American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-09-05

LATE ARRlV AL.
The SEAT II or WAR.
GEN. WORTH WITH TWO THOU SAND MEN
ON THE MARCH TO MONTEREY-THE MEN
ICANS TWELVE THOUSAND STRONG
PROBABLE BATTLE AT MONTEREY GEN.
TAYLOR'S WHOLE FOR L ABOUT TO
MOVE ON MONTEREY.
The steamship Alabama, Capt. Windle, ar
rived at New Orleans on the 2Sth ut.. from
Brazos Santiago, whence she sailed on the cath.
We copy the following from the Picayune en-
ira.
Capt. Wndle reports that Gen. Worth with
1000 men, had left Camargo and proceeded IS
miles on his route towards Monterey. This
report Is no doubt premature. We have late
dates from CamaTgo, which represent that ac-
tive preparations were going on to move at an
early day On this subject we refer to the let
ters below. We have others, yet later, but they
contain nothing to confirm the report that Gen.
Worth had moved from Camargo. The report
probably grew out Of the advance Of Capt.
Duncan's party, mentioned in cur corresp nd
ence.
Since writing the above, We have received
the American Flag of the 23d inst, which thus
notices the report:
From CamaYgo. The steamer Virgiuian re-
ports having crossed Gen. Worth and his COM
mand, consisting of the Sth infantry and two
companies Of the artillery, over the San Juan
River, on the 18th inst. Gen Worth, says our
informant, received orders to march TO the vii
lage of China and remain there until further
advised. This may or may not be so; we are
inclined to believe that there is little more of
the may not than may. 1t would be hardly
Worth while for the commander OF this expe-
dltion to start at all if he had 10 stop at eighty
five miles.
A letter dated the 18th inst, from San Fer
nando, announces the arrival here Of the Tex
an regiment of Mounted men three days plevi-
ously, In fine health and spirits
The late report that Capt. Godfrey Pope, Of
the Kentucky volunteers, had been shot by
sentinel, is pronounced fabrication.
The following is letter to the Picayune,
dated Camargo, August llth.
Capt. Duncan, with the small party of Tex
an Rangers, recently sent out on reconnoS-
sance into the interior, got back this morning.
after having secuted the country on the other
side of the San Juan as far as Seralvo, plea
SAINT town half way to Monterey. On the Sc
cond day Capt McCulloch was sent into Mier
very much indisposed. The night before, he
shot Mexican, who was caught on an Amer
ican horse and who attempted to escape by run
ming. The fellow broke, through the chaparral,
and made a good race for his life; but McC.
was too fast for him.
On the second night, after forced march of
great length, Capt. Duncan threw his men at
different points around the town of Punta Aga
da, having learned that Mexican officer nam
ed Ramirez was in the place with detachment
of recruits for Canales. So complete was the
surprise that Capt. D. was enabled to reach
ball room in the centre of the town, where
grand fandango was then in full blast, without
a soul suspectng his approach. His object was
to take any Mexican officers prisoners that
might be there stationed in the place, and sup
posing that they might be at the fandango, he
ordered all within the room not to move, after
telling them, in the first place, that every ave-
nue. to the town was guarded by the Rangers.
Notwithstanding this order, some of those in
side the room went coVertly out and endeavor-
ed to leave the town; but one of them was shot
dead in the attempt, and another had his arm
shattered by rifle ball from one of the Texans.
The latter was brought back to the fandaDgo
room, Where MS Wouna was dfesseu IN one cor
ner, the dance going on the while at the re-
quest of Capt. D., although with not as much
spirit ..as lit might. Finding that he could
get hold of no prisoners of importance, the
commander of the party continued his march
to Seralvo, arrived there without hindrance or
molestation, and after an examination of the
place, returned in safety by way of Agna Leg
has and Mier.
Seravo, it is thought, will be made depot,
offering every facility in the shape of good
water and commanding position. The road
on the other side of San Juan will also be cho-
sen as the best by which to move the army, al
though portion may march by way of China.
The news from Monterey leads every one to
suppose that the Mexicans intend making
bold stand there, and offering every resistance
to Gen. Taylorin their power. Recruits and
regulars are concentrating at that point, the for
titications are being strengthened, and the great
est activity prevails. force of 1000 well ap-
pointed cavalry arrived at Saltillo few days
since, and report now has it that Torrelon has
been sent down with large party of mounted
men to cut off Col Hays | hope he may find
Hays, for that officer will be glad to see him.
Gen. Persifer F. Smith arrived here this
morning. He is to take command of the I'd
Brigade, composed Of the 5th and 7th Regi-
ments Of U, 8. Infantry.