The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-22
LATEST INTbLLIGBACI.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Battle Between the CamanChe In
dams and the Texan Rangers.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
More Mormon Troubles.
&c. Sc. sc.


The steamship New York arrived at New Or
leans on the evening of the 18th. She left Brazos
Santiago the Sth.
McCullough's and Gillespie's Rangers were to
start that day for Mler on scout, with orders to
take that point, if possible.
The regiment of Mounted Rangers, at Reynosa,
under Hays and Woods, received orders to pro-
coed to Linares and Monterey, and capture those
points.
General Taylor passed up the Rio Grande on
the 5h He had forbidden the sale of spiritu-
Gus liquors at Matamoras, or their entrance at
| the mouth of the river.
The health of the army was good.
The Matammas Flag of thu 9th, states that Nc
Culough and Giespie's Rangers had fight
with a company of Camanche Indians, about 6OO
in number. In this encounter the Camanches
lost 20 killed. and of the so Rangers who attacked
them there but two killed. the latter bringing OIL
$50 horses. Several companies OF the ST. Louis
Legion, and several officers of the army, came
over in the New York.
Gen. Twiggs is left in command at Matamoras.
His and Mays commands are to bring up the rear
of the army as it moves forward.
COL Clark of the Infantry, is to be left in COM
mand of Matamoras, with two companies oil artil-
lery and one regiment OF volunteers
The Mexicans were fortiying Monterey, and
calculated to meet the Americans with strong
force
The river was rising again at Camargo. Eleven
steamers had passed up from Matamoras Capt.
Walker is dangerously i'll at Matamoras.
A letter from Fort Washita, July 18th, says thr-
ty persons left Forth Smith three weeks previous,
for California, and report has come in from the
prairies that they had all been murdered by the
Camanche Indians.
The President of the United States arrived at
Old Point Comfort, on Wednesday, after very
rough passage, during which he and his esteemed
lady suffered dreadfuly from sea sickness. The
Attorney General was also quite sick during the
passage. The usual salute was given at Fort Mon
roe. on the approach of the steamer conveying the
President
The Washington Union knows nothing about
the rumored changes IN the Cabinet and it is ge-
morally believed that the members will all retain
their present positions during the existence ofths
administration.
General Gaines was still at Old Point. We
learn that the decision of the Court Martial IN his
case was favorable to him, but it is rumored that
a new court is to be ordered, TO meet in March
next, in consequence of some irregularity Disco
vered IN the proceedings.
Eppes, the Virginia murderer, has been arrest
ed, but the Virginia papers do not say where
Another anti Mormon outrage is threatened in
the vicinity of Nauvoo. AT a meeting iof anti
Hlormons in Hancock county, resolutions were
passed to expe the last remnant of the Mormons
from the state of Illinois, and from the mob spirit
cvinced, it is feared that violent measures will be
resorted to in the execution OF this threat.
St Louis papers contain nothing relative to the
progress of the western army.
| John and Thomas have been acquitted of the
murder of George G. Ashcomb, at the St Mary's
County (Maryland) court, on the ground of justi-
| fcation.
AT Baltimore, last evening, the weather was
cloudy. The day had been close and sultry, the
thermometer being as high as 81 at O'Clock.
There was slight decline in the flour market
Howard street brands were offered at 1851 per
barrel, but no buyers State and city securities
slightly declined. City stock sold at 80; Maryland
state 761