The daily union., 1846-10-02
rHE PRoaREss on THR WAR.

The last published intelligence from the three
main lines of our army is Of character to attract
the attention OF the country. We learn that on the
18th Of August, General Kearney entered the capi-
tai Of the department Of Santa Fe without opposi-
lion, and took formal possession of that province in
the name Of the government of the United States.
-Four thousand Mexicans, under the command OF
the governor Amio, refused to sght; and that per-
sonage, at the head Of such OF the sodery as would
follow him, took up his march to Chihuahua, or in
some other direction. He should take care of Cen
eral Wool at Chihuahua, as he did of General
Kearney at Santa Fe. We give copious extracts OF
these events from the correspondence Of the st.
Louis papers. These coincide in great degree, in
general particulars with the official accounts received
last night from Gen. Kearney.
The capture of Santa Fe, and the possession OF
the province Of New Mexico, are among the most
memorable events of the present war. The success
with which the commanding general carried his ex-
pedition through a country Of 900 miles, uninhab-
tied by white men, but beset by struggling Indians,
until he took possession Of this important position,
entities him to the great gratitude ofhis country. The
discretion which marked his proceedings after he
reached Santa Fe, and the subsequent steps
which he is about to take, will make this acquisi-
ton one of the most remarkable and important
events of the war He has located our victorious
eagles at this point, and Mexico has to ask herself
if we have thus acquired of her finest provinces
what is to stop US in our career, or why will she
persevere in the war amidst so many difficulties
The published advices from General Taylor's
advance are the 7th Of September On that day the
advanced guard Of General Taylor's force, under
General Worth and Smith, being about 1900
strong, were at Cerravo, within sixty miles Of Mon
terey. II appears that the Mexican forces were in
the field, apparently prepared to meet them between
Cerralvo and Monterey, forming, it is said, part
of the army Of Ampuda, whose headquarters are
at Monterey. General Taylor was Fastening on
to CerralvO with reinforeements TO sustain General
Worths position. Ii is possible that the hostile
armies may have encountered each ether as early as
the 10th or 18th Of September. 1t is possible that
the Mexicans may make some resistance at one
Of the mountain passes the route but it is more
probable that they (the armies) will not encounter
each other, until our troops reach Monterey II the
Mexicans muster there in considerable force
behind strong entertainments, they may try the
fortune Of war, although ArmJo and his troops
fed SO ingIonousy, in spite Of their advantageous
position, in the neighborhood Of Santa Fe. The
presence Of Arista and Ampuda is calculated to
nave greater effect in inspirtng the troops to bat
lie at Monterey, than those at Santa Fs exhibited
lnder the auspices of its late governor 1t is said that
he Mexicans concentrating in considerable force
At Monterey, and were resolved to defend that place
Measures had been taken to fortify it. News of
some decisive movement in that quarter, or of
another rapid retreat, may now be daily expected.
AT the last accounts, General Wool's division was
pressing forward IN the province of Chihuahua, al
most without opposition. These accounts, taken in
,onnexion with those from California, assure us that
he administration is making due efforts to urge on
,ur military operations.