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FRoM MoNrrRnv.-A letter from an Of
fcer at Monterey, dated April Goth, ls47r
says; "Wo hear to day fom San Luis,
that nearly all the troops have LETT there,
tnking the direction of Mexico and Vera
Cruz. The line of Gen. Santa Anna's re-
treats marked by dead bodies for sixty
leagues.


Allis quiet in this quarter. Col. Doni'
pban is expected in sallillo in few days
with his column from chihuahua. Urea
has probably reerossed the mountains
Maj Chevallie went in search Of him as
far as Monte Morales. but he had left there.
The Major, however, came near fastening
upon Carrabaial-he fell in with his party
dispersed them aud captured some ol his
horses"


Mai. Chevallie, il will be recolIecled,
adds the Malamoras Flag, distinguished
himself at Monterey, as an officer in Col
Jack Hays regiment. lie is now IN COM
manl OF a brigade oil Texans, anJ,we are
informed Gen. Taylor has allotted him tho
duty Of ranging the country on this side ol
the mountains, as far down as Victoria
dispensing all armed binds ol MeAlcans'
aud establishing good ofder and qne' to
iho extent Of his ability. From the well
known energy Of Mai. Ghesallie. we expect
much good to result lfam the execution oi
the duy "a irned hun. We are Informed
verbally, thai al Gadareiia he pouheed upon
sixty alcaldcs who had collected lhrie tom
various towns throughout the State oi l..
maulpas, to discuss the propriety or imPr@
pricly olaeerding Ia lha fequisilion Of Gen.
Taylor, made upun the State lot indemnity
lof losses sustained IN the capture Of his
supplies and trains. The whole batch Of
the alcalles were made prisoners, and a
depulaiion from them sent urder guard 10
Gen. Taylor To assure him of the eonclu.
sions they had arrived At from their delib.
eraIions, and what prospects their was Of
speedy payment. The resi- were held in
custody until answer was received liom
Gen Taylor. lfam the same source We
also hear that ChafalIie ieliin with chici
whose name Il given 10 Us as Col. ToHolon
--kiIled thirty oi bis men aud took him
prisoner We think there must be mis-.
take in the name el the officer, as loueJon
!. understood 10 be on the other side Of tho
mounains,-A. o. Mercury.


