The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-03-30
from the Pittsburgh American.

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LATER FROM THE ARMY.
Gen. Taylor certainly surrounded by 90
900 Mexicans commanded by Santa An
na-All communications cut oT-BmtIc
reported Of three days continuance
Great excitement on the Rio Grande.
BY an arrival at New Orleans, late in
telligence has been received from the
mouth of the Rio Grande. Dr. Jarvis,
Of the United States Army, came passen-
ger with dispatches for our Government.
lie left Camargo on the I'd of March, at
which time nothing later had been heard
from the army for several days.
On the 25th of February, DIR. Jarvis
left Camargo for Monterey, with seventy
wagons, containing supplies, &c, and es-
corted by Col. Marshall's Kentucky vol
unteers, and twenty of the 2d Dragons.
They had only proceeded about five miles
when Trey received orders recalling them
and they returned.
The cause OF their recall was the arri-
val at Camargo Of an Express from Gen.
Taylor ordering all the trains 10 be stop
ped as 5000 Mexican Cavalry were
known to be in and near the Town of
China.
The express brought intelligence that
General Taylor was beyond Saltillo, sur
rounded by the Mexicans. Santa Anna
was in command, and he had demanded
Gen. Taylor to surrender. The old vet
eran replied "come and take me-" San
to Anna rejolned by saying he had 20
600 troops.wiih him. and if Gen. Taylor
did not surrender he would cut the Amer
lean army to pieces.
This was on the 22d of February, when
the Express left. Since then nothing di-
rect has been heard but reports brought
by Mexicans. These reports say that
Gen. Taylor had retreatod from Aqua
Nueva to Saltillo with the loss Of six can
mons.
1t was feared that a detachment Of the
Sd regiment Of Ohio Volunteers, under
Colonies Morgan and Irving, had been cut
off by 5000 Mexican troops.
Morgan was at Seralvo, with seven
companies on the 23d of February, the
Mexicaps occupying Marin. On that day
Irving left to join Morgan who evacuated
Seralvo on the next day destroying all
the stores and supplies he could not take
with him, and must on the route have en-
countered the enemy.
Ii is reported also that a train OF 100
wagons, which left Camargo on the 18th
of February for Monterey, loaded with
provisions and clothing, was captured
near Rames, with It's escort. This report
was braught by Mexican Muleteers.
These muleteers also report that a great
battle has been fought between Gen. Tav-
lor at Santa Anna, which continued three
days, with great loss on both sides.
Gen. Taylor had sent a messenger to
Tampico for reinforcements. It was
feared that all the American troops had
sailed. If so, il was considered as very
unfortunate, as it was the only point from
which assistance could come for his re-
lief.
hleXicans report tnat Gen. Taylor re-
pulsed Santa Anna, and the latter lost
1000 men.
From all accounts i; is pretty certain
that a battle has been fought, and that thus
far the mites has been favorable to the
American arms.
There is moi much doubt that General
Taylor has an enemy both in his front
and in his rear, each superior to his
whole force. His situation is therefore
emincntly critical.
The Mexican inhabi;ants are abandon
ing the Rio Grande. fearing the approach
Of their own army, more than the pres
ence of the American troops.
Camargo is strongly fortified. and was
considered safe. The report of McCul-
lough's capture has proved unlounded.