The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-10-13
IMPORTANT FROM THE ARMY.

The New Orleans papers are filled
with highly interesting news from the
Army, brought by the steamer McKim,
arrived on the 2lst ultimo, in sixty-five
hours from Brasos Santiago. In this
vessel two hundred and fifty sick voun-
teers and six United States soldiers who
were wounded in the battles Of May.
were conveyed 10 New Orleans.
The accounts from the Army, it will
be perceived, portend a speedy conflict
between the advance guard under Gen.
WORTH and large body of Mexicans.-
Should 1t take place, we have no fear for
the result. The force at Monterey is
stated at 5000 men. and reinforcements
are reported to be on the march to that
place.
The Matamoras "Flag" states that va
rious proclamations from Ampudia, Santa
Anna, and other Mexican officers, were
circulating at Matamoras. Ampudia's
/ proclamation is dated at SaltillU, August
81. He saws he is determined to be
revengeG for the defeats of the 9Th and
9th MAY; calls upon the Mexicans to rally
round the standard of their country;
boasts that if the Americans attack Mon
J terey they will be scattered like chaff be-
/ fore the wind; threatens all Mexcans and
( foreigners with death who shall be found
/ trading with MatamOras; treats as spies
al! those who hold correspondence with
the Americans; forbids the Mexicans to
work for the Americans; and promises TO
his people the sacking of Matamoras,
should he prove victorious, of which he
saws he is certain.
| From the Matamoras Flag of September IL.
| After the regular edition of our paper
had been struck off this morning, the
steamer Big Hatchee arrived form Camar-
go, and we are indebted to Mr.. Hicks,
clerk of the boat, for the following letter
and other information
"CANARGo, SEPTEMBER 8, 1916.
/ q hasten to inform you Of the arrival,
post haste, from Seralvo, Of Captain Muir
ray, with information that McCullough's
Rangers had come into Gen. Worth's
camp at Seralyo, and reported that on the
4th instant, about forty miles beyond
Seralvo, they discovered body of Mex
leans, forming the advance guard Of large
force. They ''retreated as the Rangers
came upon them, and were pursued until
/ they fell back on large. force, which was
discovered to be from 500 to 900 strong.
1t was the general impression that 1t was
intended TO attack General Worth before
reinforements could arrive, and Captain
! Murry thinks that a battle is being fought
at Seralyo to day, (the sth.) Captain
Murry met General Taylor, with part
of his force, some distance in advance of
the main body, and within thirt y-fve
miles of Seralvo, on forced march to its
relief. 1t is positively asserted that the
Mexicans are determined to make strong
resistance between Seralvo and Monterey.
Ampudia and Arista are cooperating with
each other, and their forces are augment
ing last-the Mexicans are rallying to
their standard from all quarters. The
heat has retar ded somewhat the progress
of the troops who left here with General
Taylor, it being out of the question to
march during the heart of the day. The
troops were in high spirits and eager 10
come up with the Mexicans. Two COM
panies of Rangers that were here lately,
! having their horses shod, started off i'm
medialely after Captain Murry's arrival.
| All is quiet here. Proclamations from
Santa Anna, Ampudia, and the Govern
or Of Tamaulpas, have been received IN
town, and are having their effect upon the
Mexicans. The proclamation of AmPu-
dia makes the penalty very severe upon
al who may furnish provisions, assist in
transporting provisions, or in anywise and
the Americans. 1t prohibits them from
! holding any intercourse or carrying on
/ anv trade with us. Death and confiscation
of property are the penalties for disobey-
ing the order. These prOclamations have
also been received in Mier and Reynosa.
Nothing more of importance"
On the above letter the New Orleans
Courier makes the following remarks:
"Ii is not probable that the troops seen
by Captain Mccullough beyond Seralvo
had an intention to attack General Worth
if they numbered only from 500 to Loco,
as the rumor states. General Worth's
force outnumbered them, even before he
was ioined .by General Smiths brigade.
Those Mexican troops may be the adj
vance Of stronger body, but General
Taylor, in all probability, arrived at Ser
ralvo sooner than the enemy, as he is
stated by the messenger 10 have been only
thirty five miles eastward Of that place,
and rapidly advancing; while the recontre
Of the Rangers with the Mexicans occur
red about the same distance from ulal