American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-07
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DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FROM THE RIO
GRANnE FOR TAMPICO-POSSESS IA
KEN OF hONCLOVA BY GEN. WOOL-RE-
PORTED CAPTURE OF CHIHUAHUA B A
DETACHMENT OF GEN. KEARNEY'S ON
MAND-NEWS FROM MONTEREY-MOVE-
MENT ON SALTlLLO--A DALTtMOREAN
DROWNED, &c.
The steamship McKm, Capt. Peck, which
left Brazos st. Jago on the Esd ult., arrived at
New Orleans on the 9th. Robert Nj, Nc
Lane, Esq, and Ma jor Graham, bearers Of de-
Spatches from Gen. Taylorto 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 dsbanded and discharged voun-
teers. We copy the following interesting in
telgence from the Commercial Times, Plea
yune and Delta:
On the 9th ut. it blew gale off the Bra
2os. The schooner William Bryan and bark
Robert Morris were caught in it. The former
stove her bulwarks and lost her deck load of
mules and small beats. The Robert Morris
also threw overheard a part of her deck load of
mules. Several Echooners 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 McKm ex-
| perienced 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 Mai. Graham had, previously
to his departure fiom Monterey, on his present
mission, been despatched by Gen. Taylor to
SaItlIlo, with communication to Saata Anna,
informing the latter that the atmstce had ter
minated, and that, consequently, each party
had full liberty to re-commence hostiIities.-
MAJOR u. found m troops in Saltillo, 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. TayIors 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
dfed men, were within about one hundred
miles of Monclova, the General received from
Gen. Lopez, the Governor OF Coahaila, for
NAL protest against his further invasion of
Mexican territory, informing HIM of the armi-
stice that was entered into betw cen Generals
Taylor and Ampudia, 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
armistice alluded TO; that his Government,
whose orders he was obeying, construed its
terms differently from the Interpretation which
his Exceency, Gen. Lopez, had given it; that
he was determined to continue his march, and
would do so with the least possible delay. He
did so, and OR the 30th halted four miles north
Lopez came quickly ou., attended by an es-
cort He politely welcomed Gen. Wool TO
Coahua and Offered him peaceable surren-
der of the city of Monclova, explaining, at the
same time, that the protest which he had pre-
viously forwarded to him was drawn w and
despatched in the discharge of what he believ-
ed to be his duty to his own Governments: but
that so far as he and the civil authorities of the
city were coneerned-and there was no militia
ry force In the place-they would receive the
General and his command as friends, and in
return they looked for the treatment of friends
from them.
The General then encampsd his men where
they were-a most favorable location-and
with his staff and detachment proceeded on,
took possession of the city and raised the Anne
rcan flag over the citadel. Excellent and
comfortable quarters were selected for himself
and staff.
On the I'd ofNov. (Capt D. left with des-
patches for Washington, taking Monterey in
his route, having information to communicate
to Gen. Taylor also.
The health of Gen. Wool's command he re-
presents as remarkably good, their march a
most agreeable one, and through one of the f.
nest grain, corn, cotton, sugar and pasturage
countries that he ever saw, or can we'll be con.
ceved
Although reports were rife that the country
was infested with Mexican bandnti and treact-
Gus Indians, Capt Davis left the camp with
only two Mexican guides, and arrived safely
in Monterey on the sth inst. There he found
things pretty much in repose, Gen. Taylor
, awaiting dispatches from Washington. The
camp was still sckly, and among those who
were not convalesciag as fast as desirable is
Gen. Butler. His wound is still painful to =
: degree Capt. Davis left Monterey on the
: 18th. On his return he met Maj. McLane, a
few miles from the city, with dispatches to
Gen. Taylor. Having been DELAYED at Ca
: MARCO and other points along the Rio Grande
he was ertaken by Major McLane and 9th.
ers, wh0had left Monterey later than lie did
and this enabled him TO receive still later in
formation from that quarter. The dispatches
of which Major McLane was the bearer deter
mined Gen. Taylor in his course, and gave