The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-29
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
NAVAL NEWS.
OF THE ARMY OF INVASION.
NAVAL NEWS.
NEWS FROM MONTERREY. &c.

NEWS FROM MONTERREY, &C.
The amship McKim arrived at New Orleans on the
20h from the Brazos bringing dates to the 10th, and
embracing news from Monterey days later than be-
fore received Among the passengers were twelve off,
GERS and sixty.one sick aud discharged volunteers.
The steamship Virginia left Brazos on the 18th for
Tampico, with Lieutenant Colonel Park and ak COM
panies of the Alabama regiment of volunteer
The steamboat Cincinnati and the u propeller James
Cage left the 10TH with Gen Shields and staff and Capt
Shelby company Of Alabama volunteers all bound for
Tampico. The u. steamboat Gopher wrecked on
the 18th outside Of Tsnpico bar The pilot boat Ariel
also lost and several vessels blown out to
Two regiments Of Indiana volunteers, and Capt. Tay-
lor's battery, had left Monterey for saltllo to join
Victoria Brigader General Hamer had died at Monte
rey Of Inflammation Of the bowels after but two day
illness. Gen. Butler still continued in command Of
Monterey Col Taylor had arrived at Matamoras with
dispatches for Gen. Patterson.
Major Arthur came passenger in the McKm. He
9th and 10th General TAYLOR to in column for
Victoria with about 1900 No further demonstra
tons would be made towards San Luis Potosi until or.
ders from Government were received
General Tay lor had imprisoned the AIcalde Of Monte
rey, his son, and several others for furnishing money
and horses to desertors from the American army.
Gen. Wool at Parras, 100 miles north Of Chihua
hus with 1000 men, and Col Riley was at Monte Morales
with similar force Cen Pillow was to move for Vic
toria on the l4th
Santa Anna had sent detachment of 1000 men 10 de
sroy all the water tanks between salhlo and Potosi
From the New Orleans Pcayuns. Dec. 2oJ
BRARos SANTIAGO, Dec. IL, 1876
The Cincinnati did not sail yesterday expected
and am consequently here another day The c. is ex.
pectedt to leave this evening.
Of November Two regiments of Indiana volunteers the
I'd and Sd, and Lieut. Mackas Capt Taylor ) battery
had gone TO Saltillo to join Gen. Worth.
Gen. Twiggs division Is on its march for Victoria
Brig. Cen Hamer one of Mr. Folks appointments
died at Monterey, few days ago. Of Inflammation Of the
bowels His illness was Of very short duraton-not
more, l learn, than two DAYS.
Gen. Butler will remain in command at Monterey.
spoke Of this hat uncertain in former letter
Col Tay lor arrived at Maamoras two days ago. with
dispatches for Gen Patterson.
Mrs Hart and her husband, Wells and few other &C
tors, are here their way Tampico They have bee
for long time the pioneers of the drama wherever the
army moves
BILE improvement has TAX place in the Of
very comfortable hotel BY Capt Perkins But for this
the island would be intolerabe. The hotel which is
called the Greenwood Saloon IL kept in very good
sly lie, and is doing a thriving business
By an advertisement In the Matamoras Flag gee that
agency at this place and Matamoras intending 10 pursue
the legal profession in the courts of Texas.
BRAzss SANTIAGO, Dec IL, Is4s.
this place, which you will perceive have not yet done.
contrary to all my expectations Tomorrow and to-
morrow" is still the word. But to the casualty
Gopher was going the bar laden with provisions
&c. bound to the mouth of the Rio Grsnde she grounded
The De Rosse promptly despatched to her aid, but
could render no efficient assistance The O. had sprung
leak, and in about two hours totally disappeared She
was seen to drift into about three and half fahoms
water, when her chimney mass and every thing dsap-
pesred out OF sight Fortunately not life lost
the De Rosset having taken every person o when she
was found TO be in sinking condition.
The Gopher had on board when she went down 26I
barrels OF pork a. barrels of bread IA barrels of pickles
Ga barrels Of vinegar bales oakum coils rope and
bundles Of cast steel-ell the property Of the United
States IL UnclsSam was rich man, this would be q
pretty place 10 break" him. The beach and bar
strewn with wrecks in all directions.
The pilot boat Ariel also lost at the time and
place. Two men, Capt King and a sailor were in her
they were also picked up by the De Rossett heavy
sea struck the boat, and literally broke her pieces
wssa witness from the sand hils short distance Of
the scene Of the destruc
l am off to morrow fol 49,