Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-01
Army News,

Inc rurnors winch we gave Inst week OF bloody en- .
gagements between Con. Taylor and Santa Anna, ap-
pear to be confirmed, at least to a Amentable extent
by later accolnt3.
The only official news that has been received at
New Orleans is the following, from Dr. Jarvis, of our
army, who left the mouth of the Rio Grande on the
9Th inst, with dispatches for our government
On the morning of the 9th an express arrived at
Clmlrgo from the QIlrtemlster at Monterey stating
in note that he had sent one ofthe day before but D.
pretended that he may have been cut off, and as he
understood from Col. Whiting, that there we're impor-
tant desp ltches fom Gen. Taylor calling rrenforce-
ments, he hid sent another to advise of this fact
About O'Clock the tine dry another express ar
rived with note from the same officer, dated Mon
terey, III O'Clock A. NJ, Ftbruuy 23l, Swing an ex-
press had Just arrived from SaIto bringing informa-
ton that Santa Anna sent summons to Gen. TAYLOR
demlndng his surrender The General told him to
come AMI tuke him. Santa Anna stated that he had
twenty thousand men, and that if Taylor did not sur
render he would cut him to pieces. The note con.
cudes:-" The express which left after dark last night
says that Taylo' was giving the Mexcans he'll"
The New Orleans Times gives the following. in the
shape of letter from the Brazos, dated the 4h;-
The battle commenced on the night of the ODD
near Saltllo. 1t continued for two days The Mexi-
had artillery, their force being composed alone
Of cavalry and infantry, numbering 10000 men, with
division of 5000 men in their rear, Santa Anna com
handing in person.
Gen Tayor's force numbered when the battle COM
menced, near 5000 men, composed of infantry, drag
oons, and Is pieces of light artillery and was making
his retreat to Monterey. He has lost about 1000 men
The Mexican loss is about 4500 Gen. Taylor was il
hopes that he would b. able to retain his position
which is about three miles from Salullo att Mill Pond
where he possesses some natural Jefences
M III hal
large escort carrying forty wagons of ammunition anG
two eighteen Founders 1t is generally believed that
he will be able to join Gen Taylor in time to afford
relief
The general opinion amongst the Mexcans at Ca
margo and Mntamoros as expressed, indicates that
Santa Anna has been badly whipped
train Of l2O wagons had been captured by the
Mexcans. They murdered all the teamsters and the
escort Of twenty-five men, They have also captured
train Of sixty wagons, though there is nothing def
mite as to the disposal of teamster$ and escort They
have also captured hundred pack-nuleS loaded witt
Suffers goods
Gen. Urrera is marching on to attack Matamoros
with about 1000 men,
LATER-By the New York papers of Wednesday,
we hive dIy's later intelligence from New Orleans
communicated by telegraph from Washington, which
though not over Ineligible, confirms the previous ru
mours. The despatch says
bringing one day lael intelligence, Ito the 7h inst
from the BraZos.
The previous accounts of the great battle are con
trmed, but nothing authentic has been received as Il
loss on ether side.
The Bnzos was under martial law, and all the A
rnerican citizens enrolled anil armed.
An express from the mouth Of the Rio Grande arriv
ed at the Brazos on the 9TH nst announcing that TO
Of the enemy, under CIneles, were marching on thi
place, and that the citizens had no arms, not even
nuske Arms rn ammunition were sent to them.
4 large body Of the enemy about Matamoro
and an attack was hourly expected there
Gen, TAylcr had made good his retreat to Monterey
An attack was hourly expected at that place. He los
six pieces Of artillery in the Rinconadi pass.
He could no doubt hold out at Monterey as long a
supplies lasted, but all communication with him wa
cut off
Gen Taylor has m1de requlsltion Texas, Lou
Islam, Mississippi, and Alabaml, for ten regiments
be sent forthwith to the Rio Grande
From MExIco.-The Schooner Home arrived
New Orleans the 18th from Tampco
Mr.. Kendall Of the Piclyune writes from Tampcc
March Z, as foows:-
The report Of the revolution in Mexico is correct
the itionll Guards joined the clergy. Saas is Pres
ident-San!a Anna at the head Of the army.
Gen. Taylor has had no fight, but has fallen BAG
upon Saltlllo and Monterey.
From summary Of intelligence in city of Mexic
papers to Feb. a. we take the followng:-
A letter is published from Santa Anna, dated tn
18th Feb, from San Salvador at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
this he says that Gen. Taylor was in force at Augu
Nueva-twenty leagues distant and preplring for
general action, with seven or eight thousand troop
AMI with more than twenty pieces of artillery II
announces his own intention to fight him on the 2ls
and adds: By the time this letter reaches yol, tha
will have been A great action fought the result
which will be of incllculable consequence to the cou
try" He represents his own troops to be full OF e
thlsasm.
The Mexican Government has learned through
consul at Ilvlnl of the expedition OF Gen. Scott II
on Vera Cruz. Troops were accordingly ordered
the Govenne to march at once from the capital
Vera Cruz, but as it chances, the body Designated
this duty ami which was to have moved on the III
unler Clnalzo and In Vega, was involved to gre
extent in the revolt which broke out the following d.
Vera Cruz has been fortified by digging dit
around It, and under the direction Of Gov Soto, tan
lies have abandoned the city and moved into the
terror.
The regiment of Jalisco is said to have deserted
body AMI other signs of military INSTRUMENTATION q
mentioned in the papers.
LATEST FROM GFN. TAYLOR's ARMY.-OfHcia
teigence from Gen. Taylor is published in the Wat
ington Union Of Thursday night, in the form Of !
ter from Gen. Taylor's headquarters, of Feb. 81 a
other authentic information received at the War |
partment that evening The Union thinks that
intelligence is calculated to relieve the anxiety of
pubic mind in relation to the present situation Of G
! aylor's command
Nwl'i De perceived from the above, that Gen. T
!or' not having left Aqua Nueva on the 2lst was m
ing up forces from The Rio Gmnde To Monterey
Neither his order, nor the subsequent endorsement