Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-23
NEWS FROM TIE SOUTH.

Yesterdays Southern mail brought no addi-
lional intelligence. /, went, however, 10 confirm
the report that all communication was cui oil be-
tween Camargo and The army above, and that
considerable anxiety was iell, lest The Mexcans
might successfully attack our military posts upon
the Rio Grande. From the official letter OF Col.
Curtis, commanding al Camarso, il will be seen
tha, he has called upon The Government Al Wash
lngton for $4,000 six months volnnleers-and If
these for 10000 upon The Governor Of Louisiana.
Gov Johnson has taken the responsibility 10
raise the number required, although, under the
act OF Congress, no volunteers can he received
for a less term than Twelve months, or until The
expiration OF the war. The gallant citizens OF
Louisiana WILL no doubt, cordially second the
patriotic appeal OF their Governor The Tropic
says:
"The veteran, Gen. Brooke, in command Of The
Western division oil the army, has signifed his
willingness 10 muster The troops that may offer
into the service OF The United States, and il Col.
Hunt The u S. Quarlermasler, will furnish The
means vi transportation, as we cannot doubt un.
der the circumstances he will, The Governor, i'm
mediately on This fact being ascenaIned, will is.
sue his proclamation for one regiment Of yolun-
ieers al a tine, and when that is fall then for a n
other bY which time intelligence will probably
be received from Washington"
The Jefrrsonian SAYS that The requis,on Of
Col. Curtis is for two regiments from Louisiana
and eigh, from Texas Mississippi and Alaba.
ma-ien regiments in all.
We understand that an officer passed through
10 Washington Yesterday, with the call for vo-
lun,eers.
We have no additional news Of Cen Taylor's
position. The n. o. Bulletin has conversed
with highly intclligen, officer OF the army who
has been attached to Gen. Tayor's staff since he
entered Mexico:
"He informs US, that there is no practicable
pass by which Santa Anna could possibly gel
into Gen. Tayor's rear with artillery, and that
ii he attempted 10 attack our army wllh infantry
alone, he feels assured he would be repulsed,
even il he had great superiority OF force, as
Gen. Taylor has tour batteries OF flying ariille-
ry, Zone OF them consisting OF N.pounder howil-
GERS with full complement OF regulars TO serve
and manage them. He also expresses belief
that though Gen. Taylor might fall back from
Nueva 10 Saltllo he would not retreat from The
latter point without first having battle Gen.
Taylor's force does not exceed 5000 men, all OF
which are volunteers, except the artillery and
about $50 dragons under COL May Besides
The above force, there are 1000 aen al Monterey,
which latter place is represented as being in an
excellent state Of defence, and capable Of success
iully resisting any force the enemy can bring
against it,
according TO the present advices, i, would ap.
pear considerable force Of Inc enemy had pass
ell 10 Gen. Tay lor's flank by Victoria, but which
seems principally 10 have been cavalry. Should
Santa Anna have sent his artillery also BY that
route his means Of attack, and consequently his
chances OF success, will have been greatly in
creased-lhere is no doubt he has a large force
with him, as he never would have attempted Of
fensive operations against our army, except with
a great superiority oil numbers.
at will be seen BY Dr.. Jarvis statement that
nothing had yet been learned as TO an actual bat.
lie, and OF course, no foundation for the sinister
report OF Gen Tayor's heavy loss, and that The
rumors on this head, were confined 10 The cutting
of OF some trains or small delatchmenls. From
all we can see in the accounts that have been re.
ceved, we are inclined 10 believe that the force in
the rear Of Gen Taylor, is exclusively the troops
that have advanced from Victoria, and that Santa
Anna has moved up with all his army, direct 10
Nueva, without attempting to send any part OF
his troops into the rear OF the Americans, through
other difficult passes-Gen. Taylor has probably
fallen back on Sallillo, from his advanced posi-
lion a, Nueva, and will give battle al The former
place. Ii he succeeds in repulsing Santa Anna in
any attack the lalier may make, all difficulty will
cease in his rear-as the accounts stale thai am
munilion was being forwarded from Monterey 10
Satillo. il would appear there was no interruption
TO The communication between these two places,
and that The enemy's force had only appeared on
the ronte between Monterey and CamaTgo-ihis |
would tend 10 strengthen The belief that The force