Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-02

"~'7'T"s N ETNTU EaF5 II y NUTTaTVU, anU aIrnTlTr hi
white or early morning light upon the mountains. The
appearance OF the neighboung mountains, between daylight
and sunrise, 10 exceedingly magnificent q. w. X.
CEKRALyo, Sept. T., 1876.
From what can gather. a plan is on foot to surprise Ca.
males and Carrasco IN their strong hold near Passa Gu!los.
IL Will be a difficult matter, 80 wide awake and cautious are
these fellows but no harm can be done If il fails.
The prisoner taken the other night by McCulloch turns
out 10 be a shIcwd chap aud OF no incons;derable impor-
lance. lie admits that lie was sent ahead to better himself
IN the way Of swapping ho'ses-th4t Is, by leaving his own
and stealing one Of ouTs-and also to collect nformauop in
relation 10 the strength and position OF Gen. Wo.th's camp.
Canales Will probably wait some time for his return, for he
is last enough here.
There is 4 rumOr here-noihing but q rumor, mind you
that Santa Ana is advancing upon Monterey with IL. 900
men. | might give you a column of other reports in cir
culanon' but they are all OF itlo moment and come from
most unreliable ources-Mexica mouths.
am fearful, after tins, that the chances of sending letters
to New Orleans will be few and Tar between. shall snan
al every opportunity however. G.. w. X.
In addition to the above, the letter from Camargo in the
Flag, says that sit is positively asserted that the NeIicnns
are determined 10 make a strong resistance between Corral.
W aud Monterey that Ansia is cooperating with Ampu-
da' ana mat their forces are rapidly Hugmenting; and that
the MeIieans are ral!ying to their standard from oil quar-
tiers. This representation rs to the movements Of Ansta
differs from that Of our correspondent. The following 4,
from the same Cumargo letter:
THE heat has retarded somewhat the progress of the
troops when lett here with Gen. Taylor, itbeing out Of the
question to march during The heat OF the day. The troops
were IN high spirits and eager to como up with the MeTi-
cans. Two companies oi Rangers that were here. having
their horses shod, started of Immediately after Capt. Muir
fay's arrival. Allis quiet here. P~roclamations from San
IA Ana' Ampudia, and tho Governor Of Tamaulipas, have
been received IN town, aud are having their effect upon
the Nexieans. The proclamation OF Ampudia makes the
penalty very severe upon oil who may furnish provisions.
assist m transporting provisions. or in any wise aid the
Americans. IL prohibits them from holding any n terconrss
or carrying on any trade with us. Death and confscston
Of properly ore The penalties for disobeyirg the order
These prOclanatons have also been received IN Mcir and
keynosa. Nothing more o! importance"
The Proclamation Of Am2udia here alluded To, is ala,
mentioned IN Mr kondall's letter NJ the 81 inst, m anoth.
er column. After that letter was written, d friend prepared
a hasiy translation Of the PROCLAMATION. which Mr.. Ken
dali forwarded TO us and we now subJoin IL. Ampudia il
quite On oyefmatch fer Gen. Taylor IN this description Of
lighting:
Ampudia's Proclamation.
Considering that the hour has arrived when energetic
measures and precautionary dispositions should be taken 10
hberato the Departments e the East from the rapacity Of
the anglo-Ameucaus and for attending 10 tho rights Of the
people aud The ussges Of war, every person who NAV uroy,
a traitor % his county, OF a spy Of the ensmv. shall mn,
death without any remission Df sentence; and taking into
combination that it is my bounden duty to put an end 10
the evils which have been caused by the conIaband trade
that has been Unfortunately carried on by the usurper.
o. our 'ncred territory; end using tho faculties which The
laws have empowered me with. ! decree a. follows:
j. Every native or foreigner who shall either directly Of
indirectly voluntarily did " assist tho enemy in any man
ner whais0cycr, shall suffer death by being shot.
=. Al those who, after the publication Of this proclama.
ton shall continue 20 traffic In eontaband articles with ts
enemy, shall suffer the same penalty named in the preced-
M afuelo.
(. The authorities Of every branch Of the public fervics
VIII take especial care, under the snctcst responsibility
that this article shall be Vigorously complied win.
4. This PROCLAMATION should produce popular action
among our citizens, who arc under the obligation 10 max,
known any infracuon of II, and oil citizens are ompowofet
10 s]ppfehCnd criminals and deliver hem over 10 hs ludi
cial autlonties; and that oil persons may be duly notified
oud tlat none may plead ignorance, order the publication
Of THE proclamation, and that due circulation shall DO gi
ven i.
Done at the Headquailen Of tho Army, in Monterey
August 3lst, 1876.
PEDRO DE AMPUDIA.
In addition 10 this proclamation, tho American Fs,
mentions another by Gen. Ampudia, a. commandment
chief, dated at Suldllo, 9Th Of Angus, In which ho cav
and yh 0f Msy latt flo calls upon tho moHcans 20 raj
ly around the standard Of their couniry-boasu that # tn,
Amc i,ans venture 10 attack tho notifications Of Monte
reg they will be driven back like "chaH before the wind"--
threatens aIl MoNcans and foreigners who may be foun,
trading with goods from Matamoras, with The penalty O
death-trcats o. spies al those who hold Correspondence
with the Amorcan-fofbids hat q Mexican shall worl
for an American In any capacity whatovof-looks upoI
money received for services rendered tho Americans /,
earned by sacrificing the blood u their oountrymon-c,l
upon al tue MeKicans 10 inform agsinst oHs nderu. an,
gives auth0nty 20 any ono q arost traders add execut
his OrdCrs. Ard 20 conclude, he promises, says tho FIso
oil he "greason" Of Mexico the sackinR Of Ma,smor,s
should he DO victorious, Of which he seems positive.
The Flag has also been favored with a copy Of the proc.
lsmauon q The Governor Of Transcripts, promulQaBng I'M
Baad0 NaeioEal Of Gen. Salss, dated in the CRY Of Mexi
co, tho 22d Of August, with which our readers arc alfesd
familiar.
sickness IN Matsmoras or Camago. That paper Of M
9th, however. says that on evident incrcaso Of sickness
psrcepdble, and complains Of tho north winds prevailing. a
boding no good. The Flag Of the 9Th SAYS thero ger he