Number A.
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there was not the slightest doubt en.er-
tanned that he would have TO cut his way
to his entrenchments through vastly supe-
rior numbers of the enemy, who were
known to be posted in large forces among
the almost impossible thickets of chaperal
on the road with a determination TO cut
him off, ifpossible in his attempt TO regain
bis other forces. The number. of the Mex.
leans is entirely vague and uncertain,
though all the statements agree in esti,
mating them at not less than 10 thousand,
while many accounts put their numbers at
fifteen or twenty thousand. All accounts
agree also in stating that the Mexican for
ces were rapidly Aockng in from all quar-
ters. How many had crossed the river
could not be told, though it seems but
reasonable to presume that large part of
their forces will be brought into requisi-
tion TO dispute the march Of General Tay-
lor. They could no, but see the imports
ance ofcutting him off, and doubtless en-
ploy their advantages OF local knowledge,
skill in horsemanship an all their acknowI.
edged resources in stratagem to accom-.
plish their object. Gen Taylor an,icpa>
ted formidable ard desperate opposition
10 his march, but determined to accom-
plish it or perish. 1t seems therefore ev--
cry way reasonable to suppose that de-
cisiye and bloody battle was fought yes.


terday, and we await with almost painful
anxiety TO hear the result by The next arri.
val.