The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-22
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.



BY the arrival of the steamship Alabama the New Or
leans papers have dates from the Bmzos up to the nth
inst, and from Monterey TO the LIST The following
tracts from the correspondence OF the Pcayune embody
the main items of information from the army, and of the
current rumors from Mexico.
Editorial correspondence of the Picsyune.
BRAzos SANTIAGO, Dec. 9, 1916.
Here | once more in Texas. Now for what little
army news have been able to gather Il my good
fortune to meet this morning old friend in gentleman
direct from Monterey who gave the data for what fol
MY left Monterey pf the a q N
expressed himself pleased with the appearance OF the city
which was IN quiet possession OF the troops under Gene
erey, and has an elevation OF some 1000 feet above the
latter place The cold, in consequence, is frequently
quite intense Gen. Taylor ice while he there
The most delicious fruits said to abound in Saldlo
No demonstration against Gen Worth had been made by
the enemy although only at the distance OF twenty miles
from him His scouts had discovered about 1900 Mexi:
cavalry said TO have been sent from San Luis Poos
for the purpose OF grazing their horses
Gen Wool had been ordered by Gen, Taylor to occupy
forthwith the town OF Paas, small but beautiful place
seventy miles northeast OF Sahllo. Gen. Wool would
have opposition at Paas the inhabitants were pre-
pared TO receive him peaceaby. His troops are repre-
sented to be in the finest health and discipline.
The ultimate plans OF Gen. Taylor had not of course
been fully developed. but sufficient was known to render
it quite certain that something like the following outline
was TO be adhered to. He had received intelligence from
the government OF the call for additional troops He
would therefore occupy all the posts, towns &c. either
Immediately remotely, the line OF operations tO
TamPico Lieut.. Col Riley now occupies Mount Mo
raes with the I'd regiment of IT, 5. infantry Gen Tay
lor would himself take up his line OF march for Victoria
where rumor has it, Santa Anna has 900 choice troops
This city ndispensaby necessary to Gen. Taylor
der that he may secure his lines OF communication in
attack upon San Luis Potosi. Santa Anna knows i'll
importance, and will doubt resist its possession by
our troops But shall not speculate. General Taylor
tened up-which would probably be by the 10th Deem
ber-wth the Sd, 4h, aud It'll infantry, the dragons
under Col Harvey, who had arrived at Monterey, Bragg
battery and two regiments of volunteers, which latter
had not been designated Ii would that Gen Tay
lor himself attached some importance to the rumor o.
Santa Annals 10000 troops as he heads in person the
he most assuredly will do, II is thought he will make NJ
further demonstration until desired reinorcements reacl
him from Tampco
Should Gen Buffers health admit of it, he will be lef
Monterey in command; otherwise Col Smith, OF tn,
Rifles will be detained for that purpose Gen Butler
wound was not improving indeed IT is said to be getting
worse The air Of Monterey is considered unfavorablt
TO wounded nvads and the surgeons have advised tina
all such leave the country if practicable.
1t said, and on good authority that Santa Anna fear
ing the Congress about to assemble at Mexico would
carry out his measures fully sustain him. had detached
and marched to the capital 900 men, under the pretenc,
Of putting down another outbreak OF the populace, being
well that General Taylor cannot attack him in hi
strongholds at San Luis for two months more
Santa Anna il is no news to say, is most willy foe ant
in respect to knowing the position OF affairs has the ad
vantage, from natural causes, OF Gen. Taylor and he il
determined to resist II is conceded by the officer,
Of our army generally that the Mexcans loW fight
San Luis Potosi is in strong state of defence, and
is daily being strengthened still more and it may be
that the battles of Palo Alto md Resaca, and those
Monterey, were but specimens OF what may occur
before San Luis. Officers believe that harder fgh
than any one yet is before them. San Luis Potos
is one OF the richest cities in all Mexico, being di.
recy in the mining districts; and you may depend upon
it the Mexcans will make the big stand there. One
thing however, is certain old Trough and Ready" is
going to be caught again deficient in anyhing-eheI
in men, munitions or besegng cannon Nor will he be
again caught by white flags or treacherous parleys
You may deceive him once, but twice. But more
of this hereafter My letter is already too long, and
fear has but little to interest You.
In closing will add that Maj Gen Patterson had left
Camago with the Alabama and Illinois regiments and
conveying these troops down to the mouth OF the
ing duly reported his intentions to the commanding gen.
eral, express despatched, and arrived in time
ordering Gen Patterson to go to Tampco by land. Gen
p and staff have arrived at Matamoros