Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-29

of the UaHed States and the hostile qhude q thar uesses ef iear be OthdraOa. This must be without doubt the preliminary ot whatever negotiation may be opened; and Il may be permitted me 10 declare 10 you that the naiion mosed bya sentiment Of patriot ism, and determined 10 defend al every haz,rd and inch hy inch it's terri ory. will never cease To qualify as ii deserves, and the o,ld has already quail. fled it, the conduct oi the United States; and will do whatever it can and ought honorably to deserve the tile winch Il bears of independent and itee'"
 No other part of this correspondence Is important. but here we have expressed lhe determination of the Mexican peope in the energetic words Of their ablest leader.
 A private letter quoied in the Picayune, entions that while ,he squadron Tampco the men suffered goud deal from intermittent fever, but they departed, as is mentioned in letters below in great spirits and may expect 10 hear o port aiter port falling into hands. Another letter lurnish- tue following:
 In can hear of no hing of interest from the interior The general impression that Herrera will be cleo ted President of Mexico upon the opening of Con gress, and that ogerlures of peace will immediately be made 10 our Government. This conceive very probabe as the citizens disposed for peace; but As soon as Sauta Anna hears of such occurrence hs steps will be turned towards lhe capital and who ever is elected President will enjoy his functions bui for short time.
 We cepy from the correspondence of the Della (N. O the following, dated
 TAMPIco, Dec. I2ih.
 There are about 1000 troops here, believe, under the command of Col Gates, and wesare moinenta- rily expecting e arrival of more. 1 understand that here are about g % Mexicaus al rula, town some so miles distant, who threaten an attack upon before he arrival of reintorcements but l am much mistaken fl they will not return much faster than they come-l0, 900 men could not take thls place.
 U. s. ARMY sF INVASION, Monterey, Mexico, Dec. 4th, lS46
 Although l stated i'll my last that there would be no immediate moyement oI tie army there is lo be one Tn less than days but it will be something D, the rerograde order. Gen. Taylor has either been informed of the concentration oi d Mexican force at Victoria. or designs opening communcation " iib Tampco, for he moves on To the Capital al fanan- lipas, with two Regiments, I no, a whole Division, in little than weeks time Orders to this effect have been read 10 the Isl Regiment of lnlan try, with whom the Baltimore Battalion acls, and ] the Georgia Volunteers. As yet, others have been notified, though il is thought that inc entire Division, with probably he 7lh Infantry will mn,e Gen. Hamer's remains were consigned 10 the grave to day
 Santa Anna still conIinueA 10 impress Ihe natives with the belief lht be will shortly show h mseli in front of Monterey The last extraordinary express reached here this morning, by which he sends in word tlal Ae Has Hlhuo tiSHt uaNs Oi iHc IoulHt1 i from San Louis de potosi To Saillo and that ihe people of Monterey need not fear but that they WI be abla to celebrate the December ssfa ol sight of he "peridious Americans 1 havs heard that he has addressed another hombasic letter to Gen. Taylor but of the truth of il cannot say DEcEMBER 9th l The force at San Lous on the 9th ut. are stated by Mr. Lyons to nave been 23, GOO Inlaary and 5000 Cavalry. In addition 10 the six gun battery taken from this place, Ihey have received two lS's from Perole, and sixteen pieces such as 2s, 4s and 6s, from other places. Provisions were getting yeIy scarce in the valley, and they were sendIng to Chi. huahua and Durango for Corn and four. The latter place is now cut otf from hem. Santa Ana had ad dressed the soldiers three occasions, and every tims the subject The first lime he told them that the force large, and money 50 scarce, that he was compelled 10 reduce their pay from 25 cents 10 lS4 cents. Shortly after il was dueed 10 l2A. and then to 64 He pledged them his private name for the ainder at some future day. On the night of he 9lh ut. courier arrived from Inc Capital with the news that rronunciam had taken place. and that Herrera had driven A lmonts from the city. In consequence of this intelligence Santa Ana ordered Gen. Valencia to take seven re- gments of infantry and march tO Mexico as soon as possible. He would have sent larger force but for his adylces from this quarter, representing that tien Taysr would leave for San Luis on or about the 5h ull. the head Of 1000 men; that seven egimenIs all that ho could spare out of 3l0O0, and such a formidable force approaching him. MT. Lyons says that, notwithstanding the scarcity of water on he road-one stretch of 52 miles without drop they look for our forces there, and are dching and throwing up embankmens of earth all around the city So terrible has the name of Gen. Taylor be- come, that lhe Mexican people believe that he can travel 100 miles without water.
 With Worth beyond Rinconada- in com mand of the Pass.toi Durango, and Il force which will shortly be al the lower pass near Victoria, all he north 1rn Provinces will be cut of from the enemy.
 Whilst Gen. Wool was en route to Paris he cap- tured at least 1000 mules, loaded with flour. They were from Durango, and were destined for San Luls Potosi.
 1.-The Mir. Lyons-named in the above Pris- among the nlexicans who has just been releas. el, and returned to the American camp.l
 DECEMBER 8, 1S46
 Eds Delta There is train in from Saltio, by which letters have been received day two later Information is thus received from San Luis Potos up 10 the 10th ut The anticipated approach of our forces had induced Santa Ana o send out between 4 and 5000 cavalry, for the double purpose o recon noilering the county and driving in the herds Of tie on tine road Other than this. there is nothing worth mentioning from the enemy's camp.
 The perfect order prevails in Saiho Gen Worth has all his command-bat two or thr ee com panes-occupying one square, where his artillery Is stationed. In an adjacent square, he has all the wagons and store rooms In of an alarm, his fighting grosnd IS picked out, where all the compa mes aIe 10 repair 10.
 A detatchment from and for Gen. Woo's Di- vision, left here yesterday. When they left Mon cloya, Gen. Wool was the point Of moving to Paris, having learned that inc is there DOW, they have gone by way of Saltilo, 10 that place. The lieutenant in command Of the detachment informed me that the division numbered about 2fO0 when they reached Monclova. viz--l company eff Light Artillery. do of 9th Infantry, do -f list Dragons, 2 do of 2d Dragoons regiment Arkansas Cavalry, 1 do Kentucky Infantry, and do Illinois Infantry. They have pieces nl artillery.
 The movement from this place into Tamaulipas, has developed itself sufficiently to he spoken of Ali The regrh,rs this place-wi,h the exception of an artillery company, and one two of Infantry, from the 7tIi-wih the Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia volunteers, will shortly leave for Victoria, accompanied by General Tay Tor and his Stuff = From ths, you may infer that the Headquarters will be at or neear Tampico. It may still be 10 days before this move is made. although some oi the reg ments are ordered 10 march next Thursday. As there is nothing apprehended from the enemy al thus time, the movement will be made by easy march es, stopping sometimes two three days at a place. Two divisions will move down lhe valley, from the <. E.. end Of the town passing through Caydenie. Monte Morales, Llnares, Villa Grande and Hdalgo. distance of near 200 miles to Victoria. Alter reaching the latter place, halt will be made for some time, when garrison will be lett of 1000 or l5O0 men, and the remainder will accompany Gen. Taylor towards Tampco. For aught know, a junction may be formed al Victoria with the troops under Gen. Patterson, hut cannot speak with any certainty on this head, not being advised of the movements below This move, leaving Worth and Wool above us, argues very strongly, my thinking that offensive operations, for the present have ceased.
 Gen. Butler is to be left in command of Monterey, K