New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-13
DISPATCHES FOR THE TRIBUNE
az MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
From the Army.
ALARMING INTELLIGENCE CONFIRMED /!
Santa Anna near Saltillo
DESPERATE BATTLRExPECTED

Mexican Rancheros menacing Northern Posts
Matamoros and Camargo observation-disclosures
called 10 Arms-Aniyal Of Gen. Scott al BraTOs
Delay in forwarding Munitions OF War
Gen. Scott waiting for Ams-MeXiean Con-
gress 10 Favor Of the War.
The q. 8 steamer Edith has arrived at New-Or-
leans She left Brazos on the Both ut and bnnes
a confirmation Of the reported advance Of santa
Anna. with large force, upon saltillo The Mex
lean army was reported nearly 30 600 strong
Gen. TAYLOR was only six or eight miles on his
march 10 Victoria when Gen Worths express
reached Monterey. The troops under Tugs and
Quitman were but l. miles in advance. Orders
were Immediately issued to this division to retraoe
their stems end proceed Immediately TO saltillo
General Batter had already marched with all
the troops he could collect TO JON General Worth
General Lane started for Saltilo with his com
n,and on the Goth Marshall set out the next morn
ing with the remainder OF the forces Except
Hunter and swartwouts command, the troops from
Camargo are rushing on by forced marches to reach
Satillo in time for the battle.
Reports had prevailed before positive adyices
were received. Of the movements OF santa anna -
Gen. Wool was only ninety miles from -Atlllo az
lsst advices II was supposed he would Join Worm
in season 70 assist in repe-ng the enemy
A r1uor that Santa Anna had thrown lf'OoO men
between Worth and Taylor to prevent junction
of the American forces. was not credited y" ny
not
An impression prevailed among the passengers
IN tle Edith that battle was fought about the
9th. II was thought however that the American
forces above mentioned had reached salillo before
that time If so Generals Taylor and Worm haa
obouf 1000 men 10 oppose Santa Anna army
,rbicb was believed 10 have been Overrated
The whole valley OF the Rio Grande was IN
s,e,e If Great fernent spprehensions Of attacks
being entertained at Camargo, Matamoros, and
other points from the Rdnclaos under Csnales
At Matamoros Col. Clark had called on the eiti-
gens M enrol themselves for service, and at Bra
zos General Jessup had done the same thing
Roth points were sadly deficient IN arms aud men,
II was thought Canales had 1000 men.
General ScoTT arrived at the Brazos on the 2-th
nit. and proceeded to the mouth OF the Rio Grande
ON the following day, where he was waiting the
arrival of horses belonging 10 the regiment OF
Mounted RiAemen when the Edith left. Ii was
understood that he would then proceed immediate
ly to Csmargo
IL was believed that an express had been sent to
General Paterson. countemandlng his march IN the
direction OF Victoria.
The steamship Alabama was at the mouth
of the Brazos when the Edith sailed, and will pro
baby bring us more definite intelligence IN few
days.
A letter IN the Pic0vine OF the 9Th, dated Ca
MARCO 10th Dec. ~ O'Clock at night puts TO rest
all doubts as to the facts in the advices expressed
bv Gen Worth to Saltillo announcing the march OF
alarge Mexican force. The letter gives in detail
all the facts above stated
Brig Oneco arrived at New-Oreans 4th instant
from, Anton Lizardo Goth Dec. She brings nothing
later than we had by the Potomac at Pensacola
A letter in the Pcayune. dated Tampico. Odd
Dec. from reliable source confirms the report
that the Mexican Congress have decided that the
war shall not cease. Nor will they received com
missioners to treat for peace until every hostile
foot has left the soil of Mexico and every ship that
lines the coast is withdrawn. They have farther
resolved that they will accept no foreign ,Hterren-
t,on frLoterer to bring about peace. This con
firms previous statements of the truth of which
doubts have been expressed in certain quarters.