Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-27

win The following memoranda of events during the
month OF February of which he personally
cogniZant:
Memoranda of DR.. Jarris.
Le Monterey morning of the 81 Of February for Mata-
moros AT that time apprehension expectation of the
approach OF Santa Anna towards Salo entertained,
either by the Mexicans far as we could learn from
the latter. large force of cavalry known, however
to he IN front of General Taylor which Of made
known by their capture of the detachment of Arkansas and
Kentucky cavalry advanced beyond San Incanacon The
force oil cavalry this side of the Sierra Madre under
mand of Gen Urea, estimated from eight thousand,
was sal to he at Victoria and pant far towards Monterey
as Mont Morales, when left the former place. They were,
~ fact IN Victoria at the time troops marched 10 that place
IN January last and returned to lula advance brigade
under Gen Quitnan entered the town They suppos-
ed to be acting corps OF observation and abelief was
eriaind that they would seize the first favorable opportunity
to strike line of communication between Camago and
Monterey, and capture such should happen be
the road at the time Gen Taylor have apprehended
intentions of this knI for my arrival Matamoros
found them terrifying the plaza of that place consequence
of orders just received from Gen Taylor guard against the
sudden attack of the whole part Of this force
left Camargo the morning of the Goth February
turn 10 Monterey, in company with train of 70 wagons, la
den with supplies. and escorted by company of Kentucky
cavalry, under command Of Capt T. + Marshall and de-
achnent of 20 men belonging the 2I Dragons We had
not proceeded five miles when order arrived for return
in consequence of instructions just received by express which
passed the road, directed the Quarermaer at
MARCO from the Quartermaster Monterey which were re-
ceived from Col Whiting, Assistant Quarternaster General
at the headquarters Of Gen Taylor Directing for the FUTURE
that all trains be stopped certain information bad been
ceved that large force of the enemy cavalry say four
five thousand in China, and that Cadereila was
already last
tanned in hasy note from the Quarermaster at Monterey
dated February 23d, and terminating it with the remark
" look out With COL Whiting instructions also came the
order OF Gen Taylor dated Aqua Nueva, February 81 the
asst one received up TO the time of my leaving Camago
March 3D. This order is doubtless The despatch of Cen
ayor calling Tor renfocemens alluded by Capt Mont
'omery IN his note mentioned to him by Col. Whiting.
On the morning Of the 9th another express arrived at Ca
nargo from the quartemaer at Monterey stating noe
nat ne had sent one of the day before but apphendd that
he may have been cut off and he understood from COL
hitting that there important dispatches from General
Taylor calling for renfocement, he had another ad
Use of this fact
About O'Clock the day another express arrived with
note from the officer, dated Monterey, Ii O'Clock A.
NJ February 3d. saying express had just arrived from
'al'o bringing information that Santa Anna
Gen Taylor demanding his surrender The General told
nm to come and take him. Santa Anna stated THAT he had
~eny thousand men, and that if Taylor did he
'oud cut him to pieces The concludes "The ex-
which left after dark last night says that Taylor
wing the Mexicans he'll" ,
This may be considered the last official communication re-
eived, all the subsequent information being derived from the
lexicans might here remark, that note was received
rom the postmaster Monterey, the same time with the
lst communication of Capt Montgomery, which gives the
ddlonal particulars that Gen. Taylor had fallen back from
aqua Nueva to salIo, which should infer also from the
totes OF Capt NJ, although he does distinctly say
The Mexcans he lost six pieces Of at the former
,ace lie that Marshall had gone to
he pass Of Los Muertos with fortifyng and large
quantities OF ammunition had been dispatched from Monterey
10 Salto ..'.. ..
The attachments of the 3D. Ohio regiment under COL Nor
and Lieut. Col lving-the former having seven compa
MES Seralvo and the latter three at Marnt was greatly
feared at Camaso had been off by large force of three
thousand men, who said to have occupied the latter place
On the afternoon Of the ga Lieut. Col Irving in obedience
10 general order No H. is said to have left Marin the morn
ing OF the same day occupied by the enemy marching
towards seralvo with view Of forming junction with Col
Morgan, and then proceeding Monterey. Col Morgan
LEFT Seravo the 24 having destroyed obedience to the
endorsement on the general Order all such provisions
and supplies as be could not carry with him. He must of
consequence have encountered the enemy his route they
had already have above, occupied force Marin
y ing between him and Monterey. .
Moreover train of 100 wagons which left Camargo about
the 10Th or l7h laden with provisions clothing &c. said
to have been attacked the eth, near Ramos living
between SeraIVo and Man and with the escort captured
Tins intelligence brought in by American or Mexican
mue-rIvc who with the tain and escaped at the time
OF lis capture He says the Mexcans charged at the same
time both 'he iron and rear Of the train. After the firing
(Which Of short duaton ceased he cautiously venured
from out Of the chapara, with view Of finding some of his
comrades He discovered the Mexcans busy engaged in
embarrassing the mules from the wagons and seeing none Of
bis own party made his way back carefully avoiding the road
to Camargo.
hundred Mexican stories were in circulation at Camar-
go when left in reference to the battle going between
Ten. Taylor and Santa Anna. They say Il has aLeady
conttnaed three days. wM considerable loss side, but
much greater on Matof The MercaS Subsequent accounts
represent Cen Taylor having fallen back Monterey.
he day left Camargo letter received from the Alcade
Of hIer saying that the Mexican troops had entered that
town. twenty -four miles distant from the former place. and
had made him prisoner in consequence Of his endeavorng
secree stores LEFT behind in his charge when Lieut. Co
McCook evacuated the place. Col Curtis intended march
with his regiment 10 Monterey the Col Drake with
The Sd Indiana regiment arrived from Maanoos to relieve
him. The latter officer awaiting the arrival Of the Mis-
ssspp regiment, which the river, short distance
below Maanoros, its way up. This regiment and six
Of he Nryin Len, D..