The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-13
The Mexican War.
THE MOVEMENT OF SANTA ANNA.
TErom the New Orleans Mercury Jan 2

[From the New Orleans Mercury, Jan u
The advces from the invading army and the position
and manner in which our forces known TO he dspos
ed are well calculated TO create anxiety not appre
hension Santa Anna appears TO be moving with bold
nearly the force that is reported he is ahundany able
10 make decent on one or the other OF the detached
cut il to pieces. Gen Worth's command at saltillo,
though not SO far from the division under Gen
Of that would involve also the destruction OF Gen Wool
cutting off his communications The position of the sd
with about 600 men; Gen Worth at satiio with abou.
700; Gen. Wool at Parras with about 600 The two
later places west of the mountains.
That Santa Anna has made fhe movement indicated
there il no reason to doubt, bur many to believe. A
gentleman in this city received letter few days since
rumor had reached that camp OF Santa Annals advance
and it probable that Santa Anna Is well informed OF
the comparatively small forces at the several posts in
posse son of the Americans and Of their being widely
scattered. In possession of this information, rapid
march to sstlo, and taking possession OF that place.
would cut of communication between Gen. Wools
column and the forces Immediately under the command
few points north Of satio lis miles distant; San Luis
Potosi is almost directly south OF saitslo the great
road from San Luis ro'9s to se Wnos ps ca"g
lf Santa Anna took this road, General Wool would
be apprized of the advance OF the eneIy m
at salto; but there ia q read mirked on tine maps,
from Zacstecas to ssllo direct which is probably the
road preferred by the MEXICAN chief and, SHOULD ne
succeed in reaching Salillo before General Worth could
be well reinforced il is possible the place may have to
evacuated,
from the garrison Monterey The brgades Of Generals
Quitman and Twggs left Monterey for Victoria on the
18TH aud therefore had been four days on the march oe
able force stationed at any OF the points between
Monterey and the Rio Granle. BY the las. advesatwo
r. gImens had been dersd from Canargo to join Gen
Wool, but they could at the time Santa Annals move
nent became known. have scarcely reached saltillo
Notwithstanding this apparently ipauspicious posture
of sffars we do indulge any lively nrPrehonsions
The utmost confidence ia to DO placed beth in the watch
fulness and skill of the accomplished officers who
ma IA
anticipate the movements Of the enemy in time to pre-
pare properly for his reception reports Of Santa
Anpas advance reached Gem woors camp early, is
not impossible the latter may have effected Junction
with Gen. Worth in which case we should count both TO
be SAFE whatever force the MeXicans might numbsr-
Should the companies route from Canargo have reach
ed saltllo the force of Gen. Worth would be
400 and at the worst believe he would be able 10
hold out till he could be further strengthened We shall
look for the next accounts, therefore with great IN
terest, but not with fear Of any serious disaster
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
From the Boston Ira uscript, Jan II.
We authorized 10 state that orders have been re-
"Massachusetts Regiment soon eight full compa
MES mustered in-and that transports will be fur
Quarter Master to has eject q the greatest
sequence that the companies should be at once filed up
and got ready for embarkaon We presume that the
captains will spare pains in getting their several
panies filled.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
The u. s. tranfport ship America. Capt J r. Levy,
having been detained by adverse weather. will sail
Thursday next at 10 o'clock for the Gulf Of Mexico.
She goes out loaded with the surf boats recently bult
in this city for the service of the squadron in the Gulf
Of exico Persons having friends the army and navy
at the seat of send letters by this fine ship She
lies at the foot Of Fifth street, East river.
The b. s. stesmer Scourge IL fitting out at the navy
yard Brooklyn for service the Gulf of Mexico. She
is fine vessel of elegant model and will be valuable
acquisition to the squadron Charles g. Hunter Esq,
has been designated by the Secretary of the Navy as
lieutenant commanding.
From the Buffalo Courier
We pleased to learn that Lieut.. Otinger of the
steamer Dallas has beer promoted to captaincy
He 10 under orders for New York city, whence he will
probably 20 to Gulf station His many friends in this
section will regret part with him. but the call Of duty
must be obeyed, and there lanrels to be and
worn.