Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

that is, by leaving his own and stealth
one of ours-and also to collect iuforms
ton IN relation TO the strength and posi-
ton of Gen. Worth's camp. They wi
probably wait some time for his return, 70
he is fast enough here.
There is rumor here-nothing but
rumor, mind you-that Santa Anna is ad
vancing upon Monterey with 10000 men
might give you column of other reports
in circulation, but they are all of Little
moment, and come from the most unrela
BILE souTces--Mexican mouths.
am fearful, after this, that the chances
of sending letters TO New Orleans will be
few and lar between. shall snap at Uy.
~ opportunity. q. w. X.
A letter from the same, dated at the
same place, 81 instant, says
Ampujia IS really at Monterey, and in
command Of the army there. | have Just
seen proclamation of his, dated 3lst ult.
in which he goes on in The usual style OF
his gasconading countrymen. de declares
lst A natives and strangers, who di-
rectly or indirectly give aid to our enc.
mics of their own will, shall be shot.
I'd. Those who, after the publication of
this decree, shall continue the odious con-
traband traffic with The enemy, shall suffer
the same penalty.
The whole thing has been gotten up
a iIa I,r H. l..
countrymen are assisting the Americans
IN procuring transportation, and thinks by
threats to put stop TO it.
Inc rumors current at Monterey, four
days since, were, that Santa Anna HIM
self would come on himself, and take the
command IN person. Arsta is in the city
OF Mexico. 1t IS said, on trial, charged
with cowardlce and traitorous desipns-aIl
ruse to cover the disgrace aud defeat
which the great and truly magnanimous
Mexican nation received at Palo Alto and
the Resaca.
There are those who think that the Mex
leans will not make anv resistance at
Monterey, but will fall back upon San Luz
Is or some other strong place on The adj
vance OF Gen. Taylor, and all for the pur-
pose OF concentrating larger force.
lien. Taylor will probably be within
cannon shot OF Monterey by the 18Th of
this month, or 20lh at farthest, and then
the story will he told. If Ampuda makes
one OF his stands there, it is not "guien
Sd6e case" to tell how the thing will result.
Since writing the above, learn that
2UOO troops of the line arrived at Monte
rey on Monday last, 3 LIST uIt. with four pie
ces OF field artillery. 1t is also said that
ten guns'ha. heen placed in position, and
that every effort was being made 10 noun,
some old guns that had previously beer
thrown aside. These people are determi
ned 10 fight somewhere.
General Taylor is to advance upon III,
place with force numbering about ZOO
men, OF whom nearly one half are as wei
drilled regulars as any in The world. Gen
Smith is constantly drilling his men, END
rney "iIi give good account of them.
selves if called upon. The same NAV be
sand of the command of Gen. Worth
The whole force is in as fine condition as
any II has ever been my lot TO witness.
] am fearful that Gen. Taylor has chosen
too small number of men with which 10
advance, taking into consideration the liza
billy to sickness on the march, and the
attachments which must be left behind ;
yet he knows best, and for failing that is
out of the question. If the American
troops should meet with all the force that
Mexico can muster, there is be no defeat
1t is TO be victory, or grave in the
mountains.