Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-23

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DE La Vega, the second in command in Maamoras Ideem
cd proper and respectful formally the purpose
Of our advance TO the Rio Grande and afford opportunity
TO establish friendly relations, il practicable You will per-
ceiye that the Mexican authorities persist in considering
march act of war in itself and believe they would SO
treat it. and attempt TO drive from position, if they felt
sufficient confidence in their strength. t
have very information the number Of re-
guar troops in Maamoras, but quite confident that
does reach 2000 and they OF very bad description and
mserably armed. We hear that General Ampuda is daily
expected and that they only waiting his arrival with heavy
reniocements TO attack The position of camp
naturally song and without the aid Of artificial defences
feel quite against any offensive Of the enemy.
We have news upon which We depend from the in
terror Of Mexico the last authentic date being still March q
from Vera Cruz.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
6a& . z. TAYLOR,
Breuet Brig. Gen. " s. A., commanding
The ADJUrAsr GENERAL ofHe ArmH
ss Washington, d. c.
HEADQUARTERS Amy or OcouPArIos,
Camp near Mafanoras, Isras, April Is, 1885,
SIR have to report that the III instant General Am
puda arrived at Matamoras with two hundred cavalry the
mander OF his force vaousy estimated from 900 900
men, being distance in the from Monterey
Immediately after assuming the chief command, General Am
puda ordered all Americans leave Maamoias within twen
our hours, and repair to Victoria, in the interior Of
Tamaulpas He had taken the Re-
nosa, his way hihe On the 18th received from Gene
raj Ampuda despatch summoning to withdraw my force
within twentyou hours, and 10 fall back beyond the
Nueccs. To this communication replied the l2h say
ing that should not rctrograde from my position. Copies Of
this correspondence enclosed herewith considered the
letter Of General Ampua sufficient TO in blocking
up the Rio Gande, and stopping all supplies for Maamoras
orders FIR which have been given TO the naval commander
Brasos Santiago. etfl
Notwithstanding the alternative of presented by Gene
raj Ampuda hostile has yet been made by his
force. Whether he will feel strong enough to attempt any
thing when all his force shall arrive, is very doubtful Our
bgades occupy strong positions beyond reach of fire from the
town, and hold themselves against many times their
Der of Mexican troops In the time defences here
and at Point Isabel daily gaining strength The latter
point well supplied with artillery, and in good condition
to resist attack.
regret report that Colonel Cross has been missing since
the 10th instant which day he rode out alone in the vcn
iy of camp All attempts TO him have hitherto
proved ucss and much fear that he has been wayad and
murdered by bandti known be ncighborhood To-
day address letter the subject TO General Ampuda de-
string him to assist efforts ascertain the coones fate
shall authorize the raising of companies of Texan
mounted men, for service in this quarter particularly for the
purpose of keeping open communication with Point lsa
BEL and relieving the regular cavalry of portion Of their du
ties, which now oppressive.
Severa designations Of officers have been rendered since
arrival here While regret that such has been the case,
have still deemed my duty throw obstacle in the way
Of their acceptance.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
z. TAYLOR,
Brepet Brig. Gen. U. =. A., commanding.
The ADJUrASr GENERAL Of the Army,
Washington, ID. c..