Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-24
, very respectfully,
Your obd't servant,
TSignedl u. TAYLOR,



Brsvet Maj. Gsnl
The Adiutant General OF the Army
Gen. Henderson Of Texas, recovering from
attack of illness from which no had suffered COL Levi.
p Cook had also been very i'll, aud II time
ported that he dead He convaescent at last
counts. The American Flag"-enother for the
Republic OF Rio Grande' newspaper-says that General
Taylor announced 10 the two regiments above named
the 4th that in a few days he would have boats
port them Csmargo, whence she would put them di-
recty in motion for Monterey; and that he failed
commodaie them with fight with the Mexcans before the
summer had passed away, would not be his fault" One
long loud and enthusiastic burst Of applause testified the
10y OF The volunteers.
The Texan volunteers complaining good deal, and
with justice of the Of other protection from
the weather; but the rains had happily ceased for
| and at last accounts the Rio Grande was falling.
The following is from the American Flag
1--WE understand that there Is project foot here
raise body of men-hity more-to 60 to Chihaahua
and search for immense treasure which IL said &c have
been secreed previous the destruction OF large city
which besieged by the Indians many years ago. and
all the inhabitants msssscred with the exception OF
| These two IL would seem, made several attempts
turn and get the treasure, but died before accom-
plished The mines in the neighborhood Of where the
buried, said have been the richest
the world, and have been worked since that time
The Rio Grands is falling fast Ii higher Thurs
day last than has been for many years before having
upwards Of twelve feet, being with the bank
in front of the city Much Of the country has
flowed and ell the roads leading from here almost
passabe TO horses the me being too deep and hea
Wy TO make much progress through IT, Travel between
here and FONT Isabel been great suspend
ed for the last eight days. Some tmo will sapse be
! fore the road will be IN At condition for travel.
From chihuahua, ria Monterey and SIlti'o-We con
last evening with gentlemen direct from Chhua
hua Mr. DeGrey, who says that he left that place abou
Iweny-seven days ago, in consequence OF the Mexican
Custom House guard having seized the goods Whc
he taking from San Antonio 10 Chihuahua He
that he arrested several times the route but
10 obtain his rees.e. The fret intelligence he received
the battles Of the 9Th and 9th May, Moniclova
ing to the desert country through which he passed.
MonIcova he found the perfect apathy prevailing
regard TO the Six hundred men had volunteered
that place for the Rio Grande, but ne informed hs
they mutined and lett the number Of Eve hundred
medaey after being advised Of the result Of the late bat
! tics. The spirit seemed TO prevail throughout tn
whole country which he usye!led-he heard opi1
ion expressed favorable joining the army and cayn
| on the
Arsta says ne hiss had enough q the Mexican army
intends remaining his rancho. The OF the 8.
N.Y. or 400 strong Lhsres in n miserable cond
| ton. Canses few miles above Reynosa with IL
| men. passport was given TO Mr. DE Grey by Canhb
| Ja under which he received no mOlestatOn.
The Murderer Tdksn.-Mr. DE Grey also informs I
that some Of Capt. MeCulough's Rangers whilst out on
scout in the vicinity Of RsynoEa, few days ego, su
ceeded capturing three Of tho party who engsg
in the Rodgers the Sal Colombo "
month"; ago. One Of the thoe managed escape, but
information tells the other safe keeping Re
nosa lie rays they will be sent down 10 Gen. Taylor u
FIRST opportunity.