FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
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The steamer New York, Capt. Phillips.
arrived last night from Brazos ST. Jago
and Galveston, having lef: the former place
ON the Sth inst, and the latter en- the lIth.


The whole of the troops intended for the
expedition against Monterey had started
for Camarco, and Gen. Taylor followed On
the 5th, leaving Col. Clarke in command
of Nafamoras. He went by steamer
and was accompanied by about one half
of the regiment of Texan infantry, and
few regulars. He departed from Mata-
moras in that quiet, transformations manner.
characte ristic Of The man. The American
Flag. noticing his departure, says:


.Gen. Taylor, since the occupation Of
this city BY the Americans, has created
MANY warm and ardent friends, and his
departure will be much regretted"


IL was understood that there was but
small Mexican force at Monterey. The
troops there were still engaged in erecting
Notifications.


The Texas Infantry regiment, we are
informed, were about being disbanded, but
having determined TO organize themselves
as mounted men, they were TO be retained
in service. together with the troops from
Texas who had originally organized as
mounted men.


The steamer Big Hatchee arrived At
Matamoras on the OH from CaHrargo. The
Flag says:


There are a number of reports in cir.
culation relative 10 the skirmish, from a.
mong which we will state that the Indians,
after collecting a number Of horses AMI de-
stroying several ranches, started 7h With
their booty, taking some the women wiiA
them AZ prisoners. A portion If McCll-
lough's and Gillespie's companies united.
started in pursuit and oveThaulej the "spoil-
eacupbered'' savages. a fight then en-
sued. in which the Indians lost some lwen-
IN men and the rangers two. the latter
bringing otf about $50 horses. Thr In-
dian5 numbered some GOO, and the rangers
rs or 80. We have selected this a. Tie
most probable account, although it Is doubt
ed by many"


General Taylor. in conformity with the
wishes of the Government, has caused or
ders ID be issued, prohibiting the eniFy of
spiritnous liquors i'll The river or Al the city
III Alatamoras, ana directing that alieT he
18th inst, the gale Of them by any person
whatever. whether suffers in the army or
private dealers, be absolutely prohibited.
Tic dealers are allowed until that lime to
dispose or their stocks any liquors found
III violation ofihis order WIFI Ae cunGsra,ed
anJ sent " die Quarter Master in New
Orleans ~ ba sold; one half lhe proceeds
for tie benefit Of The informant, the other
halfto be applied to the support Of The Hos
pital Department, and the masters q all
public transports or other vessels in ihe
river Any steamboat captains n: rher
hired persons that are founl violating A,
viii be IL once dismissed from the service
The merchants in Maiamoia a. viii be
permitted to vend the liquors they MAJ ac-
iuallv have on hand, but TO receive no new
supplies.--N. o. Bulletin. August 18Th.