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and that volunteers continued to be brought in
daily, in small numbers.
Gen. Taylor was encOmped opposite Mata-
moros, and it is said has full possession of the
two ferries on the west bank of the river, run
ming to the city.
The Mexican forces at Matamoros number
about 1000 men. Capt. T. reports that it was
generally supposed by the Mexican officers,
that the difficulties between the two countries
had been amicably settled. They had not yet
heard at Matamoros Of tie departure of Mr.
Sldell.
STILL LATER-IMPORTANT!
By the arrival last night of the u. S. steamer
cool. Harvey" Capt, Wood, from the Brassos
San Jago, whence she sailed on the l6!h inst.
we received late and interesting verbal news
from that point. We learn from a passenger
that Gen. Ampudia arrived at Matamoros on
the | 18th inst, with 1000 troops, 1000 cavalry
and an equal number Of foot, which increased
the MEXICAN force to about 5000 men. Gen.
Ampudia, Immediately after his arrival, Motif
ed Cen. Taylor that ifhe did not abandon the
position that he then occupied, he should con-
slider it as equivalent 10 declaration Of lcar
On the 18th, Gen. Ampudia fortified himself
opposite TO Gen. Taylor's position. General
Taylor also raised breast-works on the bend of
the river, 50 as to command the river and the
works raised by the Mexicans SO advantage
ously was Gen. 7. situated, that it was evil
dent no possible force at the command of the
Mexican General could dislodge him; and on
the 18th Gen. AmpuGia notified Gen TAYLOR
that he would not act further untl'he received
definite instructions from his Government.
1t is reported that Gen. Taylor, hearing that
there were two vessels OF the mouth of the Rio
Grande from this place, with provisions for the
Mexican army at Matamoros, despatched Lieut.
Renshaw, of the u. S. brig Lawrence, with the
revenue cutter ST. Anna, TO cut off all commu-
nication with that place.
The army was in good health and in fine spi-
tits, ardently wishing for an opportunity TO
give the MeXcans a lesson.
We understand that letters have been rece-
we'd stating that several A american Draroons
had been captured by the Mexcans, and that
peremptory demand for them had been made.
We are informed that about thirty of the A.
merican troops had deserted, ten or twelve Of
whom were shot in endeavorng to make their
escape. This had the effect Of checking furth-
er assertions.
The U. S. brig Lawrence and the schooner
Flirt were blown from the mouth of the Rio
Grande, OH the 18th, and had not returned on
the 10th.
Gen. Worth is on his way to this city on the
U. S. steam propeller Hunter, which vessel left
on the same day as the Colonel Harvey.
The report in circulation in the city during
the afternoon ofyesterday,of declaration of
war on the part Of Mexico, evidently grew ont
Of Gen. Ampudia's message to Gen. Taylor on
the l2th-his decision Of the 18th not having
been made public. After the Mexican Genor-
al's, Gen. Taylor was certainly justledm ia
king the procaution to cut Off his supplies.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
By the barquo CIermont, Capt Lermond, we
have received Mexican papers to the End INST,
from the city of Mexico. Although the Cler-
mont sailed from Vera Cruz on the 9th, there
is in the papers nothing of local interest, not
even report Of the revolution which was to
have taken place on the afternoon of the 3rd,
according to the information brought by the
barque Mandarin.
The papers we have perused are all filled
with warlike clamors of the editors, and they
all say that war could not be long deferred
now, as Mr. Slidcll had been driven out, and
the Mexicans, including the President himself,
were all disposed to fight the Americans Pare
des had given a manifesto, in which he stated
that he would always defend the Republic, aud
shed the last drop of his blood to preserve Z
constitutional and Republican government in
Mexico. The journals that opposed the doc
trnes of Ell TEMPO seem to be quite delighted
with this disclosure.
The frigate Potomac arrived at Vera Cruz
from Nnrfolb tho Let, Tho Arnpripnn
squadron at SACRIFICES on the 9TH inst, was
composed ofthe frigates Cumberland and Po-
tomac, and the sloops Falmouth, st. Mary's
and John Adams.
EL Monitor RepubLecano, ofthe I'd inst, in
speaking of the United States and Mexico, and
war between the two nations, says the depart
ure of MI. Siide, on account ofhis not having
been received as Envoy Extraordinary and MI
mister Plenipotentiary of the United States, and
the manifesto of his Excellency the President,
ad interim, which we publish to-day, are sulll-
Gent to authorize US to believe that the mo-
ment has arrived when the justice Of the ques-
ton between the two nations must be decided
on the field of battle.
MIR. Slidell's demand for his passports and
his departure appears so hostile to the AleXl-
cans that they were making all the prepare
tions in their power for wal, (which they thought
inevitable, but which they would not begin
themselves The Mexican papers are filled
with official orders and circulars from the Exc
cutive departments, for the speedy organization
OF the army and lis march to the frontier OF
! Texas.
Gin one of the papers we find passage from
circular of the war minister, as follows"
1.-The army is called upon to defend the coun-
try, and it should Triumph or perish with glory.
1t should triumph by great deeds over the ca
lumnies circulated by its enemies, and acquire
a monument and impcrishabo titles TO the pub
| lie affection. Inculcate in your subordinates
the important duties which they have to dis
! charge-tell them the President, in the name