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Latest General Taylor's Army.-oficinl and Au-
thentlc.

Latest from Gene raj Taylors Army.-OMcial and Au-
thentlc.
At late hour this evening received the following
official despatch from General Tayor's headquarters,
together with other authentic communications, which
hasten 10 lay before readers, as calculated,
in great degree TO relieve the anxiety OF the puolic
mind relation the present situation of Gen. Tayors
command. The following despatch from Gen. Taylor
is the latest communication received from him at the
War Department:
osDERs,} HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF QccurATIoN,
Noll. Aqua Nueva, Feb. 81 1si7
Colonel Morgan's regiment ed Ohio,) will concentrate
Ceralvo, and move forward to Monterey, with as little
delay as practicable Colonel Cutss regiment sd Oho)
will be relieved at Camargo, by the first regiment of the
new volunteers that may have arrived at that point, when
II viii move forward in like manner to Monterey, Colo
mel brakes regiment ls ndiana,) will be relieved at
Maamoros BY the first in order of arrival OF the new
regiments that may be there, at the mouth OF the river
the Brazos on the receipt of this order when it will
likewise come forward above. The remaining foot
regiments OF the volunteers will proceed with as
little delay practicable Monterey In marching from
CnmaTgo the troops will in move in less number
than regiment and viii hold themselves ready to repel
attack upon the road their commanders exercising the
greatest vigilance particularly in the camps at night
parking their wagons for defence They will take care
10 be well supplied with ammunition before leaving
Camargo
By order Of Major General Taylor
w. W S. BLISS, Asst AdjL General.
Endorsement on the ADORE order.
Capt Cosman viii please furnish copies of this order
20 such OF the volunteer regiments may arrive at
Camargo
Ceravo is 10 be broken up for the present Col Nor
gan has been instructed destroy such he
not take with him
By order WV. S. BLISS,
Feb 81 Asst Adit Gen.
twill be perceived from the above that General Tay-
Tor not having left Aqua Nueva on the 2st was moving
up forces from the Rio Grande Monterey Neither his
order, the subsequent endorsement upon II, make
any mention OF the advance OF the NIexcans OF
expected engagement
We add the suboned letter from one OF the paymasers
Of the army nj Monterey, which was received by the
Paymas,er General this evening and has been oblgngy
placed at disposal. The order from General Taylor
Tor endorsements, alluded in this letter, doubtless
the order No. /, given above:
MONTEREY, Mexico, Feb %, 1917.
GENERAL; We have had quite an exciting time here
or the last few days. II has been aseerained beyond
doubt that Santa Anna, with large force has been al.
Nancing on Saltllo TO attack General Taylor. who has
been eneampel twenty miles in advance Of Saluo at the
PASS Of Aqua Nueya We have also had reported thai
eHeTa urea was advancing on this place with 300
cavalry from towards Victoria, and have been very
ousiy engaged preparing TO receive him We have bat
TWO regiments Of volunteers here, bat the Black Fou
,hadel is 80 far advanced towards completion that feel
confident II they viii give two three days that
we shall be really TO repe any force brought against
we have large supply OF provisions, more than six
months Tor our present garrison. and the supply OF am
,nunlon ls unbounded; and in one day shall
nave our magazines perfectly secure. We have some
seven or eight pieces in each Of the bastons some thirty
N AL mounted We have sent all our funds TO the fort
and have them secured an one OF the magazines
ihey or'te rs from Saaio under date Of TIE 2la thai
zen Taylor has faHea back on Sgit,o. and trM 6gii
me enemy on The hH Immediately ea Of tks ci,y Tau
Po'H,on " fdnked By fro redo9bfs. and ave rejocsi
"al ne has taken IT, no feei con Gdsaf Of lls result
captain Premises company OF the artillery leit here
Yesterday morning with two - and tao s-pognisrs a.,
oaulo No the generals regular force will consist Of
companies of artillery. q light and beavy1 and two
! Squadrons of Dragons
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