Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01
BRAZos SANTIAGO.
BRAzos SANTIAGO. Texas.
Nipb, of the 4th of March. Is4

Night OF the 4th OF March, lS41.
Great anxiety has prevailed in this place for two
or three days past, to receive intelligence from the
army. Nothing official has come to hand but vari-
Gus rumors have arrived, leaving greater mystery
TO the true condition of General Taylor and his
forces than has occurred at any period during the
war. The country above is doubtless swarmed with
Mexican troops, cutting off all communication with
our lower depots The rancheros and others are
focking to tie Mexican standard
The following intelligence has Just arrived here
and make a memorandum of the conversation of the
individual for it is verbal, and brought from source
that believe will prove true, when it is properly
analysed by information which we must doubtless
shortly receive.
The battle commenced on the night of the 23d, near
Saltllo. 1t continued for two days The Mexicans
had artillery, their force being composed alone of
cavalry and infantry, numbering twenty thousand
men, with a division Of six thousand men in their
rear, Santa Anna commanding In person.
General Taylor's force numbered, when the battle
commenced, near five thousand men, composed of in
fanry, dragons, and eighteen pieces of light artl
lery. He was making his retreat to Monterey. He
has lost about two thousand men. The Mexican loss
is about four thousand FIVE hundred. General Taylor
in hopes that Le would be able to retain his po-
siton, which is about three miles from Saltio, at
mill pond, where he possesses natural deences
Gen. Marshall had set out from Monterey with a
large escort carrying forty wagons of ammunition,
and two Is Founders 1t is generally believed that
he will be able to join General Taylor in time to af
ford relief.
The general opinion amongst the Mexicans at Ca
MARCO and AIatamoras, as expressed, indicates that
Santa Anna has been badly whipped.
Col. Morgan MORALLY wounded, and his COM
mand entirely up Seralyo, and other points
along the line Of observation extending from the lat
ter place to Mier. q am in hopes that it will be
found he was only slightly wounded and his command
dispersed.)
A train of one hundred and twenty wagons had
been captured by the Mexicans They murdered all
the teamsters and the escort Of twenty men. They
have also captured train of sixty wagons, though
nothing definite to the disposal of teamsters and
escort. They have likewise captureda hundred pack
mules loaded with suffers goods
Gen. Urea is marching to attack Matamoras
with about four thousand men.
MATAMoRAs, March l, 1S47.
Gentlemen-The news from above last night is of
rather an exciting nature. On the 10Th ultimo, a
despatch arrived here which stated that Gen. Taylor
had given orders for the dscontinuance of the
between CamarGo and Monterey, on account of large
bodies of the enemy having been known to have
crossed the mountains, although their whereabouts
was not exactly known.
The steamer Aid, Capt. Strodes, left Camargo on
the evening of the 18th ult. and the Big Hatche,
Captain Aosby, left on the 26th Of February, with
dispatches, and with report that a body of Next
cans to the number of 5000 were between Camargo
and Monterey, supposed TO be Urrea's command; as
they can have but little if any artillery the only
difficulty to be apprehended from them is the cutting
off of supplies and communication for the present
The new volunteer regiments arrive very slowly,
having passed up the river yet, but the Vr-
GINA regiment, which are as fair looking and Or
derby set of men as you would meet with. Owing TO
the bad weather, (bowing) great difficulty is expert
enced In getting them of the vessel
General Worth with the last If his division loft
the Mouth on the 26th, for Tampco the island of
Lobos. We naturally from the foreign reports, feel
somewhat interested here; but should we have TO
leave Matamoras little of it will be left to tell the
ale as there are not over 5000 muskets between Ca
MARCO and the mouth of the river.
There have been two murders committed here DUR
ing the past week. the first was, carpenter shot
soldier who WIS discharged account of the Green
eyed Monster
The second took place yesterday morning in the
markell volunteer belonging to the Indiana regi-
ment having stabbed teamster who died during the
course of the day. The murderer has been sent to
your city in irons.
P. S. Since writing the above, the J. E. Roberts,
Capt Reed, from Camargo. arrived this morning, and
confirms the previous report, viz 5000 cavalry this
side the mountains. There has been fight at Sal
tillo no particulars. The Mexicans have captured
train of l26 wagons, and 100 private mules, and
raising the very devil with the traders. They have
taken Peter Hale's, Trainers Tarnavars and Others
being complete harvest for them. No mounted men
in this part of the country with the exception of
about hundred
am sorry to state that very worthy citizen of
has been captured at least it presumed So and
with very good grounds as two or three who went
one day after him had been obliged to fall back on
Camargo. Jesse D. Carr, Mr. Trenweth. Mr.. Gray
son, Capt McMullin "a clerk Of Mr. Carrs) formerly
of McCulloch's company of Rangers, having about
200 pack mules loaded with valuable goods belonging
to the before mentioned persons, and having goods
belonging to Peter Haile of Matamoras, and Messrs.
Matthew Glover g. Co., no doubt have been taken (;
nothing has been seen or heard of them Mr.. Sprague