Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-08
LATEST FROM THE ARMY.
MORE FIGHTING EXPECTED

MORE FIGHTING EXPECTED
The steamboat McKim, Capt Page, arrived At
New Orleans the 2lst ult. from Brazos St. Jauo.
bringing the latest intelligence from the army of CO.
cupaton.
Capt Murray arrived at Camargo on the 9Th
Sept, post haste from Seralvo, town about 6O
miles from Monterey, and the present position Of
Gen. Worth's camp. Capt. Murray states that
McCullough's rangers had come into Gen. Wortb,s
camp with intelligence that, on the 9TH inst. abou.
4Omiles beyond Seralvo, they discovered bodv Of
Mexicans forming the advance guard of large
force. They retreated as the rangers came upon
them, and were pursued until they fell back ON a
larger force, which was discovered to be from 500
to 1000 strong.
IL was the general impression that the Mexicans
intended attacking Gen. Worth before reinforce
men's could arrive, and Capt Murray thouoht !,
probable that battle was fought ON the 9Th
ult. Capt. Murray met Gen. TAYLOR with a mart
OF his force, some distance in advance of the MAR,
body, and within 35 miles of Seralvo. on forced
march to its relief. The Mexicans. il was said
Were determined TO make strong resistance be-
tween Seralvo and Monterey.-Ampuda and Arista
were cooperating with each other; their. forces
were augmentng fast, and Mexicans rallying to
their standard from all quarters
Santa Anna, Ampudia and the Governor Of Tau
miallpas, have issued proclamations which have
Deeh received at Camargo. The proclamation Of
Ampudla makes the penalty very severe upon all
who may furnish provisions, assist i'm TRANSFERRING
provisions, OF in any wise aid the Americans. Il
Prohlois them from holding any intercourse or car
rylng on any trade with us. Death and confisca
ton OF property are the penalties for disobcyinr the
ORDER 'e ''
zen. Taylor issued an order on the 10Th ultimo.
at Camargo forbidding any American citizen to 10.
cate In Camargo withouta written permit from the
"eneral-No goods would be permitted to remain,
and no person not connected with the Army suffer
ed to stop in Camargo.
The Mexican troops at Monterey are said to have
amounted at the latest advices to 5000, and were
rapidly increasing The place is represented by
the Mexicans to be well fortified. The whole force
with which Gen. Taylor was expected TO march to
Monterey, does not exceed 1000. 1t is to be pre-
snmed that by this time there has been an enpape-
ment; the calculation at Camargo was, that it must
have taken place between the Goth and god inst.
Later intelligence from Point Isabel, under date
OIL the 10Th ult., states that two Mexican spies
hao been arrested at Camargo and hung 1t is al
SO said that party of Americans on their way from
SdildISo 10 MatainoraS were attacked by some MeY-
leans. and one American and six Mcxicans were
killed. We" V'
The news from Matamoras is, that Col. Clarke
was shot at while sitting in his room and that il
was ordered that all Mexicans were to be deprived
of their arms, and should either 90 out Of the
city or come into 1t without the written order of the
commander of the post.
NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY Sept. %, Ia. M.
10 The Editors Of Me Charleston Courier:
Our city was thrown into state of great excite
ment yesterday by the arrival of the steamship Nc
Kim from the Brazos. Rumors of another battle
between Lerabco and Monterey, flew about, but it
turns out after all TO be mere srnise, and founded
on the fact that large body of Mexicans were ac
tuaily met by some of the Rangers between the
two cities. All the rest is nero rumor Eyerv
thing, however, does indicate that the Moxicans
will give battle again either at Monterey or on this
side of the city.
There appears to be vast deal Of sickness at
Matamoras and other towns on the Rio Grande.-
The .ucKim brought over $50 invalids a number
OF whom were admitted into the Charity Hospital
yesterday-The next news from the army will no
doubt be more definite.