The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-23
War Intelligence.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
RE 0RAvpe Nov L. 1916

able take the field are now here on their way to Join
the main army The hospital and depot at St Josephs
wholly abandoned the property and removed
to the prazos The Inspector General Of the army Col
Beknap is here from head quarters to send for
ward all the regulars which before left to garrison
the posts along the river, but whose presence 10
more Important with the army. They to be re.
eved by companies Of volunteers To-day expected
to arrive, regiment of mounted Tsnnsssesans under
Col Thomas. They have marched from Port Lavacca
and have orders to encamp near this place Half Of
them are armed with rifles, and half with carbinss and
will doubtless prove themselves most efficient troops for
We have nothing from Monterey, further than that
preparations are quietly going forward for the advance
is said that despatcess have been received from Gen.
Wool reporting his column six days march from Mon.
Glove he s thus in supporting distance and in all pro-
liability, will unite with General Taylor N.Y.
INTELLIGENCE FROM MONTEREY,
From the New Orleans Delta, Nov. I41
We gave in our extra issued yesterday morning the
main features of the latest from Monterey which
took from the Maamoras Flag Of the 4th inst II will
interview with Mr. Solomon, OF the Paymasters De-
partment He was one of the last of those who arrived
ed at noon on the 26th ult From the information which
Mr. Solomon was kind enough to communicate to u.s. we
compile the following digest -
was the victim, reatedby us yesterday, occurred to
him. stated the 25th u and of his recovery when
opinion Of the four doctors in attendance ON him. that the
chances Of his existing were as one to thousand
lor who had left washington before the had
been informed of the battle Of Monterey and it, results
had reached the camp scTs days previously to the de-
were believed known to be- instructions advice
from the War Department to march on to Tsmpco, IT,
after full survey of his position, he felt himself justified
in doing So The battle Monterey of course in great
measure rendered these orders null and the Generals
will necessarily be guided by the dispatches
of which Maj. Graham was the bearer for they were
written with full knowledge of what had anspired at
md Monte that Gan Tavl dota
nation has been before this taken.
or the movements of Santa Anna Ampudia or the
main body Of the Mexican army, positive
was known at the camp; twas only unasrstcod that
they have evacuated sato, and concentrating
should nothing in the late induce Con- Taylor
to alter his plan Of operations his determination to
march on to Lanares gao miles from Monterrey
to Tampico and in line north Of San Luis Potos But
thither he did not neon TO move with numerical force
less than fifteen or twenty thousand men, The present
active force from the mouth Of the Rio rande TO and at
Camargo, is estimated at IL 600 menthst in Monterey
at 5OOs; that it would after leaving the
men to garrison the depos and forts along the Rio
Grande Camargo, occupy Mier seravo and Panta.
guda OF which troops hold military possession,
besides Monterey and salto of which possession was
about to be taken that considerable reinforcement
would be necessary beiore-in the opinion of General
Tay lor-the first advance movement should be made.
But be it understood that an express arrived at Mon
ierey from General Wool the s6h ult stating that
he was within six days march Of Monclova, and had
with him fifty days provisions From this his position,
il was believed that he was on his way join Gen Tay
lor at Monterey, and had not ched at Chihuahua His
force could not muCn exceed SoOU men.
Notwithstanding the predetermnation of Gen. Taylor
not from Monterey without the strong reinforce
ment spoken Of above informant thinks that Gen.
WooPs command, and such other force he may draw
OF from the present military stations he may hearing
that Santa Anna s at San Luis Poos dash there and
give him fight without regard to disparity of numbers
in the opposing parties so great is his confidence in his
troops.
From the New Orleans Plcayune, Nov l4]
We yesterday received, after our main from the
Of the American Army Monterey which s three
later than anything have That portion of it in
relation to Bustamente look upon rather doubtful
although old general may have been sent up in the
neghborhood Of Chihuahua and Sonora TO look after
General Wool We make extracts from the letter, which
| Is dated:
MONTEREY, Oct 90, 1876.
Poor Ridgely ia dead. He buried yesterday, and
hours longer We have late news from SAN
Luis de Poosi to the effect that Santa Anna was there
with IL 900 and less than thirty generals
He was recruiting daily but his intentions ere not
known II is rumored that Bustaments has gone north
in the direction OF Chihuahua to meet Cen Wool, and
farther is positively asserted that the Indians kill
ing and ing all before them in the latter State
Not line more in the shape of news
From the Mstamoras Flag, Nov. al
The health of the troops said to be rather bad at this
time the principal complaints being the darrhGa and
chs and fever 1t is supposed that the FRUIT readily
obtained there, increases the sickness
The Mexicans do not appear to be well disposed to-
wards the Americans at Monterey
Aperson belonging to the Alabama regiment re-
Gently strolling about outside the camp when lancer
came down upon him, and ran him through several
times
has had good opportunity Of forming correct opinion
of the future movements Of General Taylor expresses
as his belief that after garrsomng sauo; the nam
pico. where it will be reinforced preparatory to making
descent San Luis Potosi, which is generally sup
| posed will be the next battle scene.
II to be ascertained fact in General Tayl
camp Mexican in this city to the contrary not
withstandng) that saltllo is to be deended-ths
whole Mexican fOrCo being concentrated n San I,u
Potos which place being fortified in the stropges
possible manner.
Gen. Wool had reported himself to Gen. Taylor a,
within short distance of Monclova, and inform
ed that part of his force is to form junction with Gen
Taylor at Monterey the remainder moving 10 Chhua
hua-the whole force being deemed unnecessary fol
this service.
towns in Tamaupos are to be Immediately garrisoned
and would speculate that it is with the ultimate OBJ
ect Of placing all the country on the east or northeast
laws of the United States TO be held portion Of heI
| territory and as an decentralization for the war.
Companies +. and H. LIST Regular Artillery, duty al
this post packed up bag and baggage yesterday prepare
tory to move for Monterey.
The Tennessee Cavalry Regiment are encamped or
the Pao Alto battle ground Several officers belonging
to this regiment town. but ould not
when or where 1t 10 intended to move next The mel
ave generally improving in health.
MONTEREY, Mexico, Oct 20, 1916.
Since my last we have dates from chihuahua to the
goth spt from San Luis Potos to the 18th inst and Sal
tlo to 'be 18th; the substance of which give you
far ar thew are based upon good authority
BY pl,vate letter which have before me- to an
American in Paris, "a small town between Chihuahus
and ssltillo1 learn that all the Americans had left Chi
huahua on the 9th u, for Cocihuirash their lives
were in danger from the violence Of the mob which il
composed OF the Poems. Greasers and other portions Of
the lower class who take advantage ofevery excitement
Of this kind assassnae the foreigners, and plumber
their property. .
On the 2s ult, they had received advces at Chihua
hua that Gen Kearney was in possession Of New Mexico
md that OF the Government troops had deserted and
volunteered to join Kesrney thus leaving Armijo with
an al~py of 20 men! :,
Cen Wool was expected to arrive in Chihuahua the
18th of III month"; There would be force whatever
Santa Anna arrived at San Luis Po.os the 9th inst
with 5000 troops Previous to his leaving the city OF
Mexico he attemp ed to borrow money for the purpose
Of prosecuting the wr The Church at first acceded to
the proposition to pleoe their properly for loan Of
81 O0 but afterwards efused and the loan was not
negotiated Santa then with his friend. succeeded
in raising about 000 About the time OF III, arrival at
Luis Potos the conducta left Tor the sea coast with
large amount Of money, which he stopped; but was not
known whether he intended to use the whole OF the
money or merely demand the expectation per cenage
which would amount 10 about $4,000.
SAINT at 9altislO the 10Th