FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
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Private letters have been received in this city
from Monterey, giving particulars of some occur.
rences AT that place and vicinity during the latter
part Of February, whilst its communications with
our posts on the Rio Grande were cut off by the
enemy. These letters have been SO long on their
way that the most Of their contents have been an.
ticipated. But one or two incidents related Of
which do not recollect to have received previous
information through other channels.


On the oath ultimo Col. ORMsBY, (of the volun-
teer service,) the officer in command at Monterey
received despatch by express from the Lieutenan,
Colonel Of the Second Ohio Regiment, stating that
while on his way to Monterey he was surrounded
by the enemy at Marin, twenty-five miles distant.
Five companies of the Louisville Legion, with two
6eld-pieces were Immediately put in motion, under
command of Major SHEPHERD, which reached
Marin at nine o'clock at night, drove off the enemy
and returned early the next day-having most
promptly and handsomely accomplished the object
of the expedition.


On the same day Col. MORGAN, of the same re-
giment, arrived at Aqua Fria, within twelve miles
of Monterey, where, being attacked by the enemy


in force, he sent for relnforcements by express,
which, having luckily got through, a detachment
was Immediately marched to his assistance, with
whose aid very large force of the enemy was routed
Ii was in this skrmish that Captain GRAHAM, of the
Quartermaster's Department, was killed


The wagon-train which was cut off within few
miles of Marin consisted of one hundred and ten
wagons, which, with their freight, is estimated to
have been Of the value of nearly half million OF
dollars. The escort for this train was composed
of only about twenty-five foot volunteers but they
and the teamsters defended themselves so vigorous
ly that some forty Of their number (hat is, of vo-
lunteers and teamsers) were killed in the encounter.