FROM MATAMORAS.
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4 s-ME Tgf rINOih MA AMORho.


We have Intelligence up TO the 18th, through
Mr.. James Webb. who has just returned in con-
sequence OF ill-health.


The news is Of very little interest.


Gen. Taylor is expediting the forward march
of the army as fast as possible. On the l2th
three boats left Matamoras with stores &c.,
for Reynosa, other boats were soon expected
to follow carrying infantry companies and ar
my supplies. The cavalry are moving up the
land as last as can be done conveniently. The
whole number OF regulars and volunteers are
now estimated at II 900. We cannot learn
that any OF the q months volunteers under the
orders Of Gen. Gaines have either been dis
charged or re-enlistenel for twelve months.
L. McMullen with detachment OF Capt.
McCollough's company captured several Mex
leans al Reynosa, about week ago. whom he
took to be spies, but who came under the pre-
tence Of visiting their families. The ruth
had not been fully investigated.


The health Of the army is remarkably good
much better than could be expected in 50
large body. Gov Henderson left Point lsa-
bel on The Big Hachee, for Ma,armoras on
The 18th, last Wednesday--his health is i'm
proving, though he is yet very weak.


There has not beer any election for Briga-
deer General Of the Texas forces Gen Lam
ar is far the most prominent candidate.


Rumors are daily coming in, in relation TO
little attention is paid to them in. camp, they
can scarcely lie repeating. There can be bul
little doubt, however, that Montery is pretty
strongly fortified with no nconsiderable fore e
to defend it.