The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-01-05
NEWS FROM THE ARMY.

NEWS FROM TEEE ARMY.
The steamer Alabama arrived at New
Orleans, III the 18th inst, with dates
from the Brassos TO the llth, and from
Monterey TO the lst inst.
The steamer Sea was totally lost in
the Brassos on the 9th install hands
saved.
The news is considered interesting as
regards the disposition of the forces in
Mexico; and particularly so as indicating
future movements Of the army. The
drift of the intelligence points to a crisis
of bloody import. We cannot condense,
bu, present the entire news as we receiv-
ed il from the Picayune.
A duel had been fought at the mouth o
the Rio Grande, between Capt. Stewart
and Col. Thomson, of the l.. $. Quar-
termastor's Department. After an ex-
change of shots the difficulty was AMIGA
bly, settled.
We are informed that 50 or 20 wagons
belonging TO III army, had been captured
between Camargo and Monterey, not a
great distance from Seralyo, aud that Col.
McKee's Kentucky regiment, with a part
Of the Ohio regiment, hadbccn despatched
to re-capture them. We are inclined to
think there is some mistake about Ibis,
and that the report is one of old CanaIes
stories trumped up for effect at this
time.
A correspondent of the Picayu9e, al
Brazos, writes as follows:
1t WAS my good fortune to meet this
morning an old friend in a gentleman d.
rect from Monterey, who gave me the
data for what follows. NV informant
left Monterey, on the 9th of November.
Gen, Tayler had returned from SaItillo;
and expressed himself pleased with the
| appearance Of the city, which was in
quiet possession of the troops under Gen.
Worth. SaltilIo is about 65 miles from
Monterey and has an elevation of some
| 1000 feet above the latter place. The
cold, in consequence, is frequently quite
intense. Gen. Taylor saw ice while he
was there. The most delicate fruits are
said 10 abound in Saliillo. No demon
| stration against Gen. Worth had been
made by the enemy, although only at the
distance of 30 miles from him. HIS
scouts had discovered about 1900 MexI-
| can cavalry, said to have been sent from
San Luis Potosi for the purpose Of gra-
! ziEs their horses.
Gen. Wool had been ordered by Gen.
Taylor to occupy forthwith the town Of
Parras, a small but BEAUTIFUL place 75
miles northeast of Sallillo. Gen. Wool
would have no OPPOSITION at Parras, as the
inhabitants were prepared to receive HIM
peaceably. His troops are represented
to be in the finest health and discipline.
The ultimate plans of Gen. Taylor had
not, Of course, been fully developed, but
sufficient was known to render it quite
certain that something like the following
outline was to be adhered TO. He had
received intelligence from the Government
of the call for additional troops. He
would therefore occupy all the posts,
towns, &c., either Immediately or re-
motley, on the line of operations TO Tam
pico Lieut.. Col. Riley now occupies
Mount Morales will. the 2d Regiment of
u. S. Infantry. Gen. Taylor would
himself take up his line Of masch for Vie
toria, where rumor has il, Santa Anna has
10000 choice troops. This city is indis-
pensibly necessary to Gen. Taylor, in
order that he may secure his lines OF
communication in an attack upon San
LUIS Potosi. Santa Anna knows its i'm
portance, and will no doubt resist It's pos
session by our troops. But | shall not
speculate. Gen. Taylor intended 10
march as soon as provisions could be
FASTENED up-which would probably be
by the 10th December, with the Sd, 4th
and 7th infantry, the Dragons under
Col. Harvey. who had arrived at Monte
rey. Bragg's battery, and two regiments
Of volunteers, which latter had not been
designated. II would seem that Gen.
Taylor himself attached some importance
to the rumor of Santa Annals 10000
troops, as he heads in person the expedi-
ton against Victoria. After taking this