New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-23
Correspondence of the n. o. Delta.


Since my last we have dates from Chihuahua to
the goth September from Luis Potos to the 18th
inst and Sato to the 18th the substance OF Which
give YOU as far they based upon good authority
By private letter which have before me 10 AN Amer
lean in Paris a small town between Chihuahna and
SRltllo learn that all the Americans had lett Chhua
hua the 9th ult tor COcihulraSh. n their ves were
in danger from the violence OF the MOD which is COM
posed OF the Psons Greasers and other portions OF the
lower class VINO take advantage OF every excitement OF
this Kind assaSna;e the foreigners and plumber their
property.
huahua that Gen. hearnsy was in possession OF New
Mexico and that 1000 OF the Government troops had de
serted and volunteered 70 Join hesrney, thus LEAVING
Ar,nijo with army of - men
Gen. Wool was expected 10 arrive II Chihuahua on
the 10Th OF this month There would be no force what
TO oppose him
santa Anna arrived al san Luis Potos the 9th inst
with 1900 troops Previous 10 his leaving the city oil
Mexico he attempted borrow money for the purpose
Of prosecuting Tho Church nj hrst accedcd 70
INC proposition pledge their property for loan OF
s2O00OOO tut ecrwsrd refused and the loan was not
negotiated Anna then with his friends succeeded
in raising abou $4,000. About TIE time OF bis arrival
AZ san uis Potos the c0ni1c,a left for the coast with
alarce amount OF money which he stopped but II was
not known whether he intended 10 the whole OF the
money or merely demand the expectation per ccntase
which would amount to about 100000,
Santa Annas express arrived AZ Sao on the 10Th INST
with instructions for all the Mexican troops to leave that
place in three days. and 10 san Luis Poos-the
last remains OF which took up
18th.
Ampudia army out OF provisions in manner and
the troops are starving and deserving foreigner who
at Sato the time the Mexicans stopped there
informs that il Gen Taylor (Gev Tyore 81 TGEceTo
the call him would receive them they would nearly
ali DIN him their legs could carry them here
as they much admire the IN which our army is
clothed fed and paidand entering into conversation
with any of them who have been lett behind account
Of wounds sickness the first question they ask s how
much our troops are paid, and what rahons they re-
ceiye. On being informed they LOOK quite astonished
and sag II IS extravsgant amount particularly that
paid 10 the mounted volunteers
Previous to Ampuda Leaving =altlo, he took all the
tobacco segars and other s,ucles OF merchandise he
could ind the place and paid OF his army with them
as lar as they would reach which the soldiers sell
ing Tor price they could get in order 10 satisfy the
cravings OF hunger.
On the eth the Mexican was shot at Sa!tio who WAS
bringing the mss! 20 the army which was intercepted
between Camargo and this place The Mexican citizens
there say that the mail contained Instructions 10 Gen
Taylor march san Luis Potosi and that
a. the sickly season over the large force
would be landed Tampco and Join him al that point
and believing this 10 be tire plan of operations they
moving rom Saltilo as fast possible
learn from gentleman Just from the interior, that
many of the wealthy Mexican families DESTROYS that
The Americans should retain possession OF the country
qHd establish permanent government which would
route the many bands OF robbers that intest the different
neghborhoods pundcrng the inhabitants at every op
portuny. Some of the IA. scst and wcGlthlest families
have word Gen Taylor that they viii furnish him
with aour or beef regardless OF The threats Of the
Mexican commandant.
Large money had been wagsd the result
of the fight this place, those who hold commissions
and ;her friends betting the Of the Meicans
and the foreigners with few of the natives on the
Americans the effect OF which has been that those who
have lost open the yias Of their wrath the head of
Ampudia
Messr5. Kelly and Bersey arrived here on the Eth
met with their circus aud menagere. They have been
travelling several years through this country and left
Chihuahua the 18th OF August performing at the diff
tersnt towns and Ranches their except Sallo
which place they ett the 18th for fear OF being
audience, who highly delighted with the perform
snces which consisted OF horsemanshp feats of tuIn.
bling. athletic exercises, dogs extraordinary monkey
riding SC &c together With the prank capcrs and ges
tiulstons OF full rona lirtag and Gririag Mricdu
clglcq. They have WITH them Messr= VIM Mulligan and
John walters Masters Pennington and Berry and some
others whose names did not learn