Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-08
From he N. o Picayuns of Standby.

From he N. 0. Picayune of Standby.
 Arrival of the Steamship Telegraph.
 The U. s steamer Telegraph, Capt. Aud, ar- rived yesterday evening from Brazos Santiago by Ihe way of Layacca. She left the lIrazos the 29lh and Lavacca on the Isl inst. The Telegraph has bo ard Ihe remains of Maj. Rnggold and Lieutenant Cochrane, charge of Messrs Griffith, jefres and Ssllzer. the Baltimore committee. Besides this committee. the Telegraph brought Lieut. 5caretl of lhe engineers; Sergt Mai. A. Day; Dr. N. B. Washing ton, Capt. T. E. Young, and Lieut.. Harda man, and 25 deck passengers.
 James Robinson, of Cumberland, Pa. private of Capt. George Naaman's company F., lst regi- n eai arlllls,y died on the passage. He enlisted on ths 9th of June last, and had on him hs discharge from the service on surgeons certificate of disabil- ity, dated Camargo. Mexico, Nov. l3. 1S46. Also Thomas Caltulo, having letter iii his pocket pur- porting to be from his brother, L. Caltuo, Hayne. vile, Ala.
 The Telegraph Jeff in port at Lavacca ihe U. s. steamer Gopher, just arrived; the brigs Piedmont and Mary Perkins; schrs Highlander and McNea --al bound for Tampco. via Rrazos Santiago. The Telegraph brings report that a schooner was lost on the 2d inst. tue beach, near PoInt Lavacca- name not known. The Telegraph experienced hea- " weather during her passage. Her advices not SO late have already been received. We re- ceved d number of. letters from Monterey by her. but none were late those published this tla Y week, received by the McKlm
 We extract from the Matamoros Flag of ihe Fist few items which have not before been seen:
 MEXICAN DUEL.-Two Mexicans went out on Tuesday last 10 settle point of honor-weapons dirk knives. The parties stood up the scratch until the enrsils of one were cut out when the other fed. The wounded man survived but short period The murderer has not besn arrested.
 CAPT. THoRNToK.-This gallant officer reach. ed here on Tuesday evening last, with seventy three dragoon recruits and their horses. Men and horses look well calculated for good service, and under his command will perform it. The command departed on Thursday for Monterey.
 Sergeant Major John L. T. Snead. of the Tenne,- see cavalry, has been elected captain of the Eagle Guards,' one of the companies of the same regi ment, to fill ths vacancy occasoned by the resigna lisn of Capt. Wm. N Porter, whose delicate health would not allow him to discharge the daties of his office. Mr. Snead is said to make popular officer, and is fully competent for any command 10 which he may be assigned in his giment.
 The steamer Monroe, arrived yesterday, brough down Mir. Hubbard, lately a resident of ths place, but more lately of Camargo, who has very narrowly escaped death bv he hands of the Mexicans. IL appears that wishing to reach here, he prevent ed from taking passage on steamboat by order of the military authorities al Camargo. and started come through by land. Some 22 miles from Camar- 20 he vas met by party of Mexicans, who threw a lssso over his neck and dragged him considerable distance. Coming in contact with n stump, he held 10 il until the lasso was dragged out Of the hands of the Mexican, and he effected his escape and gain. 
 Alter remaining there for tune, finding he could not get upon boat al that place, he determined to proceed further down where the boats stopped at woodward. Taking with him from where he had been stopping Mexican to acl guide, he start ed of He had not proceeded far before he fell into second snare. party of three Msxicans sur rosnded him, his guide desertingI as they came up and joining the other party. Mexican stepped close up to him and fired pistol at his hoad. but striking inc barrel down, the ball entered his thigh. Taking purse. of money from his pocket, contain Ing about ninety dollars, he threw it off some tdis tAnce into the bushes, which led the Mexicans in search of it. Then rushing into the thicket. he managed by crawling under the bushes to escape them second time. and after much suffering, r. stoned by the wound in his thigh, which compelled hiin to crawl on his hands for considerable dis he at length arrived at the rancho of Old Rev. nesa. Making the acalde of the rancho acquainted with the particulars, he had two of the Mexicans arrested, but they were afterwards released. Mir. Hubbard recognised the notorious Gonzales as be- ing of the party that attacked him. and they will no doubt feel the vengeance of his friends. The wound that Mir H. received very severe. and it is thought may prove dangerous.
 The New Orleans Delta publishes the following letters from one of it's correspondents:
 MATAhoRos, Nov. 21, I346.
 DEAR SIRs-The "Flag'' of this date, which will perhaps receive by the mail this letter. will iurnish you with all the news that could give you from Monterey. There is some other news which will communicate, that is not allowed to be made public here as il might affect military opera tions,
 Since the official announcement of tho taking of Tampico, all has bsen preparation here is getting troops and munitions Of war ready for that point- The company oi Sappers and Miners recently arrIv- cd from New York, which had proceeded sp ts Camsrso, have been ordered back, and will be sent from the mouth ts Tampico by steamboat. The 4th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, stationed at the mouth, have already departed for that place. om the stesnboats Undins and Cincinnati. A movement of troops is abou, being made from here to Victoria, the capital of this State, (famaulipas) A large Mexican force s said bc collected lhere supposed to be from $ to 5000-the latter number most likely correct. These troops have crossed tho mountains from San Luis, with view to strike m this direc- ton, the small garrisons that have hsen Jeff here, fasorinR the impression with the MexicaDs. that this point could be easily taken. Col. Clarke has ev- dently feared an attack for some time, and every precauion nightly taken to prevent a surprse.- By lhe cad of the coming week, have Il from good authority, Gen Patterson will be on his mareh om Camargs for rampico by the way of Victoria. Three companies ofhe Tennessee Cavalry are under orders and preparing to go o scout towards VictorIa a set of picked men and horses have been chossa for that purpose. majority oi the horses of this gnent of Cavalry are at present unfit for service, the long journey they have undergone, having used them up-t will take weeks 10 get them in flesh again.
 The advance of Gen. Worth upon Sahillo from Monterey, considered certain here until yesler- day-what has induced the countermand. no one is able 10 divine hear il stated that the object is not to garrison Sallillo, but to march immedia tey upon San Luis; or fl the former place is to be garrison od Gen. Wool is 10 take command. Gen. Batler having been appointed Military Governor of Nuevo Leon, you expect 10 hear shortly that Gen. Patterson hoI Ids a similar office in Tamaulipas, issuing his mandates and dispensing the laws from Victoria.
 must say a wsrd to you about Matsmoros. Matters and ihings are going on prospersusy hers- busIness is exceedingly brisk, though to persons arriving, who have been here previously, the city looks dull The cause of this apparent dullness s to be found in the closing mp of the gaming houses. IL any gambling is carried here it has be kept from the eye of the authorities. To be caught of fending subjects the offender Transportation to Nsw Orieans. A hard pun shment, is it not. to be seat to such place! The river is very low, and boats seldom reach Csmargo from here in less than five days.
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