The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-30 00:00:00

No. 104.) LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 30,1846. [3d.

been received, it was voted by both houses that
16,300 copies be printed for Congress, and 23,000
copies for public use.
Up to the sailing of the Ashburton, the further pro-
ceedings in the Senate were not important. In the
Representatives a bill was introduced to increase the
pay of the army and grant bounties of land to volun-
teers in certain cases. Pursuant to a resolution, a
joint committee was appointed to purchase books for
the Congressional Library. On the motion of Mr.
Rathban, a resolution was atropted, calling for infor-
mation relative to the employment of secret in-
spectors in the government revenue departments.
Mr. Sawyer gave notice of a bill to reduce the price
of the public lands, and graduate the sale thereof.
Mr. Tibbats gave notice of a bill to provide for im-
proving the navigation of the western rivers. Mr.
Payne, of Alabama, alluding to the message, con-
sidered it an imporiant document, demanding the
attention of the people, and said that the more ex-
tensive the circulation, more united would be the
country in favour of the war. Mr. Garrett Davis, of
Kentucky, remarked that, in his opinion, a por-
tion of the message was not sufficiently explicit
relative to the movements of the army and the pro-
gress of the war. He asked leave to offer a resolution
requesting the President to furnish copies of the offi-
cial orders issued to Generals Taylor, Wool, and
Kearney, and to Commodores Sloat and Stockton,
relative to establishing civil governments in conquered
provinces. Objection being made to Mr. Davis's
offering this resolution he ioi:ived to suspend the
rules to enable him to submit it, and demanded a
vote on the question. The house ordered the
_yeas
and nays to be taken on the motion, but before taking
the question on suspending the rules, the house
adjourned.
The news from the seat of war brings advices of
some further successes obtained by the United States
forces over the Mexicans, though none of them can
be considered of a very decided character, or likely to
have an important effect in bringing matters to a
speedy issue. General Wood's division had occupied
1116nelova, and the capture of Chihuahua by Colonel
Kearney was reported. The latest authentic accounts
from this officer left him at Fm Cristo, on his march
from Santa Fe to California. Ile had been
compelled to abandon his waggons, and pack his
baggage and provisions on mules, and it was doubted
that he would be able to reach his destination. At
Santa Fe the American soldiers were in a state of
insubordination, and there were great fears that the
stock of provisions collected would be insufficient to
subsist the army throughout the winter. The advices
from head-quarters report sickness at Monterey.
General Taylor had proceeded with General Worth's
brigade against Saltillo, and General Patterson
had left Camargo with two thousand men, en
route for Tampico. Such was the disposition
of the American forces, from which we infer that there
was no immediate intention of attacking Santa Anna,
who continued to concentrate all his resources at San
Luis Potosi, where the Mexican government had de-
cided he should make his final stand. There were
however rumours of Santa Anna's declining influence
alluded to by a writer from Camargo, who rays :
A rumour ( which I do not vouch for, but which is not
only possible but probable) states that another revolution has
broken out in Mexico. The Santa Anna party declared him
Dictator—anti-Santa Anna (headed by Valencia) demurred,
turned their arms against the Dictator, and drove him and
his party from San Luis Potosi ; and that the Dictator was
falling back in the direction of the city of Mexico. This was
a very natural route for him to tike, were he driven from
his lines at San Luis, considering the position of affairs in
this section.
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American settlers are already commencing to locate on the
Texas side of the Rio Grmde. Several tracts of land below
Camargo, have been purchased from Mexican claimants, and
the new owners have commenced improving.

LATEST FROM THE ARMY.

MONCLOVA AND CHIHUAHUA TAKEN-MARCH OP THE

AMERICAN FORCER UPON BALTILLO.

The steamship McKim, Captain Peck, which left Brazon
St. Jago on the 23d ult., arrived at New Orleans on the 25th.

(From the N. 0. Tropic.)
On the 26th October, General Wool's column, almost 2600
strong, being within four days march of Monclova,was waited
upon by the Mexican governor, Lopez, with an escort, who
solemnly protested against the forces of the United States
entering the town of Monclova, and contended that the
course of Gen. Wool was in violation of the armistice agreed
upon at Monterey. General Wool was not moved by the
protest or by the naming of the armistice, but assured the
governor he would enter the city, and take possession of it.
This he did on the 30th of October. The governor then
told General Wool that he had protested against his
movements to satisfy his government, but his army
would be treated as friends, and the best houses
in the city were offered to General Wool for his
quarters. When Captain Davis left, the army was in quint
possession of the place, and the hest of beef, mutton, wheat,
corn, &c. &e., were furnished them by the Mexicans at very
reasonable prices. General Wool had heard unofficially of
the capture of Chihuahua by Colonel Kearney, and the
general had, coneequeney, determined to remain in Monclova
until further orders were received. Capt. Davis travelled from
Monclova to Monterey, distance 266 miles, in 6 days. He left
Monclova November 2nd, reached Monterey on the 9th, and
left the latter place on the 11th for Camargo. He passed
from Monclova to Monterey without an escort, save two
Mexican guides. The troops of Gen. Wool's column are in
excellent health. At Monterey there was some sickness.
Gen. Taylor and his staff, accompanied by Gen. Worth and
his brigade, started on the morning of the 15th from Monte-
rey? to make a reconnoissance, with a view of taking Saltine.,
which is, no doubt, ere this, in our possession. Gen. Patter-
son had left Camargo, with about 2,000 men, en route for
Tampico.
The information from San Luis Potosi is, that it is admi-
rably fortified, an abundance of ordnance and ammunition.
Santa Anna is there, with a force of 16,000 men, which will
be increased to 30,000. It is the opinion of the best informed
officers that at this place there will be a desperate and
bloody :conflict. The loss of our troops by sickness on
the Ftio Grande, since the opening of the campaign, is
estimated at fifteen hundred. It is believed that more
of our brave men have died from disease than were killed of
the enemy in the three battles, Ampudia is reported to be
confined in prison at Nadagara. because of his capitulation at
Monterey. The steamships Neptune and Sea had started
from Brazos with seven companies of the 2nd regiment U. S.
Artillery, and cannon and ammunition for Tampico.
Hereafter a point high up the river above Tam-
pico is to be the base of the army operations.
General Butler is still suffering severely from the
wound received at Monterey. Colonel Baker, of the
Illinois Volunteers, has recovered from the wounds received
in the affray with the Jasper Green Company, but had lost
by disease 71 of his regiment. Major Graham and Mr,
McLean, pa-sengers in the McKim, were entrusted with
dispatches from Gen. Taylor to the Secretary of War. Col.
Gates has bean appointed commander or governor of Tam-
pico. The country around Monclova is painted in glowing
colours, and the climate delightful.
(From the New Orleans Delta.)
The reports from the Mexican camp are, that Santa Anna
is collecting the whole force of the nation, or, so much of it
as will rally under his banner., at San Luis Potosi, which
place he is intrenching and fortifying with all possible dili-
gence and precaution. It is estimated that there are already
16,000 men there, and that he means to increase this force
to 30,000, and with them to await an attack from Gen.
Taylor, and make a desperate—a final effort to defeat our
forces. He will, however, have to wait some time, it is
believed before Gen. Taylor .' calls him out." For it is now
believed, indeed, it is known, that henceforth the base of
operations of our army is to be—not from Monterey—not
from Camargo—not from Matamoros or Limares—hut from
the highest navigable point of the river above Tampico, and
there our men and munitions are henceforth to converge—
but nous rerrona.
(From the New Orleans Picayune.)
We have been furnished with the following narrative of
the proceedings of Gen. Wool. Our last adeices informed
us that Gen. Taylor had sent a message to Gen. Wool, re-
questing him to despatch a portion of the forms under him
to Monclova, and that before the message reached the Ge-
neral he had determined to march upon that point with his
whole command : Capt. 0. T. M. Davis (aid to Gen. Shields)
reports that Gen. Wool took peaceable possession of
Monclova on the 30th October. The Governor and a num-
ber of the principal citizens formed an escort and met Gen.
Wool about four miles from the city and welcomed him as a
friend. One of the best houses in the Waco were offered
to him for his head quarters—which offer was accepted.
Gen. Wool's army, numbering 2,600 men, was in excellent
health and spirits. The country through which it passed
is described as abounding with wheat, corn, beef, mutton,
and every necessary means of subeistance, which
could be had at reasonable prices. Capt: Davis reports that
corn is raised in quantities and of a quality surpassing any
thing he had before seen, and that the climate is delightful
and the country generally very beautiful, fertile, and watered
with numerous streams. News was received at Monclova
on the 2nd inst., Col. Domphan, of the Missouri volun-
teers, who had been detached by General Kearny, at Santa
Fe, for that duty, had taken the city of Chihuahua, with
700 men. He entered the place without impediment
—the town having surrendered without a gun being fired, as
we always said would be the case. Col. Riley, of the 3rd
Infantry, has been ordered to march with the whole of his
regiment upon Victoria de Tamaulipas. He had left upon
that service when our informant left Camargo. Upon the
arrival of despatches from the United States Government or-
-1
,1 ering an end to be pit• to the armistice, Gen. Taylor despatched
Mellor Graham to Saltillo to confer with the Mexican camp

and inform them that each party was at liberty to act as it
might think fit. Not an officer nor a soldier was to be seen
at Saltillo. Maj. Graham had an interview with the Go-
vernor, and informed him that the armistice was at an end,
and requested him to despatch the intelligence to the Mexi-
can commander-in-chief at San Louis Potosi. The Governor
desired Major Graham to proceed to San Louis and deliver
his message; but that officer's instructions being per-
emptory he returned to Monterey. When Major Graham
left Monterey on the 16th instant., Gen. Worth was under
orders to move against Saltilia. He was to have left the
next day. Gen. Taylor intended to accompany him with
the 2nd Regiment of Dragoons, but would return again to
Monterey, leaving General Worth there. No resistance
was anticipated from the enemy.

COMM:FACIAL.
The aim to the Ono d Inenigmlir. in England, has put quite
a naps at** barge of lifts brise. Such a falling off in prices
wen nig asNayatsd. Its, sew Ms meshed here when our own
smetelle is a semaitive *gm Time are at present large re-
eggle Ifs wevigatket beings** bedews, an unusual **lefty is on
the egg same parties of tt is head teasels. Even without any
&Am be prism have been, able. Whig *there., in ocase-
gaew breed. llsay et ear lea= bars withdrawal
this ktls hwAste ambit, wigs mime bs esspilled to sell at
eggs& It WON greet& am lowa martially,
trigralbere an some *iftel 111111smil M s=ben the
market; but without a fall In Ordains. lerediggli ma
There has been oanaiderable ague memilbgel le wham the sleet
of the news from Europe. It was ruppeeed by ewes thg lismneeeld
have bees a serious fall. The Abet la ask hien* aggeseleg es
had bees expected. The orders for Is. has. fogreestel, aid* hie
Is offered foe any quantity. From 11, be MAO barrels sold at
M. to ed. Me. for Genesee and War , eel sexy large pantels
could to mid at the tame. This is a 611 el UMW seats Many of
the largest holders oak I doL 2.1 e. Wheat has wimp..., no
in price. The supplies are moderate, and a goal aegis Is lo=
Rye is as Arm sad ea brisk as ever. The Cograthdan wagger
the acesunts as favourable, and show no dispocttion M mho say

ALu los hot so *bet ea prior.
-willriereamer's news has put down prices dem
cents. to 25 cents., which is not as much as was anticipated.
Sales have been made of 15,000 to 20,000 barrils of Genesee and
Michigan, in store and afloat, at 5 dol. ab. 121, and the same is offered
and refused for almost any quantity. Orders arc in the market
to almost any extent at 5 dol., but many of the holders refuse to sell
at km than 5 dol. 25c. If freights fail off, as it is possible they may,
dour will be apt to sustain present price's.
COTTON.—The sales are suapended for the moment; operators are
disposed to wait. The impression is, prices will undergo no change;
holden., however, have great confidence in the article, and look for en
ultimate advance.

GRAlS.—Wheat is wanted, and there is but a moderate suptigl of
Id Corn for shipment is in demand, while there is an over s of
cw. Rye is very firm at 78f. 80e.
PROVIsIONS are dull. Pork may be had at 7 data. 50 cents. for
rime, and 9 dole. 50 cents. for mesa. Beef is selling steadily at
dots. 50 cents. to 8 dots. 10 cents.

The market closed N•ery firmly for Flour—nothingunder 5
dole. 12i cent'. could be had. 4,000 bushels of Ohio Wheat
sold a 110 c., and 10,000 of Cenessee at rates not known.
The article is in brisk demand. Cotton is eery firm at old prices,
although there are but few salts. Pot Ashes declined ; soles at $4,75.
Pearls without any change.