The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-08

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himself, does moi anticipate such an event.
! General Arsta is at Matamoras with about 2, 000
men, entrenching himself, and knows Of General
Tayors position. Ii is believed that, if Arsta had
marched at once upon General Taylor, when the
latter first landed, he might easily have overcome
him, and with other detachments, as they con-
tinued to arrive, but is now too late Our army at
Corpus Christi, at this time, numbers 1900 strong,
and is in condition to resist four or five times that
number Of Mexicans. The country, too, between
the Rio Grande and Corpus Christi, cannot now sup
port AN army in attack-one of the principal inn
pedimens being scarcity of water, of which there
is little or none at all.
On Sunday, the oath instant, the Alabama an
chored of ST. Josephs island, in SO hours from the
Balze, with the troops and volunteers from this
city. On the passage there was little rough weather,
with considerable thunder and lightning; but no ac-
cident occurred and all arrived in good condition.
sIhe next morning all the troops landed and went
into camp ST. Josephs. On Tuesday, the volun-
teers, Major Gally's and Captain Forno's companies
of artillery embarked for Corpus Christi thirty-fve
miles distant, on board the steamboat Dayton, and
joined Gen. Taylor's encampment the same evening
When the Alabama left Arkansas bay, the troops
on the island were preparing TO start for Corpus
Christi, and probably by this time they have all
been removed, except few to protect the stores,
&c. The Monmouth and Dayton, however, were
busy in transporting the stores and soon everything
will be removed.
The schooner Edward s. Lambden, with quarter
masters stores from New Orleans, arrived at ST.
Joseph's on the morning of the 25h
The schooner Swallow, from this port, with army
property, for ST. Joseph's island, was wrecked about
the 18th instant, after getting the bar at Aran
sas. She had no pilot on board, and was following
the steamboat Monmouth in, when the under cur
rent swept her into the breakers the shore
of the island Everything on board belonging to
the government, as well as the private property Of
some Of the officers of the army, excepting few
articles in damaged state,) was lost Vessel a
complete wreck, but no lives lost.
On the morning Of the 26th instant, the United
States brig Lawrence, Commander Jarvis, arrived
from the Balize, and to anchor off the island
of ST. Joseph's. All well. When the Alabama
left, the Lawrence expected TO sail on the 29th
yesterday for Pensacola.
The schooner Mary Wilkes, from this city, ar
rived at Arkansas last Wednesday, having on board
Colonel Whistler and Major Stamford, of the
army, together with horses, stores, &c
Mr. Ringgold, who passed through this city some
time since, with dispatches to Texas, arrived at
Arkansas the Oath, from Galveston, in the Texian
revenue-cutier Santa Ana, with dispatches for
Christi. He also came passenger in the Alabama.
On Monday, the 25th, we had news of the arri-
val of the I'd regiment Of dragons, under Colonel
Twggs, within four miles of General Taylor's en-
campment, which they were to have joined last
Thursday. They were very fortunate in their long
uiuIcH Will tnciT nOTSeS--UOt having tOSt any.
There were, however, two three assertions.
They heard and saw nothing of Mexicans on their
route.
Near San Antonio there was large body of
Camanches, (about 300 in all, y some Of whom Wis.
tied Colonel Twiggs They seemed friendly and
making war against Mexico. They informed Col.
Twiggs that they were going towards the Mexican
borders and intended hostilities against the Mex
leans. The daring of these Indians is well known.
A conversation not little amusing occurred while
they were in the dragon encampment They SEEM
Colonel Twiggs if they would be allowed to steal
any of them. The Colonel, in his usually eccen-
trio manner, told them that if they took any of his
horses, he would hang them. The Camanches did
not much relish this style Of "plain Eagish;' but
asked if they might not steal the Mexcans' horses.
The Colonel said they might steal what they pleased
from the latter, but not to trouble anything belong
ing to the Americana, or he would string them up.
Some days ago, soldier, whose name was not
given, went out from the encampment on ST.
Joseph's island, to hunt and was lost. 1t is sup
posed that he was bitten by snake, that he lost
faithful and trustworthy man. Search was made
for him, but in vain
During thunderstorm, q few days ago, tent
was struck by lightning, at Corpus Christi, and a
valuable servant belonging to Lieutenant Bragg, Of
the artillery, Instantly killed by the fluid. Others
| WeIc CONSEQUENTLY StuuhCu, uut ucy TeCOScTeu.
Lieut. G. w. Lay came passenger in the Alaba-
ma, having dispatches for the government from Gen.
Taylor.
The schooner Florinda was at Arkansas, to sail
for Pensacola last Thursday.
| This is all the news of the slightest importance
! which we were able to gather. So far, everything
at Arkansas and Corpus Christi is quiet. The troops
and volunteers are all WELL and in fine spirits. Gen.
Taylor, as we have already stated, does not antci-
pate collision with Arista or any other Mexican
force. He will throw detachments Of the Dragons
forward between his quarters and the Rio Grandc
from time to time, that it will be impossible for
an army to advance upon him without his being
apprzed of the fact. With the men under his COM
mand, and the excellent pieces of artillery--two
l2-poundcrs and six 6's-taken down by the yolun-
teers from this city, his position is, every respect
perfectly safe from any attack the Mexicans may
think Of making upon him.
Deer and other game are plenty in the vicinity OF
the post and the waters abound with the finest fish
and oysters.