Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-23

| half way, at the Rinconada pass and fortify.-
5000 Of The enemy had been seen within seven
miles OF Gen. Taylor's camp. This IS our Stu
alton on The SatilIo side, by the other road we
have more news. You know hat have been some
time in Cardarea; well, yesterday 500 Mexican
cavalry entered that place; how many more are
behind we don't know; the wrelches had the auda-
ci'y TO take our store for cartel The person atten-
ding 10 the store there narrowly escaped, he came
in this morning, having ridden all night We
are preparing for desperate fight, bn, have at
most only thousand men. D. da P.
MONTEREY Feb. %, ls47
Eds. Oella-I have only time to say that bat
tie is daily expected between Gen. Taylor and
Santa Anna. The latter is in great force short
distance beyond Salto. Gen. TAYLOR has left
his position al Aqua Nueva, and has fallen back 10
the strong pass. Col. May was sent out on a
scout, and few oil his men were captured. This
IS the latest news from above.
We are all in the Black Fort; and the only
way Tor Santa Anna 10 take us will be BY star
walton. There are provisions enough in it 10
keep US going for six months. Yours, truly, Il.
MONTEREY, Mexico, Feb. 81, 1s47.
Eds. DeAa-Since my last to you, We have had
all sorts of reports as 10 the advance Of Santa
Anna and his army upon Satilio bu, the intelli-
geEce was not sufficient 10 warrant, The belielthat
such was The case until yesterday, when an ex-
press arrived at this place from Gen. TayluI's
camp at Aqua Nueva, % miles beyond Saltlo,
stating that Santa Anna and his army were in
force about sc miles in his (Gen. Taylor's) 'front.'
The rurport of the express was, that Capt, Prem
tis's Company of U. S Artillery should march up
from this place, TO join him al once, and 10 take
up heavy ordinance-and much 10 the credit oil
that officer, ne was on The road in very short
time. Two lS-poundefs, and guns of smaller
calibre was taken up Gen. Marshall LETT this
morning for Satillo. The specnaons here arc,
that General Taylor will be fully able, with The
small force now with him, TO maintain his posi-.
ton against any attack from the enemy. Should
Santa Anna be in such force as is represented,
Gen. Taylor can fall back on Satillo; and fdri-
ven back from there, he can retreat TO Monterey,
where he vii! be secure. From what can hear,
Old Rough and Ready says-"IfSanla Anna has
the emery 10 attack me, will give him bat
tie" 5000 cavalry are reported TO be SO mics
distant from the CITY, on The road towards Vicio-
ria, coming this way. We are On The look -oul
Tor their appearance, and, should they come, you
will hear OF our boys opening the fandaneo in
gallant style, for they are anxious 10 be placed
once more in motion. We have here the Isl Re- |
simenl Ohio Volunteers and Isl Kentucky Resi-
ment, and about one company Kentucky Cavalry
no Regulars.
In the event OF Gen. Taylor being driven back
on Monterey, is understood that all The forces
will retire into the Black Fort, from which posi-
ton we will have command of the town. Provi !
sions, ammunition, wood, &c ae being sent TO
The fort in great abundance-in fact, all Govern
ment property has been removed here. II tn ene-
my come 10 Monterey in force The city must tall
into their hands, TOR the present force cannot hold
il. From the Black Fort, with our heavy pieces
IF orfsIl artr hatf iha a
least make the enemies quarters so hot Tor them
az 10 compel them 10 soon evacuae il.
The Mexican population OF Monterey are very
much alarmed, and are moving from this place;
the merchants, too, are moving off, suppose into
the interior. They tear San'a Annals appearance
The intelligence Of a hard-fupght battle in the
neighborhood Of Saillo is hourly expected here.
Yours, T.
STILL LATER.
Monterey, Feb p, lS47
open my letter 10 say that another express
mas arrived from Gen. Taylol's camp. Gen. I.
has fallen back from his position al Aqua Nucva
to The Pass, nine miles beyond Sallillo. One or
two OF Col. Mays men ale reported as having
been captured. There can be no doubt but that
he crisis is approaching. We look Tor battle
every hour. L.
P. s.-Sanla Anna has 1900 men and 10
pieces Oh artillery. IsB. I1ypT HdS JnlcU Oarf
upon Saliilo The ball will soon open, and no
Que doubts thar "Old Rough and Ready" will be
again victorious. In haste, II.
Extract Of letter from Monterey dated 10th
February lSi7 10 gentleman OF This city:
al am here. and az all 10 start home. Gene
raj Scott has drawn mos, OF the troars from this
section, and all Inc Mexicans are now leaving
Town. Reports ale, (Which every body believes,)
that Santa Anna is close TO Saltillo with 10000
troops, and has sent some few thousand cavalry
down below TO cut OF our supplies, which is be-
lieved 10 be true, and we then shall have hard
fight, unless Scott sends back reinforcement,
and ha, Immediately. We did not expect our
Government to be so simple as not 10 leave troops
sufficient TO guard its provisions. Gen. Taylor
has only about 4 600 men with him, and we have
only 800 here. wish they would lasso Scott
Tor Gripping us so much here"