The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-25
Mexican Affairs.
tn! NEWS PROM THE RIO aRANDE.

- TH1 NkWS PROM THE RIO GRANDE.
lFrom the New Orleans Picayuns, March l6.]
tn: ety. .nss In. ~ from esn
WIN.
report In circulation brought BY passenger, that
army at Camargo to the effect that Urea had got be.
tween Monterey and the Rnconada with six thousand
sEsvsy thu; cutting o. General Tsylor retreat upon
reports positively the loss Of c.. Morgan. dsssch
than W. W might
fl column after column with these rumors, many Of
something i. heard Sm SS0ssrsy or rather
from General Tsylor's camp. would add it'll, to the
sn S.s 81 s II Of the public
tanned from the register Of Colonel Curtis in another
o. gu. from III the tbs; have
danger and the ofhcer who pennsd 1t to be very
q 4. f.i.n a Ssnsa
We fear there will be wsilins in these
: the May But q before
Cen Taylcr's camp. The most ominous snticipations
NY are derived from Captain Hsnris who thinks that il
battle has been fought BY Santa Anna in force the
Capt H. j. the same gentleman whose gallant escape
from the Mexican troop which captured Majors Gaines
and borland and Captain Clay and their companies has
man to 30 alarmed at rinss and his opinion somewhat
dashed the confidence entertained in the result the
this connection W may add that Captain Hsnris did
not leave ssltlo on the asd Of last month"; has been
cos% Of that time and
hat u. great length q time h.. h: elapsed Since Cen
these times, when much IL len to circulation and con.
lecture In shsrt season win know ali, and until
men we counsel our readers to have patience.
[From the New Orleans Delta March 1871
Companies II III. Gard and
Of the lat regiment 8. infantry will leave to-day in
the u = steamer TELEGRAPH for Bra.os Island Their
the army, but IN consequence Of the recent intelligence
from the seat Of war their destination was altered Col
Regiment win also leave hi. evening in the T..srsph
0Co Stamford Of the 9th Infantry arrived here
day night from TsnPco on hi. way to Jefferson
accidentally falling through the hatchwsy Of the trans
port ship Talbot, on the passage from the Brazos to
stamford served through the Florida war, was at tho
battles Of the 9Th and 9th Of May, and commandsda
that speedy restoration to health will soon enable the
gallant Colonel again to take the field.
Governor johnson, after full reflection and con.
and active in Prohsring all the aid and facilities within
their pswsr to equip and supply the force his sxceen
oy night :rs.nize came to the conclusion to submit the
Of wSud or and provide 70, the
amaon thsssor ne Gov.c S make proc
power Of Col Curtis to make requsiton nor does he
CONSIDER the colonel intending exercise the power
making requisition. II 10 doubtful even il Gen. Taylor
mas the legal power Of making rsqusion since the act
service In Mexico.
But the Governor considers this letter a. a strong
manifestation Of the peris which environ eur forces m
the valley Of the Rio Orands, and a. fuy justifying
nay demanding OF him, prompt act for the succor
and relief OF our army He thinks he IL placed in the
position Of the executive o6csr Of the law Who when
the public interests require II, IL authorised to call out
the posse cositatus
Inthis view Of the case and his duty his Excsspcv
only awaits the authorization Of the Ls9issture and
their promise to appropriate the unds to meet
the exgency, to issue his procamstion, ealpg on the
Of once moro 70 rush 70 the rescue of our
countrys flag.
The Senate acted promptly the matter, and by una
nimous resolution declared their purpose 10 stand by
the Governor in the course he might pursue this sub.
ject and to meet all demands the state treasury
necessary to organize and equip volunteer force In
the House the matter referred to committee who
had not reported when the body adjourned.
Whatever force may be raised will be mustered under
the three month"; law and In the and at the
pense Of the State Of Louisiana
[From the New Orleans Bulletin, March Is
The city has been full Of all sorts Of rumors to-day,
and among Others of the actual capture Of Matamoras
We have taken pains to ASCERTAIN regards the latter,
and are satisfied that such information has been
ceived gentleman u In the city, who len MaAmcrss
on the 7th and which the latest Information, and he
tells ~ that the pase fortified IN maansf that WI
nethe very sssy jsb - Nke H. We isasn further,