Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-11-28
LATER FROM THE ARMY.

LATER FROM THE ARMY.
The Southern mail of Saturday last furnished
us with later accounts from the seat of war; recev-
ed at New Orleans by vessel which sailed from
Brasos Santiago on the 9Th, and arrived at New
Orleans on the 18th instant. The extracts which
follow contain all the intelligence brought by this
arrival:
FROM THE MATAMoRos NoyEMBER4
We have advces from Monterey late the Goth ulmo.
The health of the troops said TO he rather bad this time
the principal complaints being the darhGu and chis and
fever is supposed that the fruit readily obtained there
increases the sickness.
The Mexicans do appear be well disposed towards
the Americans in Monterey they here.
gentleman recently returned from Monterey, who has
had good opportunity Of forming opinion of the
ture movements of General TAYLOR, expresses his belief
that after garsonng Salo the main body of the army will
take up the line of march for Tampco where will be
forced, preparatory making descent San Luis Potos
which, it is generally supposed, will be the battle
1t to be asceraned fact in General Tayors camp
that salo is not to be defendedhs whole Mexican force
being concentrated at San Luis Potos, which place being
fortified in the strongest possible manner.
Gen. WooL had reported himself to Gen. TAYLOR with
in short distance of Monclova, and informed that
part of his force is TO form junction with Gen Taylor at
Monterey the remainder moving TO Chihuahuathe whole
force being deemed unnecessary for this service
1t is also stated that Victoria and all the principal
towns in Tamaupas 10 be Immediately garrsoned and
would speculate that is with the ultimate object Of ac
all the country the east and northeast side of the Sierra
Madre under the Government and laws of the United States,
10 be held portion Of her territory and ndemnca
ton for the war. .
THE DELTA OF NOV. H.
It our pleasure to have an interview with Mr. Salo-
mon, of the Paymasers Department. He left Monterey at
noon the Goth ult. From the information which Mr..
Solomon kind enough to communicate to US, we COM
pile the following digest:
First, then, of poor RrnGELY the accident OF which he
the VICTIM related by yesterday occurred to him.
stated, the 18th u and of his recovery there no
hopes II the unanimous opinion of the four doctors in
attendance him that the chances of his existing
one is to thousand.
Major EAroN the bearer Of dispatches to General AYLou
who had left Washington before the Government had been
informed Of the battle Of Monterey and its results had reached
the camp days previously to the departure OF Mr. Sao
The purpor of those dispatches believed, or
known be, instructions advice from the War Depart
ment to march 10 Tampco, if after full survey Of his
position, he felt himself justified in doing The battle Of
Monterey, of course, III great rendered these
orders null and the Generals movements will necessarily be
guided by the dispatches of which Major GnAuAM the
bearer, for they written with full knowledge Of what
had transped Monterey. This gentleman met Mr.. salo
between Camargo and Monterey that Gen. Taylors
determination has been before this taken.
Of the movements SANTA ANNA, AMruDA, the main
body of the Mexican army, lle-nohing positivc-was
known at the camp 1t only understood that they have
evacuated Satlo, and concentrating it was believed
their whole force San Luis Poos Should nothing in the
dispatches induce Gen. Taylor alter his plan Of opera
tons, his determination to march to lanares l2Ol
miles from Monterrey route Tampco, and in line
north of San Luis Potos. But thther he did TO
move with numerical force less than fifteen twenty thou
sand The present active force from the mouth of the
Rio Gande to and at Camargo, estimated at $4,000 men
that in Monterey 5000 that it would seem after leav
ing the necessary to garrison the dpots and forts along
the Rio Grande Camargo; occupy Mier, Seralyo, and
Pantaguda, of which troops hold military possession
besides Monterey and Sao of which possession about
be aken that considerable reinforcement would be
sary before, in the opinion Of General Taylor, the first adj
movement should be made But be il understood
that express arrived at Monterey, from General Woo, on
the 18th ult, stating that he within six days march Of
Moncova and had with him fifty days provisions. From
this, his position, was believed that he his way
Join Gen Taylor at Monterey, and had touched Chi
huahua. His force could not much exceed =, 500 men.
Notwithstanding the predetcrmnaton OF Gen Taylor not
10 from Monterey without the strong reinforcement
spoken Of above informant thinks that with Gen. Woos
command and such other force he may draw of from the
present military stations, be may, hearing that Santa
Anna is at San Luis Potos dash there and give him
fight without regard TO disparity Of numbers in the opposing
parties, great is his confidence in his troops Whatever
enterprise he undertakes have fears for the result
THE NEW ORLEANS PIcAruSE NOVEMBER IA.
| TIE VERY LATEST FROM MoNTEREY.-We yes
terday received letter from a distinguished officer
Of the American army at Monterey, which is three
days later than any thing we have seen. That por-
ton OF in relation TO Bustamcnte look upon as
rather doubtful; although the old General may have
been sent mp in the neighborhood Of chihuahua and
Sonora 10 look after Gen. Wool. We make ex-
tracts from the letter, which is dated
| MONTEREY, OcroREu %, 1916.
Poor Rdgcy is dead. He buried yesterday, and is
momnclby the entire army. Major Lear viii not live twenty
four hours longer We have late from San Luis he 20
tos 10 the effect that Santa Anna there with twelve thou
sand aud less than Hirty-seren Generals! lie
recruiting daily, but his intentions known Il is u
mored that Busamente has gone north, III the direction Of
chihuahua, 10 meet Gen. Wool, and further il is positively
asserted that the Indians killing and laying oil he
fore them in the latter State. Not line in the shape
of news. Yours &c