New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-27
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Latest from Gen. TayIor's Army-On1ciaI aud
Authentic.
From the Washington Tn

From the Washington Union Of Thursday Night
At late hour this evening received the fol.
lowing Official Dispatch from Gen. Taylors Head.
quarters, together with other authentic oommuni'
cations which we hasten to lay before our readers as
calculated Ia great degree TO relieve the anxiety OF the
public mind In relation the present situation Of Gen
'Tsylor's command The following dispatch from Gen
Taylor is the latest communication received from him
st the War Department;
Headquarters Army of Occupation.
ORpyns No. II. AorA NrEvA- Feb 81, le47
Col Morgsns regiment I'D Ohio) will concentrates at
Cerravo and move forward to Monterey with az little
delay practicable Col Curtiss regiment, Sd Ohio
will be relieved at Camsrgo by the nrst regiment OF the
new volunteers that may have arrived at that point when
twill move forward In Ike manner TO Monterey. Col
brakes regiment DIST Indisns,) will be relieved at
Mstsmoros by the trst In order of arrival OF the new
regiments that may be there at the mouth OF the r'e
or the Brszos the receipt of this order when Will
likewise come forward as above. The remaining loot
regiments of the new volunteers will proceed with
lue delay as possible to Monterey In marching from
Camargo the troops will la move In less num-
Der than regiment and will hold themselves ready 10
repel attack upon the road their eommanoeI' oAeI
at night parking their wagons for defence They Will
take care TO be well supplied with ammunition before
leaving Camsrso. By order Of Major General Taylor
w. W. 5. BLISS, Asst AdIt General.
Enforcement on he obore order.
Capt Crossman will please furnish copies of this order
TO such of the new volunteer regiments may arrive at
Csmsrgo
gan has been instructed to destroy such stores he
cannot take with him. BY order
Fec. 81 W. w. {. BLISS, Asst AoJ zen.
II will be perceived from the above that Gen. Taylor,
not having ett Aqua Nueva on the 2lst was moving up
forces from the Rio Grande TO Monterey Neither his
order nor the subsequent endorsement upon IT, make
any mention OF the advance OF the mexcans nor OF an
expected engagement
We add the subjolued letter from one OF the pay
masters Of the army at Monterey which received by
the Paymsster. General this evening and has been
oblginsly placed at our disposal. The order from
General Taylor for reinforcements. alluded to In this
letter, Il doubtless the order No. ii, given above
MONTEREY, Mexico Feb q, ls47
CENTRAL We have had quite exciting time here
for the last few days II has been ascertaned beyond
doubt that Santa Anna with large force has been ad
vancing ON Salnllo 10 attack General Taylor who has
been encsmped twenty miles In advance of Sso at the
pass of Aqua Nueva We have also had II reported that
General Urea advancing on this place with oOOo
cavalry from toward Victoria and wa have been very
busy engaged preparing TO receive him. We have ou
two regiments of volunteers here but the BLACK ort OF
Citsdels so far advanced toward completion that ice
confident If they will give us two or three more Gays
that shall be resdy 10 repel any force brought
us. We have large supply Of provisions, more thar
elk months for present garrison and the supply o.
ammunition Ia unbounded and In one day more we
shall have our magazines perfectly secure we nave
seven eight pieces In each OF the bsstons some
thirty in all mounted. We have sent all our funds ft
the fort and have them secured In one OF the magazines
Thy vrie 10 from scliiHo under date Of the 2la thd
Gen Taylor has fallen back on Sdlrlo and r sSh ne
saesy The nh Immediately Usst Of TIE Cfy Ihn poss
ton Is aHksd By r,dOlbts and "a are r9oeed hat
has taken Il, az ne nose feel confident Of The rsfsh
Captain Premises company of the lst artillery lei
here yesterday morning with Is and two ePounder
for Salullo so the General, regular force Will conss
Of companies Of artillery . light and heaVyD an'
two squadrons Of dragons
The mail leaves today iwenty-hour' In advance o
the regular mall, In consequence Of It's containing a
order from Gen. Taylor for reintorcements.
have the honor TO be- respectfully, you're &c &c
Upon the whole we see az yet no conclusive reason
TO suppose that battle has taken place sui less an,
ground 10 believe that any disaster has beiaen our ga
lapt Amy.