Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-09
FROM THE PIcAYUNE, 10Th.
LATE FROM MONTEREY.

ported capture Of Chihudhua--GeneraI
Tutors aduamce on Saltillo--COnclu
sion of the Armistice-Gen. PatterSom'S
departure for TampicO Nth troops, DC
The STEAMSHIP McKim. j. B. Peck, mas
ter, arrived last evening from the. Brasos-
which place she left on the 9th inst
The McKim brought the mail and a large
number OF passengers. Amongst the lat
ter are Majs. Mclean and Graham, bear.
ers of dispatches from Gen. Taylor, and
Capt. G. Il. Nj. Davis, bearer of des-
patches from Gen. Wool.
Or the 2lst inst. seven companies oil
artillery, in all 674 men, were desa atched
from the Brasos with supply of ordi-
nance and ordinance stores, In the steam
ers Neptune ADD Sea, to rampico. "These
troops" says our correspondent, "are in
tended to relieve the navy which took and
still holds possession of that place. This
will give thos egallant fellows an opportu-
nifty, which they much desire, to 90 further
and conquer more. They have not yet
half told their tale" The entire force
sent over to Tampico was under Col. Ga
tes of the artillery, who, we presume, will
take command oil that port
We have been furnished with the fol
lowing narrative of the proceedings of
gen. Wool. Our last advices informed
US that gen. Taylor had sent message TO
gen. Wool requesting him to despatch a
portion Of the forces under him TO Monclo-
va, and that before the message reached
the General, he had determined to march
upon that point with his whole command.
"Capt. G. Il. M. Davis (aid to gen.
Shields) reports that gen. Wool took pea
ceable possession of Monclova on the
3Oth October. The Governor and a num-
Der of The principal citizens formed an es-
cort and met gen. Wool about four miles
from the city, and welcomed him as a
friend. One of the best houses in the
place was offered to him for his head quar-
ters--which offer was accepted Gen.
Wool's army, numbering 5000 men, was
in excellent health and spirits. The
country through which it passed is de-
scribed as Astounding in. wheat, corn, beef,
mutton and every necessary means OF
able prices. Capt. Davis reports that
corn is raised in quantities and of a quail.
ty surprising any thing he had before
seen, and that the climate is delightful and
the country generally very beautiful, fer
tile and watered with numerous streams.
Gen. Wool marched from the Preside del
Rio Grande to Monclova, a distance of
two hundred and four miles, in eleven
days. He took along with him
forty days. provisions for his columns, and
another train with an equal amount was
a few days in his rear. These were the
asst supplies he expected to receive from
Port Lavacca, as he designed opening com.
with gen. Taylor for receiv-
ing future supplies.
News was received at Monclova on the
I'd inst, that Col. Doniphan, Of the Mis-.
souri, volunteers, who had been detached
by gen. Kearney, at Santa Fe, for that
duty, had taken the city of Chihuahua,
with 700 men. He entered the place
without impediment-the town having sur
rendered without a gun being fired, as we
always said would be the case.
Col. Riley, of the Sd Infantry, has been
ordered to march with the whole of his
upon Victoria de TamauIipas.-
He had left upon that service when our
Informant left Camargo.
Upon the arrival of despaiches from The
United States Government ordering an
end TO be put to the armistice, gen. Tay-
or despatched Mai Graham to SaltiIlo to
confer with the Mexican camp and inform
hem that each party was at liberty to act
IS it might think fit. Not an officer nor
soldier was TO be seen at Saltillo. Mai.
Graham had an interview with the Govern
n and informing him that the armistlce was
II an end, requested him to despatch the
10 the Mexican commanders
n-chiet at San Luis Potosi. The Go
'ernor desired Major Graham to proceed
o San Louis and deliver his message: but
hat officers Instructions being pere,npto.
y he returned TO Monterey. When Mai |
iraham left Monterey on the 10Th inst,
ten. Worth was under orders 10 move |
gaInst Saltillo. He was to have left the |
lext day. Gen. Tay Tor intended to ac-
company him with the I'd Regiment ORA
ICONS, but would return again to Monterey
eaving gen. Worth there. No resistance |
vas anticipated from The enemy.
Our letters continue to speak of Santa |
Anna's preparations at San Luis Potosi.
I was reported that he had collected 3d.
100 men; but this was considered by ma.
~ an exaggeration. Gen. Worlh's divi
ion yet occupied the city of Monterey.
ut was about leaving for SaltiIIo. Gener
Is Twigg's and Buffers commands were
4 camp outside the town. We insert a
etter from one of our correspondents.
yhich contains valuable information:
CAMARGo, Nov. Z, 1916.
Observation-Disclosures enthusiasm ron