The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-03-30

New York, Monday, March ~ I'M.
The L. S. schooner Arispe, Capt. West,
arrived al New Orleans on The 18th inst,
having left The Rio Grandc on the 9Th. DIR.
Jarvis, of the army, came passenger, and
brings dispatches from Col. Curtis, who is i'll
command at Camarso, TO the government
DR.. Jervis left Camargo on the Cd inst, at
which date no Intelligence had been received
for several days from Gen. Taylor.
The Doctor furnished the editor OffhePic
ayune with the following memoranda Of G.
vents nf which he was personally cognizant.
On the Goth February, the Doctor left Ca
MARCO in the morning for Monterey. under
the escort OF some of MsrshalI's company Of
Kentucky volunteers and detachment OF
twenty men of the second dragons. They
had not proceeded FIVE miles when they re-
ceived an order for their return, in conse-
uuence Of instructions received at Camargo
by express from Col Whiting at Gen. Tay-
lor's head quarters.
This order directed all trains 10 be stopped
going forward. as certain Information had
been received that 900 or 5000 Of the enc
my's cavalry were in or near China and that
Caidereito was already occupied by them.
With Col Writings there came also Gen.
Taylor's orders dated Aqua Neuva calling
for endorsements.
At O'Clock 7. NJ on the 9th, another
express arrived at Camargo from the Quar-
ter Master at Monterey, stating that an ex-
press had just airivsd there from SalfilIo, on
the 23d, bringing information that Santa
| Anna had sent summons TO Gen. lay Tor 10
surrender. old Rough AMI Ready replied
to this, that he might come and take him.
Santa Anna stated that he had 10000 men
and that if Gen. Taylor did not surrender. he
would cut him and his command to pieces.
The note concluded by stating that the
express which left after dark last night, says
Gen. Taylor was giving the Mexicans hill
This may be considered the last official
communication received, as all subsequent
information has been received through Mex
lean sources.
A note from the Postmaster at Monterey,
says: Gen. Taylor has fallen back from A
able that that is rue.
The Mexcans state that Gen. Taylor lost
pieces of cannon al Aqua Nucva.
A hundred different Mexican stories were
in circulation when DIR. Jervis left Camargo.
III reference to battle then going ON between
Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna. 1t was said
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with great loss on our side, but much greater
on part Of the Mcxicans.
In addition 10 the above, the Picayune
learns from DIR. Jervis that bearer OF des-
patches left Cainargo for Tampico and sailed
for the mouth of the lilo Grande on The 9th
inst. in the steamer McKim. Ills feared that
all the troops wonld have left Tamrico be-
fure he cauld arrive, which would he most
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only point from hich Gen Taylor could ex-
pect endorsements.
A letter from IN officer in The army dated
on board a steamer Oh lie Rio Grandc. SIXTY
miles above Matamoras, on The Sd inst.. at 3
o'clock. says that the Mexicans have re-
port that Gen. Taylor has repuIsed Santa
Anna, aud the latter has sustained loss OF
1000 men,
| From all accounts there can be no doubt
thai battle has been fought, and thus far The
reports are favorable to the American arms
but it must be borne in mind that 5000 can
not cope with 10000 forever. 1t is certain
that Gen. TAYLOR has an cnemy's army both
in the front aud reai, each larger Than hs
own command. The " hole valley Of the
Rio Grande Is in a most critical state. The
Mexican citizens are abandoning their homes
in crowds. and Maamoras and Camargo are
stripped of native inhabitants, who dread The
approach Of their own army, more Than the
presence of ours,
No fears are entertained for the safety OF
Camarso which is W ell and strongly fortified.
The reported capture of McCulloch is I'M
founded, Gen. Marshall had gone TO the
pass Los MserIos 10 forlify ii; for large
quantity Of ammunition had been despatched
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II was greatly feared at Camareo thar a
detachment of the third Ohio Regiment. un-
der Colonies Morgan and Irving had been
cut of, by 4 force of 5000 men. Col Nor
gan had force of seven companies at Serial
vo' tne enemy is said To have occupied
Marin IN The afternoon Of The Odd February
on The morning of which day Col Irving left
J"in Col. Morgan. Col. Morgan left Sc
ralvo on The 2lIh, having DESTROYED all the
supplies he could no, carry with him. Ii
seems probable that he must have encoun-
tered he enemy on his route.
A train of 100 wagons which left Camar-
go on the 10th February with provision and
clothing. is said to have been attacked on the
24th near Ramos, and with its entire escort
captured. The report was brought by The
mule drivers who escaped.
At the latest advices from Lobos. the
troops were nearly all embarked. The post
+ script Of letter dated 'Lobos, Feb. 2Sth,