Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-09-26
FROM THE CENTRAL DIVISION OF THE ARMY


The New Orleans Delta has two interesting let
tiers from its correspondent with Gen. Wool's d-
vision of the army, describing its present position
and Its probable future movements. from which we
make the suboined extracts
SAN Antonio BExAa, SEPTEMBER 3, 1916.
Gen. Wool, with part of his staff left Port Lavaca on
the 9th ulmo, and arrived at this place the l4th That
worthy and officer Inspector General Churchill
has arrived also Capt Fraser of the corps of engineers
Capt Cross Assistant Quaermaser and chief of that De-
parment here and Lieut. Kngsbury Ordnance Department.
who compose part Of the Generals staff Capt Prentiss
Assistant Adutant General expected join in few days
The two regiments of Illinois volunteers under Coils Ha
din and Bisse left their encampment Pacedores creek
on the lth ultmo, and arrived here on the oath.
Col Harvey with detachment Of the ID dragoons con-
sistng Of Breve Major Bea Capts Howe and Bakes
pane returned from the Preside de Rio Grande the 26h
umo, having been absent about month Since their
turn Capt Howes company has been consolidated with Major
Beals and GAIT Bakcs companies Capt Howe will pro-
badly go upon the recruiting service.
Two companies Of LIST dragoons under Caps Steen and
Eusts and two companies Of 9th regiment United States in
fantry the whole under the of Major Bonneville
left Fort Smith the 18th of July, and arrived here the
9th utimo having accomplished march of hundred
miles in about weeks. Great credit is due the galan.
Major and those under him in the performance of this tedious
march, and n bringing their train in such remarkably fine
order 8r
The Arkansas mounted volunteers under the command of
Col Yell, left Washington (Arkr) the 18th of July, and
arrived here on the 2sth utimo
These troops encamped delightful spot three miles
above the Alamo bearing the Scamp Crockett" The
surrounding country beautiful rolling PRAIRIE dotted
with clumps of oak muskeet, &C., through which many lit
tie streams wen their way the clear and beautiful San An
tonic river, with its banks garnished with foliage flowing
If he ahunda
pure while the opposite side is bounded by range
of hills stretching the northwest On the western side Of
the San Antonio, encamped five companies Of Texas
luntees under the command of COL Young and being six
months men, they will probably be disbanded in few days.
The advance of the army will take its line of march about
the 18th instant and perhaps great exerons being
made by the Quarermasters Department. under the indicate
gable Capt Cross who leaves nothing undone which pos
sbe place this train proper state give efficiency
the expedition.
Gen. Wool up early and late and is bringing the
unteers into form He is still in town but, tomorrow
day, will pitch his tent with the troops, in Camp Croc
ke will every officer whose constant business does not
make it necessary to remain in town.
Ihave doubt that the General will take possession Of the
capital Of chihuahua time in the month of October
The distance the Rio Grande is calculated at about lao
miles, and from thence chihuahua $50 miles, making
march nearly 900 miles, lovely country.
The Kentucky and Tennessee cavalry it is supposed will
join Gen. Taylors command They have yet not anv
! ed. Gen. Woods force will amount to about 5000.
i SAN ANTONIO BExAR, SEPTEMBER s, 1916.
Since writing to you on the Sd instant Capt Washingtons
company of the 4th United States Artillery arrived here
from Carlisle (Pa) They entered the city yesterday, and
passed through full uniform, with four 6pounders and two
l2pound howzes with their cassons travelling FORGE bag
gage train, &C., which made quite formidable appearance
for this part Of the country, and much astonshed the Mex
cans here, they having great artillery dis
play army, and believing that nothing could equal that
Of the Mexcans They encamped the San Pedro, about
4 two miles from the city.
Lieut. Rogers of the I'd dragons, (who left by Col
Harvey with companies of Texas troops under the
mand Of Capt Cady, at Preside de Rio Grande,) and Mr.
Callahan, arrived this morning, and reported the remainder
of command hand Their provisions being da
mayed condemned became necessary procure
and inhabitants Of Preside proessed to be very friendly
they snta small boat with nine the river to bring the
articles purchased After the had pushed of their boat they
attacked by body of Mexcan seceted in the chapar
raj the bank Of the river Three of party killed.
the remainder jumped overheard and reached the bank
this side During the afternoon the Mexicans kept up fire
from their muskety, and succeeded in killing one mule and
slightly wounding another The troops having of
crossing the river took up their line of march for this
place. being already under orders that effect Undoubtedly
by this time this signal rctoy is hersded through Mexico
giving additional lustre the of the magnaaimos and
eraed peopk. Before leaving the provisions and other
stores together with stock Of goods belonging to Mr. Gala
ham, burnt being unable to transport them to this place
Surgeon E. b. Price, formerly of Baltimore, is ordered TO
headquarters Medical Director.
We are approaching the day of marching, and every
man is anxious be off We anticipate pleasant trip
though there who fear that little fighting will be done
The troops generally good health and those who brought
/ disease with them fast recovering.
The Lpan chief Castro and others Of the deputaton from
that tribe Washington, arrived here yesterday, decked of
with the gewgaws bestowed upon them the Capital They
appeared much delighted with their visit at court and had
much say Of the ucho gra,de casa, the time
pointing the low dirty stone houses of this place, with
significant pugh pugh The raoadspuzzed them much
'sNo cabalo (horse) ndda puff! puff" Gmtatng the
i escape Of the seam.)
i SAN ANTONIO DE BExAR, SEPTEMBER 2, 1916.
1t affords pleasure inform you that Gen. Wool in
tends put in motion the advance of his division upon Chi
huahua as early the 18th instant He only waits for sup
plies from avaca which the way We expect them
in the course four five days They consis, of
for Col Yels Of mounted men, ammunition for Capt
Washingtons company Of artillery, and subsistence for the
| troops. He
The General has been here preparing for the invasion Of the
province Of chihuahua since the l4th ulmo. He will
doubt capital in the month Of October The force
now concentrated rising Of 1000 Of these eight
companies regulars four Of Dragons, Of artillery and
three of the 9Th nfant-a efficient and well commanded
| NIBLos EsrARLIsHMkST, at New York, destroyed
by fire last Friday morning II discovered about four