New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-30
Inre from Rraxos Santiago.

The New. Orleans Picayune has received, per U.
s steamer Col Harvey dates from Brazos Santiago TO
the 10Th intt and also advices from Gen. Iayors camp
TO the l2th.
The accounts which have already been given OF Gen.
Tsylors march the Rio Grsnde, and Of his position
opposite Mstamoros fully confirmed. The advanced
guard of his forces met some seventy miles from
the Rio Grande and warned to advance no farther Again
upon the Arroyo Colorado written notice was received
that any farther advance would be deemed M sct oil nos
tty. Still Gen. Taylor continued his march, meeting
with no resistance. he himself was waited upon at
Brszos Santiago when in advance OF his army by
depua,ion of the civil authorities OF Maiamoros, and
again warned to retire We have had all these facts in
substance before In spite of all these warnings Gen
Taylor took up his position the 2oth u directly OPP
postc Msamoros and within reach OF the Mexican ost
;eres Utterly disrecarding these he proceeded pHh
four Is FOUNDERS that al moment he could batter
down the city a. pleasure.
Thus affairs remained Jill the llth inst when Gen. Am
pudia arrived at Masmoros The following day Gen.
AMpudis sent written notice TO Gen Taylor requiring
hun retire the LETT bank OF the Nueces ana
insinuslng him that his persistence IN maintaining bis
position would be deemed overt nc, OF hostility To
this Gsn Taylor replied substantially that he had re
ceived orders from the President OF the United states 10
take his position the Rio Grande and 10 zee that
no encroschment was made upon our Territory. Ihsi
he should obey his orders aud repel hostile attempt 10
tho river AT the time he assured the MeS
that he had hostile designs upon the people that
they might remain in the undsuroed enjoyment OF their
property and rights and that his sole business was 10
resist aggression.
Gen TAYLOR however thinking it possible that Ampu
Ola might attempt hosties. changed MS pQsiI!pn some
wha: on the ETH inst: and thereby withdrew his army
beyond the reach Of the Mexican batteries he still com
usndins the town with his lSpounders and the only
prsctc able fords Al the time he chose TO regard
AupuGiss letter far hostile, that be directed the
ccmsndsni OF the force Brszos Santiago 10 sci Rs IN
OF and he verbal ntirnston to the same
eaec1 10 the naval officer In command on maj staaon
He particularly euoined upon the later 10 seize Tessei
expected in the Rio GrSnde with supplies Tor The NeSi
forces al Ma;smoTss Both the notices would appear
to 81 rather precautionary measures than intended 10
lead 10 aggressive
Gen Ampuds made hostile demonstration s!ter ~
cevinc Gen Tayiors letter, but ike the vsisn NeIis
before him determined lie forward Gen rsyoss letter
20 his Government, and swsit farther orders.
We assured By this arrival ihai Geo Ampu3is hac
but 200 troops wiki bin when ne reached Nstsrnorcs
OF these 1000 accompanied him from the city OF MeSi
co the rest Joined him The march. DE lost about
1000 more between Ssn LUIS and Nstamoros BY muticy
and desertion. He found in the latter town about 800
troops so tbst the whole force there or the I'm
no, inr from $500 The Nexicsns have Is or ~ pieces
Of artillery A, Msaroros which may be called services.
ole The Americans 70 heid pieces beaides the four Is
Founders before mentioned
Upon the whole therefore we think there can De itta
doubt tbs, we .hsii hear Of no fghns for some time
come and yet less Gorb. thar when II does come TO
blows sruy viii render such an account OF isen as
the country anticipates snd has right to sntess IN
the time, the troops are well supplied WIZ iresn
provisions caesy by ID, MeSicsns themselves Cic'
Of the country allowed TO come Aaa go unois-
,urboi and 20 traffic sitber pleasure. tsrnay oy tne
fears of the Americans but more by the tareats Q! ne
Mexican ocers the Inhabitants on this SIDE the RIVER
have very generally induced 70 cross over 10 the
other side The MeSicsnS have IN their power 10 eon-
cep.rs,e large number OF 81 Msrouoros but taey
oush, by no means TO be csA'd soldiers They have
neither the equipments the discipline, nor lie moral
force OF well organized troops
We have reoa,,s ,hs, Gea Taylor has pat check to
desertiou. from, his ranks By shooting tea OF Twelve men
who were In the SC, OF crossing the river nas 9eeo
mentioned 70 us thai Gen. Worth IN on his ~sy % lcs
port 10 the iron steamer Hunter.
The T. brig Lawrence and the schooner Flirt lying
OF g.a1os Santiago had bees compelled 70 pu; to sea .!