The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-19

Victoria there is another force OF the enemy under that
hydra-h headed monster Canaes, who, though braga-
docia, has force under his command well calculated TO
give great annoyance along the whole line of the Rio
Grande
portion of il is under Carabala engaged in Ievying
tax all goods brought into, and carried out of, Maa-
by traders Carabajal with his bandit rancheros,
has established Gordon of posts for 30 miles around
Maamoros, and IN the absence OF custom house build
lngs holds ms revenue court under convenient
Such is his audaciy that ON the 18th ult he slept with
hs command OF 100 men, at Pueria Verdes, only one
league from Natamoros, awaiting stock of goods sup
posed to be coming from the Boca del Rio By way OF
Burita. The commanding officer at Ma,amoros has no
cavalry at his disposal, and this Carabaal is perfectly
aware OF and can levy his contributions with mpunty,
even within mile of the city.
Gen Worth left the BraZos on the 25th ult on board
the steamer Edith All the troops had left the Brazosex
cept six companies OF Dragons
The ship New Orleans to sail in few days
Correspondence of the Daily Delta
Ariual of cypress at Brazos Merieon force
Taylor falling back Monferey-Prospef of an en-
gdgement-Fears for me loss Of a IRAN, etc.
BRAzos ISLAND, March /.
Eds DELTA: Great interest is present felt here in
reference TO the situation OF affairs General Tylors
column An express arrived last evening from Colonel
Morgan, at Cerralvo, together with from Colonel
Curtis at Camargo, to Colonel Taylor. brother TO Gen
laylor who Immediately set post haste the coun
try above, intending to gosto Matamoros last night |
give you the information just it has been received
stating what is positive and what is based upon rumor
By the express of Colonel Morgan we learn that
large Mexican force had made its appearance in the vi
entity OF Cerralvo between that town and Monterey and
that large number Of marauding Mexicans are ranging
the country between Camago and the latter place Gen
era Taylor had ordered all the trains of wagons from
amargo going forward to be stopped-thus you will see
there can be but little doubt of there being considerable
body OF the enemy IN the rear OF General Tayors main
body, and have doubt their emissares are in Maa-
moros, and every post on the river, every night
There is also rumor from Cerralvo, from three
sources all corroborang that General Taylor had fallen
back upon Monterey with his main body and that Santa
Anna was within about 80 leagues of him, and van
eng This rumor is alss referred 10 letter from Ca
MARCO to gentleman the island, the writer of which
is person who has resided the country for some time
and is intimately acquainted with the Mexican character
In the course OF his remarks upon the news received
there, he attaches much importance it, and says sthere
is no mistake this tme-we shall be certain to have
brush with the enemy"
1t was reported at Camargo, and generally believed
that one OF the trains had been off and captured by
the Mexicans between that place and Monterey The
opinion sustained by the fact that had not arrived
at its destination after the proper time had elapsed
The only portion of this which questioned here
is that reference to General Taylor having fallen back
on Monterey
The times are certainly getting exciting, and in case of
an engagement with either column of our army you may
depend upon receiving with the first dispatches correct
and detailed account of it, MUSTANG.