The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-02
AFFAIRS I'm CAMP.
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE
ARMY OF GENERAL TAYLOR
THE PROSPECT OF ANOTHER BATTLE.
&C., &c., &c.
[From the New Orleans p.l,a. Ian "a ,

tFrom the New Orleans d ,lta Jan oa1
We place but little reliance in the news we give from
Tampico II is probable that considerable force NAV be
on or near the route which General Taylor has taken
Tor Tampico % all the Mexican accounts represent Gen
Urea to be engaged with a considerable army in OBJ
serving Taylor's operations The Mexican papers also
speak OF force sent towards Tula de Tamau lipas-
These being united. would make large army but
from tue want OF artillery and tho great
OF cavalry in this force we do sot think probable that
Urea would ever attack the American columns. Az
Gen Worth being close Tay ors rear it is altogether
Improbable Tayl would never allow Worth to sban
don his present important position to help him (Taylo
Since this account reached u.s. we have heard that
Tampico, dated subsequent the letter
the above news, which makes reference whatever to
Our doubts Of Santa Anna being between Gems Tay.
lor and WORTH as reported have been further confirmed
by the perusa of letter addressed to gentleman OF
this city, from Col Kenney, dated; Tampico, Jan ~
The writer states that he had arrived there the day pre-
to Cen Shields He left at Victoria. Gems TayIor
Twiggs, Patterson, Pillow and Quman, with their re
spective commands amounting in all to about 5000 men
During bis route from Victoria to Tampico he passed. in
instances close to the lines of the Mexican cava
ry, but had no means of asceraining their number
fighting shortly. From the best information he could
gain, Mexican force Of 5000 stationed at or
near Tula under Gen. Valencia and other officers No
thing said in the letter of Col Kenney Of santa Anna
Or his movements.
TAMrICo, JAM Is, lsi7.
Three days ago thsre was quite brisk movement
among the troops, and some attack was designed
600 to 500 men were ordered off with baggage and
accoutrements for Tnspan it is said, part Of which
had commenced their march. when suddenly the
orders were counermandsd, owing to the arrival of
Col Kenney, with dispatches to Gen. Shields. Gen
Taylor is At Victoria, with from to 10000 men
and Gen. Worth at Satlo, with some . 0eO Some re.
ports say that Gen Wool has Joined Gen worth and
united those branches Of the army II wa, feared
that Santa Anna had attacked Gen. Worth at Sato
and more force induced Taylor to inform Cen sb;eSs
This the reason for the suspsnding attack upon
Tuspan; One thing Is sure our army will in short
4 rnokA
upon point and leave Santa Anna to fortfy himself
at San Luis, without the pleasure of seeing his foe.
ever saw, and under an American government would
greatly improve and increase Unjust from its position
administration could arrive at great prosperity Il Ia
supposed that the United States will abandon this
place aud they ought not to do 50, as in commercial
terror trade and the richest soil the continent to sup
port it. must relate to you incident that occurred
prior to the movement for Tuspan Gen Shields want
ing mules for his expedition sent an oficer with some
twenty to Aamra demanded Of the alcalde 500
mules. Tor which full payment should be made. The
alcalde did net wish to send the supply and told the
officer that there was not mule within fifty miles Of the
and stolen them all The officer replied to him very po
lely that he was sorry of the alcalde
than other, as be- the ocsr would be compelled
take the acads to Tampico and his horse being able
to carry two persons the alcalds would be compelled to
walk Upon this hi. honor desired few hours, and
aver deiosraon WIN his council furnished easily the
A few days since Cen Shields. having heard Of some
place, took 10 men and paid visit to see for himself
Upon his arrival tho alcalde met him very pompousy
and demanded BY what authority he entered that place
and saying at the same time that the Mexican popula
h9n were 80 outrageously provoked by tho Americans
that no could not answer be responsible for the
lives OF himself and meu Gen. Shields Immediately
dsDounted and formed his men, and then told his honor
that he would relieve him of his responsibility, and that
communicated and known through the town, all was
submission
As for commercial news cannot say much, as the
ia uced opa half hvi hoea "a
miles who were able lesving for the interior and bu
little business ia doing The Mexican have
established custom house officers few miles beyond the
American lines, Who seize and conscate all property Of
every kind sold by the Americans This Of course cuts
il supply those Of the lower classes who are too poor
to get away The market is abupdanty and over stocked
those Of pershabe nature, selling less than New
Orleans cost; hour has been paying a little, but is at
present .: declining you may quote the present price: at
and comparatively no Gales Dry goods
Of very staple kind at hrs paid good advance but
are selling at New Orleans prices The same may DO
said Of prints Those who were fortunate os to be
the first on the spot after the town captured sold
out their stocks wells but il requires little to
this market, the demand being limited. Should thu
Interior trade be permitted 10 enter and pass out Ct
Tampico it would be a good market for our products
but this impossible nnder the present state OF affairs
GEN. TAYLoR's DIVISION.
VIcrohIA, Mexico, Jan. 4, le47.
havs not time to write you such letter as could
wish, and you must be content with few leaves from
my journal, from bch you select such matter as
you may think will be of interest.
DEC 23d-This morning visited with heavy
Scotch MIST which il not unusual here and will wet
blanket or tent through nearly, {. quick as regular
ran this added much to the weight the tents and other
baggage, which with the slippery state Of the road
dered travelling difficult.
one regiment Of Indiana volunteers arrived from
Camargo He orde red to return after the necessary
the posts The I'd Ken,uckians had let. Great praise
is nccordeds the General for the promptness with which
he repaired to Monterey and was not the Commander
in Chief well satisfied that he leaves that place
security he would doubtless have given Lane the priv
lese Of remaining
Col. Harvey was ordered this morning to remain be
hind us altogether and take command Of all the
ed men. After looking at the of the country in
the valley of Guadaoupe he has permission to proceed
to saltllo and If there any chancs for eight in that
vicinity he Will get into it-perhaps 60 to the saado
Drc 24h-We made an unusually carly start this morn
ing from our encampment, Ii miles below Monterey
As early asst was the greassrs' about the camp
the army for miles, until all they had disposed
of These people make money out Of us every way
three dollars worth Of merchandise they will blow
US up for days. and when they engaged in dispo
sing Of their wares will ferry sick soldiers tho ii
vers by placing them on their horse snd then Jump
ing up behind them Some half dozen have followed
ell the way fr m Monterey, and making Ito them)
fortune by the businesschagns for each person thus
We passed through and encamped four miles this sido
day before Christmas, and many preparations being
made for the celebration Of the feasta tomorrow. Al
Cndareyta as we'll ss at every rancho this side of Mon
tsIey. the people arc firmly impressed with the belief
that Santa Anna will dine in Monterey tomorrow; and
will laugh ut us II We tell them did leave there
avoid him.
Our camp 10 on the banks of enc Of the numerous
mountain ST. % ms that run across roal, and ~
reached 1t early in the afternoon, suppers
nn,shed and blankets spread time before the day
light went out was pleasing to hear the rcmarks Of
the omcers and soldiers as they descanted the doings
Of 10 morrow at their different homes and
ton would DO made of the mince pies and egg noggs
that were being, at that moment handed around in their
family circles, smacking Of lips and q sigh would
escape them and Their the humorous promises that
should they live another IL months the oath of Decem-
Der should be passed amongst their friends and Kim
dred About halfpsst six o'clock the bells of a ran
ehitd church. close by u.s. pealed out tho holyday an
nouncemen and, the first tones fell upon the camp,
there was instant silence, and every was Left 10
his own reflection.
DEC 2bth. ssrtedithis morning before daylight, and
made IS miles of the journey, during the last OF
which, the company called the "lsgger," had swelled
TO a regiment. The march was too heavy for under
nv and will feel IL sensblv