Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-12
LATER FROM THE ARMY


The steamer Virginia, Capt. Smith, arrived
last evening from Tampico via Brazps Santiago
having left the Brazos on the 9th nlt The Elm
presario Capt Collins, which sailed from Tam
pico. on the 26th also arrived last night. 81
these vessels we have received letters from Mf
I.umsden. al Tampico some of which we give
below. They contain all the intelligence orongh
from Tampico, and clear up some points 10 Ine
accounts previously received which appeared
obscure. -
came passenger in the Virginia from Brazos, and
who is direct from Monterey. he mas kinay
furnished US with the following iniornanon'
which is highly important if there be no erlo. 10
The accounts. They were fully credi!eo al inc
Rrs,os and are confirmed by Capt. Brewer, Of
The schooner Robert Mills, who arrived last eve
ming from that port. m, c.,,;,,.
An express from Gen. Worth, at Salliilo, ar
rived at Monterey on wednesday, tne .o.n y,
December Il brought the news that Ienefai
Worth had learned through his spies that SANTA
Anna was within three days march OF Sai,iiio'
Al the head OF an army Of twenty 0. hurry lhou-
sand men. The express bore call upon gene
raj TAYLOR for re-iDforcemen's. zen. Aay'o'
and his staff had left Monterey on the i3ln UT
the day before the express arrived-ior V'c'oil1,
TO ion his command, which was TWO days "iaich
in advance OF him Mo.,ara, ;nme-
Zen Buter IN COuuidh0 g. A'~~
a;a,.lu can, of dispatches TO Gen. Marshall, al
C.mareo. and to Gen. Patterson, a! Matamoras
N send forward without delay, all the troops they
could spare from their commands.
Cen Paterson had left Maamoras only the
dav before the news reached that place. II was
Al once forwarded TO him, and upon learning us
nnrnort our informant states that he immediately
started on his return, with the view 10 proceea ~
Monterey. =. OCH -
Il was reported at Tampico on the 22th, as
will he seen from The postscript TO Mr.. Lums-
dsn,s las, Ierler. tina, portion OF Gen. Patter
son,s command had entered Victoria, but IT is not
mentioned lha, the General himself had arrived
an that we cannot Judge how far the news from
the TWO sources may connict.
The express reported al Matamoras that Inc
road Monterey 10 Camargo was lined with troops
regulars and voluneers-on their march 10
Monterey, having been previously ordered up
Our informant says there were iour regiments
upon the road. The route from Monterey IS IN
fesled by predatory bands OF rancheros, oy winch
the travelling is rendered insecure. One train
had been attacked few days before our inform
ant passed over the road, as had also several
small parties, and some few men had been killed
and wounded.
We need not say that this news possesses The
highest interest. As we write we have only YER
bal reports in regard 10 it, but hope 10 receive
this morning our correspondence from Inc army
There is no intrinsic improbabillty IN Inc news
of Santa Annals movements, and II ne possesses
the energy and skill claimed for him, nothing ap
pears more likely than that he should tali ME
ihunderbolt upon some point in our extended line
and hone 10 crush u.s. But we have every con-
fidence in the vigilance of Gen. Worth, and his
ability 10 hold the enemy in check until General
Wool and General Taylor arrive to his support
We await further intelligence with the utmost
interest.
Editorial Correspondence OF the Picayune.]
TAMrIco, December 10, lS47.
Gen. Shields takes formal command here 10
day. He is energetic, thoughtful and intelligent
and is in every respect tiled 10 ms slatlon. one
OF Inc last acts OF Col. Gates, previously in COM
mand of this post, was to remove fellow named
I.abrnere from his Office as auctoneer, ior re-
fnsino 10 take up arms and turn out with The ci-
liens the other day when they had the alarm OF
which | informed you yesterday. "Served MN
right" .. =, -
camp 10 Gen. Shields, is appointed Acung As
sislant Adjutant General OF The command al am
pico. ,., AL; Con
Paterson. Capt. Hunt, 4,h Artillery, with his
COMPANY now here is ordered 10 Camargo 10 re-
lieve the garrison there. F. H. L.
TAMrIco, Dec. %, 1886.
The British mail steamer Dee, Capt. Griffith,
which has been some days Oh the entrance 10
this place, sailed yesterday morning for Vera
Crnz llearn she carried considerable amount
of specie. The officers OF the Dee, win one or
tvo Of whom | became acqua inled here are
very polite and pleasing, free, frank aud gentle
manly, in their bearing.
The brig Hallowell arrived here three nisnls
ago from Brazos Santiago with all the remain
inc Alabama troops but one company. These
are The only volunteer troops here. They are,
for the most part, hardy sci OF men, orderly
and ouie, in their department. and will no douo,
ifa an opportunity occurs, show that they are made
of good metal. =.
United States Squadron, mentioned IN my iast
as being here, have not yet sailed, oat lhey WIN
soon be off. What is 10 be their point oil destina,
ton do not certainly know; but have ga'hefea
enough 10 assure me that Tuspan is 10 be looked
in upon. The steamer Spitfre, Com. Tatnall,
i certainly 10 run in by way OF reconnois-
s,nce il nothing more. The officers are all mos,
anxious for something 10 turn up, giving tnem
Ei, chance 10 do something, and sincerely wisn
lhey may have chance.
Tamnico is fine little place. am becoming
more and more pleased with 1t. II IS oeins
American1zcd very rapidly. Al present mere are
hnt few OF the better classes OF the former CHI
GEMS here: but those few are becoming, apparent
~ oui,e satisfied with The new regime. Inc
notice regulations are excellent, and every thins
roes on quiet But of this more anon
visited, a day or two since, the line Oh wofIs
bu;,d;no nv our forces, under the superintendent
Of CANAAN Barnard Of the United States Ensi-
neers and must say it is most oeautiiui, SO idl
as i, has progressed. More substantial defensive
works have seldom seen. They are superia-
lively GRAND. in comparison with those construct
ed by the Me1icans heretofore, ana mos lnuu "
h;,ablv must they command all the approaches TO
ibe civ by land however large the number o.
troops advancing. The creates, scientific SKIN
appears 10 have been displayed in the Strength and
construction, as we'll as proper locations oi ihese
works In word, they will, when conPiseo,
he ;mpreqnable-at least to Santa Annas whole
armyl .. rh;oh
Hart has taken a very nice house here, wh'ch
he is fixing up as theatre. la ine aiean ul.,e ne
gives series OF concerts, Mrs. H., MISS Gn'i !
Ian and others appearing IN songs anu W en-
executing dances, &c. The IDEA Oh an A,n.l'val
theatre in Tampico is rather novel, bul, nevefthc-
less we are 10 have one, ana dluios' 'e"'"'s "
prophecy its success. r,. Il.
coud write YOU pages about Mrs. Chase, the
exceilent ladv OF our worthy Consul here; out you
have been furnished with details oil her unsnfink-
ing, noble and daring conouct, as wen III oelehu-
ing herself and home while her husband was IN
exile, as in furnishing the most important mlof-
NATION 10 our squadron IN the Guil-inioruasioll
which saved Tampico, and made itan American
possession! need, therefore, say no more than
,h;s~wh;ch | must say-lhat Ann Chase is
srea, woman. have had the honor Of being pre-
Scented 10 the lady, and confess that lack words 10
express my admiration OF those attributes 10 hsF
which make woman great, and render her inc ne
Ios F. A. l..
TAMrIco, Dec. 25, 1916.
Iwish YOU all a merry Christmas. There is
every appearance OF there being a merry one
hsreysuch as Tampico never saw before. Eggs
are very plenty and very cheap. and LOIS OF egg
noae are 10 be drunk. The "boys" are bound TO
do IT, n,;on.d IN NV
80. I'M hare The prize schooner Belle, IN