Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-10-08
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Hot Work at Hand!
Through the Louisville Daily Democrat of the Sd
instant, and by other papers, we have the following
very interesting news from the army in Mexico.
Every word will be read by people with the deep
est interest:
From the sIstausoras Flag.
IMPORTANT FROM TIE ARMY!
After tho regular edition of pepper had been struck
off this mornings The steamer Big tatchee arrived from
Camargo and are indebted TO Mr. Hicks clerk Of The
boat for the jslfSfng letter and other information:
CAMAReo September g, ls46-
Ma EDIToR;-I hasten 10 inform you of the arrival,
post haste from Seralvo Of Capt Murray with narma-
iiaD that McCuochs Rangers had come into General
Worth's camp Seralvo, and reported that the 4i
iust about forty miles beyond SeralvO they discovered
body OF Mexcans, forming the advance guard of large
force. They retrealed The Rangers advanced upon
ihem and pursued until they fell back larger
force, which discovered TO be from 500 TO 1000
strong 1t the general impression that il was in
tended attack Gen WORTH before renoreements could
arrive, and Capt. Murray thinks that battle being
fought at Seralvo to-day, Qhe Sh) Capt. Murray met
General Taylor, with part Of his force, distance
in advance Of the main body and within 50 miles Of Sc
ralSo, forced march to its relief
Ii Is positively asserted that the Mexicans deter
mined make a strong resistance between Seralvo and
Monterey. AmpudIa and Arista cooperating with
each other and their furces augmenting fasl-the
MexicaBs rallyng their standard from all quarters
The heat has retarded somewhat the progress of the
troops which left here with Gen. Taylor, it being out Of
the question to march during the heat OF the day The
troops high spirits and Eager up with
the Mexcans. Two companies of Rangers that were
here having their horses shod started off immediately
after Captain Murray arrived All Is quiet here Proc
amatons from Santa Anna, AmpudIa and the Governor
Of Tamaupas, have been received IN town. and hay
ing their effect upon the Mexicans.
The proclamation of Ampudia makes The penalty very
upon all who may furnish provisions, assist in
Transporting provisions any wise aid the Americans.
Ii prohblts them from holding any intercourse carry
ing any trade with Death and confiscation Of
property the penalties for dsobeying the order These
prociamaons have also been received Mier and Rey
noso. Nothing more of Importance
We are also indebted to the clerk of the Big Hatchee
for the following extract of order published in Ca
margo, according instructions from General Taylor,
and signed by Z. X. Kane "a Dragons, commanding
CAxARoo, MEXICO, Sept. 10, 1876.
To all iclom IL may concern:
No American citizen is allowed locate Camargo
without a written permit from General Taylor. No
remain-a such will be seized and sent the Quarter
Master the Brasos. No person connected with the
army will be suffered stop Camargo without per-
nit from General Taylor the commandant the post
No private freight of any kind be brought ashore
from steamboats, and IN accordance with the Instructions
all persons connected with the Army, required
leave the place on the l7th inst.
In last paper stated the advance of the army,
under Geaera Worth to be China Ii was at Seralvo
a small town about sixty miles from Monterey. Further
reports have reached here the number of Mexican
troops w NinultTef, WHICH puS llem NJ CUUU, WIN
heavy additional force on the march, which 1t is said will
be there before Gen. Taylor possibly arrive The
whole force with which Gen. Taylor marches to Mon
terey will not exceed z 900.
The place is represented by the Mexicans be ex-
tremey well fortified, and they firmly of the opinion
that the Americans will be whipped. We have had no
intelligence from General Taylor since he left Camargo
&c doubt by this time in SeraIvo, and a few
days elapse before important may be looked
for Much the larger part of his force has been left be-
hind, which he will not move forward unless the exgen
= l.
provision has doubt caused him move forward q
less force than he otherwise would.
Extracts from correspondents Of the New Orleans Pic
ayune Of the 22d ultimo:
CERRALvo, Sept. 6, 1896
The two companies of Texas Rangers, under Captains
McCuIloch and Gillespie returned last evening from
scouting n the direction of Monterey, and brought
back full information of the enemy than has been
heretofore received Capt Meade, of the Typographical
Engineers accompanied the Rangers, having been
out by Gen. Worth TO examine the roads.
The party started from here Friday afternoon with
out pack mules or baggage of any kind and with only
three days provisions. Before shutdown, and the foot
of the mountains, a suspicious looking Mexican was
caught. HI endeavored to escape by running but on
finding that his horse unable carry him off safely
he turned cattle he by the road side and pre-
tended that he driver and huntIng
estray. This ruse, however, did get him off, and
great deal Of information finally extored from him by
threats. lie stated that Canaies Passa Gaos
in considerable force aud That there was also BODY of
As Passa Gallos place they bad been ordered 10
examine the party hurried onward The road was ex-
ceedingy rough, full of loose rocks and extremely hard
upon the horses yet this did the least check the
advance. 49,
The small rancho of Passa Gaos, about thirty miles
from this passed without accident but an old fell
low of the 1aeaies that courers or ex
press riders carrying of the advance Of the Texans
undoubtedly, had passed short time previous, going
ahead in hot haste. A little farther about clock
in the morning, the advance guard of the Rangers came
suddenly upon the pckets of the enemy and although
they gave them hard chase, the fellows succeeded in
getting off by taking the chapparaI In the pursuit
however, one OF them dropped his lance-a regular
cavalry-which was picked up and brought in
Ii ascertained that the rangers within
but short distance Of the camp of the Mexcans, and
that the latter had chosen strong positonn arroyo
or dry gully-irOm which to defend themselves They
ouinumbered the Texans, too, the ratio of nearly eight
one, having FIVE hundred rancheros least under Ca
males, aud from two 10 three hundred regular cavalry
under Col Carasco and under these circumstances there
other alternative left than to retire. The Texans
went abent two three miles the back track where
finding strong natural position they encamped
few aeir faded horses An attack was
ainly anticipated, for the Mexican leaders must have
known the force of the Rangers yet the morning hours
wore away and the rose without alarm.
On first ascerainng the force of the Mexicaus from
the prisoners who had been taken, McCulloch back
a to Gen. Worth. This officer Immediately des-
patched companies Of regular artillery and infantry
the road to sustain the Rangers in they were
beaten back. They the RETURN three or
four leagues from here, and all came in together
The route taken by this scouting party the right
hand Monterey, passing Marin The Jeff hand
road which goes through CaIdereyIa thought to be
the worst Of The two the mountains, and the other
will probably be the one taken by the army Whether
there any more troops the route Than those
coun,ered Passa GalIos is known but the ap-
pearance Of these would Indicate that Ampuda keeping
bright look out for the advance Of the American army
and perhaps with the intention Of opposing its progress
before it reaches Monterey.
Gen Smiths brigade came up this morning from Punta
Aguda, that Gen. Worth has something like 100