Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-03-11
Later from the Army.

Later from the Army.
The New Orleans Picayune Of the 25th ul'
has been received containing Brazos dates to
the 18Th
The correspondents Of that paper state that
the troops will leave there in three days.
The repor, made by General Minon, states
the number Of Americans taken prisoners 10 be
80 in all. Besides the Americans, there was
a Mexican named Galena, who had been with
our troops. Under the impression .ha, he was
a guide or spy, he was lmme edia'ely put to the
sword, although Gaines lnierceded for his life.
Capt. Heady, of Kentucky, was also captured
two days after Major Borland's command by a
party of Rancheros. The number Of the party
thus captured is said TO be SO, but this is uncer-
tain. Their camp was surrounded in the night,
after being (a'igued by march Of forty miles
Il is reported that Cassius NJ, Clay projected
an escape by breaking through the enemy's
lines. bu, could no, induce the others TO assent,
the Mexcans greatly outnumbering them.
,
had been acting as interpreter with the Arkan-
sas troops, had escaped from the Mexican camp
on Gaines horse.
Il is stated in a letter dated San Louis, 9Th
ul,., that large Mexican force anarched from
that place for Tanque de la Vera, (rhe place
where Gen. Minon made his capture,) consist
ing of three bodies Of infantry, brigade of cav
airy and foot artillery, with fourteen pieces of
heavy ordnance. Also, .ha, in two days ano.
rher division would march, and shortly after
wards The balance of the force would leave San
Louis.
From this i, would appear tha, blow is to
be struck in the direction of Sal,illo. The ad.
dress of Santa Anna, which has been publish
ed, favors this idea. The opinions of our off,
GERS are various however, some favoring the
idea that this display of troops on the other
side is bu, to mask the real destination, which
they believe to be the city Of Vera Cruz.
Vessels Impressed iuto the Seruice-Banle near
SaltiNO-Erpected Attack on Matamoras-
Gen Urea.
Baltimore, March So p NJ
The New Orleans papers. which came TO
hand by the mail, this evening, contain vari-
ETY. of interesting miscellaneous intelligence, in
relation to affairs in Mexico. The following
items are all that are worth lelegraphng:
The dates from Tampico are up 10 the / 9Th
! 4, Il. I'll
pressing all vessels in lha, port, into the Gov
crnment service, for the purpose Of facilitating
the transportation of the hoops. Their desi-
nation was mol known.
Brazos dates are up to The 18th ult. Gen.
| Scou had sailed.
| The rumor OF the contemplated attack on Sal
iillo is confirmed. 1t was even repored--bu,
not believed-that battle had taken place.
|. was expected that an attack would be made
on Matamoras.
Gen. Urea, with four thousand troops, was
known to be on this side OF the mountains.
Preparations for am Attack On Vera
CEEz.
The steamship New Orleans, Capt. Wright,
got under weigh last evening Ior Brazos San,i.
ago, Island of Lobos, and Tampico Major
General Jessup and staff, Capt. Grayson, com
mssary, aud number of other officers, were
passengers in her. One hundred and eighty.
five horses were also on board The material
for the army operations has now gone forward,
and we may expect soon 10 hear Of The greai
demonstration upon Vera Cruz. We are great
y deceived if we don't hear something, ere
long, OF stirring, and il may he, bloody Interest
- New Oleans Tronic Feb %