Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-26


q, Monterey. Thfs gentleman Mr.. SALomo,
me, between Camargo and Monterey, 50 tina
Cen. TAYLoR's determination has been befors
this aiken.
of the movements Of SANTA Anna, AnpU
Ola. or the main body Of the Mexican army
lntle-noihing positIye-was known at ths
camp. II was only understood that they have
ngacuaied Satlllo, and were concentrating. i
is believed, their whole force at San Luis Pc
t1si. Should nothing in the late despatche.
induce General TAYLOR to alter his plan O.
generations, his determination was 10 nnarcE
On 10 Lanares, { 10 miles from Monterey en-
route 10 Tampico, and ia a line north Of sar
Luis Potosl. But thither be did not intend tc
move with numerical force less than fifteer
or twenty thousand men. The present active
force from the mouth Of the Rio Grande to
and at Camargo, is estimated at 1900 mer
that ia Monterey al 5000; so that il would
seem, after leaving the necessary men to garri
ssa the Gepots and forts along the Rio Grandt
to Camargo, 10 occupy Mier, Cerralyo, and
IluBauila, Of which our troops now hold
military possession, besides Monterey and Sal
tile. Of which possession was about TO be ia
ken, that a considerable reinforcement would
be necessary beiore--in the opinion of Gener
al TAYLoR--ihe first advance movement
should be made
But be it understood, that an express arrived
at Monterey from Gen. WooL, on the 18th
ut stating that he was within six DAYS march
Of Moncoya, and had with him fifty days
provisions. From this, his position, 1t wa.
le!ityed that he was on his way TO ioin Gen
TAYLOR at Monterey, and had not touched a
Chihuahua. His force could not much exceed
$500 men.
Notwithstanding the predc,ermination o.
Gen. TAYLOR not 10 move from Monterey
without the strong reinforcement spoken 81
absyc, our informant thinks that Gen. WooL':
command, and such other force as he NAV
draw oil rom the present military stations, ht
may, on hearing that SANTA ANNA is at Sar
Luis PoI1si, dash oh there and give him a fight
without regard to disparity Of numbers in The
opposing parties, 50 great is his confidence in
BIS troops.
Whatever enterprise he undertakes we have
10 fears for the result
The people OF Monterey are returning in
great numbers TO the city, and resuming then
business. Gen. WORTH, who acts as Cover
nor Of the city, protects them IN all their rights
and is, IN turn, ldolized by them, as he IS in
deed by the whole American army, as wei
volunteers as regulars.
the wounded officers and men In Monte
rev, are dong as well as can be expected
AmsTA's garden an Eden in itself, is the army
hospital Gen. BUTLER and Col. McCLuNG
are rapidly recovering.
Tue Tropc has the following additional
items Of news -
A party Of Mexicans and Americans undo
the command oil the daring Capt. JACK EVER
LIT. formerly Of Mobile, had gone in pursuit.
Of ae Cumauche Indians, who had been com
hitting GepredatIons upon the property Of and
murdered several Mexicans.
The L. ;, steamer Spiilre left the BRACES
en- Thursday last, for Tanpieo. The object
Of the tTip had not tlanspired.
The health Of the troops was generally coed
VITA the exception Of some cases oil ague and
fever, AMI diairhHa.
Among the property left by the enemy when
he evacuated Monterey, was so TO 10000
choice cigars, about the same number bales OF
tobacco, and ~ to 80 bales OF officers uni
i9nas, oil the finest fabric, elegantly decorated
winch must have cost large sums
Gen WORTH reports that 400 Mexicans
Were Killed N his division otthe army, 1870 Of
whom were buried at Mount Gillespie, the parl
10 t's N'tt - 1t.lll IA I!OuIL vi tnt UidFc duu
aMgH;ed officer whose honored name il bears,
aui wa0 was inferred al that spot.
j 1la,amoras correspondent Of the Tropic,
uaue,oale Of the I'd INST, saws:
Provisions ofeycry kind are said to he plen-
e u Monterey, and they are afforded to our
citizen, ana the government, a. much lower
'-,e 4.sa at this place Corn is brought in
freely to the Quarlermasier, and he is storing
VIA the town.
IHr Me&lcans here in Matamoras have a
report dat Tamp;co has been taken by our
fleet, and hey generally credi, it. You may
raeolect that last June wrote YOU that re-
pot vas IN circulation amongst them here,
naJ fight has come OF between some Of our
s4ab-aa and iAeirs, which subsequently pro
we'd irno,ana give you thisrumor II the same
way, thinking there may be some grounds to
t-hdiluPon.
It's rumored and believed here that SANTA
ANNA, IN consequence oF information Obtained
iiom 'ae captured dispatches from our Gov
eminent to Gen. TAYLOR. is preparing to send
sS5Qng force to TampicO. SANTA Anna is al
San LUIS 'o,osl, or was, few days since.
Inc NV Orleans Bulletin learns from an
oIlcer, that the Government had requested
Gen. TAYLoR 10 delach 1000 men under Gen
IATTEasaS, 10 Yamp.oo, but he had declined
CON. 50, and would mott part with any portion
OF his force, believing The whole Of il 10 be ne
cCessary to maintain his present position, aud
Keep olen has communication.