Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-10
CEeaLvo, Sept. Z, 1915. =

CxRaLvo, Sept. Z, 1646.
y From what I chm gather, s>pian is on
foot to surprise Canales and Carrascp in
their strong hold near Passa Gallos. II
will be 4 difficult matter, so vide awake
and cautious are these fellows, but no harm
can be done If il fails. =, a., ,,r s,,..,'...
The prisoner taken on the other night by
McCulloch turns out 10 be shrewd chap
and Of no inconsiderable Importance. He |
admits that he was sent ahead to better
himself in the way Of swapping horses
That is, by leaving his own and stealing one
of ours--and also to collect information in
relation to the strength and position of
Gen. Worth's camp. Canales will proba.
bly, wait some time for his return, for he
is fast enough here. i..8 c1ala .Hee 4
There is rumor here--nothing but q
rumor, mind you-that Santa Anna is ad.
vancing upon Monterey with 10000 men,
might give you q column Of other reports
in circulation, but they are all of little
moment and come from most unreliable
sources--Mexican mouths. ,'I.5 FL
am fearful. after this, that ihe chances
Of sending letters to New Orleans will be
few and far between. shall snap at every
opportunity however. G. w. X.
In addition to the above, the letter from
Camargo in the Flag, says that "it is posi-
lively asserted that the Mexicans are de-
termined to make a strong resistance be-
tween Cerralvo and Monterrey" that Arista
is cooperating with Ampudia, and that
their forces are rapidly augmenting; and
that the Mexicans are rallying to their
standard from all quarters. This represen.
tation as TO the movements Of Arista diff
fers from that Of our correspondent. The
following is from the same Camargo letter:
The heat has retarded somewhat the pro-
gress of the troops which left here with
Gen. Taylor, i, being out Of the question
to march during the heat Of the day. The
troops were in high spirits and eager to
come up with the Mexicans. Two compa-
mics Of Rangers that were here, having
their horses shod, started off Immediately
after Capt. Murray's arrival. All is quiet
here. Proclamations from Santa Anna,
Ampudia, and the Governor Of Tamaulipas,
have been received in town, and are having
their effect upon the Me1icans. The proc.
lamation from Ampudia makes the penalty
very severe upon all who may furnish pro
visions. assist in transporting provisions, or
in any wise aid the Americans. 1t pro,
hibits them from holding any Intercourse
; or carrying on any trade with us. Death
and a confscation Of property are the pen.
alties for disobeying the order. These
proclamations have also been received at
Meir and Renoysa. Nothing more of i'm
portance. '.." T.
i. The proclamation Of Ampudia here allu-
ded TO, is also mentioned in Mr.. Kendalps
letter Of the Sd inst, in another column.
After that letter was written, friend pre-
! pared hasty translation of the proclama-
ton. which Mr.. Kendall forwarded to us
and we now subjoin it. Ampudia is quite
; an overmatch for Gen. Taylor in this de-
scription Of fighting: -
AMPUDIA'S PROCLAMATION. 4.
| Considering that tho hour has arrived when
energetic measures and precautionary dispositions
should be taken 10 lberate the Departments OF
; the East from the rapaeity Of tho 'ango Ameri.
cans; and for attending to the rights Of the people
and the usages Of war, every person who may
! prove traitor TO his country. or spy Of the
enemy. shall suffer death without any remission
Of sentence; and taking into consideration that it
10 my bounden duty 10 put an end 10 the evils
which have been caused by the contraband trade
that has been Unfortunately carried on by the
usurpers OF our sacred territory; and using the
faculties which the law has empowered me with.
declare as follows:
/. Every nstive or foreigner who shall either
directly or indirectly, voluntarily aid or assis,
the enemy in any manner whatsoever, shall suffer
8 death by being shot. 0aa D.. B.. ...
, g. All those who. after the publication Of this
i proclamation shall continue to traffic in contra
D band articles with the enemy, shall suffer the
. same penalty named in the preceding article.
3. The authorities Of every branch OF the
public service will take especial care, under the
strctest responsibility, that this article shall be
. strictly complied with.
4. This proclamation should produce popular
action among our citizens, who ere under the
obligation to make known any infraction Of it,
and all citizens are empowered to apprehend
criminals and deliver them over to the judicial
j authorities and that all persons may be duly
notified, and that none may plead Ignorance,
5 order the publication Of this proclamation, and
-. that duo circulation shall be given it.
3 Done at the headquarters OF the army, in
, Monterey, August 81, 1876.
-, =. PEDRO DE AMPUDIA.
, In addition to this proclamation, the American
, Flag mentions another by Gen. Ampudia, as
commander in chief, dated at Sal,ilo, 9th Of
August, in which he says he is determined to be
:, revenged for his losses on the 9Th and 9th Of
! May lest. He calls upon the Me1icsns to rally
around the standard OF their country-boast:
that il the Americans venture TO attack the forti.
fcatons OF Monterey they will be driven back
;. like "chsff before the wind"--threatens all Mex
y leans and foreigners who may be found trading
!. with goods from Matamoras, with the penalty OF