American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-02

supposed will be stationed here, supported by
some other forces-MaioT Clark commanding
the garrison.
IMPORTANT FROM THE ARMY.
PROBABLE BATTLE AT SERALVO-GEN'L.
TAYLOR ON A FORCED MARCH-RALLY
OF THE MEXICANS-ARIsTA AND AMPU-
Ola IN THE FIELD--TWo MEXICAN SPIES
HUNG AT CAMARGO.
The steamboat McKim, Capt. Page, arrived
at New Orleans on the slst ult., from Brazos
st. Jago, bringing the latest intelligence from
the army of occupation. We copy the follow
ing from the Charleston Evening News:
Capt Murray arrived at Camargo, on the
8th ult., post haste fran Seralvo, a town about
60 miles from Monterey, and the present posi-
ton of Gen. Worth's camp. Capt Murray
states that McCullough's Rangers had come in
to Gen. Worth's camp with intelligence that,
on the 4th inst. about 40 miles beyond Serial
vo, they discovered body of Mexicans form
ing the advance guard of large force. They
retreated as the Rangers came upon them, and
were pursued until they fell back on larger
force, which was discovered to be from 500 TO
1000 strong. 1t was the general impression
that the Mexcans intended attacking General
Worth before Ieniforcements could arrive, and
Capt. Murray tioughtit highly probable that
battle was fought on the 9Th ult. Capt. Muir
ray met Gen. Taylor with part of his force,
some distancein advance Of the main body and
within S5 miles of Seralvo, on forced march
to its relief The Mexcans, 1t is said, were de-
termlned TO make strong resistance between
! Seralvo and Monterey Ampudia and Arista
Arsta were cooperating with each other; their
forces were augmenting fast, and the Mexicans
rallying to their standards from all quarters.
Santa Anna, Ampudia and the Governor of
Taumalipas, have Issued proclamations which
have been received at Camargo. The procla-
matt on of Ampudia makes the penalty very
severe upon all who may furnish provisions,
assist III transporting provisions, or in any wise
aid the Americans. 1t prohibits them from
holding any intercourse or carrying on any
trade with us. Death and a confiscation Of
property are. the penalties for dsobeylng5 the
order.
Gen Taylor issued an order on the 10th
instant, at Camargo, forbidding any American
citizen to locate in Camar go without written
permit from the General. No goods would be
permitted to remain, and no person not connec-
ted with the Army suffered to stop in Camar-
go.
The Mexican troops at Monterey are said to
have amounted at the latest advices to 5000,
and were rapidly increasing. The place is re-
presented by the Mexicans to be well fortified.
The whole force with which Gen. Taylor was
expected to march to Monterey, does not ex-
coed 1000. 1t is TO be presumed that by this
time there has been an engagement; the cacu-
lation at Camargo was that it must have taken
place between the Goth ard 22d inst
Later intelligence from Point Isabel, under
date of the 10th inst, states that two Mexican
spies had been arrested at Camargo and hung.
1t is also said that party Of Americans on
their way from Camargo to Matamoras, were
attacked by some Mexicans, and one American
and six Mexcans killed.
The news from Matamoras is, that Col. Clarke
was shot at while sitting in his room, and that
it was ordered that all Mexicans were to be de-
prived oftheir arms, and none should either go
out of the city or come into it without the writ
ten order of the commander OF the post. In
taking arms from the Mexicans, they made new
discoveries of secreted arms OF all descriptions,
as we'll as ammunition. Every American IN
the city is compelled to arm and hold himself
in readiness-as it is supposed the MeXicans
would perhaps take advantage OF the apparent
indifference of the Americans and regain Mat
amoras.
A Court Martial is now investigating, at
Canargo, the cause and consequence ofthe dis
graceful riot in which the Georgia volunteers
were the actors.
Gen. Ampudia has issued proclamation, in
which he says he is determined to be reveHged
for his losses on the 9Th and 9th of May last
He calls upon the Mexicans to rally around the
standard OF their aountry-b boasts that if the
Americans venture to attack the Notifications
of Monterey, they will be driven back like
''chaf before the wnd"-threatens all Mex-
cans and foreigners who may be found trading
with goods from Matamoras, with the penalty
of death-treats as spies all those who hold cor
respondence with the Amercans,-forbid that
a Mexican shall work for an American in
any capacity whatever-looks upon money
received for services rendered the Americans
as earned by sacrificing the blood of their
countrymen-callsu upon all true Mexicans to
inform against offenders, and gives authority to
any one to arrest traders and execute his orders
And to conclude, he promises, says the Flag
all the "greasers" of Mexico the sackng Of
Matamoras, should he be victorious, Of which
he seems positive.
A letter in the Picayune, dated Seravo
Sept. Sd, says
Gen. r, will probably be within cannon sho