The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16
WAR MATTERS.

we have learned many particulars in rela-
ion 10 The stnte of feeling of the MeXicans, IN
lifferent parts of the country, which may not
Dc uninteresting to our readers.
q At Orizava, which is city Of considerable
size to the southwark of Jalapa, there were
1000 volunteers already recruited for the
Mexican army--miserable wretches, col'ect-
I'd by promises, force and threats-anA TO
arm this force they have only three hundred
parts of old, worn out muskets. They all
talk right valiantly, however, oftheir exoeeh-
ing great bravery and prowess, and ofthe per-
feet case with which they are to drive los IL
mericdnos from the sacred soil of Mexico.
Our informant farther assures us that there
is really feeling of deep vengeance aroused
in the interior Of the country against the u
pited States, and that the farther we advnncg
the greater will be the hostility against Us,
The few Americans in the country entertain
teqgs that the Mexicnns, from their superior
knowledge ofths mountain passes, will lay
and cut offthe advanced detach-
ments ofour army in the operations that are
10 enspe. From his position, Santa Anna can
ut any :ime throw heavy force upon almost
any point of extended line of operations,
and by taking advantage ofour ground annoy
Gems. Taylor and Scott excessively.
American deserters are scattered through
the country, and are represented in deplor-
able condition. No less than twenty five had
reached the city of Mexico in most wretch
ed plight, were begging from door to door,
and were received and treated with contempt
by al Eight had reached as far south as o.
rizava, and little work had been given them
at factory to keep them from actual stnrva-
tion.-=.N .. Picdyrne
Extract from d letter from an American
gentleman, dated at Carnargo, Nov 10Th, to
friend In Boston:
"Wbat think you Of the war pow? was
in hopes Of getting home this winter; but now,
l see no chance ofthe question's being SET
tied for some time. by only RELIANCE, now,
is, that Mr. Polk will end the war as soon as
possible, for see that it is becoming pnpop,
mar at home. The country has been piuDg-
ed ;,,to an expensive and most unnecessary
war. merely TO i;..rther the designs of the great
polk party: and our people will find that the
"halIs of the MontezuEnas" are not SO easily
reached as they thought for. The uH1ural ue-
fences Ofthis country are extremely b "@'
So great are they, that mere handful OF OF
terprising & bold men may greatly impede,If
not effectually resist, force hundred times
greater than their own. For instance, the
road from Monterey to the city of San Luis
Potosi, which is the greatest tboroughfare to
the Capital, is totally destitute Of water for
some hundreds of miles. The inhabitants
remedy this evil, by erecting water tanks a
long the road, and catching the water during
the rainy season, Now, how easy IT would
he to destroy these tanks, aud thereby oppose
the march of an apmy.
The people here are very MUCH atTqid OF
the "valontarips," as they gall our volunteers
and they have Just cause for their fears; as
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Mexicans are murdered in cold blood, by
them, in the vicinity ofthe town. Their otfi'
GERS have no control over the men; and con-
sequently they are left TO do pretty much a'
they choose. f.l
The volunteer system is n most deplorahle
one; and am sorry 10 say that, since then
arrival in this country, have had just cause
to be ashamed of my coDntrymen, j am II
hopes that, before this war is at an end, we
shall have II regular army of some 10000
men,
long for the comforts of home-but
could not now resign with honor"
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
ADyANcE OF SANTA ANNA or SALTILLC
WITH 10000 TO 1000 MEN-cALL FOR REIN
FoRcEMENTs BY GENERAL WORTH,
New YoRK, January 10.
A vessel arrived at New Orleaps on Is
inst. with news from Brazos to 27th and from
Tampico to Goth December.
An express from Gen. Worth at Saltillo
arrived at Monterey on 10th December, sta
ting that Santa Anna was within three days
march with 10000 to 10000 men, and asking
/ reinforceinents. 't
Gen. Taylor had left the day previous TO
| Victoria, leaving Gen. Butler in command a
Monterey, who had sent to Gen. Marshall a
Camargo, and Gen. Patterson at Montemoral
es, tosend troops without delay, and the lat
ter started at once for Monterey.
| Montemprales is small town about A
miles from Monterey, on the road to Iampi
Co., r"...9 "E aHa.. Ei ..t-a t
The road from Monterey 70 Carpargo wa
lined with troops en- yotue for Monterey, in al
four regiments and stirring news will com
soon. N
All the squadron at Tampico was well an'
The health Of the troops good.
/ The above account of Santp Annals move
ment is doubted.
The New York Commercial Advertise
comments on the news as follows:
"On close examination of the accounts
however, discrepancies are presented which
throw great doubt upon the WHOLE story
The versions given by the New Orleans nc
ayune and Delta,Jare contradictory in man.
essential particulars; and it may beEemariSe'
that the ohannelsahrough which the account
reached New Orleans are not such as to in
duce great confidence in their accuracy. Al
seems to he mere verbal report, founded 81
rumor. And even Doubt that it may be lttru
is almost enrirely dispefled by slip whc
we have RECEIVED from the Office ,ofthe NeY
orleans Commercial Bulletin, as follows:
4 "MATAmoRAs, Dec. %, A p. ~, 1886.
l Several persons are going TO your. city, =
whom are from Monterey, as they say
They will carry alarming accounts as to -