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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

Loss Of tks u s. Brig of Rar Trurloa-
Hsr Crsi0 taken Prisoners Of VAR
Ar, irnl Of Sania .Anaa il Yera Cfus--
Possession Of California 6ys he q s.
Napai Forces.
The following Is In extract 81 letter from
an officer attached..o he ,.Home squadron, nov
Al canton Lixaido,r near Vera Cruz, ,o he N.
o. Plcayune, dated August %, Ils46:
] avail myself Of The sailing of The U
S. cutter Legare. to give you IN inkling
Of what Is going on here.
Santa Anna arrived here % The 10Th
instant, from Havana. 10 ths English
merchant steamer Arab. accomplished BY
his lady and friend, Gen. IAlmonte. He
was we'll received on bis sndiog.at Vers
Cruz, but our accounts say not very en-
,husiasiic. He has gone 10 Mexico.
Through The English squadron station.
ed here, we were informed sometime
since that Com. Sloai, commanding the
u. S. nayalforces 10 the Pacific, had Ia
ken possession of California. This is
what might have been expected.
regret to inform you Of the loss Of The
beautiful U S. Brig Truxton,E By all &C.
counts the best vessefof her class 10 our
service. Capt E. w. Carpenter. The
Truxton sailed from here Id The early
part Of this month for Tampico. On the
18th While standing into the hsrbor OF
Tuspan, l2O miles north Of Vera Cruz, .
small Mexican coasiing vessel was discav
cred, aud soon after made a{prize Of. Capt.
Carpenter en gagged the captainIofllhis YES
sci 10 pilot him into safe anchorage. but
in doing so ran The Truxton on reel
wheIa she was sooa in d. very perilous
situation. Capt. Csrpenher then des-
patched Lieut.. Bergman 10 The squadron
for the assistance Of steamer. The boat
10 which this officer left was after four
Gays hard pulling. picked up b The 81.
Mary's of Vera Cruz. Al soon as our
Commodore was informed Of the fact, be
sen, the Princeton 10 Tuspan. -
while The brig was on the Reef, after
the departure Of Il. Bergman, two Mex.
lean coas,ing vessels appeared in the Of.
eng these were capturedIbyIa boats ere v
in charge OF It, Bushrod Hunter, bol
this gentleman was unable. from The VIC
lence OF ,be gale blowing at the time, Y
reachlhe wreck with his prizes, and wa
4 therefore compelled iomake for this place
where he arrived several days ago. o.
the arrival Of the Princeton #atthe wNecl
Of the Trux,on, she was found abandoned
and that she had been stripped Of al
! light ar,iclssby the MeSicans. A ia!
Of truce was sent on shore from ID
Princeton, by whom il was sscer,ainel
that Capt. Carpenter, his officers an
crew who were With him. landed at Tus
pan on The 18th and were very hospta
| bly, received and treated by the inhabi
I tan,s On The Eth they started on foo
| for Tampico, intending 70 offer thetoselse
as prisoners Of war, since then We hav
:. no further accounts Of them. On tie re
turn Of the flag Of truce 10 the Prince:or
The com m ander of that vessel, 6nein
there was no possibility oi saving u
Trux,on. sci her on fire. and she had bee
burnt 10 The waters edge when the Prince
ton took her departure. ,tE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17
The "yVhIC s..ndard D,

The "Whis Siandard"i is The title Of q. ne "
and well conducted Wing paper, published a,
Baltimore by B. Everett Smith & Co. al one
dollar per ansum IN ,sdvanee,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17
CAPT. RYNDERs d. rnr En,,,r ca,

CAPT. BINDERS tF THE EMPIRE cLcs.
The Washington correspondent Of the Bali.
more Pa,riOi, writes:
! convessed With gentleman to-day,
@no some lev days since had long con .
versai'on with The celebrated Captain
York. The Captain is hear,iTy s;cL of
Mf; FOLK. ana dtnounces himself. | am
loiu. 10 hanno Old Saxon phrase, and al
sensmeai rate. ior having ever been led,
~ any c'feansiance' or under any con-
70 oppose the election Of such
otliiiant aad lowering specimen Of .
MAN. az ne knew HENRY CLAY 10 be,
,so 70 give his support to--James K.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17
BATTLE OF BALTIMORE.

The thiriy-secone ANNIVERSARY Of The Battle
Of Baltimore was celebrated on the i2lh instant,
BY the Defenders and others, 10 spirited man
ner,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

TERRIBtE SroRM y Loss Of Life and
Propsrty.-We learn from The Louis
vile papers, thai very destructive storm
occurred At. and near Madison on Thurs
gay last. The creek near The town rose.
TO Tremendous height. and carried awayl
several houses on its banks, with loss 81
several lives. The, cuIvert and some ~
yards Of the railroad was carried awav -
Loss estimated at from $50 10 SIC oo0
= Wy require nine months 10 repair theE
damsse done 10 the Railroad above.
Since The above was pnt ia ,vna j ].
have received 90 extra from fhe Mad;.os5
9anner, from which We learn Ina, -. ]
l'vss were lost. and that ihe damage viii
amount 10 $iOO 900 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

The PoialO Rot is said to be msking sad.havoc
in Morris county, New Jersey, and il is feared
thai enough sound potatoes will not be dug this
Gall 10 the county to furnish seed for ne1t sprDg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

+ elbow will your county 60 this year." asked
jealous politician Of Phlladeip hia, Of citizen
or Berks county, Pa well, cant tell much
/ does not know - re piled The honest DulchmSu
''de man What tells rs how 70 vote has not been
round. "-Erehengs paper
menu ss.----EAai deal Of truth in this state
Of 5000. ..ainriiy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17
TIE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,

PEAcHEs.-Peaches are vel 10 high
iashion in New York. The Tribune
says. tweniy-one thousand baskets Of
Peaches arrived there on Wednesday
week 10 two boats from New Jersey
and that, probably. was less than half OF
what arrived in smaller quantities from
other parts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

On The night OF the 9Th Albany was visited
with q most destructive FIRE. Il is said 10 be
more rplnous than any that has occurred II mai
city since the year 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

Robert A. Thompson. Esq. Of Kama
wha. has been nominated, al a meeting
Of portion Of The Democrats Of Thai
eonn'y. As candidate for Congress 10
maj district. now Represented by Mr..
Johnsoa. who il i understood will not BE-
. candidate for reelection. Col. j. q.
Ssfinger has been put 10 nomination lor
the sane Office By The Locoiocos il Riich.
ie couniy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

SENATOR McDUFF,E.-The Charleston
Meicofy' 10 noticing the report that Mr.
Med. will resign his sea, in the Senate
ventures 70 INFORM the friends Of various
asP'ran's 70 speceed Mr.. McDufie. that
.ua' senheman Is still Senator. and that
! = me nis' lime be has ever received
waning .naIhls services were not need.
ed BY the Slate
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

couNrERFEIr DIMES. The Louisville
Journal Of the 7th says I'VE learn that
fourteen handled dollars in counterfeit
dimes. were found on The 9Th instant 10 a
pasture about ] 1 miles back Of Jefferson.
TRills, Indiana.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17
FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Correspondence Of The Baltimore .g,,.,;,..

| - " s'e Oaut1iOfe s1DieYtcan
PHiLADELpAlA. Sept. IL.
a nfe broke out this mornins Al III y,
elocs 90 me premises of John Rice lin
osF oealer and builder. bounded BY Sis,h.
brown. Marshall and Coates .,s 80
in'rds OF the contents COP sumed Inc. ~. ~
posed 70 BE- about Sl5 900 tn Sa' 7.
ssong Ine opposite side, On Marshall slres,
were considerably damaged but we-s III ]. i
ven'ually saved from d.slructioc - 49, Il :,
exeriio1s Of The fremen. me
Whiistthe above irs vas raging H..
conc ire broke ont On the co.n. Z 20 ),
iweiiih aod Poplar streets, which dss,,au Z
60 .wo ifame buildings. The aa,bo,;,;s
sent TO the Mayor Of liz civ &. o..:,
snge-ihe State House bell vas rnna
ano therequirsd assistance obtained 49,
.ne nre was suppressed without fur:her ~
Ivy. Both fires are supposed 10 h,vs
Oeen Inc cause Of incsIdiaries.
:, Escspe The editor 81 The Norr;,,L
loaie) Experiment. swallowed throush
misiake. large quantity Of corros;ge
suonma'e. But be almost stan laneous
y discovered The mistake, ana took .
large dose Of the white Of eggs. The
cure vas perfect; aud sffer slieht en,e,-
&c. pc felt no other inconve nience ,bsn ! |
severe excoriatioa n The mouth and |
throat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

PsoscaIprloN.-T The Georgetown Ad.
voea's says ihat Messrs. Clements, Har.
y ana Burgess clerks in the Ire asury
department. have recently been E turned
out" Short work was made n ,bem
'us noice al The dismissal went togeth
~ oeins Incorporated IN note which,
"ssiaio on 'nfir desks one morning early.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

The Disease which has proved 80 fatal
10 horses on Long Island and Staten r..
land, nj Y, Is ssid 20 be ia he hea5
causing death in sRdsy oriwo. or fifteen
sninsls within circle Of few miles. se;z.
ed on Saturday and Sunday last. moi one
survived. Horses kept op have been free
from dis,smpsr; those turned out 10 pas.
lure have been most liable 10 tie di,esse
and thecaese IS supposed 10 be lie 81.
Irene htat Of The weather o. some foul
seed thai may have been eaten.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

The editor of .he Snl,no6aIsp,,.
III. a as 20 ms possession cucumber
~. ~. IT, TWO faches in length, cooled up
Issemelel huge green snake.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

Three children 10 he family Of Mr..
samuel Condit: Of Orange county. N. j..
ano tso o. BIS hired men. were bitten 5y
Iao'd dog ie = days ago. One Of the
eaiidren, boy IL years Of age. has died
of hydrophobia.A !.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17
SUICIDE or FELIX G.InccoNNELL.

\ The telegraph will have apprized YOU
OF the melancholy. suicide Of The Hon.
Felix G. Mcconnell The news sent al
thrill Of horror through the community
aud crowds eagerly hurried TO The body
which but shor, time ago was bounding
NH NH he baJ pulses q life. On ln.emPerf
Iisppsars that the deceased termin ated
bis existence by deliberately cutting the
jugular veins 90 each side Of his throat,
aad by inficliug deep wounds in. his side j.
with knife. Two of the stabs were
nearly perpendicular. The others glancd
off from the bones. and made frightili
gashes. His friends sayIihat for about /
week past be bad rellnquished drinking.
owing 10 indisposiiion, and that The ab.
sense Of his usual siimulous caused gre al
dependency. He was 10 fact sufferink
the horrors Of delerium tremens. HI
could not, As has been stated. been ID
great want Of money, for i am told he had
not drawn His mileage. In addition NJ
this be had his watch aud valuable ie vel
~ on his person. besides sim Of N ole i.
q short time. before he committed The
deed, be called for pen and ink, for AL
purpose, il is supposed, Of writing 10 bill
wife. A coroner's inquest vas held Oh
The body. At bis room al The 81. Charles
Hotel. and Ia verdict wastrendered IN Al
eordance withl,he facls.-BaH. San.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

Aeguiitsi Of Coleman Nay.-The
,r'al Of Coleman z. May for killing WIN.
James McDesrmon. in March last, in AID.
Poma,lox county. came on before the Sd.
perior Court Of Amherst flo which il had
been removed week before last, and re.
suited 10 the acquiital Of The accused
The Court was engaged about two weeks
in The trial.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

Picayune 81 the au-The New Orleans
OF yellow fever in that cfDees one case
was mol Of such character. howesss i
snouid create any alarm or fear Of al
eP'oem'c. Is mere IS nothing 10 indicate
that this is anything more than solitary
case.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

An cld niser, BY The natns, Of D;dk
died a Millyille. Ohio, lsst week Az, Az
hls death. there was found q g IA 80.
cllest, IA bis room. $50. 900 ii sold
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

A PARAGRAPH has obtained some cur.
rency 10 the newspapers stating that Mr.
Kirkhan, The distinguished gramsrisr re-
Gently died Of deiii1ua frsmens. Tbism;..
take is corrected BY . note from Mr. r
Winchester. Principal Of the Female
Seminary at Frederick. who state. Ia,
Mr.. Kirkham died In The civ Of Nav
York in May. Ils43. Of pulmonary CON.
sumption. His remains were debos;,sd
10 the cemetery eight miles North of ,bs
city. where 'ihe sculptured marble h..
record pf his virtues and his worth 7 W.
may sdd that any one who knew ,be I.,s
Mr.. Kirkham would at once know 49,
seeing The FIRST mentioned statement n, r.,
Il was wholly erroneous. Bali. 6m.r
FLA1sEED Tbs 81. Louis Republican of y.
"a instant says = '"s
The people d Iowa are iurning ,h.;.
lsnilon 70 the cultivation Of Flaxseed 80
in few yearslit will Be one q - ~
nporisn, products. One individual l..
two hun6rsd tons. which ri !. :
process Of delivery Il Davenno,, ~ !.
paid for i from. fiftsen 10 e;e6,ssn ~. an, ne
peg iOn. i ito BE- prepared for ~ Ss.'t 4.
patent machipe. and uken re.5. a. ~
market VIII Be slipped 10 Europe. 10Y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

Ma. FoRaEsT.-The New Yotk na !.
pers announce The arrival Of Mr.. Forrest
~ me snip Rochester. from Liverpool,
on Thursday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

+
ARREST OF TIE CoNvicr Phillips.
Tue fenileniiary convict. who made bis
Escape nom me Guard ie" days ago in
n'cnmono' na' oeen arrested and brought
back 10 bis old lodgings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

rrrss, ~ rsespisnisiss then e - a., a.
Civil 80 Dplc1.us f.lo1. Cos ~
Iniisn D.plItme1I ~. us IS
Nsssl seEsics ass Os1cT|
ArDg II os7 $50 %,
Pro.rtufi - ~ szisilpg var a sooool
ffeximsns q mounied riesmen ss00ooJl
sss,,srs mfseFs .pd portenists 80 o-6ioOl
sfaiisry Aeudsmy - 40 Oh
rsssescese. 10 go oo'
Psi OlIlss Department s.esssl ~
4, $500, $3.50. ofIsls i,7uOpl4s9
ssms,bs snisa inssituiiea-yfz
Interest on fund VI ISIS 1897 uh1sh
ny .,ss sss'asa w : ~ e4a ias 90
N;,.siisaeau, As9. Iss 50
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

IL Newark Daily Advertiser furnishes The
rollor ise table, shouisr HE prsssnt eompls1-
ion Of psrtes ID he senate Of he United staies,
and he probable compilation in ne next Con.
gress;
.Msmsers Tara ezpirss Members Term expires.
nAlnE. 0eeRatA.
George Erans lSlI Joka ~ BeTlien lS47
John Fairfield 1851 Walter SColqaiitl6fs
NEW nAMPsHiRE. ALABAMA.
Jo,fph CSllrs l6lT Dixon H. Lewis l8Ay
C G Alherion 1919 Arthur Basby l6t9
VERMONT. MississtPPI.
VIM Upkam ls49 Jos w Chalmers ls4I
SamI S. Phelps 1851 Jesse Speieht 1851
MASSACHUSETTS. LOUISIANA.
Joka Dasis ls47 .4ier Barrop l54I
Daniel Webster 1854 Henry Johnson is4s
RHODE ISLAND TENNESSEE.
Jas r Simmons l647 Spencer Jarnagin ls4I
salser c Greene 1851 b L Turney 1881
CONNECTICUT hENruekY.
John NJ Niles lst9 Jas T -Norehead lS4I
! W Huntingdon 1851 john criiisndtn ls49
nEe york. OHIO.
John A Dig 1913 william Allen is49
Dickinson 1851 TAemas Cor,cin 1851
Jacob " Miller Is47 Hauueean' 1919
Wm Dayion 1851 Jesse d. Bright 1851
PESNsYLyASiA. ILLINOIS.
Simon Cameron 1919 James Semple lS47
Daniel Surgeon 1851 Sidney Bteese lS4S
pELAwARE MISSOURI
Thos CLAYTON 1917 DR. A,chison 1873
~ N Clayton 1851 Thos Benton 1881
MARYLAND ARKANSAS.
Ja, \ Peares 1873 Chester Ashley lsa7
Rsrsrds Johnson 1851 A II Sewer 1s4s
VIRGINIA. MICHIGAN.
VIM S .areherI 1877 VIM woodbridge Is4s
| / s Penny hacker 1851 Lewis Cass 1851
NORTH CAROLINA FLORIDA.
Wilde p uangum ls47 D weslcou, jr. is49
Vacancy ISa9 David Yuiee 1851
| South c1RoLISAs TExAs
| John c Calhoun lSi7 Samuel Houston lS47
George McDufie lS49 Thomas Rusk 1881
Wings 10 .Iialie,. 25i Democrats in Roman,
30; vacancy, l.
! or the wings whose terms expire 10 ls41, sue
cessors hsyeibeen elected as follows: James W.
Bradbury 10 place gf Evans, Of Maine John P
Hale 10 place Of Cilley, Of New Hampshire, and
Solomon U. Downs 10 place Of Barrow, Of Lou
isisna-all Democrats, slihoush ii is not proba
Ole that hale, will acl with thu, party. The lie
gislalures that ara 10 choose Senators 10 Piac.
OF Simmons Of R. l., nangam and Hay wood o.
". C Morehead Of Kentucky, sempIe illinois
II and Archer Of Va have been elected Sim
mons, Mangum, Haywood, and Motebead, vii
be succeeded By Wings, and Archer and Sem
pie BY Democrats. The following is an ssli
mate. III
III W. D.
Senators who hosa over ~ "a
Senator'S already 1elecied to fIl terms
expiring March, l6i7 3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

GEN, 5TAsLoa The Richmond En-
qairer pablishes letter from Madrid
which containsfhe following 10 relation
10 Gen. Taylor:
The grsaiesi compliment We. paid 10
Taylor I heard Of Was 10 London. The
compliment 10 this. When The steamer
q Nay the 10Th brought 10 England lie
asus Of Taylor.s DIFFICULT position. The
Duke os Wellington met Mr.
and The speiee: was introduced. why J
said the Duke. does be %, do lh.s md
that. (nsniioned the steps be thought
Taylor ought 10 take When the steam.
e q June lst brought the news Of his
vlcioriss. Mr.---mel the Duke again.
Your Grace. said be. mus. have Ssea
advising Gsn. Taylor. Ior you zee bs has
done exactly what vou said be oush, -
DO So be has. said the Duke 8 maeh
stsilked - 6 be had won The rissofie.
hmsek, A. col this from Geo -
% whom Ar. r ---reIatsd Il. i 4 ~.
doshis.ily ausheaiic; exaet IL subs,.ors
Ard lihiak. slso vesAa.im.
hsesipi far presveiag TSa,toes. The
Io'lowias Is sp easy and sale nod. Tor /
nssiefs'oE tomatoes. 70 be used dorine
.he wln'er Take The tomatoes sod Cd,
nan open. and DRY them 10 the oven
ssshst pm ~ bottom 81 de oven a. :,
's,.s .,sd her p.rlseily died psck ,ke~ 4
'e.y y sene ~ r1cs lill ssoisd "a
- - s,
EE,sasi'. Fsily -Rss. AZ. Bs.r. B.,.
. = n'<sl,o1 ~ slS,es that iks ck;1r.-' -.
.s2n2.s1 q sP.rd (,n1us'Ifi) eco
= =. l le' tassst, % bczh before .ks;,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

W. D.
Senators who hoM over ~ "a
Senators already eecied to fill terms
expiring March, l6i7
Legislatures alresd y elected will send
Massachusetts,, New Jersey, Della.
ware, Georgia pnd Tennessee will
send each Wig
South Carolina, Alabams, Mississip-
pi, Arkansas, Michigan and Texas,
will send Democrats 70
If Iowa and wisconsin come in Eext.
winter with Democratic Senators
-
81 80
Ifthis is to be he political complexion Of lh'
Senate 10 the Solh Congress, we may Stock t
the Senate" for some time to come 10 little puf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-17

an explosion occurred on board The
s. Sc anboai Enterprise. Oh he Rio Gtande.
Ih.s casually occurred little after dsy.
ngnI 20 ihe 2lst ult, about forty Eve
mhes above Reynosa. There were over
iop persons on board, and mapy ia he
INN, . d.afe vicinity Of and directly oyer
me ooliers. who were scarcely injured
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-14

| out, Silence, men--here comes Old lack
three cheers for Old Zaek' Three tremen-
dous cheers were now given, until IN.
Heavens brond arch rang back the sound"
Itrembled for his safety, for expected to
see him fall every rnoment, Great God! new
err can forget that sight The gallant old sol
dier turned 10 the young officer who accom-
panied him, and received from him spy
glass, which he applied TO his eye, as tito sur
vey the scene around him. There laid at
least four hundred men shot down; the Cen
eral calmly shut up the glass, and returned it
TO the officer, and then riding still nearer the
foe, until he was up even with the Tennessee
ans, gave The order 10 retire. followed him
with my eyes till saw him beyond the dan
ger ofthe small arms, and then, almost invol-
unfairly uttered an ejaculation of thanksgiv-
ing 10 the Almighty that his invaluable life
was still preserved 10 his country.
Oh! gentlemen, the sight was fearful. The
word may be lmSOldier like cannot help il,
it WINS horribly fearful. The man who can
contemplate such scene as four hundred
men dead and dying, and not feel deeply,
keenly, feel, he is made of sterner stuff than
the materials ofwhch am composed"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-14
Taylor's ARMY.

Considerable anxiety is manifested, in some
quarters, touching the safety of Gen. TAYLOR
and his Army
1t is apprehended that, should TAYLOR con-
tnue his march on to SaltiIlo, 100 miles dis.
tant from Monterey, and thence to San Louis
Fotosl, 300 miles from Satillo, as he has un-
doubtedly been ordered to do, he may be met
by Santa Anna and severely used. San Luis
Potosi, since the retreat from Monterey, has
become the place ofrendezvous of the Mexi-
can Army, and there, if they do not give bat
Tie to Taylor before he reaches this place, they
will make holder stand than thew have vet
done against the invading Army. In the
meantime they will have an excellent chance
to cut up Taylor on n road of4O0 miles, and if
they were other than Mexican troops would
not leave him man by the time he had ira
versed that distance. Whether Santa Anna
VIII try this game or not, or whether he will
embody all his forces ut Potosi or not, seems as
yet uncertain;but should he adopt the guerrilla
mode OF warfare, we opprehend Taylor will
fare hard and suffer great loss; while, should
he be suffered TO attack Santa Anna in a pitch
ed battle only, he will by his talents, the oour-
ugc ana olsclplIne and superior skill of his ar
my IN the use ofO arms, defeat him as he did
Ampudin, though with great loss to himself, it
may be- The "bull-dog' characteristics of
Taylor together with his great endowment of
common sense, will prove his deliverer rather
than the number of his men and we apprehcnd
will save his Tor 5000 men from entire dc. |
s'ruct'on though they may be met by Santa
Anna with 10000. Yeta guerrilla system of
warfare upon Taylor and poor supply of pro- |
visions would melt off his army and conquer
MN, when all Mexico could not do it in one or |
two general engagements
Though Taylor will endangcr himself by
pressing into Mexico, we believe the chances
are that he will escape a destruction which he
would surely find if his enemy were other
than Mexicans