Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-18
From Mexico, &c,
Latest from the Rio Grande.

The steamers GalueStOn, Capt Wright, and James
l.. Da Capt Griffin, arrived from the Brazos st. Iago
last evening" both vessels having left the 9th inst.
within about one hour of each other
No event Of importance had occurred. possen-
ger on the Galveston has furnished lis with some in
terestng details connected with intelligence received
by previous arrivals
On the 18th largo portion Of Cen Tavlor's army
moved up the river for the purpose of crossing Gen
Taylor remlning at the fertilization with about three
hundred men, AS the army were seen by the Mexl-
cans on the opposite side to leave the encampment
and approach the ford, Arsta sent flag Of truce to
Gen Taylor requesting armstce of six weeks, Civ
ing for his request that he desired to com
municate with his Government.
Gen. Taylor answered, that he would give him till
O'Clock the next morning to evacuate the city of
Matamoras, and would permit him to take the public
property under his charge. The flag then returned.
On the next day, THE l8th) the army crossed flats
of their own construction and the bodies of wagons
caulked. The passage was made about four miles
above Fort Brown. On arriving at the city, it was
discovered that Arista with his forces had departed
leaving only the mounted batteries. All the mortars
and such OF the military apparatus as could not be re-
moved, in their haste to escape, thrown into the
wells. party from our camp went out to rcconnotrc
Immediately after the entrance of Matamoras, and
overlook portion of the rcreating MeXcans, % OF
whom were made prisoners 1t is understood that
ETY. miles distant from Matamoras.
Gen. Taylor issued orders to his army not to take
anything from the inhabitants without paying full val
ue. The citizens of Maamoras permitted to trans
act business as usual, with the exception of selling
strong drnks-.N o. Com. bulletin, Both.
0F7The Delta says the Mexican Army left large
quantity of ammunition after them for which Gen. ay
lor will find use. Commodore Conner, with most Of
his squadron, have gone to Pensacola to reft and
inforce before, repot has it, making attack or
Vera Cruz. The fleet on its return will be reinforced
by two'or three line-of-battle ships.
The Mexican Army rotreated to Camargo about
200 miles from Matamoro5, it is supposed for reinforce
ments.
LATER FROM VERA CRuz- Bloctude of The Port
The bark Thaeus of Boston, Captain Merrill arrived
at New Orleans the Both ult. from Vera Cruz
whence she sailed on goth.
We learn verbally from Captain Merrill that the
United States steam rgate Mississippi arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 18th, with the news of the battles the
Sth and 9Th inst Care was taken to keep it from the
Mexlcans though it is thought the fact other deea
might have leaked, and did leak out The Mississippi
and Falmouth had bockaded the port of Vera Cruz.
Orders had been received from the city Of Mexico
directing all Americans to leave Vera Cruz by thu
9th inst.
LATER FROM VERA CRUz--We have advices iron
Vera Cruz to the 25Lh ut. A report in crcula
Mexico, at the head Of more troops, to reinforce tn
army of the north Great animosity existed agans
Americans, increased by the news of the second &C
ton of the 9Th and 9th Enormous forced loans ha
been imposed upon the clergy by the government
The clergy had declared itself totally unable to &c
the metropolitan churches prepared to furnish subs
dies of $4,000 per month"; churches of MechoacaI
$4,000; of Pueba, $4,000; of Guadalaxara, $4,000
of Durango $4,000; of Oaxaca, $4,000. Thes
great sums show that the President is determined t
prosecute the war with energy Senior Gonde
has been arrested by the government. Gen. Almont
has made formal resignation of his mission to France
In regard to Paroles putting himself the head of tn
army the Ell Republican, says it is uncertain whethC
he will repair to the Rio Grande or to Vera Cruz. II
would leave the capital as soon as Congress assemble
Accounts of the disastrous actions Of the Sth and 81
had been received at the capital and appeared in III
official journal. They are more accurate THAI Mex
can bulletins generally, and do credit to Arsta Tt
news was received with regret, but with determine
tion to fight the war out
The Expectandor of the 24th ut, published in tt
city of Mexico, gives description Of the kind Of WI
the Mexican government proposes to carry on again
the United States. 1t is guerilla war; no pitched ba
ties to be fought but the country to be laid waste
troops harrassed and ali supplies cut off The Me-
leans are well skilled in this mode of warfare 1t wi
therefore be necessary for our government to organic
our forces into large bodies and to advance into Me-
leo without delay, otherwise the will be protracte
for wears