Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-16
Special Correspondence of the Picayune.

MONTEREY, MEXICO, June 90, 1917.
Nothing of any note has transpired since
my last,o and we are all in pretty much the
same condition now as then, except that the
prospect of moving upon San Luis has grown
a little brighter; and we look forward to the
arrival of the 1st September with considerable
mpcrtance-atle least the majority of those here
do understand that Gen. Taylor has been
appraised from headquarters that three of the
ten regiments, and one battalion of the Sd re-
gIment of Dragons, are assigned TO his COL
umn, and that three of the volunteer regiments
recently called for are also to be assigned him.
They will probably be in the field by the lat
ter part of August and ready to march by
September Accounts of the crops in the in
terror are very fattering; the wheat crop is
said 10 be unusually fine, and corn also gives
token Of an abundant harvest This is very
cheering, as by the time movement is made
the corn harvest will be at its very height, and
there will be no difficulty in foraging the ami
mails. The army will probably be subsisted
upon fresh beef on the route, to avoid the ne
cessty of transporting salt provisions, and le-
vies will be made upon the surrounding coun-
try. am perfectly elated with the prospect
OF going TO San Luis, and coming home by
the other route imagine that Gen. Taylor
will visit the States late in the fall, after pen
etrating into the interior and uniting with Gen
Scott.
A Mexican Of considerable intelligence ar
rived direct from San Luis few days since
and reports that Gen. Taylor had been expec
ted there for some time He states that there
are some regular troops there, but no very
large force, and that but little had been don,
towards fort'fying the place
MeAicans here state that Urea has levied
tax upon all the inhabitants in this region TO
the support of his forces, and that he has a
gents attending to its execution. All thos
who have arms are directed to keep them il
good order, and be ready at moments warn
ing to stand forth again to protect their soil
1t is thought by the Mexicans here, and the,
could not be made to believe otherwise, tina
Gen. Taylor contemplates very speedy move
ment upon San Luis, in consequence of all tn
troops being sent on TO Saltillo imnediatel
after their arrival here, and Urea is said +
have expressed his intention of retaking Mon
terey as soon as Gen. T. departs am afrai
that he will be disappointed in his expecta
lions. That Urea has issued orders and pro
mulgatcd an address, | cannot and do nc
doubt. Why should he not as we'll as Ca
males?
Eight companies of the North Carolina Re
glment Col. Payne, part OF whom arrive
with the last train from below, marched up t
SaltiIo on Thursday, and apparently wit
pretty full ranks. A part of the Massachu
Fetts Regiment is at Cerralvo. and the rest
Camargo, and are soon expected up.
Gov. Early. in consequence Of the exorb
tant prices demanded for all sorts of market;
bile matters, meats and vegetables, has bee
compelled to fix prices for everything at re;
sonabe and remunerative rates The Mex
can hucksterS are in great rage about it, bu
to make use of vulgar expression. have
"grin and bear It," Jed