The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-12-26

The following letters to the Editors of the
Picayune, give such intelligence from the army
as may be of interest:
Snow for what little army news have been
able to gather. Ii was my good fortune to
meet this morning an old friend in gentleman
direct from Monterey, who gave me the data
for what follows. My informant left Monterey
on the eth of November. Gen. Taylor had
returned from Salt;llo, and expressed himself
pleased with the appearance of the city, which
was in quiet possession of the troops under
Gen. Worth. SaltiIlo is about 65 miles from.
Monterey and has an elevation of some 1000
feet above the latter place. The cold, in con-
sequence, is frequently quite intense. Gen.
Taylor saw ice while he was there. The most
delicious fruits are said to abound in Saltillo.
No demonstration against Gen. Worth had
been made by the enemy, altho' only at The
distance Of twenty miles fromhim, His sconts
had discovered about 3,0J0'saexlcan cavalry,
said to have been sent from San Luis Potosi
for the purpose of grazing their horses.
Gen. Wool had been ordered by Gen. Taylor
10 occupy forthwith the town of Parras, a
small but beautiful place 70 miles northeast
of Saltllo. Gen. Wool would have no oppos-
ton at Parras, as the inhabitants were prepar-
represented to be in the finest health and dis
cipline.
The ultimate plans of Gen. Taylor had not
Of course been fully developed, but sufficient
was known to render it quite certain that some
thing like the following outline was to be ad-
hered to. He had received intelligence from
the Government of the call for additional
troops. He would therefore occupy all the
posts, owns, &C., either Immediately or remote
| ly, on the line of operations to Tampico.-
| Lieut.. Col Riley now cupies Mount Morales
with the Cd Regiment OF United States Infan-
try. Gen. Taylor would hms If take up the
line of march for Victoria, where, rumor has
it. Santa A ma has 10000 choice troops. This
city is ndispensably necessary to Gen. Tay lOr,
in order that he may secure his lines of COM
| muncation in an attack upon San Luis Potosi.
Santa Anua knows its Importance, and will no
doubt resist its possession by our troops But
| shall not speculate. Gen. Taylor intended
to march, as soon as provisions could be has
tened up-which would probably be BY the
| 10th December-wth the Sd, 4th and 9TH In
fantry, the Dragons under Col. Harvey, who
had arrived at Monterey, Bragg's battery, and
two regiments of volunteers, which latter had
not been designated. 1t would seem that
Gen. Tay lor himself attached some Importance
to the rumor of Santa Annals 10000 troops, as
he heads in person the expedition ogains, Vic
toria. A fter taking this point, which he most
assuredly will do, it is thought he will make no
further demonstration until desired reinforce
ments reach him from Tampico.
Should Gen. Buffers health admit of il, he
will be left at Monterey in commands other
wise Col. Smith, of the Rifles, will be detained
for that purpose. Gen. Buffers wound was
not improving; indeed it is said to be getting
worse. The air at Monterey is considered un-
favorable to wounded invalids, and the sur
geons have advised that all such should leave
the country if practicable.
The Mexcans, finding that they cannot sue
cessfuly fight "Uncle Sans boys either in
the open field or behind entrenched works,
have resorted TO the insidious means of seduc-
ing our men to desert BY offers of tempting
bounty and high promotion, and it is to be re-
GREETED that in too many instances their villain
Gus schemes have succeeded. The Alcalde's
son was arrested a few days since and imPfi-
soned. having been detected in carrying on
this species of srar, and remains prisoner siill
When the A lcalde, who has been treated with
all kindness and consideration BY Gen. Tay lor,
heard Of his sons imprisonment, he remonsirat-
ed with the General against his further deisn-
ton. The cid hero SPILLED over, in 9 moment,
and "lst out" upon the Alealde in hot style
He told him, in no measured Phrsssology, that
be was well convinced Of bic Eon's guilt, snc