The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-04-25
Important from Mexico and
II e K as.


and another revolution is expected or some
thing else. 1t is rumored that Santa Anna has
been recalled 10 Mexico, eitherto take part
in some meditnted revolution, or, what is
more probable, to lead her armies in the nm
ticipated war with this country,
THE U. S. ARMY IN TEXAS. The Union
publishes letter from an officer dated "Camp
opposite Matnmoras, March 80" from which
we take the following edracts:
From tie above caption, you perceive we
are ut last on the Rio Grande, our army hay
ing reached and encamped opposite Matamo-
ras, about l2o'clocli NJ. the 2Sth, and as yet
but few tales of battles 10 berecounted.
We first encountered the advance ofthe
| MeXicans AT stream some thirty miles from
here, called the Rio Colorado, where had an
opportunity ofwitnessing large army cross
ing stream in opposition to the will ofan en-
emy--our advance guard having the day pre-
vious encountered party of MeXicans sta
toned Mt this crossing, with orders, il posi-
BILE, TO prevent our crossing; and our General
remained until the next day, our baggage
train being very large; and, not knowing what
force the MeXcans might have had, ms the
nusketo and chapperel bushes were very
thick, and prevented our seeing beyond the
! bank. The next morning we formed line of
battle on the bank of the river, preparatory to
crossing. After the pioneers had graded n
road to the river, the crossing was commence
ed by the infantry, up to their necks in water,
huzzaing,and in gallant style reached the OPP
posite bank, when the musicians struck up
! Yankee doodle,' and amid the universal shout
a squadron of our regiment crossed, formed,
ana charged N the cover another portion of
the infantry dashed in, followed by the re-
mainder of the dragons, and, - fine, crossed
without firing shot, which was pity, for
certainly every officer and soldier anticipated
fight; and it no other good results from our
gallant crossing, and, as we expected IN the
face of n large army, it assures our officers that
our army will fight From that time up 10
our leaving the brigade of infantry, which
was some twelve miles from here, 10 proceed
to BraZos, Santiago, for supplies for the whole
army, we saw but the scouts ofthe Rancher
os; but when we were within some few miles
of Santiago, we were metby some MeXcans,
who approaching with white flag, were
permitted to parley, aud turned ont to be n
delegation from Matamoras hut just as n let
ter had been handed to the General, we dis
covered the houses at the point on the bay 10
be on fire, Immediately in our front, aud the
prairie on fire, directly in Our rear, which
tended greatly to shorten the interview; and
our General dismissed them, without regard
either TO Mexican or French politeness. AZ
ter loading our train with supplies we joined
the main army, and arrived here, planted the
stars and stripes on the bank of the Rio
Grande, and expect battle any moment.
Last night the MeXicans threw mp breast
work ofbags ofsand; their sentinels are pa
radcd on the bank of the river opposite our
own; we hear each others trumpets and |
drums; the Consuls from the different Gov
ernnents display their respective flags. that
their residences may he saved from our shot:
and in short, five don't have fghtthis pop, |
will only say, the MeXicans are afraid, and |
we dare not(not having orders.)
This may possibly be the last letter you
will ever receive from me, for all depends |
upon the fate of war. God alone knows the re-
suit Of the next few hours or days, as at any
moment their batteries may open on lis from
the other side ofthc river. BY the first change
of affairs will write 10 you, ifliviug.
The McXcans at Mutamoras are represent
ted 10 be 3l00 strong, including GOO militia,
while Gen. Ampudn was within two or three
days march with $500 or 1000 regulars, and
conscrpts were daily arriving. The U. S. Ar
my under Gen. Taylor consists of less than
5000 effective men. 1t is stated that Gen. Il.
would await the arrival of his Artillery, which
was not expected before the 18th inst.
LAlER FROM MEAICO.
The N. Orleans Correspondent ofthe Bos-
ton Atlas writes under date ofApril ii las fol-
lows:
The bnrque Mandarin, Captain Colly, ar
rived this morning from Vera Cruz, from
which port she sailed on the Sd inst, at noon.
Captain Colly reports that just before he en-
barked, he met Mr. Dmond, the U. S. Consul,
who said to him that if he wished to see fun,
he had better wait till 3 O'Clock p. NJ. lat which
hour the Republicans and Santa Anna party
United, would declare against the government
of Paroles. Captain c. further reports that
Mr. Dimond informed him that the govern
ment troops were so disposed of, that they
could not act against the revolters. News of
this import was expected here, We shall
look anxiously for further intelligence. In all
probability, ere this the government of Pa ]
redes is among the things that were. News
OF the arrival of Santa Anna, at Vera Cruz,
and ofthis triumphant reception, will not all
surprise me.
A DREADFUL OCcURRENcE. A correspon-
dent ofthe Michigan Washngtonian, writing
from Flint, relates this dreadful tale of crime
and suffering "At the dstiIlery near this
place, the vendors sold their poison TO an IN ,
him ntoXicated-then took his ri
he as security for the debt. But when the In n
dian partially recovered from this fit of intox-
Ioation, he recolected that the rifle was Dor {
rowed one. He then attempted to gain his '
admittance into the building to obtain his
and being overtaken in the act by
one of the owners of this sink of polution,he
was pounded and bruised by this monster.
II the worst way imaginable; so much so, that
le became alarmed, and tool. the poor suf-
erer into the garnet of some building, and !
lressed his wounds for fear he would die =
But the weather being extremely cold, his legs =