The New York Herald Newspaper, March 21, 1847, Page 1

Tel, MALL, No, 79~Wwhele Ne, 4676 a NE aa means NEW YORK, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 21. 1847. Sip VERY INTE RESTING FROM MEXICO. Highly Important from Gen. Tay- lor’s Division. Santa Anna’s Advance Confirmed, We. &e. &e. m the New Orleans Mercury, March 12) rn from Capt. Somers, of the schooner Janes & hich arrived today from Brazos Santiago, that ce onthe 4th inst, stating pS sage Matamoros on the oppo- iver on the morning of the 4th. learn the number of men, or who Commanded them. ‘Thisarrival brought no letters or pa Persior this city, [From the New Orleans Bulletin, March 12] | Gon, Worth left Brazos on 26th ult., on board the steamer Edith—one company of ioatey one company of artillery, one cempany dragoons, and the light batts ries, all had ambarked—six com; of dragoons were still at the Brozos, waiting transportation. Gen. Jesu; aa at the Brazos, using every effort to send off al ¢ troops, The steamship New Orleans was off the bar, to sail in 2 tow days for Tampico : We learn from Capt. Hughes, of the Iino! volunteers, who left Gen. Taylor's ame tweak: mile: Saltillo, 13th ult, and Monterey sth ult., that Gen. Taylor had 5.000 men with him, and there were twe regiments of troops.at Menterey. Every thing was quiet at Saltillo, when Capt. Hughes left. Gen. Taylor intended to remain at his camp near Saltillo, until the lst of April. There were many reports at Brazos heringe on the 28th ult. It was rumored that_a large body of Mexicans ylritg Sig kas sul eet Ge on : ever doy to have a battle, as the Mexicans were following im up. The mail by this arrival was not assorted last night, but we received by a private hand the following letter : Baazos Istanp, Feb 27, 1847. During last e1 » we had an ex| here from Ceralvo, which also ught an official r from Cr ivi some rather alarming accounts from Gen. Taylor’s-column, It appears that a considerable porfioa of the spay’: forces tin, the rear of Gen. Taylor, and the vicinity of Ceralvo, which post is commanded by Col Morgan, 24 Ohio volunteers. Gen. Paper has stopped. HAL order, the trains of wagons from Camargo to rey. T also Joarn, as a rnmor, from Ceralvo and Camargo, which, however, is well sustained by circumstanc: that Gen. Taylor has fallen back on Monterey, thoug! many doubt if he has returned at all,whether he has Passed the ; and also that one of the wagon trains on the road from Camargo has been captured’ by the enemy. It was currently reposted at Camargo snd Ceralyo, that Santa Anna was fancing on Gen. Taylor with a re force, and that he was within about 30 leagues of him. Le ss er rhedg a scelvad here, I Dare) every rea- son to bolieve Gen. Taylor will slagetl; 6 gal of his volunteer tecoe, which, Ihave 4 feube will eo themselves worthy the name of American soldiers. Broatest enthusiasm is said to prevail throughout entire division. . The following article was in type previous to the ro- ceipt of the pre news:— otters arein the city, from well informed sources in Mexico, which state that the recent movement of Santa Anna has no cennexion with any contemplated attack up on bane spel intended to mask other operations, in Taylor’s communications a: says that ie movement he aS peat pe Procure supplier, as the army exhauste er} of the kind Tn that district of country. One of ict ters to which we refer is from an officer in the Mexican Ye If Santa Anna can find the needfal supplies and meaus of transportttion for his army, to the banks of the Rio Grande, and can seize upon M both, he would be playing uch more effective and Sensible game than the dangerous one of attempting to attack Saltille, n Monterey, for though the Ame- rican garrison latter place is only about 2,000 men, they are so edvemtageously fortified as to be able to ro. sist the whole army that Santa Anna could bring against that place—there is one fortin which there are mounted upwards of thirty cannon, and which completely com- mands the city The next advices must bring some more decisive in- formation on the subject, and advice of the appearance of his columns in the vicinity of some of our troops, un- } indeed, his only object has been a separation of his urmy for the greater facility of procuring supplies than in the district of co around San Luis—t ere is one letter which states that the whole army would be moved to the protection and defence of Vera Cruz—and that the Portion of it that had already left Sen Luis, was actual: on the way to the seaboard We have very little conk dence, however, in this latter report. [From the N. O. Delta, March 12] By the sour. John Howell, Capt. Warren, which arri- ved here last at from the Brazos, we were put in pos- ion of soveral days later intelligence from Monterey and Saltillo. A letter of the 9th ult, from Gen Taylor, at Agua Nueva, thi:ty miles beyond Saltillo, states that he found the volunteers on his arrival at Seltillo somewhat dis- he 4 having soon discovered the principal » he applied the remedy for its removal He pushed his camp thirty miles nearer th enemy, con- fidence was restored, and the utmost enthusiasm took the place of lethargy and imactivity—the volunteers were anxious to meet the enemy, and as tho old Goneral says in his letter, “1 won't disappoint them ” The reports in circulation, us to the advance of the enemy, 15,000 strong, on Saltillo, are, beyond a doubt, true ; and Gen. be lor has by this time, either fought and whipped the Mexicans egain, at Agua Nueva, or has fallen back on Monterey. The great fear entertained by Gen. Taylor's friends is, that should he fall back on Monterey, and a force of 15,000 should advance upon that place, that being obliged to keep his whole force (6000) at Monterey, the enemy would be strong enough to de- tach a portion, (say 5000) to act on his base ef o| ‘ations, and by uniting with the force knewn to be under Urrea, (some $500 or 4000 men,) effec'ually break up in detail, Camargo, Matamoras and the Brasos St. Jago, thereby cutting off all supplies from Gen. Taylor, and’ obliging him to subsist in a country even now drained by the de mands ef so large aforce us we have maintained, in country around Monterey. ‘The Black Fort at Monterey may ba made impregnable, and with even the small force under his command, Gen Taylor could hold it against any force the Mexicans might bring against it, should he be compelled to retire ‘on that position. Camargo is tolerably well fortifi andjMatamoras has recently been fortified under the di- rection and superintendence of that able engineer, Col Lloyd Tilgham, who, at the request of Col. Drake, the commanding offi laid out an struction of the defenc: ‘This abled to do while remain’ means of transportation to tl Besides the large force advancing under Santa Anna from St. Louis Potosi, and that of Urrea by the way of Victoria, there is enother force of the enemy under that hydra-headed monster, Canales, who, though a braga- docia, has a force wader his command well calculated to give penn annoyance along the whole line of the Rio Gran Thi the forco referred to by Col Morgan, as actin; between Monterey Camargo A portion of it & under Corabajal, engaged in levying ataxon all goods brought into, and carried out of, Matamoras by traders. Carabajal, with his buncit rancheros, has established a cordon of posta for 30 iniles around Matamoras, and in the absence of custom house buildings, helds his revenue court under some convenient tree. Such is his audacity, that on the 15th ult. he slept with his command of 100 men, at Puerta Verdes, only one league from Matamoras, awaiting a stock of goods Pact. be coming from the Boca del Rio, by way of Burita. The commandiny officer at Matamoras hos no cavalry at his disposal, an this Carabojal ia perfectly aware of, and can levy bis contributions with impunity, even within a iilo of the city. Gen. Worth Jeft the Brozos on the 25th ult , on hoard the steamer Edith. All the troops had left the Brazov except six companies of dregoons. 208 [aLanp, Fe The steamshin New Orleans hae j a bar. The ship Prentice, with three compani Mississippi regiment, under the command of ) Ceptains Daniel Me Willis and Clarke, reported to this port last evening. It appears that the rs from Net Orleans destined them to join the expedition rendezvous. ing off Lobos. ‘They reported mpico, and dered by Gen. Pattorson, and subsequently by General Scott, to this point, and to report to Gen. Taylor. Thie will throw them into the column to move shortly on to San Luis Potosi. [ regret to learn, from some of the offic ave Sk on board of lajor Price, that there y 7 ns. I endonvored to ascertain their names, cowd onl} Lamb, Scott, Lord. , Gen. Worth and staff left this morning in the steamer kaith, for Tampico. The whole of the rear of the expo- di ion will sail in the course of two or three days, under the command of Lieut. Deas. Contrary winds and bad weather, for the last ten di We very much retarded the operations, but Cpt the ofergy and great exer tions of Captains Hill and Hetsoll, and their assistants, the troops ond munivions will be shi Fei BT be shipped as soon as could , Bnazos [s.anp, March 1. _ Groat interest is at present felt here in referonce te the situation of effairs in Gen. Taylor's column An express evening from Col Morgan, at Cerralvo, to- ther with one from Col. Curtis, at Camargo, to Colonel ylor, (brother to Gen, Taylor.) who immediately set out post haste for the country above, intending to go to Le eyed oo Ly i give you the infermation just FY " ceived, stati is pee upon rumor, , stating what js positive and what =, By the express of Col Morgan, wo lea ita Mexican force has made its per 0 inthe wien et Cerralvo, between that town and Monterey, and that large number of marauding Mexicans are ranging 1 country between Camargo and the la place. Gen ‘Toylor had ordered alt the trains of wagons from © Ko going forward,to be stopped—thu: you will see there can be but little doubt of there being a considerable body 4 the Pog nd im ~ pore sae Taylor's main body,and ave no eir emissaric every pest on the river, every perenne ‘There is aleo a rumor from Ce: from three sources, jot of the castle. claimed the protection of 8. Juan de Uli were a full rigged brig, two hermaphrodite brigs, two schooners, The U. 8. steamer Princeton, now at our anchorage pt as the Commodore's yacht. ade, no vessels wot Commodore believes that the closest mpatree, the John Adams, makes th The sloop-of war Alban: forty miles ie She porthwerd. coeds Nagel nll ore i ‘ipssces bcngerneietien fe Our teation is turned unboats for the and Petrel, Libut Com’g | and hold possession of nd Petrol from Laguna, | re she left the U. *| all corroborating,' {that Gen. Taylor hed fallen back upon Monterey with his main bods, ‘was within about 30 league: This rumor is also referred to in a letter toa gentleman on the island, the wr: Person who has resided in the country for some tim: is intimately acquainted with the Mexican characte: the course of his remarks he attaches much importance to it, and says mistake this time—we shall be certain to ha with the enemy.” It was reported of Camargo, that one of the trains had been the Mexicans, between that opinion was sustained by the fi at its destination after t! nce to Sau Luis Potosi, if practicab! ly more important by the n ‘ampico, by which you will, it is belie: to effect a co-o} column under vance of the Rio Grand: orders to attack Tem; ry and tho probability ia that the place will be advance of General Patterson's novement T enclose for your perusal the last di from Commodore Conver, which contains interesting in. formation on Mexican affairs. a Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W.L. MARCY, Secretary ef War Z. Tayton, Commanding Army of Occupa- 1 on the Rio Grande. RESPONDENCE MRTWERN THE | WAR DEPARTMENT AND GEN. TAYLOR. (This despatch was intercepted by the enemy. ‘War Derantment, W Sir—It is intended to y blockades Point Delgada, | of Mexico en placed there | vanced as to The other craft | \y, and that Santa Anna and advancing.— ir from Camargo iter of which * j. Arthur Henrie, formerly of the Pest] Street House, icinnati. t ‘contemplated ved, be enabled ration With the squadron, und was the occasion of some occurrences on on Toute which it is Unnaceemary to repeat hore, but w us. 08 our Toute hero we met the renowned Gen. Santa nna, 0 bebin two in front. and ur in the centre. in which, after asking me rning our army and gene! nd ition to pare gave good nt wl priso: us we would be sent from this to the city ef Mexico, and hoped shortly to our own country. His appearanct worable impression on eur officers and men. now been here five days, but know to the time we shall leave. I shall write you family, should circu lad she been on th he drawn by eight mt upon the news receive. L @ short conference with him, W questions conce! | the purpose of my ex) me assurances of season shall have so far ad- ender it sefe in regard to the health of our to Tampico as one of the places _be important to take tha it and the surrounding country, to your line ot operations. ‘Tho’ not so full and accurate as we di relation to the interior of the country in th uch as induces us to b po! the future prosecution of northern provinces of Mexico is undoubtedly an impoi ing the war to a suc 8 you will encounter in p hus far, can be much better appre and generally belioved, cut off and captured by place and Monterey. The ey aot ik fs bop not river roper time had elapsed. ion Of this hows which is ie is that in reference to General Taylor The tine are certainly getti ment with either colu: War Deranrment, Washington, Sept. 22, 1846. Sin: With thiajyou will receive a copy of & forwarded to Major General Taylor h you will find the views of the government in relation to an expedition to be fitted out to take possession of the rtment or State of Tamaulipas. Unless General Taylor has made arrangements to em; you otherwise, it is designed that this expedition under your immediatecommand. We have not the re- quisite information to enable us to determine whether it thall be conducted by land or by water, or in part by Itis very importent that the department here should be put in possession of all the information which cted on the subject at the earliest period.— You are therefore, directed to terward to this depart- ment, with the least possible del collect on this subject. We are aware that Toute is long, and but for the season of the year, Sonneahlz, endagpeais you to my Com’r Howard, on bloc tances favorit The frigate Fotomac has sailed, supposed to Lobos Island, to convo; exciting, and in case man of ourarmy, you » with the first despatches, a Dr. Chamberlain, of the mer New Orle lly, NO. P. GAINES. ippended the following postscript, without a signature, and written by another hand. We ¢ information; it contains is entirely authen- Major Gaines and party (97) left the capital on the the officers were supplied and will doubtless be the’ troop-ships. int Delgada, to relieve the To this letter is aj outhern part of the de; At "Anton Lizardo : U. 8. frigate Raritan, steamships Princeton, Spitfire and Vixen ; Falcon and Bonita ; yf it Is. Mitchell aud Weller and Ohio Volunteers, arrived in the and will leave for the purpose of unboats Reefer, Petrel, lief, Lieut. Com’g Bur. ieut. Com’g Chas. Chauncey; prize merchant brig Abrasia. 1 Fad revenue cutter horses for the ro Parole on arrival.” MBXICAN MAGNANIMITY. LFrem the New Orleans Delta.) From the letter translated in our to-day’s paper La Patria it appeara that some American prisone: have been taken to San Luis, wore ill-treated and y the rabble of that city. thought, and have frequently gi: thought, that the government and m; cans, were entirel: ee Mth Feb., 1847. aware that General tf the present month, in the direction of Saltillo, Monterey, Camargo and Ma- tamoros, to fall on the enemy with all decision ef an intrepid ists of 21,600 cons: #0 information I hy Saw Luis Poros: Pe nd fifty to one hundred an. Tampico; and if there be a good road bet two places—as some allege to be the case, while it will be highly advantageous and to penetrate the rection of San Luis de Forward is off! you ar city on the 24 of estioned by others- ssession of Tai ym that point in Potosi with a considerable force. This matter consideration, and will receive the attention it desorves. It is important, in respect to the plan of operations to be adopted for a movement on this poi furnish the government here, at t your opinion of the progress you will be able to make on your prevent line of operations. rived at Monterey, you will be enabled to det practicability of your further progre: important that we should know whether you c Sun Luis de Potosi, and your opinion on this point is par- ly desired. The adi ter, Alex. Murra; son, and Jefiries ; der, Tatnall; Lieutenant, en, Barney, (Acting Master,) Li Gunboat Reefer: Lieut. Com’g, 5: Passed Midshipman, Danc : Gunboat Petrel: Lieut. the energy and and valiant soldier. iy 22,000 men, according to the mn able to obtain. The cavalry in particular is the best that has ever heen seen in this y, as the horses as well as I the facts you can Spitfire ; Com- ; Passed Midship- dangerous navigation at this we should at once determine to pro- ceed slong the coast by water, and make debarkations at Your particular attention should be di- In cage of a@ deberkation on the coast, it is presumed a smaller force would effect the ob- jects of the enterprise than would be required for a land expedition. You will perceive that my communication to General ‘Tayl thousand men may be considered @ column of sufficient strength for penetrating the interior of the department of ‘Tamaulipas. Perhaps we have not rightl: obstacles whicn may be brought to resiat On this point the department It is not anticipated that an; force now with General Taylor can be wi it may be that he is calculating upon reiaforcements.— If so, then it may be difficult to assemblea larger force than that named for this undertaking. The Rio Grande is regarded the base of operations,and that must be firmly maintained. It isleft to Gen Tayl to determine what force is necessary fer that purpose.. But the movement of the expedition is not—as you will learn from my letter to Gen. Taylor—to be further direction from thi ps to take and hold possession | vancing into the enemy*s country. ight to be of | learn from General Taylor that 4 su: enterprise can be spai gard to it, you will lose no time in puttin, If General Taylor should not moving by land or water, the choice wil your determination. As seon as you ha known to the officers of the of the public service, now on the Rio ill be instructed requisitions as expeditiously as Measures will be adopted di from this department, to have them prepared to answer the requisitions you may make on them. We have ome to the rapce magnanimity of our itary authorities towards the Mexi- They are not to be at- fected by there things. They are only to be governed and restrained through the Magneniasy, with them, ii Kknoake, ‘chains and han matters they ly compre! yield'te. We trust that in future hers that are taken by our forces w: | ners—at least, those who aro worth holding—until the so asto meet the very contingencies occurred—to wit: thé e hands of the Mexicans. ners taken at the battles on the Rio Gran terey had been retained, we should now be able to change Be Majors Gaia A mortifying evidence of the inability of even the icans to appreciate our magnanimity, a, who was treut- ness and hespi- Master, Ridgle: H. st. George Hunter ; Com’g, Shaw ; Acting Master, Preble ; Passod men, Geo. Walsh and Wells. Gunboat Bonita: Lieut. tha: ssed Midshipman, Cobburn, (Acting nd Midshipman, Seth Phelps. Steamer Petrita: Lieut. Com’g, Lockwood ; Midshipman, Queen, (Acting z rected to this matter. When you shall have feara and their senses. is fear and weaknoss. of soon seeing tho r expedition, which must decido the future aspect of fifty or sixty pieces of stationed there, depart to join the commande: arly in this month, twenty American ved in this city. T have suggested in lor that three or four an excellent park of various calibre, and from with bi roe pieces more, rificios ; Spanish sloop- French brigs-of-war Grif. rig-of-war Daring, to some extent, @ obstacles you will have to encounter, of 10 long a line of communi- end and ready, ‘lt bo ald as prise: 1. ‘war Fernando his movement. the difficulties of sustain:ng lesires to be favored with cation, and of the uncertainty as to the force which will oppose you; but your better information on these seve- ral points will enable you to form much more accurate war ia conclude which have latel; our own men in ny steamer Skylark. A Spanish brig was taken by the guard boats, on the 16th ult., while attemping to run the blockade. She was released by Captain Aulick, the aristocratic natal ofti- cer. Immediately after getting under way, she stood for the Castle and anchored, weathering the Yankees in great ith, but to prevent all suc! 8 were shut up in barracks till f the people should have passod. Comparing this with other statements we hav. e conclusion that somebody “ it to say the best, of an inexcusable looseness of which the truth” has little ‘ere to our constant opinion o| of the advice of the old Roman maxim, “ Audi alteram Your views also as to the cflect of taking possession of the enemy’s country from that kind of force to ba assigned to Tampico, of penetratit point, of the amount that service, are desired. It is not intended to weaken the force of your advanc- ing column by any morements on tho ceast. posed that fifteen hundred or two thousand men will be a sufficient number of troo| of Tampico. At least ha the regular army. hese, it is presum without withdrawing any of that description of force now lately, we come to th ‘Tho Albany hus arrived—she has taken a prize. This easel token by her—two have been released by the Commodore, and | expect the third will be allowed to take her departure. [Coererpenden se ofthe N. O. Times.) U Fite soundness has been the third v higher class ot i ren in the conduct of Gen. La ith the most extraordinary THE MASSACRE IN NEW MBXICO. UFrem the St. Louis Union, March 9 ] ‘We have published the rumors to Indepexdence by s party of t together with their aq the subject, not doubtin, lead the public to believ. of those gentlemen likel; respect to affairs in New apprebend no danger to our force: last express from Santa Fe inf military movements in that quarte: anumber of Mexicans charge forming restionary plot On the latter subject, the letter of Lieu- tenant Abert, which we publish in another colui interesting information, as well Several American residents the can women, through whom they would information of any formidab! its execution. They have derstand the true character of ainst threatened dang rought by the traders was obtained mostly from Mexi- ms that the alcalde of Taos was ful part, giving different versions to dif. Itinay be that there had assassinations at Taos, which we believe, on this side Santa F. As soon as you shall ficient force for the |, and receive his directions in re- fof this force ou of courtesy and respect, as wi Gen. La Vega had been frequent pudia, in the Texan cam; |, can be obtained which were brought raders on the Ist instant, pprehensions and speculations on however, that there is less their representations would ‘We have made due inquiries ly to form correct opinions with and we find that they 8 in thatceuntry. The id us of the various Vera Cruz, 17th Feb Weare kept continually on the blockad Somers was lost, have been in port only once for a Our {communications with the shore, and squadron, are equally rare, and | have no means to ob- tain papers, or information, from the interior, until they have become stale in other hands. ou what little news associ palate, aud kia snaane was not en- Uirely disconnected from the deeds of treachery and cru- elty which marked the whole conduct of his superior of- ficer towards his gallant and noble foes. Yet these things all forgotten, and u brave enemy, his post, appealed to our warmest are and courtesy ,were lavished on ment and our pgople. Now, what make fer our kindness and hospi One of our gallant naval officers, whilst gitimate act of war, in an ent peril, is taken prisoner after a brave sistance. He is kept a close sc condemned eee pon 4 ges cowa: famy they would not dare form. — “4 a close prisoner for cathe neral La Vega, ilitary comman might well ho rst act would be his relea he is merched off in hi in ve directicns to The amount of the volunteer force required for this purpose can be taken from the Rio Grande, it is presum- ed, without too much weakening that line. As you are in a situation to obtain more full and accu- rate information in relation to all the matters touched on | Grande, what may b in this communication, it is desirable—indeed quite im- portant—that the admininistration should have your It is unnecessary to assure you that they will have an important influeuce upon its determi- several branch equired._ ‘The; fallen into my lap h sloop Alarm will have forestalled anything earlier, as she sailed two days ago, | presume, for Tam- ‘The Spanish brigantine Orbe arrived here yosterdey morning from Havana, with a cargo of dize, and was picked up, and brought in, by the boats of the Potomac and John Adams. longing to the firm of Hargous & C Vera Cruz,) had some despate! Conner; in consequence of which thi to return unmolested, after having delivered being warned of the blockade of the coast. She this moraing got under way, and stood to the northward un. # out of the reach of the Potomac’s guns, when juddenly put her helm up and pushed for The John Adams, then about two miles to the eastward, and standing on the opposite tack, tacked ship immediate- ly and attempted to cut her off, T boats from the Potoma they could reach the bi tocomply with yi Dations. Tam, with great respect, your obedient servant, prisoner, tried as a sorted merchan- a8 upon other por Secretary of War. Mojor General %. Taylor, commanding U.S. army in Mexico, Camargo, Pp our squadron in th patch a force to attend your mov rate with you, should there be occasion foi Itis proper to apprize you that the squadron has orders to attack and capture Tampico. ‘This may be done with. out waiting for the presence of the land force: Your attention is di to tl to General Taylor whicfi while in the enemy’s country, by from the inhabitants thereof ; which have been made of the friéndly feelings of the maulipas towards the United State: their disposition to withdraw from the Mexican govern ment be realized, you will tre hoas, and cherish friendly relation, with th should they manifest decidedly hostile feelin, ‘oply and government, you will act on jes in your treatment of them which hat prescribed to Ger your discretion, which will be influenced and controlled A merchant on board be- (of New Mork and for Commodore ig was permitted be ents, and to co-ope- lot, in season to there long enough to un- inhabitants, and to The information In the meantime, guest, assum and young Ri prison. But instead of that, to that gloomy and desolate prison, the Bastile of Mexico, (Perote,) ,where he is now closely confiued in its dun- It is vain to aay that this act is not done with the consent of La Vega. He, as tho military commandant, raonal influence could not’ obtain so small wer to release the ity or gratitude coul of Vera Cruz, ‘Wan Derantment, Washington, Sept. 22, 1846. that in common de Sir—You will with confidenti ly communicated, from the Mexican government, in reply to one from our own, proposing to open negotiations for torminating the existing war by a peace just ard honorable to both parties—that the Mexi- can authorities have declined to treat at thi id fer definitive aetion on our offer until the advice of anew mble on the Uth of December next, can can sources, and it representations ut it was too late. better chance, but before a fire was opened upon them from the castle, and they consequently hauled off, while anchored under the (deubt- risoner. And ifa be kindled in his inthe opportunity of showing to the citizens of the United States, that their kindness and liberality to him were not thrown away upon an un- object. We trust that our army, in its future operations, will not stop short of Vera Cruz, but will consider jt a sacred duty to the many valiant sons of our country who have languished in suffering and misery in the dungeons of Peroxe, to halt not its onward course, its avenging arm, until this gloomy prison shall th the ploughshare be driven over its'foundation, and salt be sown on the ground it ence occupied. SANTA ANNA’S MOVEMENTS. \From the New Orleans Delta. It is rendered now certain that Santa Anna Luis. He must have left about the Ist of February last. He fled from starvation. ‘This is a curious state of things, and exhibits the Mexican government and people ine most degraded light. The army collected for the de- against foreign invaders, want to murch agamet er, and to depend for their rescue from starvation upon the extremely uncertain issue of battle. The capture of plies and defeat of our army are the only means ich they can escape the thrice-told miseries of gaunt huoger ani remors rear an enemy far fierce: but generous foo in the: them with great kind spark of gener: bosom, he would rejoic: This determination on the part of our enemy has an important bearing on our mil: eats the propriety of a change of policy in regard to our ith the people of the country occupied by our ry movements, and sug- are in a degraded condi- and might be excited As Gov. Bent's § & visit there he may have ee the prominent Americans she quietly cleared up an ful) protection of the castle walla. It was a daring and imprudent proceeding, and created it excitement, particularly on the part of those The squadron at Lizardo is rather small, and consists ings. It is composed of the Reritan sate, with the Commodore's flag; the brig Porpoise; the store ship Relief; the Spitfire and Petrita, steamboat the revenue cutter Forward, and a half a dozen launches thborhood of Alvarado,with tion, scarcely halt civiliz: der without difficulty. Taos, it is supposed been murdered, toget M ater is left to Public opinion, it is to be presumed, will have some in- ion of that Cocgress. of our arms, and the positions we may 0! body shall come together, cannot fail to have effect upon in regard to our proposal to negotiate. Should e campaign be successful, and our troops be in posses- its of the enemy's country, ce will be greatly fluence upon the ce You will porceive that it is suggested in the communi cation to General Taylor, that Brigadier Generals Pillow and Shields should be assigned to th Should this suggestion be adopted by him, you will,as a moetter of course, avail yourself of their services in collecting the information desired, and in preparing for, as well as in conducting, the contem- plated enterprise. i The department will expect from you, without the de- lay of sending through General Taylor, a reply to this communication, embracing your views and al you may possess on the points suggested for your con- sideration, and on any other having a bearing on mat- ters connected with the proposed expedition. ‘nis com- munication, as wellas that to General Taylor, will be sent by a messenger, with instructious to deliver it to you, or,in your absence to either General Pillow or He will proceed with that to General Taylor to his head quarters, You will, ifin your power, afford him all necessary facilities for sending him for- rner as a complete revo- Gov. Bent, Mr. Lee, the ne here seems to sup. 2 & general jasurrec- nt in New Mexica. Our forces in Santa too numerous to render the success of ich a plot probable. The whole disposable forco in the have been about 4000 men. There were two regiments, numbering upwards of 1000 each, two battalions of 600 each, two nies of 100 each, three companies of Us i Jution, that they ma: sheriff, and other oi pose it probable that there has expedition under your command. n of important depart: the inducements for a s; with masts in them, yclept The Princeton is in the ne the object of intercepting such dealers in ‘aid as may obtrude their evil noses thithorwise. 1 Vixen and other small craft are still at La MeLano, &c., at Tobasco. The Albany is coast between this ship and cape Delgata. The St. M bes not yet returned from the coast of Texas, altho ected her daily fortwo weeks past. The Po tomac lies ut anchor under the lee of Green Island Verda,) and the John Adams is th blockade of the far from being certain that our military occupation e enemy's country is not a bi tants in the vicinity. Thoy are dens and exactions of their own authorities, protected in their persous, and furnished with a most profitable market for most kinds of their property. favorablo to their interests may induce them to wish the continuance of hostilities. ‘The instructions heretofore troat with great roperty, and to abst irmy of the north mus ssing to the inhabi jelded from tho bur- infantry compa- Inited States dra- goons, and the Laclede Rangers, besides the officers, msters, traders, artificers, kc. phan hod with him about 600 me: forcement of less than 600 had been ordered t. The Mormon battalion was on its route to panied Gen. Kearny to California. ue allowances are made, Col. Price could ontrol, at or near Santa Fe, less ent to crush any insurrec- |. Besides, the fortifications A state of things so At previous dates, pelled by huoger ani iven have required you jndness the people, to rom from appropriating it to the public use without purchase at a fuir price. In some is going far beyond the common require- ag 8 rt. This disposition of thi is certainly a judicious one, except, porliaps, in one par ticular, that of the Potom: General Shielde. at, aft not have had under iis c than 1600 men, a force tion which might be planned. erected at Santa Fe under the direetion of Lieutenants Emery and Abert, would enable our men to hold out if it could be raised against have no cannon or ordnance in nd nothing will be done I presume a landing | menta of civiliz unquestionable right to draw its sup without paying for them, and to require contributions for its support. It may be proper, and that discriminations should be mai Thoso who are friend aid should be treated with liberality ; yet the enemy may be made to feel the weight of the war, and thereby be ed to use their best efforts to bring about a , than the bold front. They prefer the whiz- zing bullet, the crashing shell, and the sharp steel, to the addening fever of thirst, Thave the honor to be, with great respect, WwW. L. MARCY, Secretary of War. occupied, and the ted. A very few wee will afford ample time to bur: of provisions are extremely-meagro. U_ S&S. Squapnow, Off Vera Cruz, Feb. 22, 1847. We have nothing particularly new in the squadron.— d on the 20th from Laguna, ptured off Alvarado—a ver: », With a valuabls cargo on boar 2¢th instant, with a fine ood policy requires le in imposing these disposed or contribute against a superior force, them. The Mexicans that region with which to attack a fort. In review of the whole matte: jather from the beat to the opinion that, in the worst nothing serious has occurred there, assassination of Go' friends who were with them at Taos hension for the ssfet: The urgent appe: ripe of hunger, the jebilitating effects of nakedness. ‘The urgoncy of this impulse is proved by the charac- ter of their movement, which is contrary to all military rule, and to the original plan devised ursued by Santa Anna. separates Saltillo and San Lui army, destined to be attacked as soon wesrisome journey, unless that army y strong and fully supplied with all the munitions of war, and greatly the superior of Major Goneral Patterson [To %e continued] with all the informa- urces, we are incli ‘aspect ot the case, except, perhaps, the v. Bent, the Messrs. L 4 The Vixen and Pet: PRAVALLARG ACCUAMUDATIVAS, bringing with them a prize, ae achooner of 120 qT but just thata nation which is involved in a war, to obtain justice or to maintain its j should shift the burden of it, as far as practicable, trom it upon the enemy. . Upon the liberal principles of civilized warfare, either of three modes may be pursued in rela‘ion to obteiuin, supplies trom the enemy : first, to purchase them on such terms asthe inhabitants of the country exact ; second, to pa CHANGE OF HOURS 5 2 1 i ne eR ARRANGEME Dec, 28, 1846, Train Leave Beooxtyn=at 7 o'clock A. M, (Boston trai) for Greenport, daily, (e it. y of our army is wholly al of the Independence Exp ur correspondent, for more troops, ii anxiety, awaiting an order t of Vera Cruz The Mexicans hav. and a few sand hills in the immediate vicinity, with forty pieces of cannon, barricaded the stre men in the city, and 3000 in the castl but not by the navy le | itself, by throwin force it is marching: fortified the city walls, ite military movements nta Anna may write wo, and history will write him down, enius of the ag rilliant moveme: Greatest military will outshine the Great and Napoleon. nt of Santa Anna has not been discon- ited by hunger, or by the tempest and Such an exploit of Frederick the and can be tak a fair price without regord to the enhanced value resulting from the presonce of a foreign army ; and third, to require thom as contributions out paying or engaging to pay therefor. The last mode is tho ordinary one, and you are in- { in that way you are suti pplies for your forces; but rehend a difficulty in this respect, then you will | @ policy of paying the ordinary price, without | allowing to tho owners the advantages of the enhance- ment of the price resulting from the increased demand uld you apprehend a deficiency under this Iast mode ating with the inhabitants, you will be obliged to submit to their exactions, provided by this mode you can supply your wants on better terms than by drawing what you may need from the United States. supply your troops by contributions, or the ap- ion of private property, you will be careful te exempt the property of all foroigners from any and all The President hopes you will jo to derive from the enemy's country, wi pense to the United States, the supplies you may need, considerable part of them; but should you fail in you will procure them in the most economical ceipt of which we can see no cause for apprehension as to the safety of the volunteers. who have Kindred and friends in New Mexico, feel uneasy at the excitin; they will examine colml; stances, their feai LETTER FROM MAJOR GAINES. San Luss Poros, Mexico, I wrote you from Saltillo, merts up to about the 10th panies under my command, Iw. at Agua Nueva and the Pass of For more than one month after my there were constant rumors of the enemy; and the great advantage they hi in their midst) made my duties extremely had every means of knowing our precise condition fro! day to day, whilst we found i any thing concerning them. them—sailors may storm and carry a fortross or town, nnot hold it; because their ships require their prosence, and particularly at this season of the year, in the Gulf of Mexico, Alvarado has become quite a Gibralter. They have erected eight 8gun batteries, making 64 guns in all, from the entrance of the river to the town. sunk in the channel way and on the bar four vessels, to impede our progress up the river, and havo, it is said, Well, what of all this? 8 take the city and castle of Vera Cruz and Alvarado ; | of a, but the Government must give us the means, Had steamers of sufficient power and proper draft of water been furnished in time, Alvarado would have been ours, and Commodore Conner would have been saved the in- sults that have been thrown at him. Alvarado, I say, bo it a Gibraltai come what ma; It is natural that those » daily, for Greenport and 1 rumors published’; but if ly all the attending circum: structed to adopt it, of Gen. Zaylor, who is can get abundant in advance of Saltillo, now stationed about thirty mi on the San Luis road Of the issue of such conflict no doubt. The Mexicans, though driven on by that powerful stimulant, hunger, will prove an unequal allant soldiers, who are impelled by the lofty national pride, patriotism, and the love of {Boston Train) or 02 the arvival of the Boat from Norwt dave) s:-pping #6 Bt. ‘George's Mano? For igdte. » informing you of my move- inst. Wit) the three com ‘aa stationed alternately both outposts. Tival at Saltillo 4000 troops there. Gnave Faaaineva f accoummodat ): tram; and 1 Leave Jamaica—me A. Ma 1 M., for Brooklye, or trae. SUNDAY TRAINS will hereafter rua to Thompson Sta jon— leave Brook'yn ary A.M. fiance places, (commenciag Sunday the Sth ug leave ‘Thompson at 2 o'clock f. M., New York, 123; Race MEX(CAN ROUTES. Of two routes from Chihuahua to Guaymas—one isa ‘on road, the other can be travelled only with mules Should you at- over us (being Now, we must take for Thompson and { you please, and ‘The navy, gentlemen, here nd are ready to do or die. jeeply mortifiod at some of the editorials that peared ia some of * * The wagon road from Chihuahua to Guaymas leads at first in @ northwest direction to the smal! Carmel, upon a large creek, 110 mi also ona large cre Grandes, 36 mil This is the most it very difficult to find out exactions whatsoever. ‘Lexplored the country in night, and for about thirty 8 Fane to—Bedford, 8 days never slept with m: spurred. On the 19th of Palomas Pass with Capt. C. M. thirty chosen men, tal Mila ton’s and Clay’s companies, and travelled his place on the Palomas roi ing nothing of him, 1 bore west. mountain into the public papers. NAVAL NEWS. [From the Norfolk Beacon, March 18} Lieut. Jameo 8. Palmer, who is ordered to the com- joner Flirt, arrived here yesterday Ties rt) 3i3q; Hempatenc thee. 44; Weatbur, at a distance of point the road made this turn to avoid from Yanos the Sonora department or State of Fronteras, thence rispe, the capital of eut. Davidson and ‘88; Suffolk eee $i; It is proposed to take possession of the department of Tamaulipas, or some of the principal places earliest practicable period. in this enter 5 lieved that a co-operation of our squadron inthe Gulf will be important, if not necossary. it is presumed that 4 force of about three or four thousand men will be sufii- cient for this purpose, one third of which ehould bo of the regular army. ave not now sufliciently accurate knowledge of the country to determine definitely as to the manner of conducting this enterprise. The dangerous navigation of the gulf at this season of the year, induces the hope that a column may be advanced by land from the present base of eperations—the Rio Grande ; and that it may have an occasional communication with our ships in the gulf Should this land route be adjudged impracticable, or a debarkation be preferred, two points of landing have been suggested, ono at the Bay of Santander, avd the If @ force be landed at the Bay of Santander, or in the vicinity of Soto la Merina,it could Seymour Webb, of Connecticut, to be captain in the | probobly reach, without much | principal places in tho Department of Tamaulipas, and possession of Tampico; while the be settled, as a better know ledge of ny ntains. At 70 mi line is crossed, and we enter t It is thence 80 mil and 40 thence to the State—making from Yanos Arispe contains 6000 inhabitant rt called the Sonora it is 250 mile: king from Arispe to Guaym: end from Chihuahua to Guaymas by the The mule route from C to be travelled with packs only, leaves direction a litle south of west, to the Mattetuek, $1 62; Cutchogu Greeuport Accommodation mand of the U.S in the steamer Georgia, {rom Baltimore. Thursday next, at about half past 4 o'clock P.M tho time appointed for launching the U. 8. frigate St. Law. It will bean interesting spectacle. The Bt. Law- rence isthe largest ship that has ever been launched ‘ord, with the exception of the jorfolk Herald, 18th. 60 to Bacuachi acion and San Salvador. Mexicans, who gave me the to their know! positive assurances io Mexican army in the neighborhood, in the evening of the third day of my recoon: my men being very tired and hui to go to the hacienda, from the Gosport navy Delaware 74, in 1320 Appotntmen Of officers in the new regiments, since the list p on the 16th instant. Trueman B. Ransom, of Vermont, to be colonel of the ry, I determined wagon ronte, 795 mi bout ten miles distant, and spend S, Ou sud utter Friday, November 20ch, the At this place I mot c alry, with abo three cays, awaiting the arriv: ble bim to attac! hundred strong, then about forty miles diat d equal to the undertoking; little before night, ing town of Cosiquiriachi, 70 miles; then 40 miles to to Concepcion ; then o ia, 140 miles—moaki ith Major Borland, of the Arkan- forty men, who had been there ‘al of en ed fitional force, detachment of the cnemy, two id tobe at the town of Salado, \l forces we-consid- and on the following we started on this enter- travelling abcut twelve miles we met with some Mexicang, who assured uathere were no Mexican Jo, and that the distance was at least sixty We had no guide, and the night was very dark, tremendous storm was coming up. These facti together with the information given us of the non- istenco of the enemy ia the neighborhood, determined Us to return te the hacienda {Had wo continued our route longer we should have met General ‘lowing morning we found ourselves com- ompassod by this fore aggles sounded on all sid 3 inake the following trips to and rther wotier, vin t= Lesve Siatsm island. ta the first mountain to John J. Fay, of New York, to be lieutenant colonel of the 10th infantry. Thomas H. Seymour, of Connecticut, to be major in the 9th infantry. other at Tampico. 14; thence to Real de Pitic or Hermosill as before, 60 mil hua to Guaym and thence to Guaymas ing the distance from Chihua- by the mule routo, 810 miles. Ti stupendous mountains qui river, ond pusses throug the tribe of Indians of that Tostley, of New York, to be captain in the march to, and take route is yet open to the country may indicate, it is detail of the force to be employe It is not proposed to Withdraw you in your advance into VROPRIETORS of Steamboats id do wellto pay « Y . tron bost John Stevens, V * it crosses the Hia- : William R Andrews, of New York, to be captain ia ene ot oa the 10th infantry. - Justin Hodge, of Connecticut, to be Ist lieutenant in the 9th infantry John ©. Howard, of Texas, tobe Ist lieutenant in the ny of that now with rior, nor to divert ou may need to carry on U Chihuahua to Carmel a. ted for one yeor, by H. to Casas Grandes... to Presidio de Yano to Line of Sonora one or two hours J.H. Howard, of New York, to be lot lieutenant in the Minon with 3000 ¢: n . the Steamboat STA’ Van Pelt, will make the trips vo and from Staten Irland wetil farther Leaves Staten Island at 8, 10 aud Leaves New York at9 aad 1! A.M, 1, 1% 16 sufficient force of the regular army for this exp about one regiment—may be drawn irom th including such companies as may have be lower Rio Grande, and can be spared for that purpose. If acolumn should advance beyond that river into the in terior of Tamaulipas, a part line might, it is presumed, be ment the invading column. to weaken the tor in your opinion, It is also propo: Tamaulipas under th Levi Woodhouse, of Connecticut, to be 2d lieutenant in the 9th infantr; Charles Van Al the 10th infantry. Edward Cartwell, of North Carolina, to be 2d lieuten- ant in the 19th infantr: E. N. Saunders, of Tis, of New York, to be 2d lieutenant in he treops now fely withdrawn to aug. It is not, however, intended on that line auy fuithor than it can, | REGULAR MALL LINE FOR BOSTON, ViA NORWICH & WO: GESTER, without change of another. We required their troops to retire previc bg complied with the flag a) that in one howr we wou! a Wo had sixty. Chihuahua to Guayma: North Carolina, to be 2d lieutenant Chihue’ 1a to Cosi to Si answer their admonition to six men and six offic ammunition each—no said they had 3000 men pi around us left but little r tially. The result of our deliberati hear a proposition from them in proposed to send in an offic whilst I repaired to their camp. ‘This ived the propositions of the ted them to our offic again returned to the general surrendered as prisoners of war— we were entitled to the most li nth OS to put the force for the invasion of immediate command of Major Gen. Patterson, to be accompanied by Brigadier Generals Pillow and Shields, unless it should interfere with your | previous arrangement with regard to these officers. To prevent delay, General Patterson will be directed to | make preparations for this movement, so far as it can be | tase and comfort. done without disturbing your present arrangements on the Ris Grande, and proceed immediately, and without | Sette further orders from the department be of opinion that the withdrawal o| for this expedition would interiere wi T This direction is given to Gen. Patterson, because the | every Monday, Wednesday, time necessary to receive information feoin you and re 4 | turn ao answer from the | tious moment for operatin ought to be made with the ly with the health of the troops. Patterson, under your instructions, to deci the movement shall be by land or by sen It is desired that you should give bh: “ ia regard to the list mode of prosecuting this expedition, mount and description ut force, | die. | and the quantity and kind of ordvance, &e , which ma; arrangements will be imi out the expedition hei rovisions, &e., wll be iam Flournoy, of Louisiana, to be 2d lieutenant in em taling theiraets at Norwich, are with about tw. er, no bread, no meat nt, and the demonstrations to doubt its truth substan. lion was, that we would te Concepcion rles Simmons, of Maino, to be 2d lieutenant in the Do Witt Clinten the 10th {nfantry. A.J. Isacks, of Louisiana, to b ne are accompanied through e particuiar el their wive his attenti jer No. 1, North River, ed) at 4 0’eloe! ‘all the u Capt: Van Petty Passengers by th ductor of the train, yho will hi baggage, and who will otherwi: of New York. to be 2d lieutenent in to Guaymas......+- lieutenant in the 14th ¥, ©. J. Mills, of New York, to be 24 lieutenant in the W.J. Noyes, of This line leaves south side y, (Sundays exe) on in Tine to take “Lae new steamer WORC » Tharsday, and teamer’ CLEO! seeeeeeee ce 810 miles. THE GULF SQUADRON. (Correspondence of tue N.O Delta} . 3. Bquapnon, opr Awron Lizanvo, ?} Chihuahua to Guayma ugless you should © force proposed your operations. | ‘agreed to them | New York, to be 2d lieutenant in the ind about 11 o'clock we terms being that ideral and extended privi- under any circumstances are | DH. Cram, of the 9th infantry. annette Tue Naw Praner.—We understand that on » At @ special meeting of the Arts and Science: presented a communication, to the ‘ationy which had been made aa to et, led to the result that its distance from path in which it moves, and its period of ro vary #0 much from the computations of Le Ve to deprive him of the whole merit of the covary of the planet, | Prove that it was mer dent — Boston Courier, ‘February 20, 1847. ire, to be 2d lieutenent in Having seen many letters relating to the Mexican blockade, and being an o! the United States force, un David Connor, I thought myself in duty bound to e lighten you as'to the manner in which this blockade ( itis called) is carried on. The U. 8, aloop of wi Adams, now on blockade two months, hai i a i to enter the poi already discharged thelr cargoes, and loft witkout being The first vessel which ran in wasa bark, having ind muskets, and her information, attery Pinee, North < at 4 o'clock, P.M. H. VANDERBILT, ariment may be the propi 25 tf re ie movement | pe FT3 ON THE NATIONAL BANK OF rm LAND. Notwithstanding the great disparit of numbers—about forty-four to one—our men exhibite thirst for tho fight If there was a single individual who inclination to the conflict, it could not , and many, very many, actually shed tears at To have allowed them to fight under the circumstances would have subjected them to inevitable destruction, without rendering any valuable services to their country. of this misfortuno by our countrymen, all we ask is, that they will be slow in passing censures until they can hear from us more in detail. We left the hacienda Incarnation the lace, and on the Tuesday evening last, American Academy of Pierce of Cambridge effect that the observ It will be left to Gon. Zz & T.“TAPSCOLT beg to inform their freinds ity of a surronder. 4 - | particularly as to tho @ part of the old country, that they draw drafts for small ° sighs, without discount, f Ire aod, Dublin, or any of he Whatever may be thought in @ sciontific point of view and cargo of ten th ely the result of a fortunate acci- rels of powder. at an arly hour; but th ra hundred ba: oa from lend i head in, supposing her to be did not get under wa: and proved to be a mand of a lieutenant, were dis- patched to cut her off, and could have succeeded in doing, bed they not put back on account, I belie: ately ordered here for proposed, by which transpo: mm rendiness at the Brazos Ipbia, on Friday, a cabman was bound over | of $800, to appour and answer at the U. ¥. ourt,to @ charge of hav: to move his cub to hy you, it is expected and perhaps saitiilo, nt to the department a satis or Ogres boyond that point — information trom you. Your capture for this Capt. Henrie of ning of that day the Arkansas volunteers made hi encape, and has not since been heard of. He is low & mail wi en | 9s ‘e shail anxiously luok