Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-10
FrOH iis " O. P,rlysne, Jsue .
From the RrazoS.

The schooner Sovereign" Capt Peterson arrived last
evening from Bazos Santiago whence she sailed on the
18Th ut Although not later than the James L. Day" she
brings copies Of the Matamofos Fsg of pa and Doth
uit. which had before Lieu Mehatfv Of the
llh Inianiy and pI Chilone Of the army, passon
gers.
The news gave yesterday OF the arrival Of Col Don
phan at Paas is confirmed by the Flag which says the in
ellgeuee communicated to Gen Cushing by I.uer
from Monterey Col DOn'phan shortly expected down
the uyer with his command
Mr Pansh, bearer OF dispatches 10 Gen Taylor from
Washington, passed through Maamoros the 25h ut 10
MS destination.
Gen Cushing has received orders Join Gen Taylor i'm
mediatey Monterey Although he has not vet recover
ed from his injury he had determined 10 sci off m
few days. The Massachusetts regiment would 20 no with
ham Tho Flag mentions that Capt Edward Webster now
IN this city, has been appointed aid to Gen c.
Brig Gen. Cadwalader had ordered election in the
regmeh 10 supply the vacancy in the colo
necy made by the promotion OF Gen. Gushing. IL wac
TO have taken place the 9th but have not heard
the result,
Three OF this regiment recently deserted and NJ,
tempted reach the BrazJs They crossed the yer above
MaamoroS, and had gone lar before party of Canaan
ches came across them and murdered them all The Flag
says mat lew days prior To this. the Kentucky cavalry
were the march from Camargo ReynOsa they arrested
another descftor from the regiment On being in
errogasd he replied that he going TO Monterey 10
take boat to back to Massachusetts Whether his in
sanity was real only eigned the Flag had been n
formed.
The body Of a white has been recently discovered
about seven miles below Reynosl shot through the breast
No clue has been discovered the circumstance Of the
murder or the name OF the victim.
The news from Monterey no later than we have al
ready given The LIST Ohio Regiment To leave there
on the l9;h, and the LIST Indiana Reg the 20h ut
on their way home. The last train coming down met
l1OO pack mules near Cerralvo, going up with supplies
The Government has been erecting large hospital at
Point Isabel, l56 feet by e. enclrclcd by ~ iect
II j. situated the elevated spot the town. and &C
eordlng To tho Flag, which gives glowing account OF IT,
will compare iavorsby with similar the Uni
ted States.
There oopous shower Of rain on the 25h at Mata-
morOs which is mentioned by the Flag a. II were an &C.
curence deserving thanksgiving. Between the 9Th and
22d ult the Rio Grando feet and fell as much IL
low at last accounts.
company Of Tennessee cavalry which has been ut Ma
amoros Tor the last eight months about return home
The steamer Telegraph arrived the Brnzos on the 9th
ut, and left again Immediately for Vera Cruz.
The Indian ncursons among the settlements on the Rio
Gfande and the frontiers Of Texas attracting attention
u was supposed that Col. Hays would devote ittle time
10 them, II Con. Tay'or could spare HIM
Tie Traders Of Maamoros are indignant at the new IA
r promu gated oT Mexican pors The Flag advises them
10 call public meetings TO dcnounco u.
We DO not precisely understand the position Of the hat
talon Of Texans which had crossed the Rio Gfande Our
own correspondent wrote that Cen Taylor was compel
led 20 decline their services, being authorized 10 re-
cciye Them The Flag gives different account Of the mat
ie and soys The General will keep them active service
We V the following items from the Flag Of the 22d
| uiumO:
Disf,sssiag Dsafh-An accident OF very distressing
nature occurred az JamargO the 9th inst very in
eresng aud highly promising youth. Ventura Kdder aged
eleven year,, Of Capt SeniOfth Kddof J OF this city,
VS. Instantly killed 10y tho accidental discharge Of gun IN
| the hands Of Mexican servant attached 10 the family
Capt hdtcr, actng o. aid Or interpreter Col Boknsp.
was absent from hi family Of the time and learned the death
Of hs son few days whilst this cry The grief
oi the father can better be- imagined than described.
FEoN SAX LUH.-A letter shown yesterday dated
Oh inst az San Luis, written by a wounded Merlcan Oh
cor formerly citizen Of this place. friend in this cty
which gives Truly Distressing account Of the destitu0n
prevailing there among the sick and wounded the hos
piil The hospitals crowded, and tho sold cr arc &C.
iuay dying by O starvation and neglect Tho c0un-
~ dcent 20 San LUIS completely stripped Of oil be-
produce 10 feed the army Of 10000 Santa Anna Kept up
there for many months prior 10 the battle II Bucna Vista
and now even the citizens Of the place suffering for want
OI The common nccossares Il life. The Mexican Govern
mcut makes provision whatever for the wounded SOL
diey, and they 10 be- dragging their manged unbs
along The streets, and begging too often M vain-fof
bread. The troops have al loitoaving much o.
| regiment ~ garrison tho city.