Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-03-26
From our Extra Ct last Friday.
IMPORTANT NEWS
from the Seat of War!


contains rumors from the Rio Grande of
deeply interesting nature. The rumors all a
gree that battle has been fought in the vi
entity OF Saltillo, between the Mexicans and
Gen. Taylor's division OF our army. 1t is al
so stated that all communication between
Monterey and Camargo has been cut off. The
New Orleans Picayune says that its editor has
conversed with an officer who has just arrived
from the Brazos, and that he (the officer) in
formed the Picayune, that although all the ru-
mors contained in the article below were a.
float at the Brazos, and believed by many,
still that there were also many OF the officers
who were entirely incredulous as to the ru-
NOR about the battle. We give below an ar
tlcle from the Mattamoras Flag, which is the
very latest from the Rio Grande We must
say we are somewhat incredulous ourselves:
From the Matamoros Flag, of March 3D.
Our town has been thrown into the most
intense excitement by the reports constantly
reaching here relative to the perlous situation
of Gen. Taylor's division OF the army. They
are so vague and confused that we hardly
know how to commence an abstract even.-
That battle has been fought, no one here
can doubt for moment, but how it has re-
suited, or what dangers impend on the line Of
the Rio Grande, is enveloped in the most per-
picking uncertainty. We give, however
what seems to be the best authenticated state
ment received here from the seat of hostilities
Gen. Taylor, while at Aqua Nueva, % miles
from Sa!tillo, with 5000 men, was attacked
on the 22d ult by Mexican force OF IS, 900
Finding that he could not maintain his posi-
ton, he made good his retreat to Saltillo, GOV.
ering his wagon train. Here a severe en-
gagement took place in the streets, in which
the Mexicans suffered heavy loss. After
destroying what OF the public stores he could
not transport, he continued his retrograd,
movement on Monterey until he reached thu
Rinconada pass, where he was again attacked
but successfully defended himself. Here al
the rumors, reports and letters leave him.
Once in Monterey, and he would be safe, bu
, his ability to accomplish this much was alto
gether mathematical, as the Mexicans wer
swarming in every direction. A merchant il
Camargo, under date of 25th ult, writes to hi
friend in this place: "Three expresses to
day from Monterey; fighting in Saltillo; Ma
rim in Mexican possession; large train of wa
CONS, 1876, and 100 private mules taken; Nc
j.. | CY,llob,C toll 81
side the mountains, and things in general tur
ned upside down." From another source w
learn that Col Morgan had abandoned Ger
E ralyo, destroyed all property he could not tax
with him :; that courier from Monterey re
ported, at Camargo, 1900 Mexicans betwee
the two places, and that 5000 more were i
r the neighborhooI of Victoria
e This much we Gull from the mass of report
+ before US, without vouching for its correct
ness. The destination OF several boats hav
\ been changed within the last few days o
e reaching this place, and one the Troy hel
in reserve at Camargo TO convey dispatches
. All the wagon trains for other places hav
d been stopped here, and every one is on tn
= qui uive.
We have strong confidence in Old Zach, an
believe it almost impossible to whip him; b.
should harm befall his division of the arm,
e the consequences to those who have left hi
with such slender resources will be terribl,
We will suffer all the fortunes OF doubtful SUI.
pense until we hear something from our littl
;, army that can be relied upon.