The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-05-09
FROM MATAMoRAs-THE ARMY.

lue sCHI. Wins ". TTeStOn, Capt.
Taylor, left Matamoras on the Sd inst.
Capt. T. reports that Gen. Ampudia
arrived at Matamoras, at the head OF
5O00troops, on the 2Sth ult., FROM Mon
terry; and that volunteers continued to
be brought in daily, in small numbers.
Gen. Taylor was encamped opposite
Matamoras, and it is said has full pos
session of the ferries on the west bank
Of the river, running to the city.
The Mexican forces at Matamoras
number about 1000 men. Captain IT..
reports that it was generally supposed
by the Mexican officers, that the diff
culties between the TWO countries had
been amicably settled. They had not
yet heard at Matamoras of the depar-
ture Of Mr.. Slidell.
STILL LATER-lMpoRTANT!-By the
arrival last night of the U. S. steamer
"Col. Harvey" Capt. Wood. from the
Brassos San Jago, whence she sailed
on the 18th inst, we received late and
interesting verbal news from that point.
We learn from passenger that Gen.
Ampudia arrived at Matamoras on the
i4th inst, with 1000 troops, 100 caval-
ry and an equal number of foot, which
increased the Mexican force to about
5000 men. Gen. Ampudia, immedi-
ately after his arrival, notified General
Taylor, that if he did not abandon the
position that he then occupied, he should
consider it as equivalent to decldra-
tion of uar.
On the 18th, Gen. Ampudia fortified
himself opposite to Gen. Taylor's posi-
ton. Gen. Taylor also raised breast
works on the bend of the river. SO as to
command the river and the works rais-
ed by the Mexicans. So advantage
ously was General Taylor situated, that
il was evident no possible force at the
command of the Mexican General could
dislodge him; and on the 3th General
Ampudia notified Gen. Taylor that he
would not act further until he received
definite instructions from his govern
ment.
tits reported that Gen. Taylor, hear
ing that there were two vessels off the
mouth ofthe Rio Grand, from this place,
with provisions for the Mexican army
at Matamoras, despatched Lieut.. Rem
shaw, Of the U. S. brig Lawrence, with
the revenue cutter st. Anna, to cut off
all communication with that place.
The army was in good health and
fine spirits, ardently wishing for an op-
portunity to give the Mexicans lesson.
1.-THE report in circulation in the city
during the afternoon Of yesterday, of a
declaration Of war on the part of Mex
leo, evidently grew out of Gen. Am
pudia's message to Gen. Taylor on the
12th-his decision of the 18th not hav-
ing been made public. After the Mex
ican Generals declaration, Gen. Tay-
lor was certainly justified in taking the
precaution to cut off his supplies.
We find the above in the Cincinnati
Commercial, copied from the New Or
leans papers. The declaration Of war
turns out to be hoax, although the
Mexicans continue 10 talk very bellig-
erently. Paredes had given manifes-
to, in which he states, that he will al
ways defend the Republic, and shed
the last drop of his blood to preserve
constitutional and Republican govern
ment in Mexico. The journals that
opposed the doctrines of Ell TEMPO
seem to be quite delighted with this dis
closure.
El Monitor Repub1icano, Of the same
date, contains an extract from letter
from Mazatlan, of the elst of March,
containing information that that port
was blockaded by the American YES
sells OF war.
A friend and correspondent ola gen.
tleman in New Orleans, writing from
Vera Cruz under date of 5th April, re-
CARDS tie fall Of Paredes as morally cer-
tain. If so, the reaccession Of Santa
Ana will probably follow.
The American ships of war Cumber-
land, Potomac, John Adams, st. Mary's
and Falmouth, were at Vera Cruz.
In one of the papers we fnd pas
slge from circular OF the war minis
ter, as follows:
"The army is called upon to defend
the country, and it should triumph or
perish with glory. 1t should triumph
by great deeds over the calumnies cir
culated by its enemies, and acquire a
monument and imperishable titles to the
public affection. lnculcate in your sub
ordinates the important duties which
they have TO discharge-tell them the
President, in the name of the nation,
will reward their valor, and punish all
who shall misbehave.
"The President al enterim expects
that the rights Of the nation will be de-
Tended with energy--and that the Off