The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-27
BY Magnetic Telegraph TO New York.
I'M PORTANT FROM THE
ARMY,
MORE FIGHTING-THE ENEMY Al
MATAMORAS AND POINT ISABEL
GEN. TAYLOR IN MONTERREY
CALL FOR MORE TROOPS TO
RELIEVE GEN. TAYLOR, sc.

CALL FOR MORE TROOPS TO
RELIEVE GEN. TAYLOR, sc.
WAsnTNGToN, March 22-lO, PM.
The steamer Palmetto has arrived ut New
Orlenns, bringing one days latter news from
the Brazos.
Previous accounts ola great battle are con-
trmed, but nothing authentic has been rcceiv-
ed MS TO loss on either side.
The BraZos was under martial law, and all
the American citizens enrolled and armed.
An express from the mouth of the Rio
Grande arrived at the BraZos on the 9Th inst.
announcing that 100 of the enemy, under
Cnnales, We're marching on that pla &c, and
that they had no arms, not even musket.-
Arms and ammunition were sent to them.
A large body oithe enemy were nbout Mat
nmorns, and an attack was hourly expected
there.
Taylor had made good lis retreat to Mon
terey. An attack was hourly expected there.
bic lost six pieces of artillery in the Rincona-
da pass.
lie could no doubt hold out ut Monterey,
as long us provisions lasted, hut all comnIr-
ncntion with him was cut of
He has made a requisition on Texas, Lou
isinnn, Mississippi and Alubnmn for ten regi-
ments, 10 he sent forthwith to the Rio Grande.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
We understand that orders were received
yesterday from Washington, ordering all the
troops concentrating ut Fort Mcilcnry, TO
proceed Immediately to the seat OF war A
vessel Iras already been chartered for the pur-
pose. Capt. Nlerrick's company of Dragons
which arrived here II few days since, from
Frederick, are anon" the number Bait.
clipper.
The following are the particulars ofthc bat
ties as they appear in the various papers:
The reports received by arrivals at New
Orleans from the Brazos. from the division OF
the American Army, under the command of
General Taylor, are of the most exciting,
thrilling and painful character. The accounts
were brought 10 that port by the schooners
Cinderella and Arispc, tho former having left
the BraZus on the 5th,and the latter the mouth
of the Rio Grande on tine 9Th inst.
Previous ndvices. it will he remembered,
stntedthut on the 9TH Of February Santa An
na was ut Nlatchucla, and that two or three
DAYS after, he advanced TO FL Cedral, which
is about sixty five miles from San Luis Po,o-
ST. aud nearly halfway to Saltlllo. At thnt
time he mud with him. including the force he
was said 10 have sent forward towards Mon
tcrey, 81 $40 men. including G,0O0 cavalry,
aud % guns. Besides this, Generals Minon,
and Urea, who were also near him, had n
huve 5000 men under their command. Gen.
Tnvlor, NJ the last accounts, was M Aqua Nue.
VA. TWENTY-FIVE miles beyond Saltillo, aud
therefore within fifty miles of Santa Anna,
where he intended 10 remain until April LIST.
lie had with him 5000 troopS,nlL volunteers,
though ofn good class and well drilled. 1t
was also said that Santa Anna was making
demonstrations towards SSatillo but it was
variously supposed that this was fcint, mask
ing designs on Monterey, or the posts oil the
Rio Grnndc.
The news brought by the Cinderella and
AriSpe is that on the twcnty-second of Feb
rnary Santa Anna advanced and attacked
General TAYLOR at Aqua Nueva, and compell-
ed him TO fall back to Snlllo, where blood
v conflict cnsucd, the McAcans sustai.ning tho
heaviest loss, but compelling Tc,ylor main ,o
retreat to the Pass of the Rinconado where
he was again aI"GKed, but maintained his
position.
The following article in relation to these
EARNING rumors is copied from the Mutamo-
ras Fiag of the Pad lust:
Our town has been thrown into the most in
tense eXccments 10y the reports constantly
reaching here relative Ia the pcrilous stua-
ton of General Taylor's division ofthe army.
They are so vague and confused that we hard
" know how TO commence an abstract even.
That n battle has been fought no one can
here doubt for n moment, but how it has re-
suited. or what dangers impend on the line
of the Rio Grande, is enveoped in the most
perplexing uncertainty. We give, however,
what seems TO he the best authenticated state
mcut received here from the seat of HOSTILE
ties.
General Taylor, while at Aqua Nueva, %
miles from Satillo, with 5000 men, was at
L 4 N n,,f
about $4,000, Finding that he could not
maintain his position, he made good his re-
treat to SaltilIo, covering his wagon train.--
Here severe engagement took place i'll the
streets, in which the MeXicaus suffered
heavy loss. After destroying what OF the
public stores he could not transport, he con-
tinued his retrogade movement on Monterey,
until he reached the Rinconada pass, there he
was again attacked, but successfully defend
ed himself Here all the rumors, reports and
letters leave him.
Once in Monterey, and he would be safe,
but his ability to accomplish this much was
altogether predetermined, as the MeXicans
were swarming in every direction. A mer-
chant in Camargo, under date of the 18th
ult, writes to his friend in this place: "Ihree
expresses to-day from Monterey; fighting iii
SaltiIlo; Marin in Mexican possession; large
train of wagons, 126, and 1870 private mules
taken: 5000 cavalry this side the mountains,
things in general turned upside down" From
another source we learn that Col. Morgan
had obandoned Cerralvo, destroying all prop
erty he youd not take with him; that cog-
rier from Monterey rcportcd, at Can'argo, 10,
600 Mexcans between iSH TWO places ana
that 5000 more were in the nc'Shborhood OF
Victoria. 1.L 9
We have strong confidence in Old ;'.ach; O.
believe it most impossible to whip ms 'u'
should harm befal his division ofthe nrmy,'tH
to those who have left him with |