The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-31
Army Intelligence.
From the Washington Union, March 20 J

lFrom the Washington Union, March ~
GENERAL TAYL0R's FORCES
In our article in Thursday nights Union, under the
head The forces under the command Of General Tay
rived from the War office were accurately stated; but
lest might be supposed by any one that the General
was actually the case may DO proper to state in
specific terms the number OF troops which is supposed
dersand at the war Office thct The force at and in tho
position near salto. was about five thousand nine hun
counted as effective and this is the whole amount which
could have been brought into the field to oppose Gen
Santa Anna between Monterey and Aqua Nusya unless
conflict took place very near Monterey; in which
case part Of the troops there stationed some twelve
thirteen hundre) would no doubt. be made available
We may add OF the force at Saltillo there four
companies Of United States artillery, we'll equipped,
with eighteen guns, aud four companies of drogoons
making, in ALL about six hundred and fifty regulars,
who for proves and skill in battle, believe would
be UNSURPASSED in any service in the world.
Should Col Morgan have succeeded in making his
way from Cerravo to Monterey. (Which we sincerely
trust may he the CASEY he woud carry into General
teers.
A., stated on Thursday evening from tho state
force both regular and volunteer under the orders Of
General Taylor as shown upon the muster rolls, ],
uoteers Of the levies of May and June last makpg
total Of s7I men exclusive OF the now volunteer regt
than abou, 5000 erainy should be- counted as effective
It i probable indeed, that Of those troops in the fell,
S orss may not s1sesd 100 TO this mum
unteers called ont in November, s4s, amounting to
Of not more than aGo can probably be
force therefore under the command Of Gen Taylor is
not far iom IL 900.
The statement exhibits. also 20 far as is known
the distrihuo ion Of these troops, exclusive of the
eximen along line Of the Rio Grands from ths Bra.
TO Camargo aud thence along the line OF opsraonst
Monterey and Aqua Nueva. From this part Of the
statement appears that there at the posts the
Rio Grande Including Brazos Island Point Isabel, Fort
Brown hatamoras. Camarso, and Mier total of asa
troops OF these $40 are at Camargo; 5os at Msta.
and Fort Brown, tho other side Of the river
Blu, tho regiments have already rein forced
some not oil OF these posts and the number Of troops
nov at CamaIgo is probably net less than $500. The
pieces OF artillery Between tho posts on the Rio Grande
and MONTEREY at IoIedo funta Aguada, Cerralvo and
the force. AZ above stated supposed to be at Aqua
heard from onciayD at Satio, and at the Pass Of the
RinconnBda"
We understand that Ave regiments. viz from South
Mssssippicalled out by the orders Of November for
nine regiments; were to DO placed at the command of
52o troops; but making every allowance for deaths
sickness. and other deductions, they may be estimated
chusetts regiment, which sailed fortnight ago. these
regiments must have arrived at the Brazos and on their
destination up the river or to their posts The other
four regiments are with Gen. Sect
OF the ten regiments to be raised under the last ten
regiment law Of February and which sent of by six
ties and seventies fast they recruited, it il
pecsd that at least 600 would be at Brazo thai
de Of april These will bs sent on from the Rio Grands
to Monterey, under the discretionary direction Of Gen
Cadwalader IN small numbers and in such manner a.
he may consider safe and expscisnt The last recruits
will be placed at posts the river, to take the place of
those who have been longer in the service and who
now at these posts but will hrs be despatched to Gene
raj Taylor.
In a word, exsrtions are spared by the War De.
pnrtmen to send endorsements to Gen Tay lor Orders
have gone on to Gen Brooke at New Orlesns to orga
nizo, according to the laws many 1000 troops
Louisiana. And if Gen Scott can spare any of his
troops, after ticking the CASTLE he will probably send
detachment to the relief and Strengthening of General
Taylor.
MILITARY.
HERALD eeRREsroNpENcE1
Fohr COLUMBUS. New York. March 80, ls47.
Capt Ttmsn's Company 9th Infantry left the Island
this afternoon, on the brig Nelson Fuller Point lisa
BEL One hundred and sxtytwo recruits also embarked
"a Infantry Lieut. II. has instructions to report the
commanding officer, on his arrival at Point Isabel for
further orders.
From the Syracuse Starl
The announcement Of the batavia Spirit of the Times
that Gen Hopping had appointed Captain Simmons fer
reg, as his aid was incorrect He has assigned that
post to Lieut. G. Z. Augur, who for months past
h Of ss =,
Point and Dung officer OF standing and much promise
Den Hopping is still here, waiting orders frsm the seat
From the Baltimore American, March sol
Captain John Eager Towards company Of voltigeurs
their departure from this city Yesterday morning in
and Mississippi to the seat Of war The commander OF this
corp, is grandson of the gallant Revolutionary hero of
the name and will prove himself in the novel and
arduous service on which he has entered, worthy de-
scendant of the stock Of the Old Mary land Line"
The Norfolk Besoon Of Saturday says" We learn
that Captain Edwards has chartered the steamer
Augusta, Capt. u. MITCHELL 10 transport his company
to Baltimore on their way to Mexico and will leave
hers this afternoon.
We learn from the Cincinnati CommereisI that Capt
Walker received orders on Wednesday to proceed i'm.
mediatsly to the seat of Horses will be provided
for the at tho Brszos His orders come from the
war department A few young men, those DESTROYS OF
edng Immediately to the field OF action will be
ceived The captain will be sure to take his men to
action.
The remains of Lieut. Blake arrived In Philadelphia on
Monday evening in charge of tho Washington Greys.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
United States ship Levant, Commander Page from the
Pacific and last from Valparaiso arrived at Rio Jsnsiro
Feb TO- and would sail TOR Norfolk in ten days
Tho following is list of the officers attached to the
u. 3 ship Saratoga, which left Norfolk Saturday
evening to join squadron in the Guf:-D Farra-
gut Commander. Lisutenants, o. J. Gisaon. r. B. Pc.
Surgeon, L Hunter Assistant Surgeon, A. N. Bell
acting Master John wilkinson. Commanders Clerk,
James Parker, j Waters, X. R. Bresss, A. J. Dallas
Gunner, J. d. Bsnthall. saLmaker, II. Bacon. Boat
swain, Thos Bell Carpenter, - Thomas Pursers
Steward, James II eron.
MORE OF THE CATASTROPHE AT NORTH BLEN-
nEM.-We have received n letter from North
benhe dated the Qsd giving further particulars of the
destruction of the Holdridgo family by fre and inly
confirming what We published last week concerning tho
disaster The names of the sufferers which we have
bsen until now. unable to obtain, were follows =
George the Oldest SON. eyed about - years Rhoda,
La years of age. These, together with the mother, in
all six persons pershed in the James Mary, aged H.
youngest child little hey saved by the mother
stated ia our last The building burnt in which Mr. Hol
VI g. and ismiy were sbssnt from home the and
lost al their furniture, bedding &c The fire comm uni
Gated to an adjacent dwelling which also consumed
in which resided three families. II was occupied by Ha
gar shafer Andrew Snyder and John ehsfer who
most Of their furniture. The buildings werc owned by
Major n Dcksrmsn, and were not insured Tho family
Of MIR Hodrdss retired for the night between 10 and II
o'clock. The children, with the exception Of the
rescued by Its mother slept in the second story Mary
the daughter saved cannot tell how she made her
but thaks in rushing through the smoke and flame abe
fell against door window, which gave way and let
her the street Mr. Hodridgs had been for years
intemPerate man. The town in which he resides, how
having voted for license" last spring. and the
law hsv been observed, he had not been sbe to pro-