The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-04-02

c0hld not transport, ne continued his retro
gade movement on Monterey until he reach
ed tho Rconda pass, where be was again al
tackled but successfully defended hmself---
Here all the rumors, reports and letters
leave him.
Once in Monterey, and he would be safe;
but his ability TO accomplish this much was
altogether ptoblema;ical, as the Mexicans
were swarming in every direction. A mer-
chant in Camargo, under date of 25ih ult.,
writes 10 his friend in this place: "Throe ex-
presses to-day from Monterey; fighting in
Saltllo; Marine in Mexican possession; large
train of wagons, 1873 and lS0 private mules
taken; McCullocd's company taken; 5000
cavalry this side the mountains, and things
in general turned upside down." From au-
others source we lean that Col. Morgan had
abandoned Cerralyo, destroyed all property
he could not take with him; that courier
from Monterey reported, at Camargo, 1900
Mexcans between the two places, aud that
5000 moro were in the neighborhood of Vic
toria.
MouTH OF THR RIo GRANpB, Mar. 2.
Editors Delta Enclosed you will find
the copy of letter received last evening
from Camargo," per steamer ]. 70. Roberts,
Capt. Reed. Our letters corroberate the re-
port of Gen. Taylor being pressed hard by
the enemy, under Gen. Santa Anna in per-
soa, but do not give the number. Gen.
Paylor has called for oil the troops that can
be spared from below. The I'd and Sd OHIO
and lst Indiana regiments, are 10 proceed
Immediately upon the arrival oftbe new vol
unteer regiments, 10 Monterey, the latter to
relieve the former. All vigilance is required
Of commanders Of regiments in the march
from Camargo, and wagons to be packed at
night 10 guard against the enemy. / assure
you, things begin TO look pretty blue. The
wagon trains between Camargo and Monter-
ey have been stopped.
*The letter below,
CAMARco, Feb. 25, ls47
EDITORS DELTA:--A letter from Capt
Montgomery, A. @. NJ, at Monterey has
just been received, giving the following ia
formation: That Gen. Taylor had been at
tackled in his position at "Agha Nusva," by
fnrce of $4,000 men, and the engagement
was still going on. When the Courier left
Santa Anna's ultmatum was surrender y
Gen. Taylor's reply, "come and take me-"
On the 24th inst. orders were received
here to stop and TURN BACK all the teams
leaving Camarso, which was done accord
ingy, TO the number of 100 teams. The
teamsters have been armed to-day. A large
train Of 100 wagons left here on the l7lh,
and apprehensions are entertained that they
have been cut off before reaching Monterey.
The communications between misplace and
Monterey are entirely cut off, Marina is oc-
cupied by large force of tho enemy, who
are said TO be advancing rapidly upon Camar-
60, supposed TO be Gen. Urrea's force of
cavalry and artillery. We have to oppose
this force of nearly 5000 men. by about
1000, including Quartormaster's men.
MONTEREY, Mexico, Feb. %, l847.
EDS. DELTA-I have only time to say
that battle is daily expected between Gen.
Taylor and Santa Anna. The latter is in
great force short distance beyond SaltiIlo
Gen. Taylor has left his position in Agna
Nueva, and fallen bace to the streng pass.
Col. May was sent out on scout, and few
Of his men were captured. This is the la
test news from above. n
We are all in the Black Fort, and tho on
ly way for Santa Anna to take US will be by
starvation. There are provisions enough in
i, 10 keep US geing for six months
Yours trnly, H.
MONTEREY, Mexico, Feb. 81, ls47.
EDS. ELTA:-Since my last to you, we
have had all sorts ofrepOrts as to the advance
OF Santa Anua and his army upon Saltllo;
but the intelligence was not sufficient TO
warrant the belief that such was the case un-
til yesterday, when an express arrived at :his
place from Gen. Taylor's camp at Agna Nu-
eva, 20 miles beyond sal;iIlo, stating that
Santa Anna and bis army were in force
about 80 miles in his (Gen. Taylor's) 'front.'
The parport of the express was that Capt.
Pren'iss's Company of U. S. Artillery should
naarch up from this place 10 join him at once,
and 10 take up heavy erdinance--and much
to the credit Of that officer, he vas on the
road In very short tins.
Two Is Founders, and 4 guns ofa smaller
calbre, were taken up. Con. Marshall left
this morning for Satillo. The speculations
here are, that Gen. Taylor will be fully able,
with the small force now with him, TO main
tain his position against any attack from the
enemy. Should Santa Anna be in such
force as is represented. Gen. Taylor can fall
back on Saltilo; and if driven back from
there, he can retreat to Montery, where he
will be secure. Frem what can hear, old
Rough and Ready says: "lf Santa Anna has
the temeri,y to attack me, ] will give him
battle" 5000 cavalry are reported 10 be
so miles distant from the city, on The road