Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-07
From the New o'leaa' Commercial Times, Nov 2s.
ARRIVAL THE UckVI.
ADVANCE on sALrrLLo-CmHU.uUA IN Our Pc,

ADVANCE ON SALriLLo-CHHCAHUA POssEssIoy-
TRoors DISPATCHED TANPIco.
The steamship McKm, Capt Peck, arrived here late
last evening, from Brazos which place she lett on the 23d
inst. bringing Majors McLanc and Graham bearers of de,
spach's from Gen. Taylor, aud Capt. q. T. NJ. Davis
.aTer ut dispatches from Gen. Wool, their way to
Washington.
We learn that MAJ Graham had previously to his depar
turc from Monterey. his present mission been dispatch
cd by Gen. Taylor Sltllo with 4 communication to
Santa Anna informing the latter that the armsteo had ter
minated, and that consequently each patty had full iber
~ TO commence huses. Major C. found no troop, in
Sal!o, and informed that no opposition would he
made 10 the occupation Of that city by the American arms
Gen Worth had been instructed 10 advance the he ad of
the I'd DIVISION TO take possession, and Gen. Tay
ors intention 10 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 the
prospect OF the reopenng Of the campaign. Msj Graham
left Monterey the 10Th inst
CHmuAuUA.-Co Donphan, at the head of the Nilsson
n Regiment 700 strong had been dispatched by Gen Kear
ney To Chhunnua which he has occupied the inhaban.
offering aucc.
MoNcLovA-This place also in the hands Of our army,
General WOODS division having with the same fortune
IS Colonel Doniphln'S. They marched into Monclo-
va on the Both of October General Lopez Governor of
MOncloVa, and depuaiOn of cizens, our roops in
their advance several miles from that town. cord ally well
coming their arrival and pr1icring perfect friendship
ng that the nhabt ants had been shamefuy neglected by
their own Government. One OF the best houses in Mon
Coya offered 20 General Wool residence and nc
copied by him, where he established his huadquarcrs-
The American forces here number about 1900 men, who
seemed TO be highly pleased with their situation being
patches, states that wheat beef mutton and every
other the of the army can be
cured tnere at reasonable prices The corn IN Cohueia
tue pest IN quality, and OF more abundant YIELD than any
Capt d. aud according his experience the eli
mate sni country truly delightful Gen. Wool marched
from Preside de RIO Grande Moncloya distance of
two hundred aud four miles, in eleven marching DAYS lie
had eighty day. subsistence hand aud vas in daily cx
pcca on OF being able TO open communication th Gen
eral Taylor, tor future supplies.
CLMAE5O-GEN. Fermentation. Patterson was still
al Cana but as the boat which conveyed the aente-
man bearing dispatches the Government was descend
ing the Rio Gande they passed the emssary despatched
from Washington 10 that officer between Cpmatgo and
Maamoros lie will have consequently made movement
before this
TAHTco.-The steamships Neptune and Sea left Br,z,s
on the 2ls inst tor Tampico, having board the d ar
utTy eight iu companies, nearly 900 strong under Col
Gates, aud Lieut.. Coz Beon To garrison Tampco The
L. 5 Gamer Sumcrs and chr AIispa were also to leave
with one company OF regulars, and munitions Of war in
day or t~O after.
GALEs.-Tho McKim experienced a very severe Nortber
on the 18Th, IN lat 20 40, Ion 81 20. The bark Robert
Morris aud schr VIM. Bryan also IN the same gale
the iuncT throwing overheard part her deck load Of
mules The latter lost small boats stove buwaiks add
lost all oi her deck load o! mules Several schrs nj the
Brsos dragged their anchors put sea- and lad not 10
turned when the Mckm left. The schr Jno Wainwright
Kemp, new OF New HOrk, lost, with all her CARGO
inside the bar.
The McKm experienced very heavy weather on her re-
turn voyage, and lost overheard Chas Mullen OF Baltimore
belonging 10 the Texas Rangers ana - Churchill Of
Capt Mays DfaEoOns. The wind wes blowing a perfect
hurricane at the time, assistance could be rendered
them