Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-31
Inter and Important from the
Army.

army
The u. s. transport ship Alabama arrived
at New Orleans oa the l4ih inst, having
left Brazos 81. Jsgo on the ilth. By this ar.
rival highly Interesting intelligence 10 :e-
ceived relating 70 the movements OF the ar.
my IN Mexico. The following 10 an extract
from The correspondence of the Picsyune
Gen. Wool had been ordered by Gen.
Taylor to occupy forthwith the town Of Par
rns, small but beautiful place seventy miles
Aorthward Of Saltlllo. Gen. Wool would
have no opposition at Parras, as the inhabi-
tanis were prepared to receive him peacea-
bly,. His troops are represented 10 be in the
finest health and discipline.
The ultimate plans Of Gen. Taylor have
not Of course been fully developed, but suffi.
cient was known to render it quite certain
that something like the following outline was
to be adhered TO. lie had received ibtelli.
gence from the Government Of the call for
additional troops. He would therefore oc-
cupy all the posts, towns, &c., either mmedi-
ately or remotely, on the line Of operations
to Tsmpico. Gen. Taylor would himself
take up his line Of march for Victoria, where,
rumor has il, Santa Anna has 10000 choice
troops. This city is ipaispensably necessary
to Gen. Taylor. that he may secure bis lines
of communication in on attack upon San Lu.
is Potosi Santa Anna knows its importance,
and will no doubt resist its possession by our
,reePs Gen Taylor intended To march, as
soon as provisions could be fastened up
which would probably be by the 10th Of De-
cember-wth the 81, 4th, and 9Th infantry,
the dragoons under Col. Harney, who had ar.
rived at Monterey, Bragg's battery, end two
regiments Of volunteers, which latter had
not been designated. Alter taking Victoria,
which he most assuredly will do, it is thought
he viii make no farther demonstration until
desired reinforcements reach him from Tam.
pico.
Should Gen. Buffers health admit of il, he
will be left at Monterey in command, other
wise Colonel Smith, OF the rifles, will be de.
tanned for that purpose. Gen. Buffers wound
was not improving indeed il 10 said to be
getting worse. The air of Monterey is con-
sidered unfavorable to wounded invalids, and
the surgeons have advised tina, all such should
leave the country if practicable.
II is said, and on good authority, that San
Ia Anna, fearing the Congress about to as
sembe at Mexico would not carry out his
measures, or fully sustain him, had detached
and marched to the capital 1000 men, under
the pretence Of putting down another out
break OF the populace, being we'll aware that
Gen. Taylor cannot attack him in his strong.
holds at San Luis for some two months or
more. San Luis Potosi is in strong state
Of defence, and is daily strengthened still
more, and il may be that the battles of Palo
Alto and Resaca, and those of Monterey,
were but specimens of what may occur be-
fore San Luis. Officers believe that a har-
der fight than any one yet 10 before them.
Maj. Gen. Patterson, had left Camargo
with the Alabama and Illinois regime nts,
and was conveying the troops down to the
mouth Of the Rio Grande, inte ending to 90 10
Tampco by water. Having duly reported his
intention to the commanding general, an ex.
press was despatched and arrived in time, or.
dering Gen. Patterson. to 60 to Tampico by
land. Gen. P. and staff have arrived at Mat.
amoras.
rumor which needs confirmation, but
which was believed generally, however,
reached this place three days ago, stating
that sixty Government wagons, with provis.
ions, specie, &C.. for our army, had been
captured by Canales somewhere between
Camargo and Mier.-No particulars.
The Steamboat Sea had been wrecked on
the Brnzos bar. and vessel and cargo was q
total loss. - o.. 5ib ;tl t.i'EtH ".,..,. .'.