The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-05
FROM THE ARMY.
From the N. o. Picayune, Feb. rs.
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Since last publications the schooner Cora, Captain
Shipg has arrived from the Brazos whence she sailed
he forenoon of the 10Th instant She brought ten
passengers, among whom DR. Hardy, OF this State,
VINO mas been stationed for months at the mouth OF the
mo Gande as post surgeon. From intelligence kindly
communicated by him, and from the Maamoras Fag OF
me i3u INST, we derive the following information.
The intelligence we have given of the prospect
OF an acton at Saltllo is confirmed All Gen Buffers
the attack, made at all, expected durng.the first
few days of February DIR. Hardy is OF opinion that
Gen. Tayors command at Saltillo would exceed rather
than fall short OF 600 OF course, there was no
fear to the result. Many believed that when the
Mexcans found HIM in such force and so strongly post
ed, the idea of on attack would be abandoned
Very many officers still OF opinion that Santa An
ma medtated no serious blow IN that directions that the
movement of a division of his army thither was but
en and that he will lead the main body OF his forces to
Vera Cruz
Various rmors have reached the city by this arrival
of them 10 the effect that general engagement had
taken place. To none of these do we attach any Gre
dence.
good deal of apprehension is felt at Ma,amoros of
attack from Gen Urea This officer is understood to
be on this side of the mountains, at the head OF 1000
troops OF these 1900 not to be surpassed in the
Mexican service the remainder are irregular cavalry or
rancheros. ri
Col Drake has the command at Matamoros where an
Indiana regiment is stationed. One company Of rifles had
been detached from TO relieve Capt Love- in the
%and Of Fort Brown company Of regular recruits was
shortly expected TO garrison that post Col Drake had pro-
vlded muskes and ammunition for the of the citizens
OF Matamoros in of attack. He had sent to Point
several pieces OF ordnance the QeIence Oh
the city, and Capt McDougaIPs company Of Indiana vol
unteers had been converted into corps OF artillery, and
stationed in the Plaza We infer from all can learn,
that the danger threatening Matamoros not deemed
very imminent All accounts agree that the road from
that city to Monterey perilous to travel at pres
ent save in considerable force. ~
The troops still embarking at the mouth
pidly as possible General Scott sailed Saturday the
18th instant Gen. Worth had not left the 10th, and
would see his whole command shp-board before
leaving The troops would be concentrated at the isle of
Lobos rapidly possible, but informed by
Intelligent gentleman that it not supposed the army
could move from Lobos before the 18th of March.
Mons. Suzeneau, respectable citizen Of Matamo-
committed suicide the 10th instant The nfdel
ty of his wife is assigned the cause and the Flag
says that had driven her to sefdestrucon prior
to her husbands death.
LATEST FROM TAMPIco.-The Bremen brig Conradine,
Costa, from Bremen touched at Tampico the 10th in
slant By this arrival letters received in this city
to the effect that Gen. Shields had issued an order i'm
pressing into the United States service all vessels then in
port to be used as transports to convey men and provs
ions to point unknown to the writers, II may be.
therefore, that shall not receive intelligence from
Tampco for days to come, unless brought hther
by government transport. We do not learn that the
Conradne brought any further news of the movements
of the army.