Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-04-07

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to speak Of the pernicious moral effect up
on volunteer troops Of falling back from
points which we have gained; there are
powerful military reasons for occupying
his extremity Of the pass rather than the
olher. The scarcity Of water aud supplies
fora long distance in front compels the
enemy either 10 risk an engagement in the
field or to hold himself aioof from Us
while If we fall back on Monterey, he
could establish himself strongly at Sallillo,
and be in position TO annoy more effective
ly our tanks aud our communications.
have no intelligence from the interior
more recent or authentic than that hereto.
fore communicated. There is understood
10 be no considerable force in our front,
nor is it likely that auy serious demonstra-
,ion will be made. in this direction. The
frequent alarms since the middle of De-
.cemberseem to have been without substau-
tial foundation. ] am happy TO add that
the population of Saltillo is fast returning
to the city. Under the judicious manage
ment of Major Warren, discreet officer
of Illinois volunteers, who commands 10
the town, il is hoped tha, the people may
remain quietly in their homes.
I respectfully euclose copies Of state
ments showing the names oil The officers
and men recently captured by the enemy,
as reported in my despatch No. IL.
lam, sir, very respectfully your Ubedienl
servant, q. TAYLOR,
Maj. Gen. u S. a. com'dg.
The Adjutant General Of the Army,
Washington.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY oP OccuP'roN, !
Augua Nueva, Feb. IA, l647.
Sir-Siuce my last despatch Of Febru
ary 9TH, the occupation OF this position has
been completed by the arrival ofhe Brig.
Wool with the remaining corps left in .ear.
The troops are now conveniently encam-
ped, and can readily take up excellent de.
tensive positions when necessary. Every
thing is quie, in land about Saltillo.
am urging supplies forward ms rapidly
as practicable from the rear, and from The
direction of Parlas for, if joined by snf-
fcienl lorce OF the new regiments, wish
to be able 10 take advantage of any OPP
porluni.y that may offer to create diver
sion in favor of Major General Scott's OPP
sralions. Oflhose new regiments, none
have yet been reported to me, nor do l
know how many / may calculate upon Tor
service in this quarter.
Is can communicate no very recent in-
teIligence from the interior. UP TO the
26th of January, the Mexican Congress
had done nothing to supply the wants OF
the army, which had received nothing for
January, and but half the necessary funds
for December. Rumors reach our camp
from time 10 time ofthe projected advance
ofa Mexican force up 3n this position, but
think such a movement ntimprobable. The
command is held al all times in readiness
for the enemy: :, ..:,.s3 S. =. =:
Z respectfully enclose a continuation of
the list of killed. wounded, and missing In
cident 10 the operations before Monterey
ascomple,esas it can be made from ihe
records in my possession. here yet re-:
main mai 10 be reported the wounded of com-
.pany A, 3ltArtillery killed and wounded
of The 4th Artillery and killed and woun.
ded of The Cd (Col.W oods 81 regiment Of
Texas mounted volunteers. These few
remaining names it is presumed can be
supplied from the regimen,al returns or
muster rolls on file in your Office. Il
Our last official dates from Washington
are to the 10th January. The mail Of
yesterday. which brought Washington
as late as the 18th, had moth
ing from your office.
I am, sir, very respectfully. your obi.
servant, u. Ia LOk.
Major General U. S. Army, commanding.
The iAdjutant General Of The Army,
Interesting Intelligence from Cuba.-lt
will be recoliecIed that there was quite
number of rumors circulating throughout
the political circles of Europe and Amer
lea, relative to the demolition OF. what is
called the Mexican republic, and the erec-
ton of a monarchy OH its ruins. the king
to be a Spanish or French prince. II
was then stated that Paredes was in favor
ofa monarchy, aud Santa Anna opposed
TO one; and il was as much on this account
as any other, that Paredes became appa-
ren,ly unpopular. After this Paroles the
head Of the monarchist party, was ban
ished, aud Santa Anna returned to power.
From information that we have recently
obtained from Havana, aud from the fact
that the military force slaioued at place
is unusually large-so large as to attract
the notice of the Habaneros-and that
there was large number Of French naval
vessels, there, we are inclined to place
come reliance on the rumor that France,
England and Spain, have really some de-
sign on Mexico, aud contemplate estab.
fishing monarchy there.
We publish the following letter received
n a IL,