The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-24
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM GEN
ERAL WOOL.
HEADeUARrERs, CoABUILA, MExico,
Near Presidio. I4th October, 1886.


Near Preside, l4th October, 1916.
Sra have the honor to report that arrived with
about |, 800 men at the Rio Grande on the morning
OF the 9th instant and crossed the river on the sth
l0th and lth instant, without any serious acciaen
and encampcd three miles west OF the fresidio ana
nine miles from the river, which, at the Time Oh inc
crossing, was four feet three inches deep ny un'
loading and raising the articles foot in the wagons
we were enabled TO cross the ford. The infantry
crossed in tho boats prepared at San Antonio,
Colonel Hardin, with eight companies OF the Isl
regiment of Illinois volunteers came up on the even
ing Of the l2th. Yesterday he creased the river,
and will Join US in the course Of an hour. We
have been compelled TO delay few days 10 repair our
train ITO wagons, carrying hfty-hye days raiions,
and TO recruit our horses and mules, much reduced
by long march, without anything but prairie grass
20 feed on
A part Of the tram had travelled from La Vaca,
three hundred and thirty miles, without days rest
We shall resume march with about !, oOO men,
on the morning ofthe 18th instant after leaving a
company TO Jake charge Of the boats, and the ford
ofths Rio Grande until the rear Of my column un-
der the direction Of Colonel Churchill arrives, which
is expected in the course Of ten days.
Unfortunately the quartermas'er's department 10
without specie Treasury notes are OF no use TO US,
as the Mexicaps will take nothing but gold and sill
yer. With private mears, and borrowing, we shall
be able 10 pay for half rstons Of corn during our
stay at this place. Whether shall be able TO sue
eeed az well at other towns is doubtful. My route
TO Chihuahua, will be through San Fernando, Santa
Rosa, and perhaps Moncloya. At this point will
endeayor 10 open a communication with General
Taylor, which, il would seem, will be necessary on
account Of supplies. As soon as the wet season
commences sur communications with San Antonio
and the Preside viii be, in great measure, cut OF
the route in many places, independent OF the
streams, will be impossible. Hence, will be
compelled 10 establish depot OF supplies at Mon
clova or some other point, in the interior, and on
route leading to General Taylors army, or depot OF
supplies The supplies in the country are limited.
partial amount Of flour and corn, and full rations
Of beef, can be detained. have ordered the quar-
tsrmasers department TO forward, as fast as posi-.
BILE all the subsistence he could obtain between this
and the middle of November, when il is thought we
may have our communications interrupted by wei
weather.
BsigAdier General Shields arrived yesterday, and
confirmed the previous intelligence Of hard-fought
battle between General Taylor and Ampudia, and
also Of the capitalization. This morning was in
formed 10y an intelligent Mexican, that Santa Anna
had arrve Saltillo with $4,000, and, with those
OF Ampudia, making force Of $1,000 men. II is
also stated that The government had called out 60 900
militia. In few days shall know the truth of the
rumor | herewith send you a copy Of an order is
sued on the ARRIVAL Of the troops the Rio Grande.
Al.o report of Lieut.. Kingsburys, Of the route
and days march from San Antonio to this place.
| am, very respectfully,
Your obedIent servant,
JOHN E. WOOL,
Bigadier General.
To Brgadier Gen. JosEs,
AdIutant General United States Army.