New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-09
From the War Quarter.
From the Second Edition Of the y O. Pic. Aug O, A NJ
LATEST FROlI CORPUS CHRISTI.
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LATEST FROM CORPUS CHRISTI.
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Ia order TO sllay al anxiety which may Be- felton,
the state Of affairs at Corpus Christi. we hasten TO
give our readers the following
By the arrival early this morning Of the fast sailing
steamship Alabama. Capt. Windlc. from Aransa-
Bay we have intelligence from Corpus Christi up
% "Wednesday evening last. One OF The editors Of
the Picayune came passenger IN the Alabama, and
brings the latest news.
The most important intelligence perhaps Is the
non-conhrnau0n OF the many late exciting reports
relative 10 the movements Of the Mexisan army and
tie probability Of al engagement between the
forces under Gen Tayl and the Mexcans. 80 FAR
there J. no prospect Of n-ht. Gen lay Tor. him
self does not anticipate such an event
Gen. Arista ~ Maiamoras with about 2o00 men
en'Tcnchinr himself and knows Of Gen TeylOrs
position. u j. believed that il Aris,a had marched
at once upon Cen Taylor when the latter frs land
cd. he mi-hi easily have overcome him. and
with other defachneuts a. they continued 10 arrive
but Il Is no~ too late. Our army al Corpus Christi
at this moment numbers some 1000 strong, and l. IN
condition 20 resist four five times that number OF
Mcxicans. The country. too. between the Rio
Grande and Corpus Christi cannot now support an
army in az attack-one Of the p1ncipa. inpedi-
ments being scarcity Of water OF which there i
little or none al all.
On Sunday. the 2i;h inst the Alabama anchored
of ct Joseph- Island in 90 hours from the Baze.
with the troops and volunteers lsom this city. On
the passage there was a little rough weather, with
considerable thunder and lightning, but no acciden,
occurred and all arrived in good condition.
The next morning all the troops landed and went
into camp on 81 Josephs On Tuesday, the volun-
ieer-, Ma. Gallys and Capt Forno- companies Of
artillery embarked for Corpus Christi. thirty five
miles distant on board the steamboat Dayton and
joined Gen. Tayl encampment the same evening.
When the Alabama eft Aransss Bay the troops On the
L.. "a rrf1f and
probably by this time they have al been removed eX-
cept few to protect the stores Sc. The Monmouth and
Dayton however busy ia transporting the stores
and soon everything viii be- removed
The brig William Ivy which was chartered In this city
time since - take companies Of the fh Infant
~ Aransas Bay arrived the 2ith inst just before
the Alabama. On the passage .he encountered a squat
which nOcked her her besmends but she Fortunate
ly rghted in few minutes without damage. Previous
10 the storm Of the soldiers on board 81 her IN % OF
maniac potp, jumped overheard hoat was lowered
and after him. and though he resisted he pick
rd up taken on board and tied When the squa struck
the brig he was released in order that he might not
drown If thrown into the water. wnon he Jumped into
the and lost Ihe brig sailed on the 18th inst.
for Mataeorda.
The schr Edward : Lambden with Quarter Masters
stores. from New Orleans arrived AZ 81 JOsephs the
morning OF the 9th
Tie schr swallow from this port with army property
~ Josephs Island wrecked about the l2th inst
alter getting over the bar a. Aransss. She had no pilot
board end following the steamboat Monmouth in.
when the unceIcurrcrt swept her INTO the breakers on
the Eastern shore OF the Island Every thing boa I'd
belonging To the Government well The private pro
perry Of some Of the officers of the army excepting
few articles In damaged staie) was lost Vessel coin
plete wreck. but motives lost
On the morning Of the goth inst the L. :. BRIG Law
renee Commander Jarvis arrived from the Baize, and
came t. anchor of the Island Of ST. Josepns. All well
When the Alabama left the Lawrence expected TO sal
on the -'h-y estcrcay-tor Pensacola.
The schooner Mary Wilkes from this city arrived al
Arkansas last "wednesday having on board Col Whistler
and Mai stamford Of the army together with horses,
stores &c.
Mr. Rnggod. who passed through this city time
since with despatche 90 Texas. arrived At Aransas
tie 2ih from Galveston IN the Texan revenue cutter
santa Ana, with dispatches for Gen. Taylor and pro
ccedes Corpus Christi lie also came passen-
ger in tie Alabama.
On Monday the 18th We had news Of the arrival OF the
- Regiment OF Dragons under Colonel Twiggs, within
four miles Of General Taylors cncanpment which they
were to have Joined last Thursday They very for
tnaie il their long march with their horsesnot having
lost any. There were, however two or three deser-
tons They heard and nothing Of the Mexicans on
their route.
Near san Antonio there was large body Of Canaan.
ches, about 800 in ALL some of whom visited Colonel
Twiggs. They seemed friendly and much delighted at
the idea Of the United Ses making against Mexico.
They informed Col Twises hatthey going towards
the Mexican borders and intended hostes against the
Nexican-. The daring of these Indians IL well known.
A conversation not TIE amusing occurred while they
in the dragon encanpment They seemed 10 adj
mre the horses very much, and asked Col Twigcs If
they would be allowed 10 steal any Of them The Colo
mel in his usual eccentric told them that they
took any Of his hursrs he would hang them. The Ca.
manches did not much relish this style of plain English
but askcd If they might steal the Mcxicans horses
The Colonel said they might steal what they pleased from
the latter but not 10 trouble anything belonging to the
Americans or he would string them up.
some days ago a soldier, whose name not given,
went out from the encampmen on - Josephs Island to
hunt and lost u supposed that ne was bitten by
snake that be lost his way In cane brake and per
ishcd He was a faithful and trustworthy Search
made for him but in vain
! During thunder storm a few days ago, tent
struck by lightning Corpus Christi. aud valuable
servant belonging 10 Lieutenant Bragg Of the Artillery,
instantly killed by the fluid Others were considerably
stunned, but they recovered.
; Lieut.. q. W. Lay came passenger in the Alabama,
having dispatches for the Government from Gen Taylor
The schooner F0rinda Arkansas to sail for Pen
sacola last Thursday.
This is all the Of the slightest importance which
able 10 gather 90 far every thing Al Arkansas
and Corpus Christi il quiet The troops and volunteers
all well and in fine spirits. Gen Taylor as we have
already stated does anticipate collision with Arisa
any other Mexican force He viii throw dctachnents
OF the Dragons forward between his quarters and the
Rio Grande from time 10 time that II viii be impossi
be for army advance upon him without his being
apprised Of the fact With the men under his command
and The excellent pieces Of artery-two twelve pound
ard six sxcs-taken down by the volunteers from
h. city bis position s In every respect perfectly sale
from any attack the Mexcans may think OF making upon
| him.
Deer and other game are plenty the vicinity OF the
post and the waters abound with the finest hsh and
oysters.
J. S-The Alabama go, into the Southwest Pass last
evening at ocOck-43 hours from Arkansas. saw on
the bar bound out ships Nashville (neary OUT Iren'
ton American Swsnton and Berlin. At anchor IN the
Pass ship Charlotte. with aoorers for Corpus Christi
The steamer Creole was seen of the Southwest Pass
last sunday for Aransss but she had not arrived when
the Alabama sailed Saw nothing Of her on the trip.
Below coming up towboat Alton. with ships Rhode
/ Island, Lehigh and George stephens Schooner Two
Brothers coming up under sail
: From the Delaware Express-Exirs
steele's Pistol Found.-Importanf Evidence
The question as to whether the "Indians'
were fired upon or not, une quivocally settled
An Auii-Rent fabrication nailed.