Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-17
From fhe NeW Orleans Daily Dsita
 V,ateat from inc Army.

Latest from the Army,
 The U. 2. transport steamship Alabama, Capt. Winde, arrived hero last evening. She is from Brazos S Juge which place she left on the 11h inst. in another column we give such letters as we have received fl om our correspondents-thal from Mon tere, though Hot of the latest date, is interesting account of the reports which il embodies in reference 10 the alleged dongs of Santa Anna.
 The steam transport ship Alabama Jeff Brazos St. Jogo on the llth inst at 6 p. m. Caplaia Winde had no communication wiih the shore for some time previous to his sailing, owing 10 the heavy weather that prevailed aud was obliged twice to slip his Ca bles and put to in company with several other vessels, Fome of whom still had their cargoes on l board The barque Wm Ivy was blown of on the 6th with cargo of mules on board and had re- turned when the Alabama sailed. The steamboat Sea. Capt. Pnfed, from Tampco, bound into Bra EOS St. Iago, totally lost the Brazos bar on the 6h-a hands saved. The Sea was built in the west about two years since, and was most sub- slaniial vessel. She was partly insured in Cncin- nati, but still he loss the will be consid. erabe.
 l The Alabama brought up the crew of the sIeam- ship Neptune, previously reported as lost on Tampi- 60 bar.
 We learn from An officer, who came passenger on the Alabama. that il was reported thai train ol 65 wagons was taken by the Mexicans ihe road he. tween Cnnlargo and Monterey sometime between Ile Ist and 9th inst. We place little confidence in the above report
 We make from the Matsmoros Flag of Inc 2sth ult., the following extracts.
 MATAMoRos-Malamoros presents quite live appearance, and every department of inc army seems 10 be active; A train of wagons will leave soon for Tampico, through the country, under an escort = Capt. Thornton's company of dragons are here, and every command in this section is anxious 10 move forward The sick have nearly all vacated the hospitals. Capt. Haynes company has Jeff our vicinity and joined their regiment preparatory 10 future operations, and every one, citizen and soldier, seems anxious to desert our city an proceed to Tamnico but the orders of Gen Patterson are very si ict, and person, not even sutler, will be all lowed 10 go there without permission. CAmARGo-tien. Patterson was putting his plans into operation at Camargo On the 18th inst. the 2d infantry, under command of Col Riley, proceed ed to march. an advance guard 10 Tampico by the way of San Fernando and Victoria. The lst regiment Tennessee infantry were expected to fol- low the same route. Two companies of artillery, with one Is- pouuder, passed down on Wednesday, on the Rough and Ready. The Cross brought down six companies of the lst Alabama regiment, Col. Earle commanding. The remaining companies, uu- der Col. Coffee were to surt immediately. The 3d reg nent Inois, under Col. Baker, will be sent down as soon as transportation can be provided. On Monday, the time ol the starting of he Colonel Cross, Gen. Patterson was expected to leave m- mediaiely, leaving Gen Marshall in command of thai post, with Col. Il. Marshal's regiment Kentucky cavalry; and the 2d Ohio regiment. Gen Pillow was aboring under slight ndisposilion,
 GEN WooL-Capt Webb, lllnos volunteers, arrived here last evening on lhe Col Cross, from Munclova, on his way 10 Washington city. He left Gen Wool al that place, awaiting orders for further movements. The health oi the command was gem eraily good
 The following excerpts are from the Flag of the 2l inst
 MOVEMENTS OF GEN PATTERSON At a late hour hst evening, Gen Patterson had noi arrWed- the torvetle, whrh he is aboard of having grounded
  above It is useless for To speculate my movements thai are to take place-his arrival will make them assume some form; but al preseM we do nci believe the hest informed such subjects irll what s io he the character of the movement from here, or whether Gen. Paterson will take charge of II or not. 1T ihev have any knowledge on he suhecI. they take devlIish good 10 keep il to themselves.
 CONDITION OF THE TRooPs ABOUT TO START FOR TAMPIco.-Ne had conservation with Lieut. Stuart " Case, oI lhe 2d regiment Indiana volun- teers who arrived in this city yesterday morning ihe Cross, aud from him we learn that the Alabama volunteers who passed down few days since, were, after supplying themselves at Point Isabel with new tents, canteens, &c., Immediately shpped oh for Tampico. The Illinois volunteers who passed down day before yesterday, were at the mouh He re- presents the Ed regiment of Indiana volunteers al Camp Belknap, to be in fine order, we'll drilled. healthy, and ready 10 lake up line of march for al most any where ut an hours notice. Great praise is due Gen. Lane for the care and attention he has bestowed upon this reg menl-they having been ai- most wholly drilled by him in persou-Co Bowes, the commandant being al this time (hough expecl' ed back houry) absent on leave. Lieut.. Col Had don and Mai Cravens, the other field officers oi the regiment, are, however, on hand. and ready at all times. Tho regiment numbers .soms 75O effective men,
 On her downward trip on Sunday. the Cross veyed to the mouth from Cama,go, six cospanies of the Alabama regiment, under Col. Earle. The re- mang four companies, under Col. Coffee, passed down on Monday. on the BrownevIe. Those troops were immediately embarked on the steamship Virginia, and would proceed on her way to Tanpico The two companies of reguars lately stationed here under Capt. Norman and Lieut.. Haskins, which had proceeded 10 Camargo, their way to Munterev, received counter orders, and are now on their way 10 Tampco, havieg passed down to the mouth oi the river several days ago, and embarked on board lhs steames Undine. We are told that the Sd Illinois regi rent at Camnrgo, will be down soon.
 THE PAY DEPARTMEET The Paymaster's Department m this cuy is coming Up to the scrat oh right manfdly, and the "boys" have got more money that they know what to do with-the Tennessee Horse particularly receiving slQ0 per head = Each one seems striving 10 gst rd Ol II as soOl as possible, and il is being scattered abo't the city wIh wasteftl provision. The sharpers busy, and will have their share.
 MATAMoRos, Nov. as, lsl6 GENTLEM ES-As have previously inf rmed you, renewed activity has Heen 1mpatted to our Army Troops have been arriving from above for the last week. Yesterday six companies ofthe Alabama reg iment arrived, commanded by Col. Earl. They to proceed immediately by to Tampco. It is said that the of the ha te with which they proceeding 10 otheirdestinalion is nconsequence otinformaonhay
 ing been received that large Mexican force is the march to retake Tampco. Gen Worth has aken Sal. | o, without opposition Geu. Taylor is to return i'm mediately from Salilo, and leaving Monterey is to 1 join Patterson.
 Santa Anna's letter, denouncing Federalism, and decarg his intention ate having conquered Taylor
 to crush the Federal party, will undoubtedly lose rim many adherents, and much valuable support in these Departments The people here, and in fact all along the Rio Grande and in the Departments east of the mountains aie almost universally Federalists and in favor of the constitution of 1924 The pronuncimento of Vera Cruz, recalling Santa Anna, evidently only declared in favor of the old constitution o 1924 for the purpose of gaining the support of the people in this section of the country, in the conflict with the Ameri cans who were then about to advance on Monterey. Now that almost all the disaffscted provnces in our hands, and nosupport in carryii the war s to be expeeled from them the real intentions of the ira Del artmens are evinced. Santa Anna is derer. II edlhe says) to be hmselfihe government of Mex. ica that being e only means of restoring peace and | tranquility 10 his beloved country
 | There now here four complete a two ncom plee regiments, so that the town fwarns win volun tesrs They are in general very psaceabls and order