Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-12-31
Domlrottt fMteu(0eMce.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.


the lith instant irom Brans Santisgo with dates from
that place 10 the III instant, and from Monterey up
The LIST inst.
The news by the A. is interesting az regards tho
disposition Of the forces IN Mexico, and particu
larry indicating the future movements Of the amy
The dn al tho intelligence (Icmarks the Iicayune
points 10 a crisis 4 bloody import.
Among tho Passengers by the Alabama Cols Nit
chell and Baker. Mayors Denny. Gaines and Jones
Cap,s freeman. Berry. Fonncr. Marshall and Elkn
Iieuts Potter, Armstrong, Humphrey. Merritt, Wi
son. Malone. Mclunnes, Allen Poe and Curtis and
Drs. Cabanis Potter, We Is and Scott, We notice the
also Of McssIs. Cozzcns. Hall Lear, Jenkins II
" alley. A. Wilson. Z. Blidc, Sncade, and John Lane
besides 256 sick and discharged soldier Col Mitchell
and llouts Potter aud Armstrong among those who
were badly wounded at Monterey
! The New Orleans Picayunc SAYS
We learn verbally that the Alabama wns obliged 10
put 10 twice from Brazos with number of sscls
that sill lad their cgoos board, and further that the
bark VIM. Ivy blown of ON the 9TH inst with a
cargo o mules board and had not returned when the
Alabaua sailed
From the Ma'amoras Flag ". learn tina, a meeting
took place on the evening Of The 9Th INST The mouth
oi the RIO Grande. between Capt Stewart and Colonel
Thompson, ot the L. :. Quartermaster's Department
After exchange Of shots the difficulty anicab,
settled
The third and fourth regiments Illinois volunteers have
returned 10 Matamolas tnm the mouth whittier they
had proceeded only few days previous from Camareo
on their way To lamplco by The third regiment
commanded by Col Formnn and the fourth hy Col
Baker, aud forms portion of 6encr,l Shields brigade
Gen Shields Is AT lampco. and those two Illinois reg
imens vii march Iom Maamoras under Gen Pacr-
son 10 meet hun here-so We learn from the Flag.
The Tennessee cavalry, since the If arrival nj Mata
moras. have been organlzcd into sqnadrons-thc re
organization being necessary owing To the fact that
half Of the regiment is armed dragons and tho oihor
half as mounted rliemen.
Col. Coffee with the remainder of the Alabama reg
iment. arrived at Maiamoras on the Sth INST on tho
llatchee Eagle and proceeded 10 tho mouth The por.
ton Of This regiment which PASSED down some day.
previously had taken ship ir 1ampico, bu, ordered
ashore again.
Mr. l.nrnsdcn, of the New Orleans Picnynno. VIII,
his way to Join the Army n, Tampico, says in :
letter written at the lirazos the 18th instant
II was my good fortune 10 meet this morning old
friend in gentleman direct from Monterey. who CAV,
II the data for what follows NV informant left Mon
terev the 9th OF November. Ten. TAYLOR had re
turned from Snltllo and expressed himself pleased viii
the appearance Of the city, which in quiet possession
OF the Troops. No demonstration against Gen WORT
had been made by the enemy. although only the dis
lance Of twenty miles from HIM His scouts had dis
covered about 5000 Mexican cavalry said have beer
sent from san LUIS Potos for the purpose of grazing
horses.
Gen Wool had been ordered by Gen TAYLOR to occup,
lothw the town II Parras n small hut beautiful pac,
seventy miles northeast Of Saltllo. General Wool woul,
have opposition at paras, the inhabitants pre-
pared 10 receive HIM Iraceaby His tToops repre-
scnted to be in the finest health and discipline
The ultimate plans Of Gen Tay Tor had not of cours,
been fully developed but sufficient known to Tende
II quite certain that something like the following outline
10 be adhered 10. lie had received intelligence from
the Government OF the call for additional troops IL
would therefore occupy all the posts, towns Sc. ohe
Immediately or remotely. the line of operations Il
lampIco.
Lieut.. Col. Riley now occupies Mount Morales will
the ID Regiment OF T. 5 Infantry Gen. Taylor woul,
himself take up his line of march for Victoria where rl
has it, Santa Anna has 10000 choice troops. Thi
city is ndlspcnsaby necessary 10 Gen. Taylor, in ode
that he his lines Of communication in at
tack upon San Luis Polos Santa Anna knows its i'm
portance and Will doubt resist possession by on
trups. But shall not speculate Gen. Taylor intend
cd march. provisions could be FASTENED up
which would probably be by the 10Th Deccmber-witi
the Sd ith and 9TH Infantry, the Dragons under Col
ilancy who had arrived at Monterey, Bragg's battery
and two regiments of volunteers which latter had no, bccI
designate d.
Ii would seem that General Taylor himself attachc,
Importance 10 tho of Santa Annals IL. 90,
troops. he heads IN person the expedition against Vic
tora- After taking this point which he assured,
VIII do IL is though, he will make further dcmons,ra
non until desired rcnlorcemens reach him from Tampi
Should Gen. Buffers health admit Oft he will be lief
at Monterey in command otherwise Col Smith, Of tn,
Rifles. will be detained for that purpose. Gen. Butler
wound was not improving indeed II is said to be getting
worse, The air OF Monterey is considered uniavorable
to wounded nvads and the surgeons have advised tina
all such should leave the country If practicable.
IL IS said and on good authority, that Santa Anna, fear
ing the Congress About Ia assemble Mexico would
carry his measures fully sustain him, had detached
and marched the capital 1000 men, under the preenc,
OF putting down another outbreak Of the populace he
ing well aware that Gen. Taylor cannot attack him
in HI. s'ronghulls San Luis III two months o.
/ more.