The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-27
HIGHLY INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR.

SEAT OF WAR.
ADDITIONAL Ac COUNT s
CONFIRNIATORY OF THE
REPORTED MOVEMENTS OF
GEN. TAYLOR AND SANTA ANNA.
From the New Orleans Mercury March ls
We have seen extract of letter from Captain John
Grayson dated Tsmpico 5.h instant which says Gen.
Taylor has had battle at night with the Mexicans,
eighteen egues beyond Salto, and that the Mexicans
psrativsy nothing hi. Information s Captain
| goes on to say, may be relied on.
| From thu Charleston News, March gal
An express passed through here yesterday his way
to Washington with dispatches from Mexico; We could
gather no Information respecting the purport Of them.
| From the N. o. Pcayune March ISL
The Home has arrived from Tampico, with advces to
Lieut. Barry of the LIST Infantry come passenger in
the Home We learn from him that all troops
1000 has been LETT garrison Tampico the
Baltimore BATTALION the Louisiana volunteers. under
under Lieut. WISE The whos force si i nnaar Ky
command Of Col. Gates l Artillery
The tive most important features Of the by this
arrival are first, the retreat Of Gen Taylor upon Sal
tillo and Monterey without general action; and,
secondly, revolution in Mexico with the expul sion Of
The of the retreat of Taylor rests entirely
upon Mexican reports Tampico has been with
rumos Of ali kinds in regard collision between the
forces Of Santa Anna and Gen Taylor Mr.. Kendall in
his several brief letters, from which publish
scans these rumors In the postscript to his letter Of the
9th the postscript being written early the morning
of the 7th-he announces that Gen Taylor has fallen
back and without action, in Sonfdent manner
that we place very great reliance upon his
The Mexican papers. however, say that Santa Anna
had cut of this retreat by nterposing the forces Of Gen
The revolu ion in Mexico rests upon much stronger
grounds, and there can be no doubt about it.
TAMPrco, MEXICO, March 4, ls47.
The reports in relation to the movements of Gen Scott
contradictory, Almost all sgree however that por
ton Of his force already of Anton Lizardo where
said that the Mexicans have thrown up batteries to pre-
battle Of Vera Cruz has been fought The brgadss Of
Gems Quitmsn and Shields are still here as also
They ali anxious to see tho andsngo at Vera Cruz
and II will be altogether too good joke they dis
Every thing in and about this place would 90 to prove
he goaheadty of Angosaxon race, and that every
thing u fast Auercanizng Here we have an American
newspaper, the American theatre, the United States
Hotel the Union Restaurant and an American court Of
uhtice. Some one remarking that the judges Of the
latter know but little Of the law not having been bred
to the profession old citizen within hearing exclaim-
ed :" confound the law I'VE have had enough of tina,
| now"
Speaking of the heatre, the managers Hart Wells
appear to be doing thriving business Leonard, the
cowdns the theatre with delighted auaisncss should
the Americans obtain possession Of Vera Cruz and
coed to that place Theatres generally do not have
their signs out but American Theatre" you here
The Louisiana and &.
believe are to be left to garrison this place The officers
as matter Of course, do not like this inactivity when
stirring battle IL about to take place but they are
obliged to put up with it. Somebody must be left be.
hind yet am sorry the lot has fallen upon our Lousi
1t Gen Minon who ia said to have commended the
Mexicans in the night attack upon Gen. Taylor. The
report comes from the discriminating positive has
bsen received
TAMrrco, March S. ls47.
Not line of any thing now. stirring. The New Or
made to bring her this afternoon It is said the
horses now board to be landed here the stalls
Of sUS
and stats accompanying them. will DO placed board
and then the steamer; ss viii proceed With all speed to An
II is said that schooner, with ninety volunteers
board and fresh water, blown of in the last
TAMrrco. March 8, 1910 A. NJ.
There are those hers. well posted up in Mexican af
fairs who think the report of Gen Tayor defeat BY
santa Anna has been got up to complete victory
the forces OF the latter by the Americans Aqua
Nueva There is coming at the truth Of any thing
TAMrIco, Msrch 6, 1s47
Rumor follows rumor here in such quick success
crowds it aside, and both eventually Yes
erdey the city was sgog with the intelligence that San
Nueva, and even the names Of some OF the officers
killed were given don't believe q word OF it, al
though that we may soon expect to hear Of bat.
ties in that section is reasonable Santa Anna
ally intends either to hazard scon Aqua Nueva
that place, else Is making feint with large
force to distract attention from certain designs of his up
on other points.
TAMrIco, March 9. ls47-4P.M.
don't know whether shall be able 10 get this letter
off by the schooner Home mott but wish to give you
more rumor. and the last and if get 1t of. is all
we'll and good.
The city of Mexico TO the effect that pronuncamento
or revolution, headed the clergy, had occurred that
that editor Of Of the papers had been placed his
sead and that the objects Of the revolution had been
carried out in every particular Considering the power
Faras, there is some reason in this
The Mexican army reported to be suffering to in
credible extent not only for clothing but for the abao
lutte necessities of life In the mean time agents
riding through the country exciting contributions in
every town. At Altamira, only few days since, $500
By the looks and actions of the Mexican population
that there be truth in the report that Santa
contrary their whole appearance would if any thing
indicate the reverse. Good shows too plainly IN
the faces of these people to be mistaken,
Tho New Orleans will not get of until tomorrow
morning. In addition to Gen. Jesup Surgeon Gen Law
Capt ana e nna se
with portion Of their brigades Colonel II. L Kinney
accompanies General Jesup. There will be $50 troops
in all board, composed prin cpay Of Alabamians and
r s.-March THE report of the revolution in Mex.
leo is correct-the National Guards Joined the clergy
Saas President Santa Anna the head of the army
Gen Taylor has had 10 fight but hiss fallen back upon
5altillo and Monterey.
TAMPIco, March T. 10 o'clock forenoon
In haste would inform you that have this moment
received Mexican papers Of later date and with highly
important intelligence send them down TO the bar by
messenger horseback and in the Home has not
gone out you will receive them by that vessel II she
has LETT shall leave them to DO forwarded by the Apali
chicola othor vessel.
TAMrico, March o, 1878 O'Clock, p NJ.
The New Orleans has just arrived On coming orpo-
site the city she fred two guns and hundreds not know
ing tho rushed TO the wharf, full Of curiosity
some supposing thing, and others conjecturng
another The Mexicsns looked alarmed and appeared to
think that Vera Cruz was gone. Poor fellows they
were only prematurely alarmed. II they wait q few
days they III hear another sort Of firing or much
mistaken.
We had another murder here o morning or two since.
But in Il case there YVES American concerned-it
was MeAp n against Mexican. These the purticu-
lars I'll. murderer in the market place at early
hour pas,i * counterfeit con-was detected and placed
m custodv of of CITY polce--he police