The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-24


soners and the capture Of the trains Of 100 wagons The
latter is believed to be true at this place Coz Morgan
ie Cerravo destroying the supplies which he could not
take with him. and II 10 said that he and his
were taken prisoners near Monterey.
Everything conjecture in relation to what has hap.
pensd to Gen Taylor and our little army in conseq
OF ell communications between Camsrgo and Monterey
being cut of 10 evident that in consequence Of so
much of Gen raylors force being Withdraw from him
Tor other operations he 10 in extremely critical stua
ton
The I'd Mississippi regiment has arrived at Matamoras
lima arrived here to-day
Fortidcaons thrown around the public stores
the mouth Of the river the 3D. and the done
here the Sd, in consequence of rumors that large
force OF Mexican cavalry had crossed the river this side
This place is under martial law Capt G. Porter, Of
the LIST Artillery has command Of the post and Captain
Churchill has charge Of the artillery The Quarter
masters men, numbering about 500, med, and are
held in readiness. Last night attack expected
from information received in the evening" but nothing
Appeared
On the evening that the fertilization was finished oul
dag was run up salute fred and tho place named Fort
Col Harvey left yesterday with the balance Of his
command for Lobos
From the New Orleans Bulletin March 49,
1t would be difficult to describe the intense feeling Of
anxiety that exists in this city, tho subject Of the
military affairs the Rio Grande, and pars al
regards the army under Gen. Taylor
There has been since our publication on Saturday, an
arrival which brings ~ hours later from the Brazos
and though the accounts from the immediate seat of
are no later the reports assume more definite and
column the highly interesting details furnished by DR.
Jarvis Of the army. and which take from the Plea.
vune of Sunday which We consider ore the most definite
that have been received
We have had conversation with highly intelligent
officer Of the army who has been attached to Gen. Tsy
Saltllo on the 4th ultimo He informs that there is
no practicable pass by which Santa Anna could possibly
attempted to attack army with infantry alone, he
feels assured he would be repulsed had
superiority Of force Gem Taylor has four batteries Of
flo ortil IF
howitzers) with full complement of regulars to
and manage them. He also expresses belief that.
tillo he would from the latter point without
first having battle Gen Tsylor's force does not ex
coed 5000 men, all OF which are volunteers except the
artillery md about $50 dragoons under Col May Be.
sides the above force there 1900 at Monterey
which latter place represented being in an excel
lent state of defence, and capable Of successfully resist
ing any force the enemy can bring against it.
According to the present advices it would appear
TaylorsA ank by Victoria but which seems principally
to have been cavalry Should Santa Anna have his
artillery also by that route, his Of attack and
ly ncreasedhere is doubt that he has large force
with him. he would have attempted offensive
operations against our army, except with great supe
1t will be by Dr. Jarvss statement that nothing
had yet been learned to actual battle and OF
foun ation for the sinister report of Gen Tayors
heavy loss, and that the this head
fined to the cutting eff Of trains small deach
ments. From all in the accounts that have
been received inclined to believe that the forces
in the roar of Cen Taylor exclusively the troops
that have advanced from Victoria and that santa Anna
has moved up with all his army, direct to Nueva, with
out attempting to send any part of his troops into the
rear Of the Americans, through other difficult passes
ha advanced position at Nueva and will give battle
the former place II he succeeds in repusing Santa
Anna In any attack the latter may make, all difficulty
will in his As the state that ammu
milton was being forwarded from Monterey to Saltllo,
would appear there was no Interruption 10 tho commu.
Injections between we these two places and that the enc
Monterey and Camargo This would tend strengthen
the belief that the force in the formed part OF
santa Annals army as they would have been operating
between saltillo and Monterrey
There is fearful responsibility resting some where
for this state Of things and il it is followed by the de-
feat or capture OF Gen. Taylors army should pity
our worst enemy II he had to abide the walked wrath
OF the American people The great and obvious
has been In reducing tho force OF General Taylor
troops.
Though in common with the whole community. we
have great confidence that Gen. Taylor will mako good
his defence particularly believe 1t will be found
force in his 'front.' and that there is nothing in rear
that can give him trouble in the way of direct attack
contend with and whatever may be the result no cen
sure or blame OF any kind can rest with him.
[From the Galveston Gazette, March III
The schr Mary Elizabeth. Beach, left the Brazos on
Sunday, 7th, at M aud arrived off yesterday even
ing, from which arrival we learn tie following
Col Harvey and staff left Friday after having con
StIuCtcu OIt0CauOus AZ br9sSOS. news
ed on Saturday an express was despatched to request
him to disenhark but the ship had sailed Maj Thomas
arrived and took command on the 6h and the Brassos
declared under martial law All citizens enrolled
armed, &c.
On Sunday morning, On express arrived from the
mouth OF the Rio Gande stating tibet an armed force Of
the enemy were marching from San Fernando to attack
that place, with battery of two Founders They
were 1900 strong under Candles There being not q
musket at the mouth, guns and ammunition sent
round the 7th, and Major Thomas accom- panied them
Amid the many false alarms which have been created
there seems to be doubt from the deenceless situation
Of those points, that there s reason to apprehend this
attack The schr Sylva Wids sailed on Sunday, 7,h,
with bearer Of desp ,tchss for New Orleans Two
panies Of North Carolina Volunteers arrived Saturday
9th, which has caused much satisfaction at that port
Left Tom Jack, for Galveston soon Alert Symptom ar
rived on the 7. The Lobos fleet had all been lowed
sea.
CoRrUs CHRDrI, March 2, lS47.
An express arrived here just within the hour being
two days from Camargo with an order for Capt Grey
to Camargo forthwith for the relief of that place also
for the same object an express has gone San Anto-
A letter, brought by the same conveyance. from
Colonel Curtis, tho commandant ct Camargo, states
:" That General Santa Anna in the vicinity OF
5altllo with force Of twenty thousand troops that
had sent in order to General Taylor surrender
or he (Santa Anna would cut him to pieces General
ars wS;c aaa an a ao una.
vous to this express leaving Camargo one hundred
CONS Of provisions their way to Monterey, accompa
hands Of the Mexicans and that Gen Urea was at Mier
with 900 Mexican cavalry The Colonel expects to be
attacked at Camargo and wishes for the different compa
MES on tie frontier to hasten to his assistance.
The ColonePs letter is dated ut Camargo Feb. 2sih,
morning.
This news has caused considerable excitement here
with us, and may say that every man. citizens well
40 strangers, Is preparing to leave for the of
lion.
In haste, am sincerely yours, sc,
P.s-I have ne doubt that Gen. Taylor this has
had an engagement.
By the above arrival, our fellow citizen, MI Samuel
p0nE8, Ia CIV ma hal ipfa
" ence somewhat later than that Of the Flag above
MAD reached the Brszos that Gen Tay made
GOOD MS retreat TO Monterey with the loss Of six pieces
aruery at Rnconada Nothing il known with certain.
y OF tne loss on either side The numbers Of the enemy
IRE sad 10 De overwhelming and commanded by Santa
anna ID person No doubt is entertained but that Gem
ay ior can sustain himself in Monterey while his sup
pies hold out but said to be beg dispute that all
with him 10 now cut off.
All the citizens of Matamoras are called upon bv the
Fog to take up arms and aid in the common defence
They are in terms of rebuke for their apathy
IN the face OF approaching danger. All the deences
possible are being thrown up At the several towns at
The mouth Of the river, and on tho Brszos.
The enemy wore said 10 be in rabIa cor,o =.