Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-21
News from, the Army.
U. S. ARMY OF INVASION. MONTEREY,
December IL, 1916.

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GENTLEMEN 1t is now the middle Of December,
and still have nothing in the shape of weather to
indicate that the year is passing away; and should
some Rip Van Wrinkle Of fellow wake up here
now, he would be looking for Dlay-day rather than
Christmas, Aprlike does every thing seem around.
For mild and pleasant weather, this place Of Monterey
Is hard to beat.
A gentleman came in from Saltillo last night hay
ing left on the morning of the Sth. The Mexican
cavalry, of whom mention made In previous
letter, advancing, had reached the Sasdo, within
about fifty leagues Of SaltilO. Their numbers were
reckoned at full five thousand under the command Of
Gen. Gonzales, and fair proportion of them rancho
ros. There had arisen doubt at Saltllio as to
their Intentions and many speculations were advance
ed. Some were Of opinion that in their order to
reconnoitre the country, in anticipation Of our adj
vance, they were instructed 10 proceed far as the
SaladO, and further. Others To think that 1t
is grass and not the Americans, they are after, as
the banks Of the above named stream are said TO
afford excellent grazing. A third party, however,
attach much importance to the movement, and express
the opinion that their destination is Salto, and their
object the dislodgement of General Worth. Some of
the principal Mexican families III that place are of a
like belief and have limited to the Gen. the propriety
of taking advantageous position beyond the city.
Gen. Worth is perfectly easy in the meantime, and,
whilst every precauon is taking against surprise,
sleeps well.
Something later from San Luis Potosi-per Meri-
Gauss, 600 men had left that place for Victoria,
without artillery or wagons, and would be enabled
to reach 1t in a short time, by going over light
chain of mountains.
In looking at the Mexican army it in San
Luis short time since-over $4,000 strong the
question arises, what is to be done with these
How government, without money credit,
sustain them in the field for any length Of time =
30 COO mouths difficult to feed, at all times, by
countries whose resources are boundless in COMPARE
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advantageous move, she must do it quickly, else
the magic name of Santa Anna will fail to keep dis
cord from their ranks
Gen. Worth has issued an order in Salto, that all
officers and soldiers under h command must appear
at the next dress parade without whiskers. Many
face that has not come In contact with a for
months, must come TO the scratch. The BARRIERS
Of Saltillo no doubt thinks it very udicous order
Capt. Blanchard, being volunteer, and cheri ami of
Worhs. at first excused from the general shear
ing but like to raise mutiny, and with tears in
his eyes sat down to the operation.
The NJ o. Delta of the 9th inst. says
We await with great impotence, the arrival Of
the Alabama, detained at Brazos for the purpose
of bringing dispatches relating the movement
of the Mexican army on Satllo. If the statements
of Santa Annals advance be true, events have
red of great moment in the vicinity of Saltllo. If
Generals Taylor and Wool have had time to join
WORTH we have doubt that they will maintain their
position in SaltillO and defeat Santa Anna. And Is
their success would be followed up, Santa Anna viii
be driven TO most disastrous retreat desert
and rough country. The retreat of the Mexican
army under Flasola through Texas, after the battle
of San Jacinto, would be chd's play compared with
the retreat of such force Santa Anna has under
his command, over the dreary waste and through the
rocky defles of the country lying between San Luis
and Saltilo Gen. Taylor to be better fitted to
fight and gain battles than TO pursue and destroy
conquered and retreatng enemy. The only points in
his career which have given rise to any difference OF
opinion, related to the undSturbed retreat of Arsta
after the battle Of Pao Alto, and the capiiulation
of Monterey. These omissions, however, to fol-
low up his advantages are, perhaps, attributable
to the instructions under which he has acted,
which has always inculcated forbearance towards
the enemy; and measures rather of a defensive
than offensive character But trust that in FUTURE
no such concessions will be made, and that our
army will not rest contened merely to defeat but that
they will pursue and destroy the enemy, whitherso
ever they may fly.
Should General Worth but effect a junction with
Taylor and Wool, he will be able hold Santa Anna
In check until our other forces come up. We again
therefore, In spite of the croaking Of il-omened pro-
phets, declare conviction that the advance Of
Santa Anna will be great failure his - Napo-
leOn-llke" dash Houston at San Jacnto in 1886.
Our only apprehension is, that he may escape total
destruct by the neglect Of army to follow up
its advantages.
The Tropic of the 9th says
There silly report in the city yesterday, that
Generals Taylor and Worth had encountered Santa
Anna at Satillo and the result deplorabY disas-
trous to brave army We dislike to give publicity
to reports of this character nor would we do in
this case, but from the conviction that the will
have found Its way to distant parts of the country,
and we think the antidote should accompany the poi
son. The report is rdiculousy and wickedly false.
There has been arrival from the seat of since
the intelligence received by the Edith, published in
our paper yesterday.
Orders were issued from head quarters at Monterey,
on Dec. 10th, as follows
The troops of the Ist Division as organized, will
be held ready to march on Sunday, the 18th inst In
the direction of Victoria.
The Field Division organized in order No. IOS, of
August 18th, is broken up the Ohio and Kentucky
Regiments will report to Major General Butler and
the LIST Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi Regi-
ments, will be held ready to march above under
the orders of Brigadier General Quitman
The troops will carry days rations in their haver-
sacks and 200 rounds Of ammunition, per man, of
which 40 will be taken in their boxes-the regulation
allowance of transport wagon for each company,
and such allowance for ammunition may be found
necessary.
destined for Victoria left camp, and this morning
early the 7h Infantry and part of the Raeros left
the Plaza. Tomorrow, the residue will leave, and
before the whole Division will be in motion.
Dec. l4.-This morning every thing is In motion,
and the Victoria army is putting out
JUMUs returns his respects to the Editor of the
Indiana State Journal for the very complimentary
,,t..o al. 81.