The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-28
Later from the Army.

General Hamar1 Marine disaars-7he Toss Of got-
srnmsHt steamer Gopher, &C., &C.
The steamship McKm arrived at New Orleans on the
goth instant with dates from Brazos TO the l5th and
two days later accounts from Monterey We copy from
the Pcayune and Delta:
Among the passengers in the McKim were Col We'll
ler Major Arthur, Capt Cooper, Drs Chamberin,
Hoxie, and Craig; Iieuis Steward, Doion, Mcmahon,
Roe, Murphy, and Richmond; Messrs. Linn, Lemon,
Tppett, Rames, and Levinskold; and 81 sick and dis
charged volunteers.
The McKim brought over Major Arthur bearer OF
dispatches.
Gen. Taylor was to move in column on the sth, 9th.
and 10th instant, for Victoria, with about 500 men
Victoria is equidstant from Monterey and Tanpco and
was supposed that Gen. Taylor would make that place
his headquarters.
No further demonstration would be made towards
San Luis Potosi until further orders from govern
ment.
Brgadier Gen Hamar, OF Ohio, died at Monterey on
the 81 instant.
Gen Butler was in command Of the district of coun-
try comprised within Saltio, Monterey, and the Rio
Grande.
Col Harvey arrived at Monterey on the oath ult
General Taylor had imprisoned the acalde Of Mon
terey and his and several paente hombres for fur
nishing money and horses to deserers from the Ame
eaed 10 hang hi. n agy and his
huahua with 1000 men General Worth was at Sal
Colonel Colo Riley was at Monte Monreles with about Ooo
men. General Pillow was to move to Victoria on the
nth.
Santa Anna had sent out detachment of 1000 men to
destroy the water tanks between Salho and San Luis
Potosi
Two Of Indiana volunteers the I'd and 3D. and
Lieut. M sa on had left Mon
General Twggss division is on its march for Victoria.
The steamship Virginia left the Brazos for Tampico
the 18th instant with Lieut. Col Earle and SIX compa
rank and file The steamer Cincinnati and United States
propeller James Cage left. on the 10th, with General
Shields and staff and Captain Suly's company OF Ala
bama volunteers, all bound to Tampico.
Loss OF THE UNITED STATES STEAMER GopHER.-The
United States steamer Gopher broke her hog chains and
steam connnexlon IN crossing the bar on Sunday the
came to anchor in five fathoms water The wind blow
ing strong from S. and a heavy sea running at the
time She was literally smashed 70 pieces and sunk at
her anchors The u s. steamers De Rosset and John r.
Thompson were despatched to her assistance and barely
succeeded in saving thirty lives before she went
down The potbo Ariel was lost the daya large
saved Several vessels were blown to in gale on
the 7h losing anchors and cables. The barque Viii
liam Ivy returned the 18th with loss Of thirty mules.
The ships Ocean, Liberty, and John Holland, barque
William Ivy briggs Architect and E,rurian; schooners
William Thompson, Gen. Worth, and several other
sells, waiting to be discharged outside the bar The
McKim nine days outside the bar before communi-
cation could be had to discharge her. ...
| MEXICAN AFFARs-Santa Anna-The New Orleans
Picayune learns from gentleman from Havana that
there is prevailing impression among those who know
Santa Anna IN That cy that ne is lar from deslrous oil
hazading an action with the troops of the United States
that he is at heart to the but has not yet
cured such hold be able to counter to the uni
versal desires Of his countrymen The Picayune also
says: s..
at appears to be understood in Havana that Santa An
ma has made demand upon the clergy of the country
for loan of two millions and half His sincerity in
this is grevousy suspected and he is even charged with
secretly insgang the reply OF the clergy, that the mo-
ney cannot possibly be procured Santa Anna persists
that is absolutely necessary for the prosecution of the
war, and upon the refusal OF the clergy he may found
his excuse with his countymen for not assuming active
and offensive hostiltes.
1--WE learn further, that Gen. La Vega before leaving
Havana for Vera Cruz on the British steamer, received
from his government the command of brigade, and was
ordered repair at to join the army at San Luis
Potosi."