The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-14
ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE
Sc Al OF W a r.
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Loss of the U. 8. Prize Schr. Union.
PROSPECTS OF A PROTRACTED WAR.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEXICAN CONGRESS-.
Sc, &C., &c
From the Picsyune, jar. 81

Taylor had only gone six eight miles his march
man were but twelve miles in advance Orders were i'm
medatey issued to this division to retrace its steps and
Cen Butler, who was left in command OF Monterey
had already marched with all the troops he could collect
Before the express reached Camargo, Gen. Lane had
started for Saltillo with his command-this was the
him the remainder of the forces with the exception OF
Captains Hunter and SwartwOuts commands, which
were lett to protect na point Ias sOSp; from Gsmar
battle reports having prevailed for several days before
positive advces were received OF the movements OF San
ia Anna
Gen Wool was nin,ty miles from satllo at the last
advices from him, and II was supposed he would join
There was rumor that Santa Anna had thrown body
Of l7ooo men between Gen. Worth and Gen Taylor, to
not credited, does it probable that il is
true as the main road to Monterey passes through Sa
sallls but is not favorable to the march of srmy
and it is impracticabe for ordnance
gers in the Edith and with whom we have conyerssd
that battle was fought about the 25th ultmo. It
10 before that time, and also Gen Twigg s. Gen. Quit
mans, Gen. Buffers, and Gen. WOors Commando It was
arrive at snItlo in good season Il these expectations
realized Gen. Taylor had about seven thousand
but no
knowledge was had Of his exact numbers
The whole valley of the Rio Grande in state Of
great ferment Approximations Of attack enter.
tanned at Camargo Matamoros. and other points from
the rancberos under Canale' The withdrawal Of 20
danger At Matsmoros Col Clark had called upon the
citizens to enrol themselves for service and at the Bra
zos Gen. Jesup had done the same thing. Both these
points sadly deficient in both and arms II was
thought Canaes had 900 under him. and that the
large supply Of goods at Matamoros and the exposed
condition Of that city, might quicken his courage
Gen Scott arrived at the Braces the 2sth ult Tho
following day he proceeded to the mouth Of the Rio
Grande, and yet at that point when the Edith left
waiting the arrival Of the horses belonging to the reg
ment OF mounted rihemep when 1t was understood he
would proceed Immediately up the river to Camargo.
Capt Wayne has been transferred from the St If Of
him on hs
The steamship Alabama was of the Brazos whom the
Edith sailed and will probably bring US mere definite
SO that we msy count upon an arrival very soon.
The Edith brought large mail but owing to the
post office She encountered great gales from the south
and east and yet made the passage In iftytwo hours
infantry; Captain @. Todd, OF Texas Lieutenant j.
MCGOWAN I'd Kentucky regiment, and CaptanTritchel,
OF the same regiments Bessrs Clements Harrison, &c.
The news leaves painful anxiety to learn the pro.
gress Of events: The impression amongst the passen
have almost imbibed the belief
1t was believed that express had been sent to Gen
Patterson, ceuntermandng his march in the direction Of
Victoria.
We indebted to q commercial friend for the use Of
the following letter which is confrmatory of the intel
disposition the Mexican Congress in regard to the
war IL by no means surprising that have not had
Of Congress as there are no American vessels tradus 70
Vera Cruz The letters OF Santa Anna to Gen. Taylor
prepared us for such line Of conduct az ascrbsd
to the Mexican Congress- II scarcely probable that he
would have spoken SO positively of the utter ruessness
OF all attempts TO- make peace, till the American
were withdrawn from Mexico and vessels from her
coast unless he had good grounds for judging the temper
Of the members Of Congress On both occasions of
ting to Gen. Tay lor, he distinctly what now
appears to have beendopted by Congress- rather
suspect that tets course has been by Santa Anna
Gen. Taylor designed to forestall Congress with
the people. Before Alnione left the United states he
pointed out this as the only fer Mexico to pursue
aud his return he has that it would be
preferable to fight the United States rather than give
up Texas as the only means Of creating wholesome
Had there been any indication of pacific turn of pub
lie affairs our squadron would. in all Likelihood have
heard OF it, and the of the United States have
been made acquainted with the fact through that chan
mel Apart from the rumers heretofore prevalent upon
the subject and such confirmation now had of them
seems to US all indications peace II the
Mexican people are 1.-THE as bslicO:e Is the Mexican
press there much for the sword to do before the pen
"TAMrIco, Dec. %, 1916.
Gentlemen The unexpected detention Of tile pack.
ct till this late hour, enables give the following
important information just received by from rela
commercial house here, and is dated Mexico the 10th
instant
have decided that the shall not will they
receive commissioners to treat for peace until every
tile foot has left the soil Of Mexico and every ship that
solved that they will accept of foreign Intervention
whatever to bring about peace.
antied by the clergy exhausted and new loan Is yet
authorized nor does the writer know where it is to
This action tho part of Mexico will at once deter.
mine the public action Of our government and may
now look out for pIoractcd and perhaps bloody war
predict will end in the conquest of all Mexico north
Oh me base OF this ctythe line extending to the
pacihc1 and that this sill become American town
so this will be great place for business and safe
one for Investments property The resources OF the
country north Of this inexhaustibe when more at
leisure will refer to what these resources are Yours
very truly, sc.
from the N. o. Picayune, Jan. 81
The following letter, which came to hand after our
to the fact that espesseS from Gem Worth
at Saitillo announcing the march of a large Mexican
Anna has thrown forward men this direction time ouy
can solve but the force has not been
At The last accounts, Gen Wool was Al PARA. abou,
100 miles, if mistake not northwest of saltilo Our
practcabili!y Of his forming junction with General
Worth 1t would seem good strategy the part of the
enemy to throw alarge orcs between salo Parras
make diversion with portion Of the troops against
General WORTH while the main body of the army falls
upon Gen. Wool Approximations that such may have
santa Anna had any of the spirit aud capacity the great
military commander to whom he vaingoiiously lkens
hmse he would have done some such thing long before
this Here is the letter =:
CAMAAae, Mexico, Dec 10, IL at night.
rr by an at spss lat nh from Gen Worth which ar
advancing upon saltillo and Monterey, is said with
80 600 and ell the available force from this place
and vicinity is ordered up to those points with the least
possible delay At the same time requisition has been
received for large supply OF be forward
ed Immediately. The express from Sallo arrived at
Monterey on the evening oil the day Gen. Taylor left that
place for Monte Morales his way to Victoria He had
probably made thirty miles from Monterey with his army
intended too tho occupation Of Victoria but this nteli
sence will no doubt cause counter sustain
Monterey and Saltillo.
DO not speak certain but think General Taylor can
meet santa Anna with 5000, and not more portion
Of his force under Generals Patterson and Pillow has
been Withdrawn from hore to hold Tampico. | know
hoihpg oil the defences at Sato, but Worth is there
ana what any man can do he and will do
strikes me that II Santa Anna has the force which is
reported that At would not be policy to bring on de-
csvs action now ut Monterey but by surrounding the
place. cutung OH supplies and commnn ATOMS and do
taching potion OF his force attack the depots and
connecting nks with the gulf-which must be iet weak