American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-22
LATE ARRIV
FROM
THE SEAT or WAR,
LATER FROM THE ARMY.

LATER FROM THE ARMY.
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. TAYLOR-THE MEM
CAN FORCES 5000 sTROVG-AVoTHER
BATTLE VERY PROBA8LE-ARRIVAL OF
DISPATCHES, &C.
The U. S. Revenue schooner Walcott, Lit.
Joseph Amazlen, commanding, arrived at Mo
bile on the 18th inst, after eight days passage
from the Gulf Squadron off the Rio Grande
and Brazos Santiago, with passed midshipman
Arnold bearing dispatches for Com. Conner, at
Pensacola. From the officers ofthe cutter the
Mobile Tribune and Herald learns the follow
ing particulars in regard to the movements of
the Army and Gulf Squadron.
Gen. Taylor was at Matamoras waiting for
reiniorcements to march on Monterey. Seven
hundred and fifty men were stationed at Barta;
five hundred at Point Isabel and the remainder
with the General at MISUNDERSTANDING. in
all, about 5000 strong.
The Mexican forces were between Matamo-
ras and Monterey, for the purpose of repolIng
Gen. Taylor's advance. Report estimated
them TO be $4,000, but this number is supposed
TO be exaggerated. The general impression
was that they would make a stand there, and,
if defeated, the war would be ended.
The squadron is dispersed about the mouths
of the different rivers, viz: The st. Mary's oil
Tampico, frigates Raritan and Mississippi, off
Vera Cruz; brig Lawrence, off Rio Grande
brig Somers, off Aivarado the frigates Cum
berland and Potomac sloops John Adams anC
Falmouth gone to Pensacola for provisions anC
, water. The brig Porpose to ST. Domingo
with special messenger on board. Schooner
Fllrt left Rio Grande on the evening olthe 9Th
for Vera Cruz with Purser Watson on board
bearing dispatches to the senior officer in COM
mand then off Vera Cruz. From so to GO sail
inside the Bar off Rio Grande and Bra2os st.
lago. The Lawrence went to sea on the
evening of the 9Th on cruise for ten DAYS at
tho expiration of which she was expected to
return to Pensacola. 1t is supposed she will
be ordered North for repairs, having suffered
from the effects Of u gale on the 30lh Of MAY,
and having been in Commission over years
ARRIVAL OF THE GALVESTON AT NEW OR.
LEANS.
BY the New Orleans papers ofthe 18th inst,
we learn that the steamship Galveston, which
left Brazos Santiago on the Slh, and Galveston
on the 10th, had arrived at Poverty Point, a.
bout 40 miles below that city, where she wa
compelled to stop in consequence of breaking
her only wheel, having lost one before in a
squall en- her trip down TO Point Isabel.
From Mr.. Bisby, her chief engineer, who
had come up for assistance, the New Orleans
editors obtained the following information.
Mr.. Bisby reports that the steamers New
York and James l.. Day arrived at Point lisa
bel on the It'll inst. The latter had been re.
tanned to convey the troops from Point Isabel
to La Barita, on the Rio Grande.
The Galveston left Galveston the evening
of the 10th. The army was about moving up
the river TO take the small towns on It's right
banks.
Mr.. Bsby could not ascertain that there was
any thing new from Matamoras, or that the
troops had proceeded on to take possession Of
any of the other towns up the river, though it
was known to be Gen. Tayor's intent. He
heard that tho Mexican general had sent Gen.
Taylor message, telling him to withdraw his
, troops from Matamoras, or he would anniihlate
them. Gen Taylor sent him his compliments
saying he should be delighted to see him.
There are on beard the Galveston $50 souls
or thereabout, most of them sick or wounded
Among them are Capt Saunders of the U. S.
J army, Capt. Hooe, who has lost an arm Major
Dell, " % dyndStcT, anu Som mooTe, OH
! his way to Washington. Capt. Page will be
up in the New York.
r The Galveston News of the I'd contradicts
I the statement, which appeared in its columns a
D short time since, of train of wagons contain
] ing the effects of and accompanied by one hun
1 dred German emigrants On their way from New
Braunfels to Piedenales, having been captured
3 by Indians. The emigrants had arrived safely
/ and wero delighted with their new settlement
r Commander Randolph of the U. S Navy
, was in Galveston on the I'd, awaiting, says the
| News, the arrival Of Mr.. Rhodes, the U. S.
Naval Constructor, for the purpose of examin'
ing the condition of the Texan Naval vessels
consisting Of the sloop-ofwar Austin, 20 guns,
briggs Archer and Wharton, Is guns each, anc
schr. San Bernard, guns. The Wharton i:
aground.
The Regiment of Mounted Rangers, required
by the Government, it is thought has been fillet
, and is en- route for the seat of war.
The Team .7dvocaie of the 2lst utimo, states
that some four or five discharged soldiers from
the Arn'y, being on their way hop'e, and with