The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-16
BY this Evenings southern Mail.
From the N, 0. Picsyune
LATER FROM TEXAS.

iNNSoSiit VI VI Ohiict pas
sengers we refer 10 another column.
She confirmed the total loss of the high pressure
steamboat Potomac. She was wrecked on her pas
sage from Galveston TO the Rio Grande, about six
miles beyond the Pass Of San Luis. One report has
It that as she leaked badly, the captain was compel
led to run her ashore This is the same boat which
took over the Gaines Rangers, all hut one Of whom
left her at Galveston. Fac had about 900 bushels
of coal on board and zone other freight. The boat
will be total loss the cargo partly saved in dam
aged state.
The Galveston Civilian says, the appointment of
captain in the new regiment OF mounted rlhemen has
been declined by Mr.. Walker. We have seen the
same statement made in some Of the northern pa
pers, but are not yet prepared to yield assent to
them.
Seven companies of mounted riaemen from the
Red river counties Of Texas passed through Austin
on the 18th ut on their way TO San Antonio where
they would be mustered into the service Of the Uni
ted States for the war. They are said to be well
mounted and equipped, and 10 be composed Of the
best class of Texan citizen soldiers. The follow
ing Is list Of the companies containing 496 men in
all:
Capt d. Montague, from Fannn county, 10 men /;
Capt w. ID. Dagly, Fannin and Lamar, 80; Capt
b. NJ. Ballard, Red river, 20; Capt J, s. Gilleu,
Lamar, Sc; Capt. B. p Smith, Red river, 70; Capt.
l.. M. Rice, Bowie, IS; Capt. l.. ID. Lewis, Fan.
nin, IS.
Lieut Gov. Horton arrived in Austin on the 18th
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return Of Gov. Henderson.
IL is said that General Lamar will be elected
brigadier general Of the Texas volunteers, Gene
raj Burleson refusing to be candidate against
him.
Reports Of rather an indefinite character had
reached San Antonio, that the MeSicans were con-
centratng large force at Preside de Rio Grands,
for the purpose Of marching against San Antonio.
The report failed to excite much alarm among the
Texans.
We think il has before been mentioned that the
United States Dragons, formerly stationed at Aus
tin left on the 18th ult., for San Antonio.
Coptain Nj r. Smell, Of the Texas volunteers, ar
rived at Galveston in the Galveston from the army,
for the purpose Of raising from three four compa-
MES Of foot. He would not remain TO enroll
them himself, but appointed other persons for
that duty, and would return to Point Isabel in a
few days.
CAMP OPPOSITE MATAMoRA,,
July 81, 1886.
GENTLEMEN The steamers Aid and Neva have
been up the river with supplies for Col Wilson's
command, stationed at Reynosa, about 60 miles
from here by land. Three companes-"C," ~ Z"
and "K"-of the 7th infantry will leave here short
ly for Reynosa, on their way TO Camargo, under
Capt Miles. The three remaining companies will
shortly follow them The ten companies Of our
regiment formed into six, in consequence
number being small. The odcers Of the -four compa-
MES broken up were off TO recruit others. The
four towna Of Barita, Matamorss, Reynosa and Car
will form base line upon which To establish depots
and if our people from "ths States" keep making
their "smokes" on this line, il will force us to
Monterey and Mexico. There is Yankee here
who says when his six months sup" with the
government, he is going enter into contract to
carry the mail from Gen. Taylors camp to Com.
Stockton.
There was rumor here yesterday that some Of
our gun-boats and crews had been captured by the
Il
ner, not stated. The Mexicans Of Matamoras be-
heye il; this Of itself would lead us to doubt il.
Col. Canaes with his force is supposed to be in
the neighborhood of Reynosa or Camargo; and if he
is think we shall make it rather too hot for the
colonel to remain much longer. My own opinion
is that their main force is at Monterey, and that
they are preparing to give US warm reception.
Our only regret 10, that circumstances such that
we are compelled to keep them waiting; but,
gentlemen, the blame, any is to be attached does
not rest with "the drl-sergeant of the army" Our
commanding general would bear witness, l think,
that ever ready to obey orders at moments
warning, to go wherever he shall direct. Even his
calm disposition has been ruffled in consequence Of
the want Of facilities as he remarked after the rout
of the 9th, il he had had the means furnished him
for crossing the river, he "woud have annihilated
the army Of Gen. Arista." There is something
rotten in Denmark" and while on this subject let
me remark another unfortunate oversight or mis-
management somewhere. Gen. Taylor directly
after arriving at Corpus Christi required of the gov
eminent at Washington two l0-inch mortars with
view to its being necessary to lombard Matamoras.
These did not arrive Till after the battles of
the 9Th and 9th Of May, and after Fort Brown had
been bombarded for seven days and nights from the
city of Matamoras. The "dr.sergeant" had con-
troll over this matter We ask no favors, but we
have right to expect justice.
u. S. SCHOONER FLEET,
Brazos st. Jago, June 30, 1916.
The gale occasioned some little damage at the Rio
went to pieces inside the bar, and schooner on
shore near the mouth Of the harbor, outside the
river. At the Brazos, a schooner was driven from
her anchors on shore, but what damage is done in
side do not know. The steamer Colonel Harvey
is wrecked on the bar at the Brazos | have not
heard of any lives having been lost. We have had
succession of heavy gales down here for the last
three months. Gen. Taylor has now 10, 900 troops,
and is ready to march upon Reynosa and Monte
rev, only waiting upon the quarermasers depart
ment to furnish him with the necessary means Of
transporting provisions for his troops he il chafng
to advance, and valuable time is being lost, and the
whole army is burning with anxiety to move on.
The health Of the army Is remarkably good, and the
volunteers aboring hard in being disciplined and
are all anxious for a fight
The Mexicans are perfectly passive; there has
been no movement amongst them since the taking
of Ma,amoras. The surrounding country is quiet, but
the Mexcans appear sullen, and ready to reoin the
army so soon favorable opportunity occurs.
The south bank of the Rio Bravo del Norte is thick
y settled and cultivated, and in every cottage hui
signs Of the soldier can be seen, such as healing
wounds, soldier shoes on the feet Of the men, good
cavalry swords hanging on the walls, cartridge
boxes &c, &c. asked one Of these military look
ing farmers what he did with sword, since he de-
MED positively his having been soldier, and
he said he used it to reap rush, and could not be
prevailed upon to sell il tany proe and as there was
fine cartridge box the side Of the cottage,
asked him If he used that for reaping also; but he
turned sulleny away and this appears to be the uni
yersal state of mind of the people of this part Of
Mexico-they show no signs Of fear
Al present there are lying at the Brazos the rev.
enue cutters Woodbury., Forward, and Van Buren,,
with large feet of merchantmen outside the bar,
waiting to be taken in.
am obliged to close to be in time for the mail
but believe in this hasty sketch have given you
all the news of importance at this place at present
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