Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-27
ALARMING NEWS FROM THE ARMY.

New ORLEANS, MARCH 10, ls47.
Messrs. GALES d SEAroN:
DEAR SlRs THE enclosed slip will give you the
details Of the unpleasant rumors and reports from
the army received here last night. ! have seen and
conversed with several OF the passengers, but can
obtain nothing more definite. perfect panic APP
pears to have prevailed at the Brasos and Matamo-
ros, and all kinds of rumors circulated and credited.
From all | can slit out by inquiries this morn
ing, from every source, think, though great
battle has possibly, and even probd9iy, been
fought, that the chances against It's having taken
place, particularly as Santa Anna had much safer
game TO play by coming down upon the Rio Grande.
It's acknowledged thatall the information is through
Mexican sources, as there does not appear to have
been any direct information from Gen. TAyLoR's
army. If SANTA ANNA has attacked him, should
fear for the result, as under the circumstances of
the case, he never would have done it except with
great superiority Of force. One thing | have 10
doubt OF, and that Is, of Santa Annals appearance,
and in large force, in the neighborhood of Saltllo
and with view 10 offensive operations, but whe-
Their on the main body Of the army on the line
OF posts Ill the rear, remains to be seen.
FROM \. o, comMERclAL BULLETIN MARCH ID.
Advance Of Santa anna uM Is 600 10 20, 900 mea-Re
ported greet butte at SahiHoAmerican loss 1000 men
Mexican hsS4, 0n0 10 5,00o-Retreat Of Gen. Taylor
HIS Precarioas Standardization on The Rio GyGaae.
The schooner Cinderella arrived late last evening from the
Brasos which she left the 5th instant Though the post
office board for her mail the officer, IN the absence
Of the captain, who had landed refused TO deliver it, by
passenger howcver have received the few lines which
will be found below from correspondent which the latest
by her, and with it tie which also give from the
Matamoro Flag Of 3D. The publication OF this paper
suspended weeks SINCE aud the present sent to US in
manuscript AMI presume copy of slip issued from
the office consequence Of the The gentleman who
handed the eer does agree with correspondent
that battle had been fought but says that en Tayors
communications with the Rio Grande cot OIL aud that
they at present entirely dependant Mexcans for all
their information that they iort ing Bases island Point
Isabel Maiamoro and every other point the best
THEY could BY other passengers learn that the battles
took place the 2s and 22i of February and that the loss
side 1000 and that Of the Mexicans 1000 to
5000 that the whole country swarmng with Mexcans,
and DUBBED the fact that they have appeared in large
foce-repor said Is 900 ~ 600 that great battle
had BEEN fought in which army had been worsted and
obliged fall back and that the intense anxiety
felt for he, safety The extent of the loss both sides
might be- and probably was, exaggerated,
Our previously formed opinions against the idea that
Santa Anna would attack Salo, and though the present
desperate full belief that
battle had taken place, confess the probabilities ap
pear greatly favor SILL however this may not have
been the case and Santa Annas plans may directed upon
he posts IN the OF Gen Taylor AM the Rio Grande
With view Of cutting off his communications and supplies
icing certain and less dangerous plan than attempt
fght him. drive him from his fortified position. We
most sincerely that the present reports greatly exag
gsased but the painful anxiety will until have
further aIvices
The following is the brief note above referred to
by the Bulletin: BaAsos, SANTIAGO, tTE& As,)
NooS, MARcu 5, ls47.
To the Editor Of HE Bulletin The various rumors from
the army Of battles fought and Gen. Taylor falling back
out humbug This the last news aud aicia
than any thing have received 1t supposed had
been cut oil, but beyond that nothing is certain.