The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-29

FROM MEXICO DIRECT! The Savannah Re.
publican OF March 22d, has received the follow
ing intelligence from an officer of the regular ar
my, who was about proceeding post haste to Wash
ington
" This officer left Monterey about the goth or
list ult., our informant is not certain which, He
had an escort OF nine men, and was beseiged in
stone mouse for "a hours by rancheros, whom
they beat of. 1t is fact, he says, that the COM
munications are cut off, and the enemy's cavalry
and rancheros were swarming in all directions.
1t Is true also, that orders had been transmitted to
send no supplies without strong escort
1t Is feared that Capt James Irwin, OF the reg.
ular army, has been cut off. But at the posts all
was going on well, all were in good spirits, and
there was no cause for alarm or apprehension-
Lieut.. +. had seen, since he left Monterey. a let
ter from Gen. Taylor to his son in-law, Dr. Wood.
IN which he says that he was sixteen miles from
saltlllo, with his own and Wool's command.
amounting to $500 effective men, and he pas re-
tutng quietly on Monterey.
His outposts were constantly retreatinp before
the enemy's advanced guard, or what's presumed
10 De an advanced guard of some 10000 men
commanded by Santa Anna.
Inc men under Gen. Taylor were all in the
highest spirits and ready for conflict The Cen
etal himself, in letter alluded to, says he wants
10 get fair field for his artillery, and that if
santa Anna wants to distinguish himself he'll
gtoe nam chance The batteries of the
regular artillery with General TAYLOR are Wash
ington's, Webster's, Sherman's and Braggs's-24
pieces.
There were at Monterey, our informant saws.
iuli ratlons for 5000 men for 100 days, which
could be made to hold out nearly six months in
case of necessity. Such is the substance of the
verbal statements made to us, which may no
doubt be confidently relied upon.''
mus 1t is yet uncertain whether Gen Taylor
mas had battle with Santa Anna, or what is his
present position According to present appear
ances, however, it is probable that no battle has
been fought.
From Tan,pico, March 7. The report of the
revolution in Mexico is correct-the National
Guards joined the clergy. Saas is President
Santa Anna is at the head of the army.
letter in relation to the army under General
Scott, and the attack on Vera Cruz, says:
"The reports In relation to the movements of
Gen. Scott are contradictory. Almost all agree
however, that portion of his forces is already off
Anton Lizardo, where it is said the Mexicans
have thrown up batteries to prevent our landing.
and there are many who think that tie battle of
Vera Cruz has been fought
The Mexican Government has learned tbrouob
its consul at Havana ofthe expedition of General
Scott upon Vera Cruz Troops were according
ly ordered by the Government to march al once
IRON the capital to Vera Cruz, but, as it chances
the body designated for this duty and which was
to move on the Goth under Canalzo and La VEGA
was involved to great extent in the revolt which
broke out on the following day.
Vera Cruz has been fortified by digging ditch
around it, and under the direction OF Gov. Soto
families have abandoned the city and moved into
the interior.