The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-01-05

point, which he most assuredly will DO,
1t Is thought he will make no further de-
monstration until desired reinlorcements
reach him from Tampico.
Should Gen. Buffers health admit OF it
he will8e left at Monterey in command:
otherwise Col. Smith. ofthe Rifles, will
be detained for that purpose. Gen. But
ler's wound was not improving; indeed, it
is said to be getting worse.
The air of Monterey is considered I'M
favorable to wounded invalids, and the
surgeons have advised, that all such
should leave the country if praetieable.
The Mexieans, finding that they cannot
successfully fight "UncIe Sans boys.
either in the open field or behind entren-
ched works, have resorted TO the insidious
means of sedtIcing our men to desert by
offers of tempting bounty and high pro-
motion, and it is TO be regretted that in too
many instances their villainous schemes
have succeeded. The Alcalde's son was
arrested Il few Gavs since and imprisoned,
having been detected in carrying on this
species of WAR, and remains a prisoner
still. When the Alcalde, who has been
treated with all kindness and considera-
ton by Gen Taylor, heard of his sons
Imprisonment, he demonstrated with the
General against his further detention.-
The old man .'biled over in a moment,
and '.let OUT on the Alcalde in hot
style. He told him, in no measured
phraseology, that he was we'll convinced
of his sons guilt and not entirely freefrom
suspicious OF his worthy sell; and that if
he did not at once assist in restoring those
who had been seduced TO desert, he
would hang his son and himself too, as
high as Human hung A descrter, who
fought against us at Monterey as an Off
Ger, had been seen in the city, a tool of
Santa Anna. His name is Kelley, and
deserted. from the 5th infantry before the
battles.
1t is said, and on good authority, that
Santa Anna, fearing the Congress about
to assemble at Mexico would not carry
out his measures, or fully sustain him. de-
tached and marched TO the capital 1000
men under the pretense Of putting down
another outbreak of The populace. being
well aware hat Gen. Taylor cannot at
tack him in his ~strongh0lds at San Luis
for some Two months or more. Santa
Anna. II is no news 10 say, is a most willy
foe, and in respect 10 knowing the posi-
lion of affairs has the advantage, of Gen.
Tavlor, and he is determined to resist.
Il is now conceded by the officers of our
army generally, that the Mexicans WILL
fight. San Louis Potosi is in a strong
state of defence, and daily being strength
ened still more, and 1t may be that the bat
ties of Palo Alto and Resaca, and those of
Monterey, were but specimens of what
NAV occur belore San Louis. Officers
believe that a harder fight than any one
vet is before them.
San Louis Poiosi is one Of the richest
cities in ali Mexico, being directly in the
mining districts, and you may depend
upon it the Mexicans will make the big
stand here. One thing, however, is GER
tain: old " Rough and Ready" is not go
ing TO be caught again deficient of any
thlng-either in men munitions or besieg-
ing cannon. Nor will he be againlIeceived
by white flags" or treasherous parleys.
You may deceive him once, but twice,
never Bnt more of this hereafter. My
letter is already too long. and fear has
but little interest to you.
In closing, | will add that Mag. Gen.
Patterson had left Camargo with the Ala
bama and Illinois regiments, and was con-
veying those troops down to the mouth
OF THE Rio Grande, intending TO 90 to
Tampico by water. Having duly re-
ported his intentions to the commanding
general, an express was despatched and
arrived in time, ordering Gen. Patterson
TO go to Tampieo by land. Gen. p. and
staff have arrived at Matamoras.
Brig. Gen. Pillow is at that place, 60
ing out Of the country on sick leave.