Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04
FROM THE BALTIMORE ANkRIcAS, sErT. l..
MExICO AND TEXAS.

ME<AAtC avn AAAAArs
The Washington Union OF Saturday
evening says
.sWe are not advised that the Execu-
tive has received any dispatches by the
Ann Louisa--arrived at New York with
Vera Cruz dates of the 30 inst, and from
The capital Of the Both uI,.--iaier than
they had previously received. We an
nounced in last Mondays Union, ac-
counts from the capital as late as the Both
July
The N. O. papers Of the 23d ult, state
that letter had been received in thar CT
ty from an officer with the army under
General Taylor. dated Corpus Christi,
August Is. The troops had left St. Jo-
seph's Island and were encamped on the
main land--all in good health and fine
spirIts--no enemy nesr-none expected.
A courier had been despatched 10 Malta
moras and returned, who reports only
400 men at or near that place. Should
this prove true, the reports hitherto re-
ceiyed have strangely exaggerated their
number.
The camp of Gen. Taylor was very
pleasant, with delightful breeze con-
slantly prevailing.
The subloined extract OF a letter rom
an officer Of the u. S. Dragons, dated
al Nacogdoches, on the 3lst July, we co.
Ply from the N. .. Courier OF the 22d
ut:
"The seven companies of Dragons
arrived here to-day, after very warm
march OF six days from Fort Jesup.
"We shall leave here en- the LIST Of
August for the Trinity, and thence for
the San Antonio, where you will again
hear from me. The command stood the
march very well, ard hope TO do good
service when we reach the disputed boun-
dary."
From he New Orleans Bee, dag. %.
MoRE NoLUNrEERs.-- We understand
that Capt. II. S. Harper, Of GAINESVILLE,
Miss, will arrive in this city by the stea-
mer j. Dupre, on tomorrow, with COM
pany of loo volunteers, destined for The
Mexican frontier. They style themselves
the Mississippi Riaemen. They are well
furnished With all the necessary appoint.
ments for the campaign, and will hold
themselves IN readiness to be mustered in
the service OF the United States al mo-
ment's warning. 1t is their intention, we
understand, to join the Regiment of Lou.
isiana Volunteers, under the command Of
Col. Dakin.
From The Mem Orleans Picaynns, dug %.
Loss OF THE SCHOONER SWALLOW
Letters were received in town yesterday
by the u. S. Quartermaster, Col. Hurt,
from Arkansas, ria Pensacola, announcing
the loss Of the Schooner Swallow, Capt.
Miner, on the 18th inst. AS she was go-
ing in, overthe bar OF Arkansas, she struck,
and on the following day was fast going
to pieces. Capt. Miner, with his crew,
reached the land in safety, saving his pa
pers, part of the clothing Of the crew,
and some of the rigging. The Swallow
cleared at this port for the Bay Of Aran-
sas on the 18th inst, having been charter
ed by the u. S. Government. Her cargo
consisted OF 600 barrels of Goals, some
stores. and clothing belonging 10 the Bird
regiment of Infantry, of which latter only
portion was saved. The vessel herself
is total loss.
The Cincinnati Atlas of Wednesday
last says
ave understand that -four or Ave hum
bred troops from Green Bay and Saute
Sta Maria ara now IN the Canal from tn.
ledo on the route to the Texas frontier.
They are expected here tomorrow or
rext day.n