The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-10-09

between daylight and sunrise, is exceeding
ly magnificent. G. W. X.
CERRALvo, Sept. I, 1916.
From what ! can gather, plan is on
foot To surprise Canales and Carrasco ia
their strong hold near Passa GslIos. II
will be difficult matter, so wide awake and
cautious are these fellows, but no harm can
be done ii 1t fails.
The prisoner taken the other night by
McCuloch turns out 10 be shrewd chap
and Of no inconslderable importance. He
admits that he was sent ahead 10 better him.
self in the way Of swapping horses-that
is, by leaving his own and stealing one oil
ours-and also TO collect information IN re-
Iaton TO the strength aud position OF Gen.
Worlh's camp. Cauales will probably wait
some time for his return, for lie Is fast e.
nough here.
There is tumor bere-no,hing but
rumor MUD you-that Santa Ana 10 adyan.
cling upon Monterey with 10000 men.
might give you column Of other reports
10 circulation, bat they are ell Of little mo.
ment and come from most unreliable sour.
ces-Mexican mouths.
am fearful, after this, that the chances
Of sending letters 10 New Orleans will be
few and far between. shall snap at eve.
~ opportunity however. q. w. h.
Ia addition TO the above, the letter from
Camargo ia the Flag says that it IS posi-
lively asserted that the Mexcans are dc
,ermlned TO make strong resistance be
tween Cerralyo and Monterey tina, AIRS
IA Is cooperating with Ampudla, and that
their forces are rapidly augmen,ing and
tina, the MeSicans are ralylue 10 their stan
/ dard from all quarters. THIS representa-.
ton as to the movements Of Aylsla differs
from that Of our correspondent. The fol.
loving is from the same Camargo letter:
/, The heat has retarded some what the pro
gress OF the troops which left here with
Gen. Taylor, Il being out Of the question
10 march during The hea; of the day. Tue
troops were 10 high spirits and eager to
come up with the Mexicans. Two compa
mes Of Rangers that we're here, having their
horses shod, started Of Immediately after
Capt. Murray's arrival. All is quiet here.
ProclamaloGs from Santa Ana, Ampudia,
aud the Governor Of TamauIpas, have b 60
received in town, and are having there ct.
feet upon the Mexicans. The proclamation
.Of AmpuJla makes the penalty very severe
upon ell who may furnish provisions, assist
Ia Transporting provisions, or 10 any wise
atN ha 4 -, he. e..
holding any intercourse or carrying on any
trade with Us. Death end coufscauou OF
property are the penalties for dsobey lng
the order. These procIama,lons have also
been received IN Melr and Reyuosa. No
thing more Of importance.
The proclamation Of Ampudla here au.
4 ded 10, IS - mentioned 10 Mr., henda's
/ letter OF the 81 inst. After that at,er sas
written, freud prepared hasty trausla.
ton Of the proclamation, which Mr.. Ken.
dali forwarded 10 Us and We now sublon il.
Ampudla 10 quite bn oyerma,ch for Gen.
Taylor 10 this descriptions Of lighting
AMPUDIA'S PROCLAMATION.
! Considering that the hour has arrived
when energetic measures and precauliona.
~ dispositions should be taken 10 llberate
the Departments Of the East from the "a.
Faclly Of the Anglo Americans; AMI for al.
tending to the rights Of tbs people aud the
usages Of war, every person sho may prove
traitor to hrs country, or spy 10 the en-.
envy, shall suffer death without any remis.
sion Of sentence aud taking into couslde.
ration that Il Is my bounden duty TO put an
end TO tue evils which have been caused by
the contrabaud trade that has been lndIs.
crImlnately carried on by the usurpers o.
our sacred territory aud using the facul
ties WHICH the laws have emposered me
WITH | decree as follows.
|. Every native or foreigner who shall
either directly or indirectly, voluntarily aid
or assist The enemy 10 any manner shaIso-
ever, shall suffer death by being shot.
:. All those VINO, after the publication
Of this proclamation shall continue to lras.
tIc IN contraband articles with an enemy,
snail s1tte' the same penalty named IN the
preceding article.
a 3. The authorities Of every branch O
a the public service will take Jecal care
~ under the 0rc'es, responsibility, that thu
article shall be Vigorously complied with
4. Thisprne'aualIou should produce DO
pUlar sctios among the cllzens, who ar
under the litigation to make/ known an
: lafractiou Of It ,and all citlzeus are empov
: cred to sppteheqd crifniuaS and deIve
~ them over to the judicial authorities; an
-. ~ that sll persons mA @oe.ly notified, an
- that none may plead nee, order ii
=, publication of this prd nation, aud tn,
due circulation shall be Xyen II.
Done at the Headquarters Of the Arm
'9 IN Monterey, August 81, 1916
III PEDRO De ANPUDIA,
= In addition 10 this proclamation, the
mercan Flag mentions another BY &c
~ Ampudia, ss ominauder-ln.chel, dated
~, SauIlo, 9Th Of August, IN which he sa
y he Is determined to be reyenged Tor his Ioi
y" es on tue 5lh and 9th Of May last. |
-, calls upon the Mexlcaus to rally around /
,9 standard Of their couulry-boasts tina,