New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-23
From the Seat of War.
Parth-r Particalar.-C Critical Position OF &C.
Taylor.

Pnrtk-r Particnlar.-C rifical Position OF zen,
Taylor.
The L. s. Schooner Arispe, Capt West. arrived
at Se~Oresns on the sfernoon of the l3h having left
the mouth OF the Rio Grslde on the 9th inst
DR. Jarvis of the Army passenger and brings dis
patches from Col Curtis who Is n command AT aa 90
10 the Government DR.. J. lei Csmargo on the 20 q;
which date no intelligence had oeen received ieF several
days from Gen Taylor
The Doctor furnished the Editors OF the Pcsyune
with the following memoranda Of events OF which ne
Wa personally cognizant
morning for Monterey with trsin OF seventy wagons
escorted by MershAlls Company Of kentucky cavalry
and detsen ment VI twenty men OF The q DrSsoons
They bad not proceeded nve miles when an ofder
arrived for their return consequence Of Instructions
received At CamArgo by express from Col Whiting Al
General Tsylor's Headquarters.
This order directed all trains % Be stopped going Tor
ward a. certain information bad been received that tour
70 I've thousand Of the enemys Cavalry were In or near
China and that Cs'dereyts was already occupied y
them.
Win Col Whitings Instructions there came also Gen
Tsylcrs orders dated Aqua Nusva Feb. q, doubtless
calling for achievements. AZ , clock 7. NJ On the
9TH another express arrived at Csinarso from the
QrAreTmaser at Monterey, stating that an express had
igst arrived there from Salnlo on the I'D, bringing IN
formation that santa Anna bad sent summons TO Cen.
Taylor b. surrender Old Rough and Ready replied
10 this that ne nigh come and take him
santa Anna suited be mad 10000 men and Gen. Isy
- DID Lgf surrender. nc Wvou t1l ohl III us tSnA
mand to pieces. The Eosc concludes by ssylns the
express which left aer dark last night says Taylor wa.
giving the Mexicans hi" lOur army has the privilege,
presume Of swearing N Mexico az BY precedent IN
Flandsrs
This may be considered the last official comriunics
ton received ali subsequent Information has been
derived from Mexican sources.
A note from the Postmaster AZ Monterey says Gen.
TAYLOR had fallen back from Aqua Nueya 70 Ssnlo 49,
Dr. Jarvis thinks il probable that his 10 true.
The MexcAns state that Gen. Taylor lost six pieces
Of cannon At Aqua Nuevs
Gen. Marshall had gone to the Pass Los Musrsos 10
f1rtify H. and large qusntiiy Of ammunition bad been
dispatched from Monterey 70 Satllo.
II was greatly feared at Csmsrgo that detachment ot
the ID Ohio regiment. under Coils Morgan and lryins
had been cut OH BY force OF 1000 men Col Morgan
had force Of seven companies at Csrralyo.
The enemy is said 10 have occupied Marin on the nj,
.srneon OF the I'D Of February. on the morning Of
which day Col. Irving left 10 join Col Morgan.
Col Morgan left Cerrslvo on the 2ith having destroy
cd all the supplies be could not carry with him. II
seems probable that he must have encountered The en-
my on his route. .
10th February with provisions and clothing. IL said 10
have been attacked on the 2ith near Ramos ard win
ts entire escort captured The report was brought oy
the mule drivers who escaped.
hundred different Mexican stories were in eircuis
ton when Dr. Jervs left Csmargo IN reference 10 os
fi5 then going on between Gen Taylor and SAna anna
Il ~ss said the contest had already continued three
dsys with great oss our side but inuch greater On
the part Of the Mexicans.
10 addition to the above the Pcayune earns from Or
Jarvis that bearer OF dispatches eit Camargo Tor am
pico and called from the mouth of the Rio Grando on
the 6th inst on tho steamer Mckm. IL feared mat
al the troops have LETT Tanpeo before he could arrive
which will be a most lainentable occurrence as that
seemed the only poin, from which Gen Taylor could
expect reiniOrccmen,s.
letter from ga officer IN the Army, dated on oosrd
steamer on the Rio Grand so miles above MatsmOros
on the 3D. Al O'Clock says that the Mexicsns have
report that Gen Taylor hsd repulsed santa Anna snd
thai the latter had sustained loss Of 600 men
From ali accounts there can be no doubt that battle
has been fought and thus far the reports are favorable u
the American army But 1t must be borne IN mind that
5000 cannot cope with 2OO0o forever Il Is certain that
Gen Taylor has cnemys army both 10 ffon and rear
each larger than his own command.
The whole valley Of the Rio Grsnde is in most crit
cal state. The Mexican citizens are abandoning tneir
homes in crowds and Masmoros and Camargo are strip
ped Of native inhabitants who dread the approach Of
tneir own army more than the presence Of ours.
No fears are entertained for the salty OF Csmsrgo
which is well and strongly fortified.
The reported capture OF McCulocn and DIS command
u uEfoundod.