The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-05


al promptness and independence, succeeded in fsr-
retiag out the matter and all the goods that have
been found strictly guarded and under seal until
the arrival Of Mr.. c. g. Cook, the collector at Bra-
zos, when a thorough Investigation will be
made. The cargo Is valued at 100000"
From the n o. Commercial Times. No, o.
ARRIVAL OF THE MeKIM
.idpane, on Saddle chihuahua IN our possession
Troops dispatched 10 Tsu,pieo.
The steamship MeKim, Capt Peck, arrived here
late last evening, from Bruxos, which she left on
the Odd inst, bringing Majors MeLane and Graham,
bearers Of dispatches from Gen. Taylor, and Capt
@. Il. M. Davis, bearer Of dispatches from General
Wool, on their way 10 Washington. gH.4Ill'
We learn that Major Graham had, previously TO
his departure from Monterey, on his present mission,
been despatched by Gen Taylor to salnllo, with a
communication to Santa Anna, informing the latter
that the armistice had terminated and that couss-
quendy, each party had full liberty TO recommeacs
hostites. Major q. found troops in SaItilIo and
was informed that no opposition would DO made 10
the occupation Of that city by the American arms.
Gen. Worth had been instructed to advance, at Ire
head Of the % division, TO take possessoa, and il
was Gen. TsyIor's intention 10 accompany him, for
the purpose OF taking glance at the place, and re-
turn TO Monterey. All the troops were In excellent
health and in high spirits at the prospeet Of the re-
opening Of the campaign. Major Graham left Mon,
terey on the 10Th inst. r.
CHHuAHuA.-Col. Doniphan, at the head Of the
Missouri regiment, I0osuong, had been despatched
by Gen. Kearny to Chihuahua, which he has Occur
pied, the inhabitants offering no resistance.
MoscLovA.-This place Is also in the hands OF
our army. Generals Woos division having met
with the same fortune as Colonel Doniphan's.
They marched into Mooclova on the Goth Of Octo-
Der. General Lopez, governor of Moncova, and
deputaton Of citizens, met troops in their ad-
several miles from that town, cordially well
coming their arrival, and proferng perfect friend
ship, stating that the inhabitants had been shame
| fully neglected by their own government. One Of
the best houses in Monclova offered to General
Wool as a residence and accepted by him, where
he established his headquarters. The American
forces here number about 1900 men, who seemed
be highly pleased with their new situation being
all in excellent health. Capt DAWN tho bearer o.
dispatches states that wheat corn,a hseE mutton,
and every other necessary for the snbssence of the
army, be procured there at reasonable prices.
The corn in Cohuelo is the best inquality. and of
more abundant yield, than any Capt ID. ever was;
and according to his experience, Jbs climate and
country are truly delightful. General Wool march
ed from Preside de Rio Grande to Monclova, dis
lance of two hundred and four miles, in eleven
marching days. He had eighty days. subsistence
hand, and was in daily expectation of being able
to open communication with General Taylor, for
future supplies. - ........ .'-
CAMAReo-Gensrsl Paiisryon.--General patter,
son was still at Camargo, but as the boat which con-
ernment was descending the Rio Grande, they
passed the emissary despatched from Washington
to that officer, between Camargo and Matamoros
He will have consequently made a movement before
this. I've. ........,.-... lad. r ,.. a...
TAMrrco.-The steamships Neptune and Sea left
the Brazos on the 2lst instant for Tampico having
on board the Sd artillery, eight full companies near
ly 800 strong, under Col. Gates and Lieut.. Colonel
Belton to garrison Tampico. The United States
steamer Somers and schooner Arispa were also to
leave with one company of regulars and munitions
of war, in day or two AFTER
CAUSE.-THE McKim experienced very severe
norther the 18th, in latitude go 4O, longitude
900 90. The barque Robert Morris, and schooner
VIM. Bryan, were also in the same gale the former
throwing overheard part of her deck load of mules
The latter lost small boats, stove bulwarks, and lost
all of her deck load Of mules. Several schooncrsat
had not returned when the McKim left. The
schooner John Wainwright, Kemp, new Of New
York, was lost, with all her cargo, inside the bar
The McKim experienced very heavy weather on
her return voyage, and lost overheard Chas. Null
len, of Baltimore, belonging to the Texas rangers,
and - Churchill, of Capt. Mays Dragons. The
wind blowing perfect hurricane at the time, no az
Instance could be rendered them. - J,strt E#.
We have also, by this arrival, files Of the Ameri-
can Flag to the 18th instant, from which we mako
the following extracts: a IS, tluG ..Ifs. itl,gi,fa
From MoNTEREr.--Col. Cazneau arrived here on
GUS Sat urday. Everything was quiet and peaceable
Nothing was known Of the intended movements of
General '"aylor; it was generally believed, how
ever that SIN Luis Potosi would eventually be taken
by our forces An express was on its way from
Gen. Wool to me commander-in-chief8 Gen. Wool
had proceeded no farther than Monclova. The
steamer Major Brown had arrived at Laredo, and
reported the river to be navgabc at all seasons as
high as that point. a,st gta.aJ -
TEssEssEE HonsE.--on Wednesday, the 18th
~. ~ Ann
men and horses, under the command Of Colonel
Thomas, marched through the streets of our city,
from their encampment on the river, to new en-
campment four or five miles south Of this place, on
the San Fernando road. ~ f&f
This regiment was considered the -four Of Ten
nessee and was mentioned in the prints as being
one Of the finest corps ever assembled in that State
It left Memphis on the 9th of August last, marched
by Little Rock, Fulton, Washington, (Texas,) La
Grange, Victoria, San Particle, Corpus Christi to
Matamoros, arriving on the banks ofthe Rio Grande
on the 7th November, after march Of near l,4O0
miles, in the midst of the hottest summer for four
months. '' s77ea~ sa&s
They are a fine looking set of young men, and
bear flag the gift fthe young ladies' Of Tennessee
whose motto is a guarantee for their good conduct,
"None but the brave .gj,t ..s,.s..
Deserve the fair1' ''
A pRIEsr IN DIFFrcuLrr.-A gentleman recentlv
arrived from Monterey informs us that one of The
priests of that city has to do penance for his sins
in cell ofthe pententiary there by order of Gen.
Taylor. The reverend father had been found
guilty Of preaching deseron to our troops as holy
duty. .a $780, ~
DsrARrEp, The company Of rangers raised in
this city by Capt l.. j. b. Rhine left us on Satur-
day last, to tender their services at headquarters
Capt. r. bends his course first to Camargo, where
II may be that his command viii be received by
Gen. Patterson, as IL would furnish several compe-
| tant guides in the intended march upon Tampico
Success and glory attend them Flag ISlh inst.
CHASED BAoK.-A party Of three gentlemen LEFT
| here about eight days ago, intending TO 20 to Cor
pus Christi After crossing the Rio Colorado, thew
| came upon a party of Lipan Indians. Only a
| few Indians were seen, but the signs betokened a
considerable number near at hand. Thinking adis-
erection the better part Of vslof" our gentlemen beat
a precipitate retreat and arrived back on Sunday
last much ehagrined at being disappointed in pur-