The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-05-09
Late from Brazos Santiago.


Late from Brazos Santiago.
The United States Steamer, Col, Harvey ar
rived in port last evening from Brazos Santi-
ago, whence she sailed on the 18th inst She
brings us advces from Gen. Taylors camp
down to the 18th inst.
The accounts which have already been Civ
en- ofGen. Taylor's march to the Rio Grande
aud of his position opposite Matamoras are
fully confirmed. The advanced guard of his
forces were met some seventy miles from the
Grande, and warned to advance no further
Again, upon the Arroyo Colorado, n written
notice was received, that any further advance
would be deemed an net of hostility. Still
Gen. Taylor continued his march, meeting
with no resistance, He himself was waited
upon at Brnzos Santiago, when in advance of
his army, by deputntion of'the civil author-
ties of Matamorns and again warned to re-
tire. We have had all these facts in substance
before. In spite ofall these warnings, Gen.
Taylor took up his position on the 2Sth ut.
directly opposite Matamoras, and within reach
of the Mexican batteries. Utterly Disregard
ing these,he proceeded TO plant four IL pound
ers, so that at any moment he could batter
down the city at pleasure.
The affairs remained till the / lth inst, when
Gen. Ampudia arrived at Matamoras., The
following day. Gen. Ampudia sent a written
notice to Gen. Taylor, requiring him at once
20 retire to the left bank of the Nueces, and
insiuuatrg TO him that his persistence in
maintaining his position would he deemed an
overt act ofhostiiity. To this, Gen Taylor
replied substantially, that he had received Or
lars from the President ofthe United States
TO take up his position on the Rio Grande and
TO see that no encroachment was made upon
our territory. That he should obey his orders
and repel any hostile attempt TO cross the riv-
or.
Gen. Taylor, however, thinking it possible
that Ampudia might attempt hostitiesc chang
ed his position somewhat on the 18th inst, q
thereby Withdrew his army beyond the reach
of the Mexican batteries, hc still commanding
the town with hIs Is FOUNDERS, and the only
practical fords. At the same time, he chose
TO regard Ampudia's letter as so far hostile,
that he directed the commandant otthe force
at Brazos Santiago 70 act in case Of war,
and he gave verbal Intimltion of the same
effect TO the naval officer in command OH that
station. He particularly enjoinod upon the
latter to seize vessels expected in the Rio
Grande with supplies for the Mexican forces
at Matdmoras.
Gen. Anlpudia, made no hostile demon
stration after receiving Gen. Taylur's letter
but, like the valiant Mejm before him, deter
mined to forward Gen. Taylor's letter to his
We hive reports that General Taylor has
pnta check To desertions from his ranks, by
shooting ten or twelve meu who were III the
net of crossing the river.
1t has been mentioned to us that Gen. Worth
is on his way to this port, i'll the iron steamer
Hunter. \. o. Pic. Dist ult.
LATEST FROM THE ARMY OF OccuPATIoN.
We have been favored with the following eX-
tract o letter from an officer of the L. 5.
Army, which appears to contain one day lat
er Intelligence from Gen. TayIor'S camp OPP
posite Matumoras than the accounts from the
New Orleaus papers. The latest dles from
his camp are there stated to be the 18th inst,
whereas we are here told thIt on the l3th the
Mexiclns formally declared war" Ofcourse
a declaration OF war, properly so called could
not be made by Gen. Ampuda; and perhaps
nothing more is meant than what is represent
ed in the n. o. accounts TO have occurred on
the 18th. Those accounts do not mention
the capture of Col. Cross 10y the Mexicans.-
This letter also States (Which the N. o. pa
pers do not) that the object of the steaiuer
Col. Harvey in proceeding TO New Orleans,
was to procure rcinforcements.--.NclO York
Journal Of Commerce.
BnAzos DE SANTIAGO, April 13, 1876.
By the date of my letter, you will see that
we are in Mexico, or within a few miles of it,
the main body of the U. S. army being en-
camped % miles above us, opposite the Mat
amoras, within 200 yards oi'the walls, and we
Il are expecting TO have a fight every hour. The
VI Mexicans having formally declared war yes
III terday, every man at this place is furnished
N with arms, and we are expecting 10 be attack
cd here, at the same time Gen. Taylor is at
tackled above, this being the depot for the
whole supplies ofthe army. Col. Cross, Dep
uty Quarter Master General, having ridden
little too far out from the camp, was taken
prisoner by the MeXicaus, and is now in Mat
nmoras. Our army numbers ahont 5000; the
Mexicans 7000-!arge odds-and [ should
not he surprised if we get licked. The steam
er Harvey leaves here in the morning as an
cypress to New Orleans, for reinforcements.
P. s. Abril Is. The Mexicans have made
a little move but of no importance.
NONE BUT THE Brave DESERVE THE FAIR"
Inc marriage by one of0nr magistrates pub
l!Shed recently in our paper, was an interest
ing event on account of the peculinr situation
4 ofthe parties. The bride was a blooming
\ widow with seventeen children and she has re-
a sided for many years with part of her family
a in the mansion provided by the liberaty Of
\ -FOUR citizens for that aristocratic portion of the
n community called the no-G-bisfy ofthe town.
~ The bridegroom was veteran seaman who
"A had lost one of his legs in the service ofhs
N country on board the Frigate Constitution in
N the late war, and both parties were on the
shady side of sixty years OF age. we did not
learn who We're the bridesmaids or grooms-
men and we have not been presented with
NJ The customary slice of cake, but we learn that
|#the h ppy bridegroom borrowed quarter of
|Aa dollar of the magistrate after the ceremony
awas performed and the loving couple went Oh
tner way to enjoy the honeymoon-Dnnrers
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