Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-06

elect that on the 9th umo there marched Of San Luis
for Tanque de la Vaca the place where Mon made his cap
ture three bodies of infantry brigade of cavalry, and that
of foct artillery, with than fourteen pieces of artillery
These pieces consisted of three 24pounde three lspound
es four 6pounde and the others and FOUNDERS 1t
march, and shortly aer the rest of the force remaining in
San Luis Potqs 30 appears the blow is be struck in
the direction OF Sao Santa Annas address his troops
dated the 9th ultimo avos this idca and would
doubt about it. but that the opinions of the
officers in army various this point. Many think
Santa Anna truth his way Vera Cruz and that
the display of force the other side Of Luis intended
to mask his movements and hide the the latter
place The following is his address to his troops
The Generain- Chief Of The Aroy Of Operations Of The
North 10 his SubOrdiaates.
Companions in arms The operations of the enemy de-
nand that should precipaey upon his principal
line, and it, The independence the honor,
aud the destiny Of the nation depend this moment your
decision.
Soldiers The entire world observes us and will expect
heroic they necessary Pvatons of
all kinds surround Us IN consequence OF the neglect shown to-
wards for than month, by those who should pro-
vide your pay and provisions But when has misery deb
tated your spirits weakened your enthusiasm
The Mexican soldier is well known for his rugaliy and
patience under uiengnever wanting magazines IN marches
deserts and always counting upon the of the
enemy provide for his wants.
To-day shall undertake march desert country,
without uccor or provisions But be assured that we shall
Immediately be provided from those of the enemy and with
them you will be sufficiently reimbursed
My friends, we go to open the campaign What days of
glory await US What atcring future for country
how satisfactory when we contemplate that we have saved
It's Independence How the world will admire us How
the mason will bless US And when in the bosoms of
families shall relate the risks and agues which have
endured, th combats with and umphs a daring and
pesumptuous rnemy and hereafter when telling children
that we have sa'~ country second time jubilee will
be complete, and he sacrifices will then appear
nothing. "...#
Soldiers Hurry fortAn the defence of your country The
sustain holy ne never have we struggled with
justice because we ig for the honor and religion of
our wives and children! bat sacrifice, then, be
great for objects dear Let motto be, CoxauEn OR
DIE !" Let us before the gea Eternal that we will
wait instant in purging oil of the stranger who
has dared poane with his presenc. treaty. nothing
which may not be heroic and proud.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
HEADQUARTERS SAN. LUIS PorosI JAN. NJ, ls47.
Gen. Wool appnzed Gen. Taylor, towards tn, end of ia
nuary that he anticipated attack Saltlo n
quence, Gen. Taylor left Monterey the rst of February
with his staff for Saltlo He took with him Braggs battery
and Thomas's battery the st Mississippi Rifles, and Mays
squadron of Dragons. Capt Thomas F. Marshall to
leave Monterey the Sd instant with his company of mount
ed also for Satlo. Capt Gordon, with detachment
of so for the different regiments also left Monterey
for SaiIlo with Gen. Taylor.
The American forces SaIlo would be between 5, 900
above the batteries of Capt Washington and Capt Webster
Sallo, and last accounts the troops throw
ing up formidable Notifications Little apprehension is felt
to the result OF any attack which may be made upon that
point.
The number Of troops left Monterey does not exceed 500
men, but citadel BLACK Fort" is held by them, and
there is route by which the Mexcans approach the
city with artillery by Salhlo. Without artillery any
attempt upon Monterey would be futile The troops Mon
erey consist principally Of Ohio and Indiana volunteers, all
under the command OF Col Rogers Captain Arnold, of the
I'd Dragons has been ordered proceed Monterey
from the mouth OF the Rio Grande
We have conversed with intelligent Spanish gentleman
who left Durango the 18th Januarysenor Bento Veez,
nephew, learn, of Peter Harmony, Of New York.
Senior Veez confirms all that have said of the action
Ell Paso the 18th December The loss of the Mexcans
in that affair about 80 No had reached Du-
range of the fall of Chihuahua when informant left there.
On the 10th of January, General Heeda lett Durango
chihuahua at the head OF 700 men, whom $50 cava
y He took with him 500 muskets and two pieces of ar-
lery When he reached Cuencame in the north part of the
State of Durango he heard the action near Ell
Paso and leaving there his infantry, he pushed on to Chi
huahua with his cavalry with the view to the COM
mand of the Government forces there
The cavalry Of Cutz which the action of the 25th
Of December, and which protected far possible the
Of the Mexcans upon Ell Paso and afterwards Carza
had dwnded down handful by assertions which took place
at the different ranches the route
ORLEANS DELTA FEBRUAHr IS.
SANTA ANSA's ADvAScE-lf the statements made by all
the Mexican papers and be entitled to cofdence
obvious that Santa Anna designs against Mon
erey and has begun his march against that point Our
espondepce represents that large bodies of troops being
thrown forward upon the road Monterey well the
road between Tampco and Monterey But the most definite
La Pata last evening, from Tampico of the date of 9th
February, which that 900 Of the most brilliant troops
are marching the road between Saulo and Monterey
This information communicated by letter written from
San Luis Another letter. written from Tua Of the date of
Sd February, that the LIST Of the month Gen Parodi
with brigade Of 800 men, composed Of the twelfth regiment
Of infantry of the line, styled the Faithful Soldiers of San
Luis, and battalion of the National Guard Of Jasco, with
three pieces Of artillery, marching in the direction of
Monterey by the road of Macheraa The sierra is fortified
at every point by the baaons OF Pueba, Guarda Costa de-
Tampco the Of Veterans and three companies of
cavalry. In the village OF Vales Col Jose Antonio del Cas-
lilo is stationed with respectable force defend that point
Gen Urea with 800 of the first regiment cavalry
Pmeo Republcano have already arrived Veto.
ria de lama uipas.
These movements doubt made for the purpose of
drawing off forces from the contemplated attack Vera
Cruz Santa Anna expects cut off Taylors communica-
TONS to block up both the roads Camargo and Tampico
These movements by be regarded insight
cant they deserve the serious consideration and will no
doubt excite the utmost vigilance and activity Of preparation
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