The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-10-01
From the ORION.
FROM THE CAMp

lowance. N" dispatches have been received e.,
The three last days but il is not difficult To see
that the last rumors from the army have come la
us through reporters who have impaired hnes of
too deep a complexion to their stories. We do
not credit the report. for example, that when Gen.
Taylor arrives at Seralvo. he intends to tarry for
dispatches from Washington. 1, would have
heeD far more consistent with Il tactician 10 have
remained at Camargo. near tn his depois. than to
have gone on with provisions for IL, 1000 troops
Tor 80 days, and then pause upon his march To
consume his rations, and TO receive dispatches.
we do not believe il. The reports of sickness,
too, are probably extravagant-though il would
mol be surprising il, at this season OF the year,
under new circumstances SO trying to unacclimat.
eo constitutions. some hund of sick should be
'nnnd IN an army of more than 10000 troops.
All The New Orleans papers are .teeming with
me late news; but we suspect the New Orleans
Courier of the 10Th presents, in the following
summary as correct a coup d'@it Of the state Of
things, up to the last advices, as could very well
be made out.
LATEST FROM II RIG GRANDE.
The steamship Telegraph arrived here yes,er-
day from the Brazts ST. Jayo. having touched at
La Vacca and Galveston. The Della Of This
morning contains a detail of the news. from which
we copy the most interesting items:
General Taylor crossed the river San Juan ON
the 7ih. and commenced his march for Seralvo,
where General Worth, with his detachment had
halted. Hays's regiment of mounicd Texans
was at China, and was to march simul.aneomsly
tor the same destination. No officer or soldier
was permitted To have more baggage than he can
carry ON his back. The supplies for the army
were all transported on mules. and the General
expects 10 have thirty days provisions for IL, 900
men when he arrives al Seralvo.
We place no confidence in the rumor that the
army is To halt on arriving al Seralvo, until fur.
ther orders are received from Washington. If
delay were thought necessary in order to hear the
result of negotiations, it would take place before
the army had entered so far into the interior Of
the country. II is more probable the army will
advance until stopped by a treaty of peace actual
y concluded.
The troops now advancing from Camarao 10
Monterey amount to $4,000 picked en-th
Is, none were permitted TO march but those who
were able and willing 10 bear the fatigues of the
campaign.
1t is said TO be General Tayln,'s opinion that
he will enter Monterey and Saltillo without much
opposition.
There was much sickness among the yolun
teers, about six hundred were lying in the huspi.
tails NJ Camargo.
Major General Patterson was left in command
OF the country from Camargo to the mouth nf the
Rio Grande, and he has been directed by General
Taylor to prohibit strangers from entering the
river, and suffer none to enter Camargo..
Generals Butler and Quilman are with Gener-
al Taylor, and will accompany him in his opera
tions.
Ampudia has issued a proclamation forbiddinC
the Mexicans, on pain of death, to barter with the
Americans. and tie Alcade of Cainargo had sen,
forth an order that no Mexican should work on
board OF our steamboats in consequence of which
many of the deck hands had ceased from the la
bors, but when il was represented To them that
their magistrates might have their complaints ST
fenced with a halter, the Alcade relented and the
men went to work.
The number and position of the Mexican forces
are not known with exactitude. 1t is reported
that there are three or four Thousand men at Mon
terey, and more at San Luis Potosi. The force
under General Taylor's immediate command
amounts to about a 900 regulars. including cav
airy, artillery. and infantry-besides 1000 Tex
ians, half of whom are mounted. With this
army, he will cheerlully fight any number os
Mexicans that can be collected at one point. He
doubtless is in possession Of accurate information
OF the condition of affairs at Monterey, the
amount of the enemy's force, and of whatever
reInlorcements may reasonably be expected to join
them.
A letter in the Delta, dated Point Isabel. Sept.
llth, says General Taylor had established his
headquarters at Seralvo, which is said to be half
way between Camargo and Monterey.
Ertract Of letter dated
STEAMER Cor. Cross. Sept. 9th, 1916.
General Taylor Jeff for Monterey on the 9Th.
The whole Of the staff, and other invited guests,
twenty-five in all, took dinner on board the Col.
Cross. being invited by the whole sOuled Capt.
j. A. Pratt. When dinner was oyer, they com
menced their march to join the army. Next day,
Lieut.. French returned for more ammunition, a
report having reached The General that Santa
Anna was on his march TO Monterey with Is. 900
men, and that all their forces were on The march
TO concentrate at Monterey, to give The General a
warm reception. Major General Patterson is in
command Of the whole troops. Our friend Brit.
ton is stationed at Camargo as commissary. The
whole Of General TayIor's force has gone, ahou,
5000 in all. Col. Baker will get well. Nothing
new. Yours in haste. j.
PoINT ISABEL, Sept. llth, 1876.
Editors Of The Delta:
G~entlemen-I have just time to send you the
latest news. Taylor left Camargo for Monterey
with 5000 men on he 9Th. Ampndia has ar
rived at Monterey. with a large force, report sa US
from 1000 10 10000 men, and ten pieces Of az
tlllery. He has completely fortified the place
His proclamation has been received, in which
he threatens TO shoot any Mexican who shall hold
communication with the Americans. remain,
yours, d..
P. S. At the last accounts, Taylor's head
quarters were at Seralyu, half way between Ca
MARCO and Monterey. Letters received from
above anticipate a desperate resistance at the lat
ter place. The campaign has commenced in
earnest. This intelligence arrived by the Ca.
MARCO mail last night. | have barely time 10
write this much as the Telegraph leaves in ten
minutes. u
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