The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-22

at Aqua Nueya, twenty miles beyond Saltllo General
ment took place with severe loss to the Mexican army
Gen Taylor ordered everything to be destroyed which
could not be taken along and fell back to the Rnconada
twenty five miles this side of Salhllo at which pass
body of 5000 AeXicans stationed The movements
of Gen. Iay this side of Aqua Nueva Mexican
counts, as also the umor OF Cart McCuloeh and com
of 100 wagons The latter is believed TO be true at this
place. Col Morgan left Cerralvo, destroying the sup
plies which he could not take Syih him, and il is said he
and his detachment were taken prisoners near Monterey
Everything is conjecture in relation TO what has hap
pened to General Taylor and little army, in conse-
quence of all communications between Camargo and
Monterey being cut off, 1t is evident that in consequence
of much of General Tayors force being Withdrawn
from him for other operations, he is in an extremely crit
| zeal situation.
The I'd Mississippi regiment has arrived NIaamoros,
and one hundred and fifty volunteers from North Caro-
lima arrived here to-day.
Notifications were thrown around the public stores at
the mouth OF the river the 3D. and the done
here on the 80, IN consequence of rubors that large
force OF Mexican cavalry had crossed the river this side
of Maamoros.
This place is under martial law Captain G Porter, of
the LIST Artillery has command Of the post and Captain
Churchill has charge of the artillery. The Quartermas-
ter's men, numbering about $780, armed and are held
IN readiness Last night attack expected, from
information received in the evening, but nothing APP
peared
On the evening that the fertilization was finished
flag was run up, salute fired, and the place named Fort
Colonel Harvey left yesterday with the balance of his
command for Lebos. Yours &c.
From the N o. Picayune, March H.
The latest authentic accounts from Gen. Talor.-Ihe
summons of Santa Anna and reply of Gen. Tdglor.-
Latest dispatches from MontersyE Of Los
! ADMINISTRATIONS Of Cerralgo.- Occupation Of
Marin, Mier &c. by the Mericans.--Co Contradiction Of
! McCMloch's capture, &c.
The United States schooner Arispe arrived port yes
terday afternoon, from the mouth of the Rio Grande,
having sailed thence on the 9th instant Dr. Jarvis, of
the United States army, passenger her. He is
the bearer of dispatches from Col Curtis, command at
Camargo, to the government at Washington
Dr. Jarvis left Camargo on the I'd instant There had
been nothing received there from Gen Taylor for several
days The rumors which prevailed were brought through
by Mexcans, and were of the most contradictory char
acte To enable us to distinguish what is known to be
true from what is merely rumored, and thus to correct
far possible the exaggerated reports in circulation, Dr.
Jarvis has at request finished with the following
memoranda OF events during the month of February OF
which he was personally cognzant:
Memoranda of Dr. Jarvis.
Left Monterey morning of the Sd of February for Mat
amoros AT that time no apprehension or expectation OF
the approach of Santa Anna towards Sallo enter
taned either by or the Mexicans, far could
learn from the latter A large force of cavalry was
known however to be in front of General Taylor which
OF course was made known by their capture of the de-
tachment OF Arkansas and Kentucky cavalry advanced
of the Sierra Madre under command of Gen. Urea, esti
mated at from six to eight thousand, said o-be at
Victoria, and part as far towards Monterey as Mount
Morales, when left the former place. They were, in
fact, in Victoria at the time troops marched to that
place in January last and returned to Tula advance
brigade under Gen Quman entered the town. They
supposed be acting as corps of observation and belief
entertained they would seize the first favorable OPP
portuny TO strike our line of communication between
| Camargo and Monterey, and capture such trains as
should happen to be on the road at the time General
Taylor must have appehended intentions of this
kind, for on my arrival at Maamoros found them for
Trying the plaza OF that place in consequence OF orders
just received from Gen. Taylor to guard against the sud
den attack of the whole or part of this force.
left Camargo on the morning OF the Goth February to
return to Monterey, in company with train of 10 wag-
ons laden with supplies, and escorted by company OF
Kentucky cavalry under command Of Capt T. Marshall,
and detachment OF 20 belonging the I'd dragons
We had not proceeded five miles when order arrived
for our RETURN in consequence of instructions just recev
ed by express which passed us the road directed to
the quartemaster at Camargo from the quarteaser at
Monterey. which were received from Col Whiting, as
sisant quartemaser general at the headquarters of Gen
Taylor directing for the future that all trains be stopped
as certain information had been received that large
force OF the enemys cavalry say four or five thousand
was in or near China and that Cadareya was already
occupied by them These last particulars are contained
in hasy note from quarermaser at Monterey, dated
February 23d, and terminating it with the remark, look
out" With Colonel Writings instructions also
the order of General Taylor dated Aqua Nueva, February
81 the last received up to the time of my leaving Ca
MARCO, March 3D.. This order is doubtless the despatch
of Gen Taylor calling for reinforcements, alluded to by
Capt. Montgomery in his note, as mentioned to him by
| Col Whiting.
On the morning of the 9th another express arrived at
CamarTO the al Monterey stating,
note that he had sent of the day before, but appre
hended that he may have been cut off, and he understood
from Col Whiting that there important dispatches
from Cen Taylor calling for reinfocements, he had sent
another to advise of this fact
About two O'Clock the day another express arrived
with note from the officer dated Monterey, eleven
o'clock, M February 23d, saying express had Just
arrived from Sallo bringing information that Santa An
sent summons to Gen. Taylor demanding his suTren
der The general told him to come and take him. Santa
Anna stated that he had twenty thousand men, and that
Taylor did not surrender he would cut him pieces The
note concludes The express which left after dark
last night says that Taylor was giving the Mexicans
he'll"
This may be considered the last official communication
received, all the subsequent information being derived
from the Mexicans might here remark, that note
received from the postmaster at Monterey, at the
time with the last communication of Capt Montgomery
which gives the additional particulars that Gen. Taylor
had fallen back from Aqua Nueva to Saltillo which
should infer also from the of Capt NJ although he
does not distinctly say The Mexicans say he lost six
pieces of cannon at the former place He states
that General Marshall had gone the pass of Los Muer
tos with view of terrifying it, and large quantities of
ammunition had been despatched from Monterey to Sal
tllo
The deachments of the Sd Ohio regiment, under Col
Morgan and Lieut. Col. Irvng-he former having seven
companies at Ceralvo, and the latter three at Marin
was greatly feared at Camargo had been cut Oft by
large force of three thousand men, who said to have
occupied the latter place the afternoon of the odd
Lieut. Col Irving, in obedience to general order No II
is said to have left Marin the morning Of the day it
was occupied by the enemy, marching towards Cerralvo
with of forming junction with Col Morgan, and
then proceeding to Monterey. Col Morgan lett Cerralvo
al 4Lol,A tl,