Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-02
FROM THE ARMY.

FROM THE ARMY.
The ARMY MExIco.-The army of the United
States in Mexico appears now to be about III 900
strong, the following estimates will show; u. S.
regulars $500; Louisiana volunteers, $500; Texas,
$50; Alabama, $50; Kentucky, $50; Missouri, $50;
total, 11,OOO. With this army General Taylor will
be able to accomplish his purpose of taking Monterey
and holding possession of all the northern part of
Mexico. He has already made the first movement by
despatching Col. Wilson with 500 troops take the
town of Reinoso. After taking possession of the
small towns and securing his rear, he will take up
his march for the interior. The enemy. it is expected,
will make another stand at Monterey if at all though
the last accounts represent that the government had
sent orders for the of the army retreat 10
Tampico, with view to the defence of Vera Cruz.
The next will probably be, the advance of Gen.
Taylor into the interior.
FrOmtAe N. o. Tropie Of June Is
A letter received in yesterday, which
stated that Gen. Arista had sent proposals to General
Taylor for an armisiee and that he had established
his head quarters at Monterey with $4,000 men.
Gen. Taylor is said to have sent back answer that
abe would meet Gen. Arista at Monterey" We have
no doubt of the truth of this rumor.-
News most anxiousy looked for from Colonel
Wilson's expedition to Renoso, as it stated and
generally believed that Canales, with all his forces
amounting to from ~ to 400 cavalry concentra-
ting there, and will in all probability show fight.
Colonel Wilson's force amounts to about 500 men.
Advices are from Brazos Santiago TO the 9th inst,
at half-past 10 A. NJ The news Of General Taylors
promotion to the grade of Brevet Major General has
dused Joy, through all ranks in the army and in the
state of Texas.
Delegation from the Louisiana Legislature was
to leave Point Isabel on the 7h inst, their way
Maamoras to present the thanks of that body to old
Rough and Ready.
There little sickness among our volunteers
-diarrhea arising from the change of food and con-
diton Of life. They will soon get Injured.
Texas has sent 2400 men to Mexico.
gentleman largely concerned in business at Mata-
moras direct from the latter named place. represents
that the news of the defeat of the Mexicans has
spread wonderful alarm in the interior wherever it
was announced, it is also said that the Mexicans
resouely refused to take against the Americans.
Every day some new light is discovered in Matamo-
ras, obtained through the treachery of the Mexicans
to their own country through some information
lodged at head quarters a search ordered to be
made of the lower part of the premises occupied by
the British Consul, when 10 and behold, large
quantity of Mexican uniforms, accoutrements for
Cavalry and Infantry of all descriptions shot, pa and
80 Founders, any quantity of shell and fourteen gun
carriages of large calIbre were found concealed
buried in the spacious courtyard, the others
locked up in rooms said to contain has private stores
These discoveries have led to rigid search for the
guns which doubt buried, but at this time they
have not been found. This hidden treasure, or mill
tary stores doubt placed there to be protected
by the British flag to be used in of need against
us by the Mexicans, and looks any thing but like
honorable neutrality. The British Consul is in Mata-
moras, but he finds the weather too hot, or his pres
ence not very desirable to appear in public. under
stand that he says the premises under his Office and
quarters not occupied by him but rented to
Mexican and that the latter took charge of the
munitions, &C., of war which have been found. The
explanation, however, is laughed at here.
4 GEN WooL's CoMMAND.-Gen. Wool il is stated
Al
at Memphis. They to proceed to Fulton, Ark,
lying on Red river, and from thence, with an army Of
1000 mounted men, they march to Chihuahua. (pro-
nounced Chez Cdr-lcay) Mexico, of the Mexican
States bordering Texas on the West, and separated
from Texas by the Rio Grande del Norte Chihuahua
is bounded North by California and lies about 400
/, miles west of San Antonio, Texas, through which
town the force pass.
The troops, we suppose. are destined first to the
city of chihuahua, capitol of Chihuahua State-thence
North to California 300 miles distant to the
est point making the entire distance from Memphis
TO California the probable ultimate destination of this
department of the American forces 1900 miles.
1t is probable, however, that General Wools and
General Wilburns Forces the latter destined against
Santa Fe, will ultimately unite at Monterey San
Francisco the Pacific, and take possession of these
chief towns of California. Distance to Monterey on
the Pacific, about 1000 miles from Memphis, due
West.
OUR SQUADRON IN THE PAcIFIc.-The Union noti-
cling the recent news, says Our squadron in the Pa.
cifc generally In good health. The Constitution
her crew having become very much enfeebled in the
East Indies, and suffering from disease contracted
there, sailed for Boston via Valparaiso the 22d
April The Congress daily expected at Mazat-
Ian. The Columbus and Vincennes both under
orders to the Pacific squadron and the Saratoga and
Dale have sailed for the destination. The armed
store ship Lexington destined also for the Pacific, will
be ready for in few days.
ANOTHER CALL ON MIssoURI.-The War Depart
ment has issued another call upon Missouri for one
thousand mounted volunteers to be attached the
petition to Santa Fe under Col. Kearney.
OT Ten thousand recruits for the United States
Army, called for by the dutant General, at
Washington
Wabash College.
The anniversary commencement Of this institution &C.
If the DAD Of Iuly There will be