The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-28
ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE
ARMY OF INVAS ION.
ADVANCE ON MONTEREY.
THE REPORTED ARRIVAL OF AMPUDIA
WITH A MEXICAN ARMY.
FANoTHER BATTLE EXPECTED.
SC. sc. &c.
&C. &C. &C.
From the New Orleans Jenersonian, Sept 1911

k'AS"" $50 N'~" $1,000 ~.fS -.
Ihsve Just been informed from what / deem good
authority that General Ampuda has arrived at Monte
rey with between 5000 and 900 men He had placed
that point in perfect state of defence; and very
m. Sus
made to strongholdhe key Of the whole in
terror country. My informant, Col Coffee, Paymaster
issued declaring the penalty Of death to all Mexicans
who shall hold Communication, or in any way assist the
American army General Taylor left Camsrge for Mon.
terey on the 5th instant He proposes to attack that
place with but six thousand men, and there will be hot
work then. you may depend on it There Is report
has been taken by Gen. Worth
Col Baker, who was wounded some time since in at.
tempting to quen afray has, am happy to inform
you, nearly recovered Hi. life had been despaired Of
for some time. The number Of killed in the
volunteers proves to be but six No doubt you heard
by the last mail of the whole affair
hs, Sssp in
Matamoras, Burita Fort Brown, Fort Polk and Brasos
Santiago
From the New Orleans Delta, Sept lsI
The Telegraph brings the latest advces from the Ar
my. A friend who came passenger in the T, and who
had the best opportunity Of being made acquainted with
the existing of things there has furnished with
the following Of the general news 1t is from
Camargo to the It'll inst and from Matamoras to the 10th
on The ~ took np the line Of march for seraivo whers
Gen. Worth, with his command had halted. Hays regi
men to have left China for the same Destination in
tending to reach there simultaneously with Gen.
General Taylor in his march, is prepared for any emer
gency- either advance a retreat He permitted no
cy ON number Of
es had reached Matamoras with the extra Baggage and
the quartet Of tho Zspadores was converted into depot
All the supplies for the advancing army, 80 far have
been by pack mules and the General expects
when +. fsscSs. II. general imprs"on i that !.
will there make halt and not advance further till he
ports Of the advance Of Mexican force between San
Luis Potosi and sao the General believes be can
ter Monterey, and even saltle, without sncountering
any opposition The troops now on the road between
Camargo and Monterey. number near IL COO
suffered 20 but such able and willing to stand
ducing considerably the vourteer regiments few Of
them exceeded 500 OF them numbered even
from Aississppi one from Kentucky. one from Ohio,
from Texas. (Hays1, the Baltimore battasn part
Of the Texan Infantry reorganzed and McCulloch and
There were nearly sick volunteers in the hospitals at
Cansrge. and they were dying very fast. SO many
tend to them. Those whom the TenDessesns left be-
hind seemed to be particularly unfortunate they had
these get able to leave the hospital they are to be
discharged and sent homo In fact, Gen. T. shows
disposition to di:ohsrse all volunteers l Siscos.
the number of patients in the hospital at Matamorss
larger than at Csmargo, the mortality is greater the
to southern climate when Frustrated by the fever
seldom regain their former strength the Bio Grsnds
else become 20 enfssbed that they are unable to help
Themselves person who has visited the hospitals at
ern and western volunteers who went to the Rio
effective men on the 18th October Il is than he
Gen Patterson has been left in command of all the
country from Camargo TO the mouth of the river and he
has been instructed By General Taylor issue order
Il Camarso, This order was brought down to Captain
Ogden BY the officers Of the Whitevie Therefore, any
Ss count viii nIi rather dU to land
least such the opinion different Interpretation
Of the order may. however. BE- given.
ing in command Of the lower country but Patterson
did NOT reach Camargo Is soon a. was expected the or
being very much mortified at not being allowed to &C..
Anpudis has issued another extraordinary Proelsms,
warning the cizens pain Of death, not to barter
with the Americans and the Alcslde Of Csmsrgo had
also put forth Bando prohibiting the Mexicans from
accordingly ceased their labor but intmaon from
some Of their employers that the functonaries might be
brought In close proximity with lszo he reented, and
STEAMER Coz. CRoss, Sept 9, 1916.
Gen Taylor left for Monterey on the stu The whole
Col Cross twenty in all being invited BY the whole
souied Capt = A. Pratt When dinner was over. they
commsnced their march to join the army: Next day,
Lieut. French returned for more ammunition q report
having reached the General that Santa Anna his
march for Monterey, with $4,000 men, and that all their
give the General a warm reception. Major General
Patterson IL In command Of the whole troops Our
The whsls Of Cen IT'S force has gone about 5000 in al
Col Baker will get well Nothing new.
PoIrT ISABEL, Sept IL, 1916.
have just time to send you the last Taylor left
Csmargo for Monterey, with 5000 men, the sth Am
pudia has arrived at Monterey with large force,
ports say from 1000 to mon and ten pieces of
tsry. He has completely fortified the place. His pro.
clsmston has been received in which he threatens
shoot any Mexican who shall hold communication with
the Americans
P.S. At the last accounts Taylor,s headquarters
were ct Scralvo half way between Carmargo and Mon
terey Letters received from above anticipate despe
rate resistance at the latter place The campaign has
commenced in earnest This intelligence arrived BY the
Camsrgo mail last night.