Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
LATER
IMPORTANT FROM THE ARMY.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. %.
PROBABILITY OF 4 BATTLE

By the arrival of the steamer McKim from
Brazos Santiago, we have received accounts
from the Army to a late date The Matamo-
ros Flag of the 18th contains the following
important information received from Mr.. Hicks,
clerk of the Big Hatchee, which had just ar.
rived from Camargo.
CAMAReo, Sept 8, 1916.
Mr. Editor-I hasten to inform YOU of the
arrival, post haste from Seralvo, of Capt Muir
raw, with information that McCulough's Ran
gers had come into General Worth's camp at
Seralvo, and reported that on the 4th inst, a.
bout 40 miles beyon Seralvo, they discovered
body of Mexicans, forming the advance
guard of large force. They retreated as the
Rangers came upon them, and were pursued
until they fell back upon large force, which
was discovered to be from 500 to 600 strong.
1t was the general impression that it was in
tended to attack Gen. Worth before reinforce
ments could arrive, and Capt. Murray thinks
that battle is being fought at Seralvo to-day,
(the Sth) Capt Murray met General Tay-
lor with part of his force, some distance in
advance of the main body, and within SO miles
of Seralvo, on forced march to it's relief 1t
is positively asserted that the Mexicans are
determined to make strong resistance be.
tween Seralvo and Monterey. Ampudia and
Arsta are cooperating with each other, and
their forces are augmenting fast-the Mexi-
cans are Callying to their standard from all
quarters The heat has retarded somewhat
the progress of the troops which left here
with General TAYLOR, it being out of the Ques-
ton to march during the heat of the day The
troops were in high spirits and eager to come
up with the Mexicans. Two companies of
Rangers that were here, having their horses
shod, started on Immediately after Capt. Muir
rays arrival All is quiet here: Proclama-
tons from Santa Anna, Ampudia, and the Go
warmer nf Tamanlipas, have been received in
town, and are having their effect upon the
Mexicans. The proclamation of Ampudia
makes the penalty very severe upon all who
furnishes provisions, assist in transporting
provisions, or in any wise aid the Americans
1t prohibits them from holding any intercourse
or carrying on any trade with us. Death and
confscation of property are the penalties for
disobeying the order. These Proclamations
have also been received in Mier, and Reynos-
so. Nothing more of importance
The Flag speaks in the highest terms eulo.
| gy of the order and quiet that prevailed at Ma
tamoros, through the unwearied vigilance of
ColoneT Clarke, seconded by the active exer.
tons of able officers
Proclamations from Ampudia, Arista and
others are being distributed throughout the de-
partment of Tamaulipas. Those documents
call upon the Mexicans to rally around the
standard of their country, denouncirg as trail
tors all who have dealings with the Americans,
threatening them with the penalty of death, &c
We take the following from the regular edi.
ton of the Flag of the 10Th Instant
In our last paper we stated the advance OF
the Army under General Worth, to be al Chi.
ma. 1t was at Seralvo, small town about
sixty miles from Monterey. Further reports
have reached here as to the number of Mex.
can troops in Monterey, which puts them at
5000, with heavy additional force on the
march, which it is said will be there before
General Taylor can possibly arrive The
whole force with which General Taylor march
es to Monterey will not exceed 1000. The
place is represented by the Mexicans to be ex-
tremely well fortified, and they are firmly Of
opinion that the Americans will be whipped.
We have hal no intelligence of General Tay.
lor since he left Camargo. He is no doubt, by
this time, in Seralvo, and but few days can
elapse before important news may be looked
for. Much the larger part of his force has
been left behind, which he will not move for
ward unless the exigences may demand it. The
impossibility of transporting provisions has
) no doubt, caused him to move forward less
force than he otherwise would.
: The McKim left Brazos on the 10th She
brought up $50 sick volunteers, and or s
wounded, of the U. S. Regulars, at the battles
of the 9Th and 9th May Bee.