The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-10-02
Later from the ARMY!


The steamer McKim arrived at half-pasl
IL to-day. The following extract from the
Malamoras Flag" Extra, Of the 18th is all
that We find Of iuterest.-N @. Bulletin.
Important from the army AfteTthe Eeg>
ular edition Of our paper had been struck off
this morning, the steamer Big Hdtchee arr
rived from COmargo, and we are indebted TO
Mr.. Hicks, clerk Of the boat, for the follow
ing letter and other infomation:
CAMARCo, September s, 1916.
Mr. Editor: | hasten to inform you Of the
arriVa', post haste from SeraIgo. Of Captain
Murray, with information that McCulIoug's
Rangers had come into General Worlh's
camp at Seralvo, and reported that on the
4th inst, about 40 miles beyond Seralvo they
discovered body Ct Mexicans forming the
advance guard of large force. They re-
treated as The Rangers came upon them,
and were pursued until they fell back upon
larger force which was discovered to be from
500 10 1000 strong. II was the general im>
preston that it was intended 10 attack Gen.
Worth before Feinforcements could arrive,
and Capt. Murray thinks that a battle il be-
ing fought at Seralvo to>Gay Ohe Stb,) Capt.
Murray met Gen. Taylor, with part of his
force, some distance in advance Of the main
body and within 30 miles Of Scralvo, on
forced march TO its relief 1t is positively
asserted that the Mexicans are determined
TO make strong resistance between SeralvO
and Monterey. Ampndia and Arista are CO.
operating with each other, and their forces
are augmentng fast-the Mexieans a rails
lying TO their standard from all quarters
The heat has retarded somewhat the prog
ress Of the troops which left here with Gen.
Taylor, it being oui Of the question to march
during the heat Of the day. The troops
we're in high spirits and eager to come up
with the Mexicans. Two companies of
Rangers that were here, having their horses
shOd started of Immediately after Capt,
MuTay's arrival. All is quiet here. Proc
lamatiOns from Santa Anna, Ampudis, and
the Governor Of Tamaulipas, have been re :
ceived in town, and are having their effect
upon the Mcxicans. The ProclamaNons OF
Ampudia makes the penalty very severe upon
all who may furnish provisions, assist in
Transporting provisions, or in anywise aid the
Americans. It prohibits them from holding
or carrying on any trade with Us. Death
and confScation Of property, are the pen
dlUeS IOT ulSODeylDg tue OTu6T. Inc pTocla
nations having been received in Meir and
ReynOse-being of more importance than
any other.
We are also indebted 10 the clerk Of he
Big HGtchee, for the following extract Of an
Order published 10 Camargo, according tC
instructions from General Tayl Tor, and signed
by E. R. Kane, I'd Dragons, commanding
the post.
CAMARGo Mexico, Sept. 10, 1916.
To all ,rhom It mag Concern
American citizcnis allowed TO locate in Ca.
MARCO, without written permit from Gen
Taylor. No goods brought by steamboats, o.
mules will be allowed to remain-aIl sucE
will be seized and sent to the Quarter Mas
Ter at the Brazos. No person, not connected
with the army, will be suffered to stop
CamaIgO, without permits. from General
Taylor or the commandant Of the post, NJ
: private freight of any kind to be. brough
t ashore from steamboats,, and in accordance
with the instructions all persons not connec
ted with the army, required to leave The place
BY the 18th inst.