True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-12-09
From the ~ O. Tropic.
LATEST FROM THE ARMY.

BY the arrival last evening Of The steam
ship McKins from Brnzos Santiago, which
left on the morning Oflhe 22d inst, we are
placed in possessions OF interesting items oI
intelligence from the army. TO Captain
G. r. NJ. Davis. Of the Illinois volunteers,
aidde.camp TO Gen. Shields, and who is
bearer Of dispatches from Gen. Wool 10
Washington, we are indebted to whatever
of interest we give TO the public to-day
from the army.
On the Goth October, Gen. Wool's col
nmn, almost 1900 strong, being within
four days march OF MoncIova, was waited
upon by the Mexican Governor, Lopez,
with an escort, who solemnly protested
against the forces of the United States en-.
tering into the town Of MoncIova, and c0ll.
tended that the course of Gen. Wool was
in violation Of the armistice agreed upon
at Monterey. Gen. Wool was not moved
by the protest OF by the naming Of the ar.
mistice, but assured the Governor he would
enter the city aud take possession Of it,
TINS he did on tie Goth Of October. The
Governor then told Gen. Wool that he
had protested against his movements 10
satisfy his Government, but his army
would be treated as friends, and the best
houses in the CITY were offered 10 General
Wool for his quarters. When Captain
d. LEFT, the army was in quiet possession
of the place, and the best Of beef mutton,
wheat, corn, &c, &c, were furnished them
by the Mexicans al ve.y reasonable prices.
Gen. Wool had heard unofficiulIy ofthe
capture of chihuahua by Col KeHrney
aud the General had consequently de-
termined to remain in MonclOva until
further orders were received.
Capt Davis travelled from Monclova to
Monterey, distance 266 miles, in six days.
He left MoncInva The Cd November, reach.
ed Monlery on Tho 9Th, and eit The latter
place OH the l lth for Camargo. He passed
from Monclova TO Monterey without an
escort, save two Mexican guides. The
troops of Gen. Woods column are in ex-
celIent health. At Monterey there was
some sickness.
Gen. Taylor and his staff, accompanied
by Gen. Worth aud his brigade, started on
the 18th from Monterey, to make recon.
noisance with view of taking SaltiIlo,
which is, 10 doubt, ere this in our posses.
sion.
Gen. Patterson had left Camargo with
about 1000 men en- route for TampicO.
The information from San Luis Potosi
is thatit Is admirably fortified an abundance
OF ordnance, and ammunition. Santa
Anna is there with force of 10000 men,
which will be increased to 10000. Its
the opinion of the best informed officers
that at this place there will be n desperate
and bloody conflict
The loss of our troops by sickness on the
Rio Grande since the Openlng of the cam.
pdign, is estimated at fifteen hundred. Ii
is believed that more of our brave men
have died from disease than were killed by
the enemy in the three battles.
AmpudiG is reported TO be confined in
prison at Nadagara, because Of his capitu.
latiOn at Monterey.
The steamships Neptune and Sea had
started from Brozos with seven companies
of the Cd regiment u. s. Artillery, and
cannon and ammunition for Tampico
Hereafter point high up the river above
Tampico is to be the base OF the army op.
eTalions.
Gen. Butler is still suffering severely
from the wound received at Monterey.
Col. Baker, oil the Illinois Volunteels, has
recovered from the wounds received in the
lfray with the Jasper Green company, but
lad lost by disease II Of his regiment.
Maj. Graham and Mr.. Mclean, passen.
yers in the McKim, were entrusted with
dispatches FROM Gen. Taylor to the Sec
'etsry Of War.
Col. Gates has been appointed Com
nander or Governor Of Tampico.
The country around MouclOva is pain
ed in glowing colors, and the climate
leli0htful