The daily union., 1846-10-01
by thi. Evenings southern Mail.
From the n. O. Commercial Times, sept ~
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM THE AR
MY OF OPERATIONS.

LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM THE AR
MY OF OPERATIONS.
The steamship Mckim, Capt. Page, arrived here
Yesterday from Brazos Santiago, which she LETT on
the 18th inst She brought hither two hundred and
fifty sick volunteers, and six United States soldiers
who were wounded in the battles OF the 9th and 9th
Of Nav Accounts had been recently received at
Matanoros of the assembly of the Mexican popula-
ton sfl masss to oppose the march OF Gen. Iayors
army 70 Monterey Everything seemed to portend
a very speedy conflict between the advanced guard,
under General Worth, and large force Of Mexi-
cans about 900 men, that were close upon Seralyo.
The following giving interesting details therein, we
extract from the Matamoros American Flag OF the
18th insiant
'IaPoRrANT FROM THE ARMr.-After the regular
edition Of our paper had been struck off this morn
ing the steamer Big Hatehee arrived from Camargo,
and we are ndested TO MIR. Hicks, the clerk Of the
boat, for the following letter and other informa-
ton;
"CAMAReo, Sept. 8, Is46.
"MR EDToR! | hasten to inform you Of the arri-
val, post haste from Seralvo, of Captain Murray,
with information that MeCulloughs rangers had
come into General Worh's camp at Seralyo, and
reported that on the 4th instant, about 40 miles
beyond Seralvo, they discovered a body OF Mex
leans, forming the advance guard Of large force.
They retreated as the rangers came upon them, and
were pursued until they fell back on larger force,
strong. IL is the general impression that it was in
Tended to attack General Worth before rein
iorcements could arrive, and Captain Murray thinks
| that IA battle 10 being fought at Seralyo to-day,
(the Sth.) Captain Murray met General Taylor,
| with part Of his force, some distance IN advance
of the main body, and within thirty five miles OF
Seralvo, on Il forced march to its relief Ii is
positively asserted that the Mexicans are deter
mined To make a strong resistance between Be-
ralvo and Monterey. Ampudia and Arisa are CO.
operating with each other, and their forces are
augmenting fast-the Mexicans rallying 10 their
standard from all quarters. The heat has Ie-
tarded somewhat the progress Of the troops which
left here with General Taylor, il being out Of the
question to march during the heat Of the day The
troops were in high spirits, and eager TO come up
with the Mexicans. Two companies Of rangers,
that were here lately having their horses shod, start
| cd off Immediately after Captain Murray's arrival.
All is quiet here Proclamations from Santa Anna,
Ampuda, and the governor of Tamaulipas, have
been received in town, and are having their effect
upon the Mexioans. The proclamation Of Ampu-
dia makes the penalty very severe upon all who
may furnish provisions, assist IN transporting pro-
| visions, or IN anywise aid the Americans. ltpro-
hibits them from holding any intercourse, carry
ing on any trade with US. Death, and conhsca.
ton Of property, the penalties for dsoboying the
| order. These procamations have also been re-
| ceiyed in Mier and Reynoso. Nothing more Of i'm
portance.
|
Hstchee for the following extract Of an order, pub.
| lished in Camargo according TO instructions from
| Gen. Taylor and signed by E. r. Kane, I'd dra-
goons, commanding the post
"CAMARGo, Mexico, Sept. 10, 1886
| "TO all ,Uho,n il may concern:
"No American citizen is allowed to locate in Ca
| margo, without written permit from Gen. Taylor.
No goods brought by steamboats, mules will be
| allowed to remain. All such will be seized and
gen In he n HI RTaZOs 10
not connected with the army, will be suffered to stop
at Camargo, without permit from Gen. Taylor or
the commandant OF the post. No private freight OF
any kind to be brought ashore from steamboats,;
and in accordance with the instructions, all persons
not connected with the army are required to leave
| The place by the 18th inst"
| ain our last paper we stated the advance OF the
| army, under General Worth, to be at China. IL
at Seralvo, small town about sixty miles from
Monterey. Further reports have reached us here as
to the number of Mexican troops in Monterey,
which puts them at 5000, with heavy additional
force on the march, which it is said will be there
| before Gen. Taylor can possibly arrive. The whole
| force with which General Taylor marches to Mon
terey will not exceed seven thousand. The place ID
represented by the Mexicans to be extremely well
| fortified, and they firmly of opinion that the
| Americans will be whipped. We have had no in
telligence from Gen. Taylor since he left Cumargo
| He is no doubt by this time in Seralvo, and but O
| few days elapse before important news may be
looked for Much the larger part of his force has
| been left behind, which he will not move forward
unless the exigences may demand 1t. The impos-
sibility of Transporting provisions has no doubt
caused him to move forward less force than he
| otherwise would.
| Gerry Afr FAIRs.--The government of Matamoros
| is in the hands of a master-spirit. The regularity
and good order with which affairs conducted, is
| beyond praise. There is nothing to censure. With
one accord the whole body Of citizens yield to Colo
mel Clarke their appreciation of his management
San evident increase of sickness is percephble In
| the city. An unpleasant north wind has been blow
ing for some days. 1t is one of those ill winds
which blows nobody good.'"
| The letter bag of the steamship Telegraph, which
| arrived on Friday last from Brazos Santiago, was
not delivered at the post Office until yesterday morn
| ing. Our attentive correspondent at Camargo has
forwarded us very interesting letter, which vii
| be found in another column, and which we com
mend to the attention of our readers In relation Il
Col. Harney, he writes that it appears certain tina
Gen Taylor has ordered him to be arrested as sooi
as it is practicable, for leaving his post withou
| orders.
The Picayune of the 22d ult. says;
| We have letters from Seravo quite as late al
Capt. Murray would appear to have brought Th,
| first which subon, from Mr. Kendall gives al
the details Of the expedition of the rangers and thu
second, dated the 7th inst, indicates that Gen
Worth was medtating an attack upon the enemy
rather than expecting one.
Editorial correspondence of the Picayune
SERALvo, Sept. 6, 1916.
The two companies of Texas rangers, under Cap
tans McCuoch and Gillespie returned last even
ing from scouting tour in the direction of Monte
rey, and brought back more full information of th
enemy than has been heretofore received Captain
Meade, Of the typographical engineers, accompanied
the rangers, having been sent out by Gen. Worth t.
| examine the roads.
The party started from here on Friday afternoon
without pack mules or baggage Of any kind ant
with only three days provisions. Before sundown
and at the foot Of the mountains, suspicious look
ing Mexican caught. He endeavored to escape
by running, but on finding that his horse was una
bile to carry him of safely he turned at some cattle
he saw by the roadside and pretended that he wal
pacdra or COW driver, and hunting an estray. This
rase, however, did not get him off, and great dea
of information was finally extorted from him by
threats. He stated that Canacs was near PassJ
Gaos in considerable force, and that there was also
body of regular cavalry under Col Carrasco IN thu