The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-16
HIGHLY INTERESTING
FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR;.
OFFICIAL DESPATCHEa
FROM
MAJ. GENERAL TAYLOR,
SC &c &c
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THE OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

IRON tne washington Union, Jan. -
The dispatches received from Major General TAYLOR
by las: nights mail are from Monterey of the l4th Dec
at which date there were tidngs Of the movement OF
neral to have LEFT on the 18th for Victoria but
the accounts be true that published in the news
papers, he must have returned to Monterey before he
had proceeded half dav on his march The force at
Saltlo under General Worth is about l7OO which was
to have been reinforced according to previous advces
from General Iaylor by two ments of volunteers
which would make an aggregate Of about 26Oo The
fore at Monterey under Major General Butler including
the division which marched the 18th and l4th Dec
under Generals Twiggs and Quitman, which no donbt
was recalled and rapidly marched in the direction Of
turn out to be true, would to about 3aOO which,
with General Worth's command, would make a force Of
Brazos Santiago of the 2slh December which expresses
the opinion that sufficient force was doubtless col
lected at saltllo to meet the emergency and if Santa
Annals movement was anything than fent he has
unquestionably been repused."
A letter from Major General Scott. now commanding
all the land forces IN Mexico dated Dec 49, from Brszos
Santiago states that he should leave the day via
Matamoras and Camargo, in search of official news by
which he should be governed accordingly. Referring
to the reports of the of the enemy he stat es
that in the meantime events may take him TO Monterey
and that Santa Anna be on the offensive he must DO
One of the letters we have seen from the Rio Grande
OF so recent date as Dec 20 he lates expressly
- We are here without accurate information, and the
general in chief now commanding all the forces in Mex
ico has determined to rapidly forward. with the
view OF ascettaning facts upon which he rely We
should have been on to-day but for the difficulty of land
ing our saddle horses from the steamer yesterday"
Inc force under Cen Wool at Parras is about 24oo,
pany Of ing artillery than 100 strong has bat
terry Of pieces and is represented to be Of the
the army. 1t probably the best as it is the strongest
Whatever may be the truth Of tho afoat it will
which should be counted upon. General Taylor upon
this emergency will probably be the head Of an army
the result
In connection with these statements, we lay before
our readers an interesting letter from Gen Taylor, Of
haq nhohI Ia sv.I
calculated to remove any approximations that might be
entertained of Santa Annals advance at the head of ali
the Which woud enable G
to keep the Mexicans at bay until he could receive his
swn advancing achievements
HEApQUARrERs ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, Dec. 8, 1916.
expect to march in few days for Victoria
consider the present proper occasion TO explain
what in detail the dispositions which have been made
and which contemplated for the occupation and de-
fence of this frontier With this view enclose sketch
exhibiting the line from Parras Tampico and showing
how portion of that line is naturally marked by the
chain of the Sierra Madre."
1t will be at that San Luis PotoS ia q pos.
ton almost equally distant from the points Of this line
This would give force at San Luis very great ad
vantage over us were not for the nature OF the coun
try and the communications the regions between San
LUIS and the mountains being scantily supplied with
terey being tho only practicable route for artillery across
the mountains Without artillery, the Mexican troops
are not at all formidable, and, think, have but little
position Of Saltillo and Parras Of primo Importance
With an intermediate post at Patos, and the means by
good road of rapidly uniting il necessary deem the
columns of Brgadier Generals Wool and Worth quite
equal to hold that flank Of the line. SHALL however
reinforce the latter general particularly in cavalry and
shall establish at this place to support the ad
vanced positions, should the movements OF the enemy
require it.
Brigader General Wool is understood to be now at
Parras with his columnsay 2, 400 strong, with six guns
Brigadier General Worth has his head quarters at Sal
tIo-his command consisting Of some 200 regular
troops, with eight guns propose to renfoce him by
two regiments OF volunteer foot and portion of the
Kentucky cavalry. Lieutenant Kearney's company is
all the regular cavalry force assign to him pre-
sent.
At Monterey will be the head quarters Of Major
panes CT artillery and Of the weak infantry batal
ions (4th will compose the garrison of the place. The
troops Of Gen Buffers proper division Ohio. Indiana
and Kentucky will be at this point and In echelon
the route hence Camargo and the mouth Of the Rio
Grande except those which may be ordered reinforce
Gen Worth, as above indicated
Tampco is now garrisoned by eight strong companies
OF artillery and the Alabama regiment of volunteers
to hold the place, controlling, do, the harbor
These considerations attracted my atten
ton to Victoria before the surrender of Tampco; but
nov deem more than ever important, for have
to believe that corps Of observation in that quarter
under the orders Of General Urrea-havng its head.
quarters perhaps Tula and sending forward advanced
parties as far as Victoria.
- Major General Patterson has according.
~ been nsructedto march from Maamorason Victoria
with three regiments Of volunteers from his division one
being the Tennessee horse. propose to from this
point say by the 18th instant with the regular troops
those to be left in garrison above) and the regiments
of General Patterson division under Brgadier General
Quitman At Monemorelos, o. miles fro m this shall
effect junction with Riley, who is now there and in.
corporate with the column the I'd Tennessee regiment
under orders from that place With this augmented force
expect to effect junction with Major General Pa,ter-
son before Victoria.
You will perceive that one effect Of the arrang
above indicated will be to throw Major General Patter.
son, with the troops of his appropriate DIVISION rennos
see, illinois, Mississippi Alabama and GeorgiaJ the
left and near the coast, while Major General Butler
with his division, occupies the line Of comm uncaton
from the Rio 0rande to Satilo
Intelligence received this moment from Saltillo repre-
SCENTS all quiet in 'front.' We have reports of revolution
In Mexico embracing two three States and directed
against General Santa Anna; but the information does
not come in an authentic form
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your 0bedient servant,
H. TAYLOR,
Major General U. s. A. Commanding.
The Adjutant General Of the Army,
Washington, D. C.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
From the Matamoras Flag, Dec. 261
General Buffers command by recent order extends