Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28
From The Army.

The Delta Of the 18th inst. says, the United States
transport steamship Alabama arrived last evening
from Brazos Santiago, whence she sailed on the Sd
inst. She had on board Gen. Jessup and staf, 80
other cabin passengers and 24O SICK and discharged
soldiers.
All idea of an attack from Santa Anna had vanish
cd He remained at San Luis Potosi, and would
there stand the hazard of the die.
General Taylor conniermarched when on his way
to Victoria, and met by Col. May, who with his
squadron, had pushed in advance and who inform
ed him Of the actual and existing state of things.
1t turns out that the alarm originated from General
Worth having intercepted letter from the Governor
of New Leon TO partisan Mexican General, telling
him to advance and attack Saltillo on certain day,
that he had arranged plan by which the inhabitants
would rise and attack the Americans And that
large Cavalry force reported to be advancing on
the road from San Luis Poiosl.
With reference the letter, Gen Worth returned
to the writer telling him that If detected in any
similar practice. he should be shot. The cavalry
party turned be foragng party, pretty numeT-
ous-but nothing more.
The forces in Salt!lo have been considerably
strengthened. The Kentucky and Ohio regiments
under Gen. Butler have gone there and the Kentucky
Cavalry were TO march on the 23d ut
Monterey, under the command of Col. Garland is
considerably reinforced.
On the road from Camargo to Monterey, the two
Indiana Regiments the Kentucky Cavalry and about
seven hundred Regulars met by our informant.
Col. Morgan of the second regiment of Ohio Vol
unteers who has command at Camargo is fortifying
tLat place.
The Georgia. Mississippi and Tennessee regiments
at Victoria No Mexican forces were found there.
Gen. Wool, with his command, route TO
Join Gen. WORTH and when last heard from within
a few miles of Satlo.
Gen. Scott his way to the headquarters Of
Gen. Taylor, which were to be at Victoria.
All apprehension of Santa Annals assuming often
sve operations at end.
/ He holds the KEY to Southern Mexico His force
is greatly exaggerated. 1t is said positively not
to exceed 10000 men all told, badly provisioned and
a scanty supply of arms and ammunition. He has
many able officers, English, French and German with
him.
This place he will fortify in the best possible
ner. He here awaits cooly the advance OF our troops
knowing that we have force the other side Of
the Rio Grande from which he fears an attack.
1t behooves our Government then to look promptly
10 it. Too much time has already been wasted since
winter set in. According to our informant, who
speaks knowingly, 10000 to 10000 men subordinate
and wei disciplined, should be thrown into Mexico
before we can hope to conquer an honorable peace.
The Alabama brought over the remains OF Colonel
Watson, of the Baltimore battalion, Capt Randolph
Rldgey, of the Flying Hrtlery, Capt Isaac Holmes,
of the Georgia regiment, Captain Gillespie, Of the
Texas Rangers, Lieut.. r. H Graham, of the u 5.
Infantry, Mr. Thomas, of McCullOchs Rangers, and
Mr. Person, Of the Baltimore battalion, in charge Of
the various committees.
Lieut. BOYLE, of the Baltimore battalion, died OH
board the Alabama during the trip.
letter dated at Matamoras, LIST of January, gives
as authentic intelligence of what was going on in
that part of Mexico and of what reported to be
doing, any could collect
Robberies were as frequent ever in the neigh
borhood of Mata noras, but the perpetrators were
seldom caught