Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-18
Later.


Gen. Wool apprised Taylor towards the end Of
Sanuary that he anticipated attack at Sao In con-
sequence Gen. Taylor left Monterey on the LIST Of Feb
rua'y with his staff for Saito. He took with him
Bragg battery and Thomas battery the LIST Mississippi
Rifles and Mays squadron Of dragons. Captain Thos
f. Marshall leave Monterey Sd of February
with his company Of mounted men. also for sallio.
Capt Gordon, with detachment Of $50 recruits for the
different regiments, also left Monterey for Saltllo with
Gen. Taylor.
The American forces at SaltilIo would be between
5000 and 5000 In addition the two batteries
named above, the batteries Of Capt. Washington and
Capt. Webster Sato, and nj last accounts the
troops throwing up formidable Notifications Little
apprehension fell the result Of any attack which
may be made upon that point
be number of troops left Monterey does exceed
500 men, but the citadel black fort is held by them,
and there by which the Mexicans approach
the city with artillery, save By Sauo. Without artillery
any attempt upon Monterey would be futile The troops
At Monterey consist principally Of Ohio and Indiana vol
unteers ali under the command Of Col Rogers. Captain
Arnold Of the Cd Dragons has also been ordered pro-
coed to Monterey from The mouth Of the Rio Grande
We mentioned in last the capture of Capt. Heady
BY party of rsncberos. He was taken with IL men,
two days after the commands Of Majors Gaines and Bor
land had been surprised.
IBregard to the murderers Of Lieut.. Richie, learn
that Cen Taylor had Investigated The affair thoroughly
possible while bis return Monterey. His
inquiries led him release the FIRST acade OF Villa Gran
and also the interpreter Of Lieut. Richie, Engllshman,
who also his gude bot he retained prisoners two
8exicans upon whom circumstantia evidence fixed
pcion, and carried them with him 10 Monterey. The
principal in the affair, the
who threw the fasso still large and in possessions
Of the dispatches He proceeded his route to SaB
Luis by the way Of Victoria and lula, having had the
dispatches translated for him al LInares-
The intelligence have given above Of the prospect OF
SsiiIo. confirmed. All Gen. Buffers ouiposis
By the Flag driven To- and the attack
made at all, expected during the FIRST few days Of
February DR. Hardy is Of opinion that General Tayoi's
command Sa0 would exceed rather than fall short, OF
5000 or course there fear 10 the result
Many believed when Mexicans found him III such
force and strongly posted the idea Of an attack would be
-4E1ndoned-
good deal or apprehension is felt at Matamorss of an
attack from Gen. Urea This officer understood to be on
This side of the MOUNTAINS at the head OF 1000 troops OF
these 1000 not TO be surpassed in the Mexican service
the remainder irregular cavalry rsncheros
Col. Drake has the command at Msamosas, where an
Indiana regiment is Stationed One company Of rides had
detached from L relieve Captain Love- 10 tie COM
of Folt BEown- company Of regular recruits was
shortly expected TO garrison that post Col Drake bad pro-
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r several pieces Of ordnance for The defence Of me ey
ana Captain McDou<as company Of Isdiana volunteers had
been corps Of artillery, and stationed 10 the
Plaza. We infer. from all learn that the danger
that threatened Mstaorss not deemed very imminent
All accounts agree that road from that city to Monterey
periIops travel ~ present. save in considerable
fsfee.