroad need not be ap-
prehensve as 10 the troops stationed here suf.
fering for the absolute necessaries of life. we
shall inform them that Of all things necessary
to subsst so large body, there is a snfficiency
and TO spare; besides, scarcely any of the del
icacies which our Southern cities present but
what can be obtained here in abundance.
Eggs, milk. poultry, fresh beef, and a vaIle-
ly of vegetables are constantly hucks'ered round
by the Mexicans among our troops, and though
the rates they impose upon US are rather ex-
orbi,ani, they are cheerfully paid, as an in
ducement for them 10 continue their supplies
Coffee and eating. houses, under the supervi-
sion of Americans, are becoming numerous
Throughout. the city and taking all things TO-
gether-barring the heas- Matamoras is no bad
place to live in.
Aristas retreat will doubtless continue 10 the
mountains. After losing the day with five TO
one a, Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, it is
not likely ,ha, he will make another stand on
the plains. Gen. Taylor takes the field with
so overwhelming force, and so admirably
equipped in that terrible arm, the lgh, ariile-
ry, that it would be madness TO the enemy TO
fight again, where defeat would be certain and
retreat impossible.
Mon;ery is the first position of any natural
strength, and it also commands the entrance of
the mountain pass TO Sallila. 1t is there, in
all probability, tha, Aris,a will make his great
effort, which the importance Of the object, his
wounded pride, and the advantages of the
ground, will all conspire 10 make brilliant but
bloody day in the history of this war.
We understand that Canales is at Olmios
Rancho, five leagues on this side OF Reynosa,
levying contributions upon the people, and plum
dering them of all their mules and other nova
bic properly. He has closed the road and in
tercepis all communications from this direction,
treating all those who are suspected Of coming
from this place with the greatest harshness.
| ENCOURAGING THE RISING GENERATIoN.--
AT recent examination of district school, in
Maine, among the visitors was the worthy and
very eccentric Parson B., who, after asking