American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-07
LATEST NEWS!
LATER FROM THE ARMY.

DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FROM THE RIO
GRANDE FOR TAMPICO-POsSEsSIO TIA
KEN OF MONCLOVA BY GEN. WOOL-RE-
PORTED CAPTURE OF CHIHUAHUA BY A
DETACHMENT OF GEN. KEARNEY'S COM
MAND-NEWS FROM MONTEREY-MOVE-
MENT ON sALTlLLO-A BALTtMoREAN
DROWNED, &c.
The steamship McKim, Capt Peck, which
left BRACES st. Jago on the esd ult., arrived at
New Orleans on the 27th. Robert Nj. Nc
Lane, Esq, and Major Graham, bearers Of de-
spatches from Gen. Tay lor to Washington, and
Capt. Davis, bearer of dispatches from Gen
Wool to Washington, were on board, as were
also several officers and citizens, and one hun
dred and fifty disbanded and discharged voIun-
teers. We copy the following interesting in
telligence from the Commercial Times, Flea
yune and Delta:
On the 9th ult it blew gale off the Bra
EOS. The schooner William Bryan and bark
Robert Morris were caught in it. The former
stove her buwarks and lost her deck load of
mules and small beats. The Robert Morris
also threw overheard part Of her deck load Of
mules, Several schooners dragged their an
chors off the bar and put TO sea; they had not
returned when the McKim left. The schr.
John Wainwright, ofNew York, was lost with
all her cargo in the Brazos. The McKim ex-
perenced very heavy weather on her return
voyage and lost overheard Chas. Mullen, Of the
Texas Rangers, and - Churchill, one of
Capt. Nays U. S. Dragons. 1t blowing
gale at the time, and it being dark and rainy,
no assistance whatever could be given them
they both persisted.
We learn that Maj Graham had, previously
to his departure fiom Monterey, on his present
mission, been despatched by Gen. Taylor to
SaltiIlo, with communication to Santa Anna,
informing the latter that the armistice had ter
minated, and that, consequently, each party
had full liberty to re-commence hostilitles.-
Major G. found M troops in Satillo, and was
informed that no opposition would be made to
the occupation of that city by the American
arms. Gen. Worth had been instructed to
advance, at the head of the Cd Division, 10
take possession, and it was Gen. Taylor's IN
tention to accompany him, for the purpose Of
taking glance at the place, and return to
Monterey. All the troops were in excellent
, health, and in high spirits at the prospect Of
the re-opening of the campaign. Maj. Ora
ham left Monterey on the 18th ult
: Col. Donlphan, at the head of the Missouri
Regiment, 700 strong, had been despatched by
Gen. Kearney to Chihuahua, which he has &C.
cupied, the inhabitants Offering no resistance
On the 26th ult., when Gen. Wool and his
command, numbering two thousand six hun
! dred men, were within about one hundred
miles of MoncloVa, the General received from
Gen. Lopez, the Governor Of CoahHila, for
NAL protest against his further invasion of
Mexican territory, informing HIM of the armi-
stice that was entered into between General s
5 Taylor and Ampuda, at Monterey, and alleg-
ing that he should consider any further ad-
,, vance on his Gen. Wool's) part as an infrac-
ton of the same.
Gen. Wool sent word to Gen. Lopez, in re-
ply, that he was aware Of the existence of the
armstice alluded TO; that his Government,
whose orders he was obeying, construed its
terms differently from the Interpretation which
his Excellency, Gen. Lopez, had given it; that
, he was determined to continue his march, and
would do so with the least possible delay. He
} did 50, and on the 30th halted four miles north
of the city of Monclova. To this place Gen.
Lopez came quickly ou., attended by an es-
5 cort. He politely welcomed Gen. Wool TO
: Coahuila, and Offered him peaceable surren-
der of the city Of Monclova, explaining at the
; same time, that the protest which he had pre-
FlOuSly lOIWdIuGu W blHl was ufdWn UP anu
despatched in the discharge of what he believ-
= ed to be his duty TO his own Government: but
that so far he and the civil authorities of the
: city we're coneerned-and there was no militia.
I ry force in the place-they would receive the
General and his command as friends, and in
, return they looked for the treatment of friend:
from them.
: The General then encamped his men where
they were-a most favorable location-anG
: with his staff and detachment proceeded on,
took possession OF the city and raised the Anne
: rican flag over the citadel. Excellent and
It comfortable quarters were selected for hmsel
i and staff
d On the I'd ofNov. (Capt. D. left with des
: patches for Washington, taking Monterey in
: his route, having information to communicat tt
J, to Gen. Tay lor also.
d The health of Gen Wool's command he re-
e presents as remarkably good, their march
: most agreeable one, and through one Of the f.
g nest grain, corn, cotton, sugar and pasturag,
e countries that he ever saw, or can we'll be con
Q ceived.
:, Although reports were rife that the country
h was infested with Mexican banditti and treach
s. Gus Indians, Capt Davis left the camp witt
caly two Mexican guides, and arrived safel,
j. in Monterey on the 9Th inst There he founc
d things pretty much in repose, Gen. Taylo
=, awaiting dispatches from Washington. Th
E. camp was still sckly, and among those WHIT
were not convalesciag as fast as desirable i
IN Gen. Butler, His wound is still painful to
r degree. Capt Davis left Monterey on tn
4 lth. On his return he met Maj. McLane,
few miles from the city, with dispatches t,
g. Gen. Taylor. Having been DELAYED at Ca
b. MARCO and other points along the Rio Grand
ct he was &ertaken by Major McLane and 9th
ers, whoshad left Monterey later than lie did
pc and this enabled him TO receive still later in
re formation from that quarter. The despatche
of which Major McLane was the bearer deter
p mined Gen. Taylor in his course, and gave
o. dirociion 10 nHairs alare. ILo .