The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-26
Mexican Affairs.
NEWS FROM AQUA NUKvA.
From the Albany Argus, March 2sl
NEAR SALTILL0, Aqua NuxyA.

CAMr TAvLoR, i4th Feb ls47
Of the movements Of Gen WOODS command Is MsxicSo
which may not be without interest. :" N''-''
About the asth November, Gen. W. rssum ed his march
towards Chihushus when he received notice from Gen
and that would take up our position at Parras Al
Monclova Gen Wool was Joined by his rear division in
all about Of mo left
Palut was collecting -four and corn for our column.
On the sth Dec we encamped before the town Of Par
tains abeut 1000 inhabitants. The people received US
here at all the other towns resistance was offered
lance we marched from the Rio Grsnds wsrabout Sso
niles and the entire march Of the command about
At Parras Gen. Wool received orders collect for the
use of Gen. Tay los army all the four corn barley and
oats, that could be obtained in the country We
entered this duty when Gen W. received notice from
Brig Gen. Worth that Santa Anna was on his way to
Saltllo with superior force, end expected in four
days from the date Of his letter. and entreang Gen
to join him with his column order to repel Santa Anna
he (Worth) having but 9oO effective troops Gen Wool
received the notice on the 18th December in the after
noon. In two hours column in melton, with its
pisl stores and sixty days raons for the entire
%snd; and in four days we marched l2o miles, and
Saltllo and between General Worth and Santa Anna
put santa Anna came not General Worth also called
gone to Victoriaat least he was on his way to that
plsceobut returned to Monterey on receiving notice
from oenera worm tnat Santa Anna approac hing.
Tne result u all this was to deprive General Wool Of
what he regarded - essential his efficiency in the
held-namely, his principal staff officers and eli his
wagons, ammunition, hospital stores and provisions
leaving him only his baggage train-n short reducing
him to the Command Of brigade. This was done by
Msjor General Butler General Wool protested against
IT, and appealed to General Taylor Tue result was that
General Butler was ordered to Monterey and General
Wool was placed in command of all the troops In and
Saltllo about $500 strong and this command al
though General Tay lor has arrived, 10 continued
must close for express has just arrived informing
that the advance of the Mexican army Ia within thirty
forty miles Of this place. II may expect bat
has stripped General Taylor Of all his regular troops
excepting few companies leaving only volunteers
trust, Il the enemy should attack u.s. We shall give
good account of ourselves The conduct of Gen. Scott
s regarded here extraordinary and may lead TO
favorable consequences General Taylor entitled
ample support rather than the whdra val Of his most
effective force at the hazard Of results which we
altog ether foresee but which he, and all
msnd here will strive to turn to the honor and success Of
the American arms.
raining for the first time in six months in this sec
ton Of the country.
NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
Correspondence Of the Albany Argus
WILMINGTON, March 10, lS47.
sm ndebtedto Hon. IEe Douglass OF illinois, for
permission to examine private letters received this day