Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-10-14
The Progress of the War.

The last published intelligence from the
three main lines of the army is of character
to attract the attention of country. We
learn that on the 18th Of August General
Kearney entered the capitol 'ofthe depart.
ment of Santa Fe without opposition, and
took formal possession of that province in
the name Of the government Of the United
States. Four thousand Mexicans under the
command of the governor, Armijo, refused
10 fight, and that parsonage, ut the head OF
such of the soldiery as would follow him,
4 took up his march to Chihuahua, or in some
other direction. He should take care of
Gen. Wool at Chihuahua, as he did Of Gen.
Kearney at Santa Fe. We gave copious
extracts Of these events from the correspon-
dence of the St. Louis papers. They coin
eide in a great degree, in general particu-
lars, with the official accounts received last
| night from Gen. Kearney.
! The capture of Santa Fe, and-the posses.
sion of the province of New Mexico, are
among the most memorable events OF the
present war. The success with which the
commanding General carried his expedition
through country Of 900 miles, uninhabited
by white men, but beset by struggling Indi-
ans, until he took possession ofthis important
position, entities him to the great gratitude
ofhis country. The discretion which mark.
ed his proceedings after he reached Santa
Fe, and the subsequent steps which he is
about to take, will make his acquisition one
of the most remarkable and important events
of the war. He has located our victorious
eagles at this point, and Mexico has to ask
herself, if we have thus acquired one Of her
finest provinces, what is to stop us in our
career, or why will she persevere in the
war amidst so many difficulties? .
The published advices from General Tay
lor's advance are to the 9th Of September.
On that day the advance guard of Genera
! Taylors force under General Worth ant
Smith, being about 1000 strong, were al
, Cerralvo, within sixty miles of Monterey
1t appears that the Mexican forces were ir
: the field, APPARENTLY prepared to meet them
between Cerralvo and Monterey, forming
it is said, part of the army of Ampudia
whose headquarters are at Monterey. Gen.
eral Taylor was Fastening on to Cerralvo
with reinforcements to sustain General
Worth's position. 1t is possible that the
hostile armies may have encountered each
other as early as the 10th Or 18th Of Sep,
: tember. 1t is possible that the Mexicans
may make some resistance at one of the
mountain passes on the route but it is
t more probable that they (the armies will
not encounter each other, until our troops
reach Monterey. If the Mexcans car
, muster there in considerable force, behinc
strong entrenchments, they may try the
fortune of war, although Armijo and his
. troops fled so ingloriously, in spite Of theil
. advantageous position, in the neighborhooa
Q Of Santa Fe. The presence Of Arista ano
3 Ampudia is calculated to have a greater
effect in inspiriting the troops to battle at
Monterey, than those at Santa Fe exhibited
under the auspices of its late governor. 1t
is said that the Mexioans were concentrating
in considerable force at Monterey, and were
resolved to defend that place. Measures
had been taken to fortify it. News Of
some decisive movement in that quarter, or
of another rapid retreat, may now be daily
expected. s.. ~.
At the last accounts, General WooPs
division was pressing forward in the prov
ince Of chihuahua, almost without opposition.
These accounts, taken in connexion with
those from California, assure us that the
administration is making due efforts to urge
on our military operations Washington
| Union.