Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-06-11
THE MEXICAN WAR.


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The Washington Union publishes letter from
Barito (Mexco) of May II, since it was taken by
Gen. Taylor, and remarks that " our movement is
now onword-evcn if it leads us to the hall of the
Montezumas' Ourroadis ONWARDS.' Barita
is to be depot for our army it is about half way
between the mouth of the Rio Gronde and Point
Isabel, and is therefore one Of the Mexican towns
on the epst side Of tho Rio Grande.
From the Houston Telegraph, it seems that Cen
Taylor has expressed his determination to make his
summer quarters in Monterey, up among the noun
tons, and represented TO be delightful and heal
thy region.
CAPTURE OF MATAMORAS
On the 18th May Gen. Taylor crossed the Rio
Grande and took Matamoras, the Mexicans having
fled from the city without firing gun.
COL Mcintosh and Capt. Page were recovering
from their wounds.
The'whole number of our killed and wounded is
thought to be 800, besides the wounded taken to
ST. Joseph. There are forty at Point Isabel too Sc
verely wounded 10 be removed and it is expected
that three of the number will not recover.
All our accounts represent the Moxicans as hay
that would have reflected credit upon the troops OF
any nation They were nearly in strtc Of star
vaiion, and had been promised the ample supplies
OF the American camp in case they would secure
the victory.
They met the charges Of our troops manlully'
and stood the destructive fire that was poured III
upon them, without giving away until their works
were elcumbered with the dead and wounded.
Capt Symptom found Mex can few days since
in a thcket. AS soon as he was discovered he
threw away his arms, saying that he had been
fighting a month with nothing but bread and water
for provisions, that he now wished to surrender to
the Americans, as he would fight no longer under
the Mexican Gotornment and that two thirds Of
the Mexican force wished to do the same.
CALIFORNIA TO BE TAKEN.
We find the following in the last Nashville u
mon, Mr.. Folks organ in Tennessee:
We understand from reliable source, that it is
the intention of the Government TO send force to
California, sufficient to take possession OF that
country and TO hold it. 1t is supposed That The
mounted men from Arkansas, Missouri, and proba-
bly, from Tennessee, will be directed TO California
We sincerely hope hat this information may be
true, and from the source through which it Is de-
rived we are satisfied that it Is reliable we re-
gard California now as ours, and with that result
all will be satisfied.
Letters from Washington say that the new
mounted regiment of rlfemen Is destined Tor SER
vice in California And large force OF volunteers
will be sent to California TO cooperate win me
naval force in the operations intended IN mat quar-
ter. This does not look like the speedy resump-
ton of negotiations between this country and Mex
leo.
1t is stated that Col. ]. P Taylor, of the Quar-
termaster's Department. now stationed at Detroit,
has received orders to hold himself IN readiness to
take charge of the commlssarat on the Rio Grandc.
Col. T. is brother Of Gen Taylor, and an officer
of high reputation
The conduct of Cen Gaines, in ordering out the
militia, without authority from the War Department,
has attracted the attention of the Senate. Gen;
Cass stated in his place on Thursday that General
Gaines had been ordered to Washing ton
VOLUNTEERS FROM MASSACHUSETTS,.
Capt A. Coy Of Boston has 81 names of volun-
teers. being more than enough 10 fill his company.
Edward Webster (son of Daniel) has opened an
Office for volunteers, and had nearly filed his com
pany on Saturday last.
WAR MATTERS.
The Legislature of Louisiana, on the 2Olh ut,
made an appropriation of $500, for the purchase OF
a sword, on behalf of the State to be presented to
General TAYLOR. as a token of the universal admir-
alton with which the people view his indonNaole
courage, bravery and consummate SAIL, as Gispoy-
ed in achieving two brilliant victories. Inc reso-
luton WIS adopted BY reclamation.
Gen. Gaines has received an official coInmuhi
cation from Washington, counterInandlng MS or
ders for raising regiment OF mounted gun-nen'
THE SANrE FE EXpEDITIoN.-The ST. Louis
Era of the 25h says-''We have seen lettef
from Coy. Edwards, who was then IN washington
CITY. to a respectable gentleman in this cry, IN
which he saws that The President has agreed 10
sanction and ratify the call made by ueneral
Gaines on him for 1900 troops; out the rfeS'ueh'
has given orders that all Of that reqnlsitloh VINO
have not already gone to New Orleans should be
employed in the expedition against Sante re- e
This we presume is to be IN addition TO inc lUUu
mounted men under Col. Kearney. II this ln'e!il,
gence had been received one day sooner, 1t would
have prevented the march Of the Legion to New
Orleans. Sante Fe is the proper point oil attack
from this State and an expedition hlther should
be promptly made if the war continues. a small
force could occupy and retain Taos and Sante re
and body of troops stationed at I'll Passo del Norte
would command the upper provinces. A vigorous
campaign in that quarter would have a most saln-
,ary effect in commanding and restraining the In
dian tribes, and would terminate in the subJugalior
of Chihuahua and Durango. In that event Cali
fornia and Sonora would probably throw oil then
allegiance TO Mexico of their own accord a
speedy blow at New Mexico should be the first"
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