Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-04-01

4 the walls VI wv ivy uhu tudt WHlC tIlC
ouIars we're storming one, the South
srolnians were TO march on The other"
he South Carolina regiment was 10 be
licked by the Pennsylvania regiment,
hich, the writer says, "is fine looking
t Of fellows"
With this ample preparation it may rea-
nably be expected that whatever may be
&derlaken by Gen, Scott will be success
Ply accomplished.
NEST FROM GENERAL TAYLOR's AR
UNOFFICIAL AND AUTHENTIC.
From the Washington Uuion, March 95l
At n late hour this evening we received the lot
wing official despatch from General Iaylor
bdGuarters, together with other authentic COM
limitations, which we hasten TO lay before onr
lders, as calculated in great degree, to relieve
anxiety of the public mind in reletlon TO the
esent situation of Gen. Taylor's command. The
despatch from Gen. Taylor is the latest
mm unication received from him at the War De-
rtment
IORDERs, No. H.
ARMY OF OCcUPATIoN,
Aqua Nueva, Feb, 81, lS47.
Colonel Morgan's regiment, I'D Ohio,) will
hcentrate at Cerralvo, and move forward 10
Bnterey, with as little delay as practicabe.-
4 toncl Curtis regiment sd Ohlo,) will be re-
we'd at Camargo, by the first regiment Of the
" volunteers that may have arrived at that point,
en- il will move forward III like mannor TO Mon
X ey. Colonel brakes regiment list Indiana
\ be relieved at Matamoras, by the first in order
arrival OF the new regiments that may be there,
w he mouth of the river, or the Brazos, on the
4 |oipt of this order, when it will likewise come
a ward as above. The remaining foot regiments
he new volunteers will proceed with as little
s by as practicable 10 Monterey. In marching
q IN Camargo, the troops will in no case move in
number than regiment, and will hold them
les ready TO repel attack upon the road, their
N ,manders exercising the greatest vigilance, par
larly in the camps at night, parking their wag-
for defence. They will take care TO be well
piled with ammunition before leaving Camar-
y order of Major General Taylor,
w. w. BLISS, Asst. Adj. General.
Endorsement on the above order.
apt. Crossman will please furnish copies Of this
DR. to such of the new volunteer glments as
arrive at Camargo.
erralvo is TO be broken up for the present.
Morgan has been instructed to destroy such
es as he cannot take with him.
y order, w. W. 5. BLISS,
cb. 81. Asst. Adjt. Gen.
will be perceived from the above, that Gen
Taylor, not having left Aqua Nueva on the
was moving up forces from the Rio Grande
onteley. Neither his order. nor the subse-
1t endorsement upon it, make any mention Of
advance Of the Mexicans, nor of an expected
cement.
le add the subjoined letter from one Of the
masters Of the army at Monterey, which was
ived by the Paymaster General this evening,
been obligingly placed at our disposal. The
from General Taylor for reiniorcemens, al
d 10 in this letter, is doubtless the order No.
given above.
MONTEREY, Mexico, Feb. 20, 1877
enera; We have had quite an exciting time
for the last few days. 1t has been ascertain
cyond doubt that Santa Anna, with large
), has been advancing on Sallilo to attack
elal Taylor, who has been encamped twenty
in advance of Saltillo at tine pass Of Aqua
va. We have also had it reported that Cen
Urea was advancing on this place with 5000
Try from towards Victoria, and we have been
busily engaged preparing 10 receive him.
have but two regiments Of Volunteers here,
he Black Fort or citadel is so far advanced
rds completion that feel confident if they
give us two or three more days that we shall
pie to repe| any force brought against us, We
a large supply of provisions, more than six
his, for our present garrison, and the supply
ammunition is unbounded; and in one more
we shall have our magazines perfectly secure
have some seven or eight pieces in each Of
FASHIONS, some thirty in all mounted We
sent all our funds 10 the fort, and have them
red in one of the magazines.
ley write US from Salto under date Of the
that Gen. Taylor has fallen back on SuItiilo,
will fight the enemy on the hill Immediately
of the city. This position is hanked dy two
BITS, and we are rejoiced that he has taken
we now feel confident Of the result.
plain Premises company Of the LIST artillery
ere yesterday morning with two is and two 8
iers for Satillo. So the generals regular
will consist Of five companies OfartllIery
e light and two heavy and two squadrons Of
ons.
mail leaves to-day, twenty-four hours in
ice of the regular mail, in consequence OF
nlaining an Older from General Taylor Tor
rcements.
ave the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
&. Gen. N. Towson, Paynaster General
army, Washington.
subioin the following letter, received in
ty from reliable source at New Orleans:--
".Nev Orleans, March Is, 1917.
bear Sir:--On my return from the State
Yesterday, heard divers rumors from the
OF war, and communicate them for your
t. They were not fom a reliable source,
re untrue, or, at least premature.
Ee have dates from the Brazos 10 the 9th,
'ampco TO the Sd instant. "Yours."
pn the whole, we see as yet no conclusive
to suppose that battle has taken place !;
ess any ground TO believe that any disaster
efallen our gallant army. 1t will be seen
following extract from the New Orleans
une of the 18th instant. that an arrival which
e Brazos on the 9th brought no news of i'm
hce:-
om The Barzos. We are still withou, any
news from Monterey, although there were
ter arrivals yesterday from Brazos Santiago.
chooner pinta, Capt. Brown, sailed on the
ST., and the schr. F. S. Powell, Captain
l,, sailed on the morning Of the 9Ih, and
brings any news. Several passengers came
Pinta, but they give US not even verbal
OF news. The letters received are equally
of intelligence. One passenger had con-
with an officer who left sIatamoros on the
slant, and derived from him the idea that
wn was limo danger ftom the Mexlcans-
t. defences were quite adequate 10 the
ency.
+. s. Powell brought no letters of which
old learn. There were several vessels at
azos 10 sail for this port, 50 that we may
pr frequent arrivals, till the uncertainty
hangs over the fate OF our arms is cleared
FORCES UNDER THE COMMAND OF
GENERAL TAYLOR.
pm The Washington Union ,ynarch, 25.]