The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-26
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BY this evenings southern mail.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Al
FROM MATAMORAS.

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FROM MATAMoRAS.
| The steam schooner Augusta, Captain Gillette,
arrived here yesterday from the mouth of the Rio
Grande, whence she sailed on the 18th instant. A
letter has been received in town by her from re-
sponsibe source in Maiamoras, dated the 9th in
slant, which throws some faint light upon the move
mens in that quarter.
intimation through Sefior Arranging, Of the intend
ed movement Of the troops Of the United States upon
| the disputed territory" We do not know whether
this general be the same Seiior Garcia who, some
weeks since being ordered build fort to protect
the city, ssseIected a soft spot where the digging
was easy, and set his men TO work" We presume
it is the same man, learn that every point on
the Rio Grande assaable by our troops has been
declared by him TO be nearly, if not perfectly, pro-
| tected
The information which we gave in this paper of
the LIST inst is confirmed by this arrival. General
Arista, with his starving, unpaid, and deserving
troops, amounting to about 5000 men, whom we
left at Monterey, was advancing east, and had
reached on the 18th inst. within days march of
Matamoras. General Paroles, whom we mention
ed as being at San LUIS Potos, but about TO march
on Monterey with four or five thousand men, is
now said to be actually on the move for the latter
city, whence he will continue his route to Matamo-
ras or other points higher up on the river. General
Gaona, too is on his way to the same frontier line
with 5000 troops, is reported. These three boz
of whose advance upon Gen. Taylor SO many idle
rumors have been circulated. That they are not as
vet quite prepared to measure arms with the United
States troops and do not intend at present crossing
the Rio Grande, we think may be inferred from the
facts, that no general-in-chef has yet been named
for the conduct Of q campaign, nor have any con-
tracts yet been entered into for provisions and other
necessary supplies for so large force.
! Information has been received by the Augusta,
that Gen. Bustamente has been ordered by the SUI
| preme government into New Mexico, but in what
| capacity we are not informed.
| LATER FROM TExAs-We had three arrivals YES
terday from Texas The schooner Mary left Mat
agorda on the 18th instant and reports that the
schooner Two Friends, from this port, bound to
Amnsas, took pilot on the 18th instant off Pass
Cavalo. The schooner Patriot, from this port, in
crossing the bar at Pass Cavalo on the 18th instant,
ran on Red Fish island, and biged. Her cargo
would be saved in damaged state.s On the 18th
instant, in latitude $50 49, longitude go 81, the
Mary spoke the United States ship Falmouth in
| company with the brig Lawrence, on a cruse-all
we'll
The Galveston papers contain favorable accounts
from the INTERIOR in relation TO the cotton cops, al
though some complaints are made of the drought.
Three lions have lately been and chased in
the county Of Brazoria and one of them was kill
ed weighing 450 pounds. In color and size, they
were said to resemble the African lion.
The Washington News of the 7th instant says
partnent that no reinforcements have been made to
the Mexican troops on the Rio Grande. Those al
| ready there are reported TO be wholly unprepared
for campaign. AS usual, they are neither paid,
clothed, nor fed. The Mexican citizens Of San An
tonic are said to be highly gratfed at the prospect
Of the protection to be afforded them by the forces
of the United States as well against the irregu-
larities Of the Texans, often necessarily quar-
tered upon them; as also against the Mexicans from
beyond the Rio Grande.
/ The Secretary Of War and Marine has been or
dered to open his Office at the city of Austin
Still LArEn.-The ship Queen Victoria, Capt
Ranlett, arrived last night from Arkansas bay,
whence she sailed on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at
p. M, and arrived of the bar on the 18th. Capt
r. has kindly furnished the following.
! United States ship Of war Falmouth, Captain
Sands with dispatches, left at the time for the
Baze, and has not yet arrived. United States brig
Lawrence, Captain Jarvis, also left in company for
the Balize with dispatches, and arrived yesterday,
| and sent them on board the Queen Victoria, lying
inside the bar. Yesterday the Lawrence lay of
/ and on, waiting orders
Ship Suviah was Off the Arkansas bar on the
| 18th, unloading; the steamer Monmouth was along
side Of her when last seen. The schooner Two
Friends arrived at p. m, on the 18th, and lay off
! s.. Joseph's, near the camp. "a
/ August 18th, at. sunset, saw the barque William
1 Ivy, with troops on board, steering w. S. W., 80
miles from s. w. pass eS
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| Wilkes with horses on board, becalmed off Soutb
| Point at anchor, with strong northerly curren..
Also saw schooner Enterprise in company with her,
both bound to Arkansas bay. Found the current
strong TO the eastward all the passage.
The schooner Undne had crossed the fats be-
tween Arkansas and Corpus Christi, and was trans
porting troops and stores from Shell Bank to Kin
news Rancho where the whole of the 3D. infantry
were OIL the 18th inst. The Undne had made one
trip, and was returning TO make a second, when she
got aground and lay three days, with two compa-
MES Of the 4th infantry on board. She succeeded
in getting off on Tuesday morning, the 18th, and
! proceeded to Corpus Christi Gen. Taylor was on
board the Undine at last accounts. He left camp
St. Joseph on Monday morning, the llth inst.
i AT st. Josephs, waiting orders 70 move, were
companies 4, b, E, and G-Capains Page, Morri-
| son, Buchanan, and Alden--4th regiment Of infan-
try. Also company E, 81 artillery, Lieut. Bragg
commanding, waiting the arrival Of their cannon.
Company H. Capt. Morris, was at Shell Bank,
with stores and suffers department. lls
! II was reported that the remainder Of The troops
were to go to McGlowan's bluff, which was thought
would lie the best place for depot--the Rancho be.
| ing too far from sea, and not too well supplied with
wood and water An exploring party had been
sent to the bluff to select good landing, &c. At
Shell Bank there is no water, and at ST. Joseph's
the water is not very good, although abundant by
| digging six feet, and sinking barrels. There was
| no sickness among the troops. The air was very
fne and the nights cool, with constant breeze from
the sea- Plenty of the best kind OF hsh at all the
posts, and within gun-shot of the fires and cooking
places plenty of deer, fresh beef, (two cents per
pound) and wild birds. Some few wolves even
passing through the camp; and not few rattle.
snakes and arantula spiders on ST. Joseph's island.
From the New Orleans Tropic, Aug 10.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZEN SOLDIERS.
Capt Forno and his Native American Artillery
have volunteered their services for Texas. They
muster SO strong.
Col. Dakin, we learn, is picking up rifemen by
the score.
Col Oakley has offered the services Of himself
and regiment
The German Yagers ready.
Irish Volunteers meet this evening to form COM
| pany exclusively of Irishmen.
Mr.. Noessel, Of the Daguerrean Gallery, once
trapper in the Rocky mountains, calls for compa-
nv of volunteer rilemen. He proposes to dague,reo-