The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-13
Canales and hts Rancharcs Wenacing
HatamOras and Camarg0.
ARRIVAL OF GEN. SCOTT
AT BRAZOS.
Delay in. forwarding Munitions
of War
PREVIOUS INTELLIGRNCE CONFIRMED.
The Policy Of Mexico.
DC. &c. DC.

WARRINGTON, Jan. IL.
The U. S. steamer Edith has arrived at New Orleans.
She left Brazos aoth ult, and brings confirmation Of
the reported advance Of Santa Anna, with large force
upon ssltillo.
Tho Mexican army reported nearly 30 600 strong
Gen. Taylor only six or eight miles on his march
to Victoria, when Gen. Worhs express reached Mon
tsrsy.
The troops under Twiggs and Quman. we're but 10
miles in advance.
Orders were Immediately ssued TO this division to
retrsce their steps, and proceed Immediately to salllo
Gen Butler had already marched with all the troops
he could collect to join Gen. Worth.
Gen. Lane started for Saltillo with his command,
| the 2eth
Marshall set out the next morning with the remainder
Of tho forces.
Except Hunter and Swartwouts command. tho troops
from Camargo rushing by forced marches TO reach
SaltillO in time for the battle
Reports had prevailed before positive advices
ceivcd Of the movements of Santa Anna
Gen. Wool only 90 miles from ss'o at last advi
COS. twas supposed he would join srth in to
assist in repelling the enemy
A rumor that Santa Anna had thrown II 900 men be-
tween Worth and Taylor, to prevent junction of the
American forces not credited.
An impression prevailed among the passengers in the
Edith that a battle was fought about the 25th.
1t was thought, however, that the American forces
above mentioned had reached So o before that time
If 60 Generals Taylor and Worth had about 900
oppose Santa Annals army, which believed to have
been overrated
The whole valley of the Rio Grande in state of
great Torment apprehensons Of attacks being enter
tanned at Camargo Matamoras, and other points, from
the RancheTos under Canales
At Mstamoras Col Clark had called the citizens to
enrol themselves for service ard at BraIos General
Jessup had done the thing Both points sadly
deficient III arms and men
II was thought Gonzales had Q 900 men.
General scott arrived at tho Brazos the 2sh ult ,
and proceeded to tho mouth of the Rio Grende the
following day, where Le waiting the arrival of
horses belonging to the regiment of mounted raenen
VIII, the Edith left II was Understood he would then
proceed Immediately to Cansrgo.
II believed that express had been sent to Gem
ernl Patterson courternsnding his march the direc.
ton Of Victoria
The steamship Alabama n. the mouth Of the Drazos
when the Edith sailed and will probably bring US more
definite Intelligence in a few Days.
letter in the P,csyune, of tho 6th datod Camargo
10Th Dec az o'clock at night puts rest all doubts az
TO the facts in the advices expressed by Gen. Worth at
saltilio, announcing the march of large Mexican
ferce The letter gives in detail all the facts above
stated.
Brig Onsco arrived at New Orleans, 4th inst from
Anton Lizardo Goth Dec She brings nothing later than
we had by the Potomac at Pensacola.
Aetter in tho Peayune, dated Tampco 2ad Dec, from
reliable source, confirms the report that tho Mexican
Congress have decided that the shall net cease
Nor will they receive commissioners to treat for peace
until every hostile foot has left the soil of Mexico and
every ship that lines the coast is withdrawn
They have further resolved that they will accept No
foreign Intervention whateyer to bring about peace
This confirms previous statements, Of tho truth of
which doubts have been expressed in certain quarters