The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-23

5000 men, without timely notice be.
ing afforded to the American generalto7
prepare for his reception. 2dly. The
ground between'the two cities is 'ex.'
tremely bare Of. serdure, orr other
means of sustenance for man and beast;
80 miles Of which, as is well known,
being an arid desert, divest Of fountain,
running stream, or any other source OF
water, besides aflording not the least
chance Of getting food or fodder, being
almost uninhabited, thoughout its wide
extent. The report of the Mexican
scouts, no wever, is said to have been
corroborated, by information received
at Saltillo, IN a letter from an English
. merchant at San Luis de Potosi, who
stated that Santa Anna had positively
left that city, at the head Of a numer.
Gus body OF cavalry. Even now, N
those parts OF Mexico occupied by our
troops, it is admitted that Santa Anna
is Out with a considerable mounted iorce,
but with objects far different from those
attributed to him by the scouts. II was
stated in the letter above alluded TO that
the Mexicans' intentions were TO hurry
forward, and occupy the only practi-
cable pass in the mountains, lying be-
tween the divisions Of Generals Worth
and Wool, thus intercepting their com.
muuications. After realizing his anti
cipated success against them, by cut
ting them up in detail, he was then to
advance on Monterey, &C., &c. These
announcements are now proved TO be
premature, and things are proceedingin in
their former train, accelerated a little
by the alarm which has just snbsided.
For much Of the above information
we are indebted to Major Butler, "a
passenger by the AIabama,) paymas,er
United States army, attached to the d.
vision of General Wool, who visits this
city on business, which will detain him
here about week, when he returns to
headquarters. Major b. left Parras on
the 7th ultimo, where General WooPs
division then lay. He states that the
troops were in excellent health and
spirits. no casualty of moment having
occurred for some time. The inhab-
itants of the country which the troops
had traversed from San Antonio, had
manifested the greatest good feeling to-
ward the Americans; not symptom
of that hostility which the population
of the valley Of the Rio Grande had SO
frequently exhibited had been observed.
BaAzos.-We are under many obi
cations TO General Jesup for his polite
ness in communicating some interest
ing particulars regarding the feelings
observable amongst the Mexican popu-
lation at different points on the Rio
Grande. 1t seems that species Of
moral barometer exists there's if we take
the trouble to study their character
On the eve ofany great event, tthe bat
tie of Monterey, for example, consid-
cradle falling off in the numbers Of Mex
leans seeking employment takes place.
A each new success of the American
arms, the applications for service re.
double. With the denunciations of the
Mexican government staring them in
the face, they are afraid to work for the
invaders; but as time rolls on, and our
conques,s seem TO be consolidated,
their confidence returns, and they are
anxious tojoin US heart and hand. SO
MISUNDERSTANDING Butler was in
Monterey on the 93d ult., at the time
General Taylor was encamped there.
Colonel Harney was in that city, on his
way to Salullo. Everything seemed
satisfactory regarding the conduct OF
the inhabitants, as to peace and tran
guilty. One regiment, il is presumed.
will be sufficient to form its garrison.
MARCH OF TROOPS, &c. -On his way
from Monterey 10 Camargo, Major
Butler met the Kentucky mounted rifle
men, with General Marshall at their
head, and one of the Ohio regiments
both corps on their way to the former
place.
GEN. ScorT.-On the lst instant, on
his way down the Rio Grande, a days
distance from Camargo, General Scott
was met proceeding upward, on the
steamboat Corvette.
At Matamoras, Point Isabel, aad
Brazos, things were in stata que.
The remains ofthe following officers
were brought over on the Alabama:
COL Watson, Baltimore regiment.
g. Capt. Holmes, Georgia regiment.
Capt. Ridgly, flying artillery.
Capt. Gillespie, Texan regiment.
Lieut.. Graham, infantry. r
Mr.. Thomas, Texan rangers.
Mr.. Picrson, Texan rangers.
Lieut.. Boyle, Of the Baltimore bat.
TALON, died on the morning Of the 9Th
instant, on board the Alabama, while
coming up the river.