The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-03-30
EXCITING RUMORS FROM THE
RIO GRANDE.

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A late arrival at New Orleans from
Brazos Santiago brings from the
latter place to the 1st of this month
Capt. HUeHEs, of the Illinois volunteers,
who left Gen. TAyLoR's camp, twenty
miles from Saltillo, on the 18th, and
Monterey the 18th ultimo, states that
Gen. Taylor had 5000 men at Monte
reg. Every thing was quiet at both pla-
ces when Capt. Hughes left. and Gener,
al Taylor intended to remain at his camp
near SaltiIlo until the first Of April.
Gen Worth left Brazos on the 25th ul-
limo, on board the steamer EDITH. One
company of Infantry, Que company OF
Artillery. one company of Dragons, and
the light batteries, had all embarked. Six
companies of Dragons were still at the
Brazos, waiting transportation.
Mr.. Kendall, one Of the editors of the
New Orleans Picayune, writes to that
paper from Brasos Island, on the 26th ul-
tlno, as follows:
"The news from the direction Of Mon
terey, or rather the rumors and reports
from hat quarter, are important. An ex-
press arrived at Matamoras on the Goth
instant friday from Col. Curtis at Ca
MARCO. That officer states that an x
press left Seralyo on the evening of the
23d from Col. Morgan, with an njunc-
ton to him to stop all trains between Ca
margo and Monterey. Col. Morgan's re-
giment was to leave Seralvo at daylight
on the morning of the oath, but its desli-
nation was unknown. The enemy was
reported as advancing in great force, but
from what point is not designated. Col.
Morgan received his orders direct from
Gen. Taylor.
ssThis is the substance of the intelli-
gence brought by the express. Verbally
| hear it rumored that Gen. Mejia has
thrown a large force into Linares, where
he commands in person. There are those
who think-of course no one knows any
thing positively-that Santa Anna intends
making a feint with a considerable force
in the n~eighborhood of Gen. Tavlor
with the intention Of diverting the atten-
ton of that officer; and when this is eff
fected to pass him with large body o
light troops and make an attack upon Ca,
MARCO. Matamoras. or some Of the depots
in this vicinity. Nothing could be east
er at this time, drawn away as the force
along the river now is; but still | doub
whether Santa Anna has the nerve &c
make such a demonstration. A frienc
thinks that he is making a felnt in tht
n~eighborhood of SaltilIo, with the inten
ton of Withdrawing attention from Sar
Luis while he is sending off a large force
to Vera Cruz. There may be somethin;
in this. A few days or weeks will tel
the story.
"The last accounts placed Gen. Tay
lor at Aqua Nueva, twenty miles on thu
other side of Sallillo. with the most o
his force. All the reports would GO t
confirm that Santa Anna has a large bod,
Of men in his neighborhood, but whethe
with the intention Of attacking Gen. Tay
lor, or passing him and falling upon tn
American posts and depots on the Ri
Grande, no one knows. Every one say
that a good General would have adopte
the latter plan long since. as the witt
drawal of nearly all the forces frosf tn
river would have almost ensured the SUI
cess Of a descent"
. The New Orleans Bulletin has a lettt
: conveying information similar to the
Z bove, and also the following. which wa
received by a previous arrival:
q Letters are in this citys from well ii
formed sources in Mexico, which sta
n that the recent movement Of Santa Anr
has no connection with any contemplate
e attack upon Saltllo, aud is intended
n mask other operations; ~intimating that Il