Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-27
From the Neworleans Pieayune, August 10.


LATER FROM TIxAs-We had three arrivals yesterday
from Texas. The schooner Mary left Ma,agorda the
18th inst and repor that the schooner Two Friends from
this port, bound Aransas, took pilot 18th inst
off Pass Cavao. The schooner Patriot from this port in
crossing the bar Pass Cavao the 18th ran on
Red Fish Island and biged. Her cargo would be saved
in damaged On the l6 inst in lat go 49, long
9lo 81 the Mary spoke the U. ship Falmouth compa
NY with the brig Lawrence q cruise-all well.
The brig Hope Howes left Laguna the 9th inst. and
reports that Mexican schooner arrived at Campeachy
the 9th, with requsition upon the Yuesan Govern
msni for troops. The Yucatecos told them that # the
MeIicsns with the United States they must
find their own men; Ina, YUclian would not.
The Galveston papers contain favorable from
the relation the crops although some
complaints made Of the drought.
Three lions have lately been and chased 10 the
county Of Brazors. and Of them killed, weighing
$50 pounds In color and they sad resemble
the African lion
The Washington News Of the 9Th nst says that inei
gence has been received OF the War Department that no
einorcemenis have been made the Mexican troops
the Rio GTande. Those already there reported be
wholly unps pared for a campaign, usual, they
neither paid clothed nor fed The Mexican citizens Of
San Antonio said TO be highly grsed the prospect
Of the protection be afforded them 10y the forces Of
United States. well against the irregularities Of the Tex
often necessarily chartered upon hcm also against
the MeXicabs from beyond the Rio Gfsnde.
The Secretary of War and marine has been ordered 10
open his Ufiice al the city OF Austin.
STILL I,sTER.-The ship Queen Victoria Capt Ranett
arrived last night from Arsnsss Bay whence she sailed
Tuesday, the 18th inst, r. NJ, and arrived off the Bar
on The 10th Capt. X. has kindly furnished the follow
ing:
u. s. ship OF falmouth Capt Sands with dispatches
left the for the Boze, and has yet arrived
u. S. brig Lawrence, Capt JARVIS. also left company
for the Baze with Dispatches and arrived yesterday
and them board the Queen Victoria lying inside
the Bar Yesterday the Lawrence lay of and on, waiting
orders.
Ship suviah of the AransaS Bar the I2;h un-
loading; the Monmouth along side Of her when
last The schr Two Friends arrived at r. VI. on
the 18th, and lay of st. Jose ph's the camp.
Sclr. Rosetta left the Shell Bank for Corpus Christi on
the 10th instant with her cargo board, aud ashore
on the 18th ON the flats.
A schooner with American eoIors arrived Just as left,
but did not learn her name, supposed her to be the Swa
low
Aug 18TH atsun set saw the burque William Ivy with
troops board steering w. S. W., 80 miles from the 5.
w. Pass.
Aug. 18th and l7th, saw schooner Mary wilkes, with
horses on board beeamed OIL South Point anchor, with
strong NOnherly current Also saw schr. Enterprise In
company with her, both bound to Aransas Bay Pound
tho current strong TO the Eastward oil the passage.
The Undino has crossed the between Arm.
and Corpus Christi, and Transporting troops and
stores from She'll Bank Knneys Ranche where the
whole Of the thfd lnanly the 18th inst Tho
Undne has made one trip and was returning 10 make a
second when sho got aground and lay three days with
wO companies Of the 4h Infantry board She succee-
ded ~ getting of on Tuesday morning, the 18th, and pro.
ceoded DCOrpus Christi. Cen Taylor board the
Undine at last accounts lie left Camp ST. Joseph Mon.
| day morning, the llth inst.
AtSt Josephs waiting orders TO move, were companies
y, b. u and G-Captans Page, Morrison. Buchanan and
| Alden-4h Regiment Infantry Also. Company r.. IA
ARTILLERY, Lieut. Bragg commanding, waiting the arrival Of
their cannon. Company II, Capt. Morris was OF Shell
| Bank with stores and suffers department
IL was reported that the remainder Of the troops were 10
10 10 McGowan's Bluf which was thought would be tho
best place for depot The Rancho being far from
and well supplied with wood and water An e.
piorng party had been sent TO the Bufito select good
landing &C. At Shell Bank there water, and St
Josephs the water very good although abundant by
digging az feet and sinking barrels. There sick
mess among the troops The very fine end th,
nights cool with breeze from the sea. Plenty
the best KIND Of hsh ats the posts aud within gunshO
Of the free and cooking places plenty Of deer fresh
(two cents per pound aud wild birds Some few woye
even passing through the camp; and not few
and tsfsniuia spidtfs on 81. Joseph's Island.