The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03
From the Seat Of War.
FROM GALVESTON AND THE RIO
GRANDE.

The oh ultlmo, and from Galveston TO the
lllh. The following extracts are made
from the New Orleans papers:
News IS anxlously expected from Col.
Wilson's expedition 10 Relnosa, as 1t IL
stated tina, Canales and all his force, con.
slstng of from twelve 10 eighteen hundred
cavalry, are concentrating there, and viii
no doubt show fight Col. Wilson's com
mand amount 10 about eight hundred. Tie
has with him Desha's Mobile Volunteers
and Prices Texas Rangers.
The news Of Gen. Tayloi's promotion
to the grade OF Breyet MAJOR General, has
dliilsed JOY through all ranks in The State
of Texas.
The delegation from the Louisiana lie
gislature was 10 leave Point Isabel on the
eth ult., on their way to Muamoras, 10
present the thanks of that body 10 old
" Rough and Ready"
There was little sickness amongst our
volunteers, Dlarrhpa, arising from the
change Of food, and coalition Of life. They
will soon get Injured.
Gov. Butler came passenger in the Gal.
vesien. lie is in very low state OF health,
but we are in hopes that a ie" days Of quiet
and repose will bring him up speedily.
Volunteers have at last begun TO pour
into Galveston freely. From the News Of
The 9th uIt., we copy the following:
A full company, under Captain Arnold,
arrived by the steamer Samuel NJ. VII
ams, on the 9th ult They ere from VA
cogdoches, and carry n standard with the
words "OId Nacogdoches" on it
A company from Jasper and Jefferson
counties arrived from Sabine, by water,
last Saturday the 9th, commanded BY Cap
tain Chesire, who was III the battle OF San
Jncinio. These have also been received
and left for Point Isabel on the schooner
Tesla, Capt. Fisk, this morning.
By this arrival we have received the
first two numbers Of the " Republic Of the
Rio Grande and Friend Of The People"
The first number is dated jane LIST, and the
second June sth. The motto Of the paper
is, i" Fear not-the brave and generous sol
der is only to be dreaded IN the field OF
BATTLE The leading articles are printed
both in English and Spanish.
The purpose is to convince the people OF
Tamaulipas, Coahuia, New Leon, and
Chihuahua, Of the tuillty Of resisting 4.
mercan arms and to throw upon the ad.
mlHistrallon OF Paroles the responsibility Of
the war. A separation Of the departments
named above from the Central Govern.
ment Of Mexico is the dlstluc, aim Of this
new paper. We have mol room for one Of
its leaders" to-day, bus Gull u few " news
items, as follows
MOVEMENTS OF TIE ENEMY.
A traveller from Tamp,co me, Gov.
ernment carrier between that place ant
Victoria, about ten day a.o, hunting tol
the Mexican army, for whom he bore or
ders, he said, 10 retreat upon Iampico
i This would seem 10 indicate that The Gov
ernmsnt consider the day as dcfnityely
lost in this quarter, or were unable to re-
Inforce their army sufficiently to enable i,
to sand another battle, and were collecting
it's fragments for the defence OF Vera Cruz
! The port OF Tampico was mol blucka
departing, though an American sloop Of
war-the ST. Mary s-was in sight. Mr.
ChaIZell and the other Americans, wht
were 50 rudely driven from Matamoras b,
Ampudia, had reached Tampico in safety
though shaken in health by their force,
journey Of three hundred miles. The,
took shipping On tho 23d ult for this place
where they may be hourly expected.
Atlsta's retreat viii doubtless contiuu
to the mountains. Alter losing tho da,
with five to one al Palo Alto and Resacj
do In Palma, ii is not likely that he wil
make another stand on the Plains. Gene
rll Taylor takes tho field with go over
whelmlng force, und 30 admirably equip
ped in that terrible arm, the light arlillc
ry, that il would be madness IN he cncm'
to fight again, where defeat would be Ger
tain and retreat impossible. Monterey i
the fret position Of any natural strength
and il also commands the entrance Of III,
mountain pass TO SaltIllo. 1t is there, il
all probability, that Arista will make hi
great effort, which the importance of the
object, his wounded pride, and the adyan.
tages Of tho ground. wtII all consplre 10
make u brilliant bu! bloody day IN tho
history Of this war.
We understand that Candles is at OImi-
tos Rancho, five leuguesou thls,de of Rey.
nosa, ieeylng contributions upon the peo'
pie, aud Pluuderng them Of all their mules
and oiher movable property. lie has clio
SGD the road and iutercepls all communi
cation from this direction, treating al
those who are suspected Of coming from
> lh!s place with the greatest harshness.
TUE INDIAN TREATY.
. The Austin Democrat Of May 27,A u;ye
g., the particulars Of the treaty concluded b,
> tween Gov Butler, the U. s. Commission
er, and various tribes Of Indians, at II
&c Council Springs, upon the 10th Of Muy.
II Eleven tribes were fully represented a
70 all the chiefs signed the treaty, and d
clared their determination to assist in pu
'e lshng all who might violate it. One
the objects Of the delegation Of India
a. who have accompanied Gov. Butler
nd Washington City, is to fix upon line
ar boundary within which to restrict The {
DIS cupaton of the Indluns.