Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR

There is news of 4 battle having taken place be-
tween the forces under the command Of Gen Kear-
ney, and the MeXicans under the command of the
Governor OF chihuahua. The Americans, as usl
al. were victorious The city, however, was ia
ken, and the Mexican forces We're repulsed with
loss, according TO their statement Of about one
hundred. There Is no doubt but that ii was much
more. 1t Is said the MeXicans showed fioht. The
Mexican papers give accounts of the march of our
troops to Villa del Raso.
oanta Anna was on his march, by the last ac-
counts, TO lula de Tamaulipas Gen Vcua has
Teen appointed 10 the command of Vera Cruz
Inc Mexican papers state that Gen NIinon had
gained victory over the Americans near Eictoria
capturing eight hundred men Fudge-who ever
heard oil 1t before The Republic appears to be
all IN confusion. Laws are passed by Congress to
RAISE money, and are secuted and annullcd bv Jun
los ad libi,unl. 'N
The ship Ondiaka, with the Louisiana volunteers
ON board, was wrecked So miles South of Tamni
co. Happily all were saved.-An unpleasant rI
NOR Is alioat relative to the unfortunate party who
|ho Were wrecked, to The effect that LARGE num-
Der OF armed NleXicans had attacked and made
prisoners Of them.-Tho runner is not credited
Disease OF some kind seems 10 he hewinu dow the
troops at Iampico. This is most painful news
Lieut. Richie, bearer Of dispatches and an escort
from zen. Scott to Gen. Taylor, were attacked and
All Killed, and the dispatches were no doubt sent to
oah'a Anna. This Is very unfortunate, as the enc
my VIII be placed in possession of the plan of the
campaign Cen Patterson has ordered the officers
and crew Of the ship Ondiaka into custodv that
'tie,r conduct may be investigated.
Gen Scott is still At the Brazos, and Gen. Tov-
Tor at Monterey.
The Virginia volunteers have all left for their
destination Col Ham;ramck and Adj't August
have left by the cars for New Orleans. Col. James
watson Webb has been, it is reported appointed
Bngadier General Of the New York yolunleers-
we hope now he VIII stay at Washington no ION
ger.
Maj. BJrland, Of the Arkansas cavalry. with so
men! ms and Maj Gaines and Cassius NJ. Clay, with
81 men, were surprised and captured at Encarna-
clon, about 80 miles beyond Salto. on the
morning CT the 23d, by Gen. Mnon. lie heard
that Borand was there, and marched from Mate
huala with 500 cavalry and took them without fir
ing gun.
The clergy have refused to contribute the So,
oou,ooo attempted to be raised from them they
are much excited against Santa Anna, and are en-
deavoring to get up pronunciamentos against him.
The whole cabinet OF Santa Anna are reported
TO have resigned. Great jeaouses exist among the
different Generals in the Mexican Army, and con.
sequently much confusion ard DISCRIMINATION pre-
walls.
The citizens OF Charleston, of which place
Lieut. Col. Fremont, the gallant explorer of Ore
gon and California, is native, have resolved, in
testimony Of the high estimation in which they
hold his gallant conduct and brilliant achievements,
10 present him Sword, with appropriate devices
and Inscriptions.