The daily union., 1846-09-28
g1 From ,hs ~ o Piesyuns.
FROM LAYAcCA AND SAN ANTONIO.

4 FROM LAYAcCA AND SAN ANTONIO.
4 The steamship James l. Day, Capt. Grilln, ar
/ rived yesterday afternoon from Port Lavacea, which
| place she left on the 10th inst.
1 Capt Griffin reports that train OF thirty wagons
left Layacea on the l4Ih for San Antonio, and that
regiment of Kentucky mounted gungen had arrived
at Victoria, about seven miles from Lasacca.
He further reports that the brigs Empresario and
| Henry, Commanders Collins and Cole experienced
very heavy weather during then passages TO Layac.
ca. They were obliged To throw considerable
portion of their cargo overheard, consisting Of mules
| wagons, Subsistence, &c. Capt Collins was con-
slderaby injured durng the gale, but s fast recover
Ing' Al o'clock, p. M, (l6Ih) the Day passed a
number OF pieces OF wreck of a steamer, supposed
To be the New York. which was lost on the 9Th
INST The Day brought up, as bearer OF de-
spatches TO Gen. Taylor, Mr.. G. w Kennedy.
From Layacca we have by this arrival various
rumors touching Col Hsrney and his movements
! The account which appears TO US the most authen-
ilc Is that Col Harney became impatient Of hts long
detention at San Antonio, and accordingly took up
MS line OF march for Mexico on the route 10 be fol-
lowed by Gen Wool, with the Dragons under his
command and force Of Texan volunteers. lie
reached the Rio Grande, crossed he river, and was
penetrating the country, wh he received an order
from Gen Taylor directing h roruIn 10 San Anlo-
Mo, and placing him under arrest. The Texas Ad-
Voc-te says there hos teen Iher gross mlsunder
standing or wlinl disobe1lence OF orders on his
part, aad adds that he dlsaousertd The operations
OF Gen. Wool to no incousldG able urgree.
The worst part Of the sory IS, IGa, on his return
to San Antonio, porIlon Of his baggage train was
surprised and cut off by the MexGeans. We can
6nd no good authority for this story, although we
nave heard 1t from several distinct sources. We set
| IL down as "camp rumor."
| We are much surprised to learn by this arrival
hat the regiment of Kentucky volunteer cavalry,
Col. II. Marshall had arriyei IN the vicinity Of Port
Lavacea, and are doubtless encamned at Layaccs at
TINS moment This regiment leil Memphis, Tennes
see, the 18Th July FOR San Anonia via Little Rock
| ana Fulton, Arkansas, and RObblDss Ferry, on the
trinity. On arriving at Washington, Texas, the
regiment was met by an express from Gen Wool,
with orders to change their route to Port Lavacca,
| aud there encamp aud await further orders. Col,
Marshall has despatched Mr.. Kennedy, Of his quSr-
termasLers department. u Gen. Tay lOr Tor further
orders. Mr.. c w. Kennedy came over on the
Day, and will take the first boat for Brazos San
lagO.
There is a singular mystihcaton about this busi-
ness, for Col. Marshall Is evidently uncertain TO
which division Of the army he is to be attached
The only apprehension in the regiment is that they
are TO be dlsbanded after their long and eircutous
march Of tUo months. There are various surmses
To the for their change Of destination but
these are 30 entirely coniectural that do give
Them. Their friends In Kentucky will be happy To
hear that the health of the regiment generally has
heen good and that their horses are in good order
The men are in fine spirits, save only that they are
apprehenslye Of being dlsbanded before they can
reach the scene of action
Since writing the above, we have seen the Texas
Advocate Of the 10Th, which says the Kentucky re-
Slment ordered TO Lavacca, so that by quarter
ing near the bay, the transportation Of supplies may
ne saved. TINS is the regiment in which Crssus
W. Clay and Thomas F. Marshall command com
panies.
The same number of the Advocate says it is be-
lleved there, and upon the reported authority Of
Gen. Wool, that he had received orders 10 remain
al San Antonio until the result of certain negotia-
IONS should be known We cannot credit this,
no gh It is evidently believed at Victoria.
We annex a letter from Of the illinois Volun-
Ieers stationed near San Antonio:
"CAMP CROCKETT,
"Near San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 81, 1876.
"MEssRs EDIroRs: As we have a promise of a
mail this evening, and departure IN the morning
a" unusual event at this place, can give you az
lem or two Of our present situation.
he lst and 81 regiments Of our Illinois voun-
teers, one regiment of mounted men from Arkan-
sas, under Col Yell, two companies Of regular in
fantry, under Major Bonneville, two companies
United States Dragons under Col. Harney, and one
company of infantry from Kentucky, under Capt
Williams, now constitute our encampment. They
are all on parade to-day for muster and inspection
by Col. Churchill, who will have To wash his hands
with good CASTLE soap, after touching some voun.
teer guns.
"our troops all we'll provisoned and in good
health and spirits. The spot on which we are en-
camped is a most delightful place, near the clear
springs, which form in part the source of the Sa
Antonio river. We two milss distant from the
town of San Antonio, and expect to remain some
days here.
Gen. Wool, without losing the energy of his
earlier life, has acquired the wisdom which experi.
ence alone brings to military commander, and will
do honor to our country in the present campaign.
"IOur Obedlent aeryant
ape TER LOTT"