9~ We copy he annexed letter from th; N O. JefIersonian of the 18th instant:

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 .ur. Editor - have just beea informed from what deem good authority. that Gen. Ampud,a has arrived at Monterey with be- tween 5.000 and l0,000 men. He had placed tha: poiu, in alperiecl state of defence; antia very bloody baltle between him and our army may sGoa be antcipate9I--as no doub, the strongest resistance will be made Io keep ihs. stFeughold-the key of the whole interior country. Ny informant. Col. Coffee. Paymasler, also informs ne that Am puItia's proclamation has been issued deelar- ing the penalty of death 10 all Mexicans xho shall hold communication. or in any way assist the American army. General TaVlGr iefl Camargo for Monterey on the 5lh inst. lie proposes to attack that place win bu, six thousand men, and there will be ho, work then, you may depend on it. There is q report which give you for what il Is worih,} that Candles has been taken by Gen. Worth.

 Col. Baker who was wounded some time since in attempting to queil aa atirav, has. am happsto inform you, nearly recovered. His lie had been despaared of for some time. The number of persons killed in the fight between the Geo5gia and 4th Regiment oi Illinois volunteers, proves to be but SIX. No doubt you heard by the las; mail, of the whole affair

 Major General Patterson has ieen placed in command of inc Second Division, com prisiag Camargo. Reynosa, Ma,asnoros, Bur ia. Fort Brown. Fort Polk and BFasos Sal,- ,iago,

 l am, tEaiy yours, ILL.