The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-03
HIGHLY IMPOR T Ant
FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR.
ADVANCE OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS
TO MONTEREY.
Appearance of the Mexican Army
BETWEEN MONTERREY AND SERALVO.
AMPUDlA's PROCLAMATIONs.
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE
DAILY EXPECTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN
EIGHT THOUSAND MExIcANs,
UNDER AMPUDIA,
SEVEN THOUSAND AMERICANS,
UNDER TAYLOR.
SKIRMISHES BETWEEN THE
RAN GERS and RANoHEA0S
Appearance of the Mexican Army
BETWEEN MONTERREY AND SERALVO.
SKlRMISHES BETWEEN THE
RANGERS and RAN0HERos

SKlRMISHES BETWEEN THE
RANGERS and RAN0HHKos.
sc. &c.
Special Dispatches 10 the New Yerk Herald
ONCE.
MArAMoRAs, MEXICO, Sept. ID, 1876.
.7dvance of Gen. TdylorProspsct Of onother Battle
Supply Dspst-Hay's Mounted Regimenf-Mired Che
raetsr of the advancing .drmy-Rssuit Doubtful
The last arrival from Camargo brought information
that McCulloughs Rangers had met party Of the
my's cavalry the road to Monterey. The Rangers
about forty miles beyond seralvo, when they saw
a considerable body of horsemen, armed and mounted,
supposed at first to be Canales rancheros The Mexi-
retreated and were vigorously pursued until they
up with larger body, consisting of thousand
The Rangers then retreatel in turn, and brought
the news General II thought that this Next.
force the advance of their army, and that they
intended to give battle between Scralvo and Monte
rev. several leagues from the latter of we have
to expect this they intend to defend their city
1t supposed that the enemy might be advancing
to fight Gen. Worth at Seralvo before Cen Taylor and
the rest of the army should come up This thu could
not do, however, Gen. Taylor must have arrived
seravo before that place could have been reached by
any part OF the enemy force The brigade Of General
s me 'ass sS Sn tue Ia. ~ h
think may safely calculate that the army moves this
morning for Monterey The distances sent taken from
Arstas map not calculated for this route which is
somewhat farther than by China. If battle is to be
fought it will be in less than week from to-day and
shall look hourly for the most important intelligence
The enemy may attempt to interrupt the American
Generals communications this would be as effective
az direct attack Contemplating such possibility the
commands at the principal depots from the Brazos TO ca
MARCO awake. In this city, we have strong guard
in the Plaza command of artillery in Fort Pareds and
Col Curtis regiment Of Ohio volunteers encamped near
by. Other regiments are only a few miles below and
we ready TOR any emergency Indeed think there
are cursed with such short memories that they will need
lesson every month or two during the existence
Of the
Any reverse or even check. of General Taylor would
emboden the inhabitants of this frontier that series
of attacks upon our different positions might be expect
ed. The steamers still busily employed in throwing
supplies to Camargo and that they may be forwarded,
large force will be required to keep open the road thence
At the last accounts, Hays mounted Texan regiment
was at Chine having recently explored the country in
the neghborhood He has been ordered to join the ar.
1t cannot escape observation, that Gen. T. is now
marching at the head Of force far larger but widely
different in character from that which fought at Paio
Alto. There, all were regulars He knew every off,
GER and had the utmost confidence in every Now,
he has mixed force. Though he does not distrus the
courage Of his countrymen, he has, in his long
soldier had numerous occasions to know the magic
effect discipline. This cannot be overrated The Mex
leans know well that the former battles fought by
guars alone onsour side and told that they count
iciency the volunteers But if our great superiority Of
race is not as clearly demonstrated in any coming, as il
ha. been in any past conflicts: msudge the character
ken in the spirit that anmates the force which
composes Gen Taylors army. We hear they in the
hest and highest spirits and confidently expect to meet
the enemy. X.YZ.
MArAMoRAs, MExioo, Sept. Is, 1916.
Small Battle 6etpssn several Teran Rangers and Msri
csns-Seven Killed, $c. &c.
Last night six mounted Texans arrived at this place
from Camargo. They report that when about twelve
los ia cid If thav ptra nv n
party of from twenty to thirty armed and mounted Next
cans whs fred at them. Thinking prudent to avoid
battle against such Odds the Americans increased their
speed and their pursuers soon disappeared. This
the 10th. They continued their journey, and during
that day and night were more molesed. On the llth
the little party had halted at noon their horses graz
ing. and they sleeping under the cooling shade
One ofthem awakened by noise near him. and saw
the Mexicanstheir friends of the preceding day
creeping towards them and within few PAGES He
aroused his companions, and all springng to their
a severe contest ensued Swords and pistols free
y employ ed and the Mexcans notwithstanding their
outright and another left the ground in dying
Six Of the enemy were left on the ground
For several weeks small parties have passed freely
between Matamoras and Camargo; and have almost in.
variably, been kindly received and Hospitality enter
tanned at the ranches on tho route This affair will
have the good effect to make people prudent in
in passing through an enemys country II reveals the
policy and practice the Mexicsns have resolved upon
amigos but they lay in wait for small parties 10 which
they show no mercy One of the attacking party in the
house of the Texans had been stopping while sick
day two, then he protesting the most unaterabe
tenn pting the foul murder Of peaceful travellers The
Texans had been lately serving with the Rangers and
being discharged were returning quietly to Matamoras
enient policy we have adopted and consistent
ly. pursuing with these people. is most
and declared my belief that it would have TO be
bandoned We have spared their livesrespected their
rights and never it is believed, in the history Of the
world did conquered people experience SO little of
the ordinary effects OF defeat or the general evils OF war
Behold their return As Gen Taylor advances aatter-
begin to rob and murder. Contrary as il Is TO our de-
clared policy revolving as may be to tho fashionable
our power only the field of battle, but their
persons and in their homes. Sooner later policy
Now the advantages are entirely on one side and we
are putting arms in the hands Of the enemy to fight
against ourselves.
/ wrote you of an unfortunate collision between two
Georgia companies on steamer below Burita In il,
Col Baker, OF Illinois who in the exercise of his rank,
attempted 10 que the disturbance seriously and for
ashort time 1t was feared, fatally wounded II will be
gratifying to his numerous political personal friends
he told that the gallant Colonel not only out of all
danger, but will in short time be able TO ead his reg
ment into the field He has been in the CITY few aays
for the benefit OF comfortable quarters and good medical
American traders still Aocking hero. and filling
the store houses with their goods Thus the Mexcans
their threat 10 attack this depot at least
citizens, nerved by the powerful instincts of worldly
interest and selfpreservaon would fight in It's defence
We expect hourly information from above, and il NAV
be OF very stirring interest Before this time General
Taylor form accurate conclusion whether or not
battle 10 to be fought before Monterey. N.Y..
THE PEocLAMATIoSs OF AMPUDIA.
MArAMoRAs, Mexico, Sept o, 1896
It Ia ascertancd, beyond doubt that Ampuda is
10 command of the Mexican forces Monterrey With
characteristic ZEAL he herald his approach by proclama-
tons denouncing death 70 the invaders To-day ex.
press reached Matamoras with his bulletins There
five. The first Ia dated at saltllo, August AZ Having
secured them for short time, have hastily translated
parts Of them for the Herald They will show something