The North-Carolina standard., 1847-03-17
LATEST NEWS FROM MEXICO.

LATEST NEWS FROM MEXICO
We present below the latest news received from
Mexico up to the time of putting our paper to
press
Gen. Scott, it is, stated, has arrived at Tampico,
and the preparations for attacking Vera Cruz were
going forward. Santa Anna, it is however
ported had given orders TO the Mexican Army in
Vera Cruz 10 evacuate that place, and march into
the interior
At Lobos Island, about sixty miles beyond
Tampico, there were one Pennsylvania Reoi-
ment the South Carolina Regiment, part os the
New York Regiment, the whole of the Louisiana
Regiment; also four hundred United States Regu-
lars The Virginia Regiment had been ordered
to reinforce Gen. Taylor at Monterey, and it is
probable that the North Carolina Regiment will
be sent in the same direction
From the N. O. Delta, March f.
The following letter from our attentive cores
pondent at Monterey, which should have been re-
ceived on Monday, only came to hand yesterday.
II is the latest from that quarter and throws great
doubts upon the Tumors noticed by our Tampico
correspondent of battle between Gen. Taylo and
Santa Anna. That strong demonstration has
been made by the Mexican forces in the direction
of Saltllo there appears to be little doubt, and
skirmish having taken place is quite probable
though vastly exaggerated by the thousand contra
dlctory rumors ahoat:
Gen. Taylor al Saltillo 4Dih an effective foree of
5000 men Startling ruDlors of Santa Annals
0drdnce-Reported adrance of Gen. Taylor on
San L.uis de Potosi, &c.
MONTEREY, Feb. I3 1S47.
Eds. Delta l reached here on the evening of the
9th instant, from Camargo, and found all matters
in state of comparative quietness.
There are no army movements at present, and
very lille news that could al all interest your read
ers, if except the thousand and startling
mors that are being daily put in circulation, by
whom one can tell. AT moment we hear
of the advance of Santa Anna al the head of his
egIons, and another it is positively asserted that
General Taylor is about to advance San Luis
de PoIosi.
General Tay ylor is now Sallillo, and since his
arrival there, Notwithstanding the rumors and
counIer-rumors, there has been as yet no s'stam-
pede."r Should he advance on the road 10 San
Luis. currently reported, he will at least have
| s 600 effective men, Of all arms for action. Among
| the forces now under his command are Captains
| Washington's. Bragg's, Sherman's and Webser's
! batteries Col. Mays squadron of 2nd Dragons
Kentucky and Arkansas mounted Volunteers; Isl
regiment Mississippi Volunteers, besides several
other Volunteer res ments. With this force, have
no doubt old Rough and Ready" when he again
measures lances with the foe, will be enabled TO
head his bulletin with the emphatic sentence
We have met the enemy and they ours"
Nothing further since my last has been heard
from The captured companies OF the Kentucky and
Arkansas Volunteers.
You WILL no doubt be glad TO learn that the
great lever Of civilization, the "Press," is advanc-
ing pdri pdssu with arms. A paper,
Z,
be named the "Mountaln Warrior T.
Erdggerdtion in relation to conduct of the 70
tunteers-Heat Of t0eather, &c.
| TAMPIco. Feb. H. IL A. M.
Editors Delta: letter has been recently pub
lished in your city, detailing many enormities COM
mitIed by the volunteers in this country. MY al
tenIion called 10 il by officer high in com
mand and although himself Irregular" he says
il is the most erroneous and uncaled for effuson
fhofh hoe hoe 1hET Init Sfafnc ho
"raw head and bloody bones" statement of this
writer, will be noticed by me at some length in a
subsequent letter.
At this hour il is excessively warm. nor do be-
lieve you ever see more oppressive day in your
latitude. CHAPARRAL.
The reported Battle at Monterey Letters
were received in the city and appeared in some of
the morning papers yesterday, from Tampico, of
17th ut giving the reports that prevailed there OF
a severe battle at Monterey, between Gen. Taylor
and Santa Anna, and which had resulted in the
repuse and defeat of the lalter-the mere location
of the battle Monterey of itself sufficient 10
destroy all credence in the story, for ii is well
known Gen. Taylor has not the most distant idea
of making d retrogade movement from SaltIllo, and
would not have done it, except after first having
measured swords with the enemy and been COM
PEELED by the result to retreat-but independent OF
this the dates conclusive against the truth OF
the report as Gen. Butler, now in the city, brings
advices from Gen. Taylo army up 10 the 18th
February, when nothing was then known, even OF
! the advance Of Santa Anna and as The reports OF
the battle at Tampico on the 17Ih, il would
only allow four days for Gen. Taylor retreat Io
| Monterey (Which of itself would require double
that tme,) and the news subsequently TO reach
| Tampico-the report, it appears, brought on
TO Tampico by Mexeans, and is evidently not en-
! titled to the least dependence.
~ o. Commercial Times.
! Since the above was prepared for the Press, we
have received no further intelligence from Mexico
We may look in few days for stirring new:
from Vera Cruz, as we'll as for further advices in
regard to the position of Gen. Taylor.
! THE MARKETS. -.... s..
AT the latest dates from New York the Cotton
Market was quiet, but very firm. The price.