The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-04-18

courage and conslancy.
LATE FROM TEXAS AND MEXICO
Galveston papers Of the lsI instant con-
tain late news from the army Of observation
in letter from Matamoras. The writer is
under the impression that the question OF
fight or no fight will soon be settled. lie
says;
Gen. Meja is now at Matamoras. As
soon as he was informed Of the arrival Of
the detachment from your army, under Cap
tam Hardee and Lieut.. Hamilton, the one
opposite Brassos de Santiago via lsla del
Padre, the othe, by The old Matamorss road
near The Sal Colorado, he mustered every
soldier here and crossed the Rio Grande
in person, under The impression that he
should meet The advance of your army. He
marched as far as The Colorado Greek with
all possible despatch, and discovered that
both these de,achments had returned 10 the
camp al Corpus Christi. His anger a. this
unexpected mo find you there knew no
bounds as he had boasled upon his depar'
lure from Malamoras of The laurels that he
and his troops would win before their re-
turn to their old quarters. His Exceilencv
was however, compelled to put back with
on, single trophy TO grace his .unwelcome
return
All the forces late under the command of
Gen, Arsla at Monlery, and now under
The orders of Gen. La Vega, about 1000
strong, have arrived al Maamorss, and it Is
said will march forthwith for the salt lakes
and the Sal Colorado, to arrest lhe march Of
Gen. Taylor upon the Rio Grande. Gen.
Canales, Of Comaigo with his regiment
nearly 1000 strong, has received orders TO
form the advance of our forces, to watch
the movements of your army, and is now
occupying position in direct line be-
tween Comsrgo and Corpus Christi, about
% leagues from the lxmet place, al the
northwestern extremity Of the great Sal,
Lake. Gen. Ampudia (he gentleman who
boiled Sen,mana,'s head) is within two days
march of us, $500 men, mostly cavalry
We know very little of what is going on III
the country or interior. az Gen. Psrades
has stopped the irasmlssion of all newspa
pers as dangerous. You who know pretty
well all the movements upon the political
draugat-board, will be able 10 Judge Of the
times by tie signs. What is here stated is
true, and you may assure your friends OF
the fact. might 'Iate many other matters
bul they are too delicate for discussion al
this moment. In my next you will have
further particulars, and before you get this
the questions of fight or no fgh. between
US and Gen. Taylor will have been decided
apon, and the independence OF The Notsh-
ern Provinces declared or thei. future cons
nection with The Parent State quietly, tame.
ly, basely acquies ced in Our present arm
ed force and stations are as follows:
Gen Canales. with 900 TO 1000 troops
at lhe head Of Sail Lakes, 60 miles from
Comargo; Gen. Mejla on the Sal Colorado
where The old Maamoias road crosses lha
river, about 90 or 20 miles from Ma,amoras
about 750 men, Gen. Garcia, at Poin
Isabel, with $50 men, mostly infantry anC
artillery; Gen. Savereigo. with soma 2OC
men, is upon the Colorado, between Gen
Mejia and the lower ford, which is from c
10 5 miles from the Gulf; Gen. La Veg,
at Malamoras, with 1900 troops, late com
manded by Gen Arisla, detained to rein,
force MJia. Total force, cay 1000 men
about half of whom are on lhs east side G
the Rie Grande. My next letter will be o
mole Importance or am mistaken. Artists
is still keeping himself in reserve al his ha
ciends. Don La Grazary Flores, Governo
, of the ramsulipas, arrived here last nigh
, with the intention, il is said Of organizing
The rancheiros, veterans, &c. for deIensiy,
operations, should they unfortunately b,
e required.