Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-10-05
9s29zxgsN
- O.
BYLAST NIGHTS MAIL.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.

bhlEh rkOM IHE ARMY.
The steamboat Mckim, Capt Page, arrive,
at New Orleans on the 2lst ult. from Brozo,
st. Jago, bringing the latest intelligence from
the army Of occupation.
Capt. Murry arrived at Camarpo on The stt
Sept, post haste from Seralvo, a town abo,.t
60 miles from Monterey. and the present 20.
sition oil Gen. Worih's camp. Capt. Murray
states that McCullough's rangers had come in.
totem Worth's camp with intelligence that
on the 9TH inst. about 10 miles beyond Ser
alvo, they discovered body of Mexicaps
forming the advance guard Of large force:
They retreated as the rangers came pro,
them, and were pursued until they fell h.ol.
ON large force, which was DISCOVERED 10 IN
from 800 TO 1000 strong. " oe
IL was the general impression that ,he M -
leans intended attacking Gen. Worth b.for.,
endorsements could arrive, and Cant Mnrr,
Wrought ithighIy probable that battle Was
Fought on the Slh inst. Capt. Murray me,
zen. Taylor with part of his force. some
uis'ance IN advance OF the main body. and
within 80 miles of Seral, o. on a forced march
to It's relief. The Mexicans. il WAS said were
determined to make strong resistance he
tween Seralvo and Monterey.-Ampudia and
hrls'a were cooperating with each other.
tneir forces were augm:nting fast, and Mex
,cans rallying TO their standard from all omar
tiers. f'"'
Santa Anna, Ampudia and the Governor NJ
Iaumslipas, have issued procamations which
Rave been received at Comargo. The prorla.
NATION OF Appudia makes the penalty yery
severe upon all who may furnish provisions
assist IN transporting provisions. or in any
wise aiu ,he Americans. 1t prohibits them
from holdingany intercourse or CARVING ON
any trade with us. Death and confsce,ion
oi property are the penalties for disobeying
the order. 'i's
ueh' taylor issued an onler an the 10Th in.
s!ah'' at Camargo, torbidding any American
citizen TO locate in Camargo without a wr;t
Ten permit from the General.-No goods
would be permitted to remain, and no nerson
not connected with the Amy suffered TO SION
in Camargo. W sup
ihe Mexican troops at Monterey ave said
10 nave amounted at the latest advic.s Ia g.
ooo' and were rapidly increasing. The nlace
70, represented by the Mexicans To be well for
mhed. The whole force with which Con
Taylor was expected to march to Mon,cr.r
does not edceed 1000. 1t is TO be nresun,cj
mat by this lime there has been an engaoe'
meht; The calculation at Camargo was. i6at il
musi have taken place between The 2Otb and
22d inst. """
Later intelligence from Point Isabel, under
da'e oil The 10th instant, states that two Mcx.
ican spies had been arrested at Camargo and
hung. Il is also said that party of Amer
cans ON their way from Camargo 10 Matamor
as were attacked by some Mexicans, and one
American and six Mexcans killed.
We news from Maiamoras is that Col
Clarke was shotat while sitting in his ,ooo,
and that il was ordered that all Meyicans
were 10 be deprived OF their arms. and non,
should elihergo out OF the city or come into
IL without the written order OF tie commend |
er OF the post,