The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-13
BY thi. evening. southern Mail.


The New Orleans papers give IA no news from
the camp, We have received two numbers Of the
"Maiamoras Reyeille" of the 9th and 3Oth ult,
also three numbers the "Republc Of Rio Grande"
of the 23d, 9Th, and 3Oth june.
The "Republic" of the 9th contains the follow.
ing article:
GEN, TAYLoR.-When the news reached here
on Wednesday that Gen. Scott would not supersodo
old Rough and Ready in the command Of tho
forces operating against Mexico, every face was
elated with Joy, and loud and numerous were the ex
Pressions OF delight that followed the announcement
Everybody seemed and is Of opinion that he should
be left TO consummate that work SO gloriouslv he
gam ana now that the relns are in his hand and tho
wheels OF his vehicle unlocked we have no doubt
that he will be 1, at the winning post Loved bv
MS own soldiers, respected by the enemy (for his
generous and humane conduct TO them here idoliz.
ed ny the people Of the United States, and compl.
mentea oy ai Their corporate bodies, what else was
needed to NIL full the measure Of his glory but that
which he has just received---the absolute command
OF me army OF occupation; position which in the
hearts OF Americans finds pre-eminent and last
ing place. and fasihes the common saying that re-
publics are ungrateful'
I'VE understand that when this news was given
publicity IN the brigade of volunteers 40 great
was the Joy OF the men, and so apparent that their
colonies immediately called them out and marched
Ihem TO the bank OF the river opposite the old heros
"a
which the soldiers gave him three cheers, the hearli-
ness OF which plainly indicated that they were from
the heart" ''
The paper of the aOth gives the following para
graph;
CAsALEs ALMOST rAKEs.-We learn that Ca
males came very near falling into the hands of IN.
rhiisunes few nights since. Capt McCullough,s
company, who were at Reynosa, received inform,-
uon That fandango was TO come off about fifteen
m nj laea ..I 81
or the party with his presence. They repaired 10
the vicinity Of the rancho, and waited in The dark
ness for the lion Of the night to make his anne.r-
ance. when everything under way the Ran
gers walked IN and politely requested an introduce
Ion TO Monsieur Canales. The gentleman had M,
arrived; but two Of his officers were there and re-
ceyed an invitation to ride out to Reynosa and paw
visit TO Col Wilson. The colonel, we are inform,
cd received them very graciously, and insisted ON
their becoming his guests until General Tnylor
should have time to attend to themn
From the Mstamoras Reveille June A.
The steamer Neya, Capt. Stone, arrived here
yesterday, having left Reynosa an Wednesda, L.,
We are informed by the captain that The river hsS
allen fully three feet since his upward trim sIiIl
here Is water enough for his boat, which draw.
three and half feet The health Of the troops s,a-
aoned IN Reynosa was good, no cases of sickness
having occurred except such as necessarily incl
dent to camp life.
"The distance from Matamoras to Revnosa bv
the river Is one hundred and eighty miles, and
about eighty by land"
From the same June 81
Inc Mexican government have issued a decree
dated June 9th, declaring all goods shipped into
Mexico by the way Of Matamoras, previous and
since Its occupation by the American army. con6s-
Gated and liable to seizure There is a provision cor
the restoration Of those on which the duties have
been paid. This is decidedly rich. If we are nor
entitled 70 the free navigation Of the Rio Grando
Bravo ave, Del Norte we don't know who are
"Ihe three companies Of the 7th infantry which
were to have gone to Reynosa, were disembarked.
Inc steamboat, the Neva, is in want of repairs and
has been ordered to ST. Josephs TO be overhanled
The great quantity Of rain which has fallen must
necessarily delay the movements of the troops; any
attempt to transport provisions, munitions of war
&c, on wheels would be attended with great deal
OF difficulty. We understand that the means of
transportation have been sent for and that some five
or SIX steamboats, suitable for the navigation of the
Rio Grande are expected very shortly"
BEAUTIFUL AND VALUABLE PREsEvr-Henrv
w. Taylor esq, of Nashville, Tennessee, present.
ed to the Hon. George M. Dallas, Vice President or
the United States, on Saturday July 4th, in Wash
Ington city, an elegantly finished and mounted hck-
cry walking cane, as testimony Of personal regard
for that distinguished gentleman. The crcumsan-
ces that induced this token of esteem are those of
purely personal character, and the design has been
cherished for years by the Donor who was the re-
clplent Whena boy OF an act of Kindness from Mr.
Dallas. The cane cut from an old hickory tree
at the Hermitage on July 4th, 1874, the head mount
ed with gold of an octagon shape on the squares of
which is engroved the following inscription "To
George M Dallas, cut at the Hermitage, july 4tb.
lS44-hair of General Andrew Jackson
In the top of the is placed, under thick
transparent glass, quantity of the hair Of General
Jackson, beautifully plated This hair of the old
hero and statesman was presented to Mrs. Taylor,
wife of the gentleman who made the present, on the
day that his excellency, James X. Polk, left Ten.
nessee for Washington city, after his election to the
presidency, to take upon himself the duties of the
high Office, to which he had been called by the suf
frages of a free people. We are informed that Mr..
Dallas cherishcs this testimony of regard and kind
iy appreciates the motives that prompted the gift;
and that on receiving the he expressed himself
warmly indebted for IL, and that no present could
have been made calculated elicit livelier feelings
Of emotion than this The desire to present il also
on the part Of Mr.. Taylor may be imagined, when
it is known that he has travelled from Tennessee,
merely to perform this, which he conceived to be a
duty, for valuable services rendered him under cir
cumstences of peculiar character. 1t is pleasantto
record such evidences Of purely personal regard and
in this instance particularly it affords us much
pleasure to give to readers this instance of sim
cere and warm gratitude, for an act of kindness al
most or quite forgotten by the distinguished gene-
man who conferred i'll Philadelphia Keystone