Gen. Marshall had been sent to
Monterey' with a large escort, carrying
the wagons of ammunition and two 18
pounders. It is believed that he will
be able to join Gen. Taylor, in time to
afford relief.
The general opinion among the
Mexicans at Camargo and Monterey,
as expressed, indicates that Santa An
na had been badly whipped.
A train of one hundred and twenty
wagons had been captured by the
Mexicans—they murdered all the
teamsters, and the escort of twenty-five
men. They likewise captured a train
of sixty wagons, though nothing defi
nite as to the disposal of the teamsters,
also one hundred pack mules, loaded
with sutler’s goods.
Gen. Urrea is marching to attack
Matamoros, with four thousand men.
ADDITIONAL.—The following is
the substance of a letter dated
Matamoros, March Ist; 1847.
Tho steamer Aid,arrived this morn
ing, bringing letters from Camargo and
Monterey, which state that Santa An
na had attacked Gen. Taylor at the
head of 25,000 men.
The postscript informing of the
truth of the matter, was added to the
letter by Captain Montgomery of the
7th, now Quartermaster at Monterey.
The letter and postcript dated the 23d
February, states that the fight com
menced on the 22d, and that no more
information could be had.
There arc between 7 and 8000 Mex
icans between Camargo and Monterey
who have entirely cut off all commu
nication between the two places.
Gen Urrca is at Marine, a town 38
miles this side of Monterey, with 6000
cavalry, and Canales has rancheros
sufficient to makeup the number.
Gol. Morgan’s command, the 2d
Ohio regiment, about four hundred
strong, left Ceralvo to join Gen. Tay
lor, and it is confidently believed they
were either taken prisoners or cut to
pieces.
