The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-19
The News from Msxis0-rhs Preparations
Tor Another Battle.

|
We received by the Southern mail of yesnr-
day afternoon, later intelligence from the interior
of Mexico. I, gives ms no additional information
relative to the stormng of Monterey but it places
US in possession of some highly important news
respecting the movements of Santa Anna, AL
monte, SC. &c.
We are compelled to view the present as
| pect Of our relations with Mexico, as calculated
to induce many very serious, but glorious, en-
counters between the forces Of the two coun-
tries. If it be true that Almonte is appointed
President, ad interim, and Santa Anna
takes command of the Mexican troops, a spirit
Of rivalry will induce uncommon energy In
Santa Anna for the defeat of Taylor His
taking the field will, probably, give confidence
no matter how misplaced-to the Mexican SOL
diery; and thousands will enter the army ranks OF
Mexico, who, except under Santa Anna,
would never think Of Going 50. What will be
the result 7
The forces under Taylo-, already VIC
torous, will of course, in this state Of the case,
be more anxious to continue so; and they will ne
cessarily approach the army of Santa Anna with
determination TO be vctors again, nosms voiens.
The army of Santa Anna, the other hand,
anxious TO uphold with all their might, the mill
solved, if possible, to acquire portion Of the
glory lost by past defeat, will meet our forces
with increased impetuosity; and there may, with
in six weeks from now, be one of the most san
culinary battles ever fought-fought within the
precincts of San Luis Potosi, between Old Rough
and Ready and Santa Anna. The issue will be
such as we have predicted in all or preceding
speculations, the only possible result of our
M a A.
and triumph to ourselves.
In the course of few days we shall be in pos
session of Vera Cruz intelligence to the LIST of
the month, by way OF Havana or Pensacola. We
shall discover by that intelligence, the effect
which the entrance of Taylor into Monterey, has
had upon the Mexicans. We shall probably dis
cover, also, the intended action of he Mexican
government on account of his success over Ampu-
dia. The new levies called for by Santa Anna,
amount to 10000, which, added to those already
under arms, will make the Mexican troops, sta
toned at different points, nearly $4,000. In view
OF this great force, undsciplined of course, we
have % 900 veterans under Taylor, Wool and
Kearney and two or three thousand gallant
sailors and marines under Conner and Shu-
brick. The odds in numbers against US;
but feel sure, from past success, of favorable
issue Tor our own forces.
1t is probable that Ampudia will have been
able to reach Salullo in two weeks; tlat is, to
say, he arrived there about the 10th instant
Without doubt he is employing all possible energy
to put that post in position for defence. Be-
sides the forces retiring with him from Monterey,
he will fall in with those under Salas, said TO be
5000, from the capital so, if his command, as
stated, was one Of ii 900 in Monterey, and if
10000 left that city with himself, Ampudia will
command Is 900 at Saltillo. If the whole Of these
fight as well as some OF them fought at Monterey,
a great battle will come off at that place.
Our government having sent out orders to
foreclose the armistce signed conditionally at
Monterey, Taylor will not, as a matter of
course, agree to another, if equally sue
cessful at Saltllo. We may expect, therefore,
that when defeated at Saltlo, the forces of Am
puda will be put to the route by a pursuit that
will necessarily dismember and prevent their
ever reaching San Luis Potosi, to be commanded
there by General Santa Anna; circumstance
that will be greatly in our favor.
| These events must necessarily come off.
The Mexican Congress will not meet till
December and it will be at least the end of
January before terms of peace can be signed,
even if the governm of Mexico, under instruc-
| tons from their Congress, make a proposition
acceptable to us in reply to our overture to enter
I upon a negotiation.