The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-01-21
From the Seat of War.
ADVANCE OF SANTA ANNA ON SALTLLo
WITH 10000 TO 10000 MEN-CALL FOR
REINFoRCEMENTs BY GEN. " ORTIZ.

ADVANCE OF SANTA ANNA ON SALTILL(
WITH 10000 TO 10000 MEN-CALL FOL
REINFoRCEMENTs BY GEN. MORrH.
Neo York, Jan. 10, 6 P M.
A vessel arrived at New Orleans on thu
LIST inst. with news from Brazos to the 9th
and from Tampco to the 26th Of December
An express from Gen. Worth at Saltillo ar
rived at Monterey on 10th Dec, stating tina
Santa Anna was within three day'smarch will
10000 to 10000 men, and asking reinforce
ments
Gen Taylor had left the day previous fol-
Victoria, leaving Gen. Butler in command Al
Monterey, who had sent to Gen. Marshall al
Camargo and Gen. Patterson at Montmoraes
to send troops without delay, and the latter
started at once for Monterey.
Montemorales is small town about forty
five miles from Montcrey,on the road to Tam
pico.
There was a report that Gen. Patterson
had entered Victoria, but this was doubted
The road from Monterey to Camargo was
lined with troops en- route for Monterey, in all
four reg mcnts, and stirring news will come
soon.
All the squadron at Tampico were well land
the health Of the troops good.
4HcTtCuH ICuHCNCTOS WCHuCWy We ANOucfH
Posts-llatamoros and Canaryo threatened
The U. S. steamer Edith has arrived at
New Orleans. She left Brazos on the 30th
ult and brings a confirmation of the reported
advance of Santa Anna upon Saltillo. The
Mexican army was reported atneary $4,000
strong.
Gen Taylor was only six or eight miles
on his march to Victoria when Gen. Worth's
express reached Monterey. The troops I'M
der Twiggs and Quitman were but twelve
miles in advance. Orders were immediately
issued to this division to retrace their steps
and proceed Immediately to SaItillo.
General Butler had already marched with
all the troops he could collect to join Gen
Worth. General Lane started for Saltillo
with his command on the 2Gth. Marshall set
out the next morning with the remainder of
the forces. Except Hunter and Swartwout's
command, the troops from Camargo are rush
ing on by forced marches to reach Saltillo
in time for the battle.
Reports had prevailed, before positive adj
vices were received, of the movements of
Santa Anna Gen. Wool was only ninety
miles from Saltillo at last advices 1t was
supposed he would Join Worth in season to
assist in repelling the enemy
A rumor that Santa Anna had thrown H.
900 men between Worth and Taylor to pre-
vent Il junction of the American forces, was
not credited. Why not
Animpression prevailed among the passen-
gers in the Edith that battle was fought
about the 25th. 1t was thought however, that !
the American forces above mentioned had
reached Saltillo before that time. Ifso, Gen
erals Taylor and Worth had about 1000 men
to oppose Santa Annals army, which was be-
iieved to have been overrated
The whole valley of the Rio Grande was in
ii state of great ferment, apprehensions of at
tacks being entertained at Camargo, Mata- |
moros, and other points, from the Ranclseros
under Canales.
AT Matamoros Col Clark had called on the |
citizens to enrol themselves for service AID
ut Brazos, Gen Jesup had done the same thing. |
Both points we're sadly deficient in arms and
men. 1t was thought Canales had 1000 men.
General Scott arrived at the Brazos on the
28th ult and proceeded to the mouth of the
Rio Grande on the following day, where he
was waiting the arrival of horses belonging
to the regiment Of Mounted Rihemen when
the Edith left. 1t was understood that he
would then proceed Immediately to Camargo
A letter in the Picayune of the 9Th, dated
Camargo, 18th Dec. az o'clock at night,)
puts to rest all doubts as to the facts in the
ldvices expressed by General Worth to Sal
lilo announcing the march of a large Mex
can force. The letter gives in detail all the
acts above stated.
A letter in the Picnyunc, dated Tampico,
23d Dee from a reliable source, confirms the
report that the Mexican Congress have de-
.idcd that the war shall not cease. Nor will
hey receive commissioners to treat for peace
until every hostile foot has left the soil of Mex
co, and every ship that lines the coast is
withdrawn. They have further resolved that
hey will accept no foreign intervention
whatever to bring about a peace. This con-
irms previous statements, of the truth of
vhichdoubts have been expressed in certain