Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-25
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Further Details Of Santa dRna'S .Worcments-
Confirmation Of previous reports Capture q
Trains Of Merchandise.
NTatamoras, March |, lS47.
Z GENTLEMEN-This city was thrown into the
greatest CONSERVATION this morning, by the arrival
of the steamer Aid, with letters from Camargo
and Monterey sata,ing that Gen. Taylor had been
attacked by Santa Anna, at the head of $4,000
men at Sallillo.
The postscript informing US of the truth of the
matter was added TO the letter by Capt Montgom-
cry Of the 9TH, now Quartermaster at Monterey
The letter was dated the 23d February, the post
script the same day, which states that the fight
commenced on the 22d Feb, and that no further
information could be had.
There are between and 5000 men between
Cumargo and Monterey who have entirely cut of
all communication between those two places.
Gen. Urea is at Marine, Il town about % miles
this side of Monterey, with six thousond cavalry,
and Canales has rancheros sufficient 10 make up
the number. General Taylor has issued orders
that not less than one regiment shall attempt 10
leave Camargo on this route.
Shonld Gen. Taylor be able TO fall back on Mon
terey he can hold out until renlolcements reach
him, as they have some sixty days rations at that
point. am afraid he is in critical POSITION
But old "Rough and Ready" has determined to
conquer or die. Santa Anna sent him simmons
to surrender "Tell Santa Anna says the old
man, "to come and take me-
The note concludes by stating ''that the express
which left after dark last night, says that Taylor
was giving the Mexicans--JEssE." This may
be considered as the last official communication
receivcd--aA subsequent information being deriv-
ed from the Nlexicans.
Should the General even fall back on Monterey
he will still have ii large body Of men between
him and Camargo, who can, and no doubt will,
take the place, and come down on Matamoras,
cutting off General Taylor's supplies entrey y
Every person is on the alert. The Mexicans say
that the army will take this place in very short
time. Several of the better class of the popua-
ton are preparing to move TO the other side OF the
river, in case the place should be recaptured, as
they know they would be killed by their own
people Immediately.
.uatamoros, March l, 1917,
General Worth with the last of his division, left
The Mouth on the 26h, for Tamplco or the Island
of Lobos. We naturally, from the foregoing re-
ports, feel somewhat Interested here, but should
we have TO leave Matamoros, little of it will be
left to tell the tale, as there are not over 900 mus
kets between Camargo and the mouth oftho riv-
or.
remain, yours, &c.
p. S.-Snce writing the above, the J. z, Rob-
crl, Capt, Reed, from Camargo, arrived this morn
ing, and confirms the previous report, viz: 5000
cavalry this side of the mountains. There has
been fight at SaltlIlo, no particulars. The Mex
|icans have captured train of l26 wagons, and
$50 private mules, and are raising the very devil
with the traders.
From the American Flag, March g.
We give what seems to be the best authentica-
tied statement received here from the seat of hos
|tilies.
Gen. Taylor, while at Nucve, % miles from
Saltlllo, with 5000 meu, was attacked on the 22d
|ut. by Mexican force of $4,000. Finding that
|he could not maintain his position, he made good
his retreat TO Saltillo, covering his wagon train
|iere severe engagement took place in the streets,
in which the MeSlcans suffered heavy loss. AZ
ter destroying what of the public stores he could
|not Transport, he continued his retrograde move
|ment on Monterey, until he reached the Rincona-
|da Pass, where he was again attacked, but sue
|cesslulIy defended himself, Here all the rumors,
reports and letters leave him. Once in Monterey
bnd no would be safe, but his ability to accom-
blish this much was altogether probIematicaI as
he Mexicans were swarming in every direction
\ merchant IN Camargo, under date of 25th ult.
writes TO his friend in this place. "Three express
rs to.doy from Monterey; fighting in SatiIlo; Ma
ma IN Mexican possession; large tram Of wagons,
20, and $50 private mules laken NlcCulough's
company taken; 5000 cavalry this side of the
MOUNTAINS; and things in general turned upside
Town."