Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
LATEST FROM SALTlLLO AND MON
TERRY


the camp OF General Taylor Al Walnut Springs,
near Monterey, on the 9Th ull., and brings the
latest advices from that point.
The health of all the troops is good at Sallilio
Monterey. Cerravo, MeT and Alatanoras. Ibis
remark applies to those recently arrived as wen
as the more acclmaed. General Taylors whole
command al the present time is ahou. 7U0U men
-not more. OF these, General Wool has WIN
him al Buena Vista 1900, or rheIeabou there
are Immediately under General Tay or al Mon
ierey, 500; and al Mier, Cerra!vo and Ma;amo
ras. there are about 3 300. THIS statement may
be relied on General Wool is impatient Tor The
word-march forward 10 San Luis Sois Ge-
neral Taylor; bur before he gives that word, ne
demands thai force of 10000 men, all equalto
active service, be placed under Eis command
saw 5000 men 10 advance with him, and 2.0O0
men 10 man his garrisons. Some time ago ne be-
lieved larger orce necessary, and, helievinsso
he wrote 10 he Depa ,imenl stating that il ne were
not 10 be cent forward, he could spare General
Scott 1000 men; but that il he were 10 be, ne
would require az aggregate force oi l4,UUU men
He now rules the necessary number al 10U0
less, for il is now known that III. difficulty OF
marching 10 San Luis Polosi, is no more than
such as in ordinary cases is encountered.
The read from Camargo 10 Monterey IS now
perfectly clear, as indeed is the whole country
this side The mountains, OF any o'ganizsd OF suer-
rilla force Canales and Urea are no wheie-a
least Il is not known where they arc-bul II
is believed that they have fallen back, or adj
vanced, whichever il may be called towards San
Luis Potosi, or the district OF country between
there and Tampico.
There is train Of one hundred and twenty
wagons constantly employed transporting army
stores from Camarso TO Monterey, where large
depot Of provisions is forming, in anticipation ci
the long looked for advance movement. They
make the trip weekly, and are guarded by COM
mand of $50 men. Ii was in The rear OF this
train, in one OF It's recent journeys, that The pac--
mules were, on which was the property OF Jarn
YER Kingsbury and others. The Train was mol
attacked as stated; but vigilanl watch not be-
Ing kept on the rear. The mules, with their valua-
bic burthens, were spirited away-not by any re-
guar guerras, bat by prUwlins robbers, who
rob Mexicans and Americans with equal indil-
ference. The only line Of discrimination which
they draw is that they murder the American as
well as rob him, whilst they are satisfied TO lei
the Mexican pass if he yield up his purse.
The "Old Man" (Gen Taylor keeps along in
the same easy, jos-lrot fashion, SO 10 speak. lie
has dotted The old brown coat, and now moves
about in his check shirt sleeves, and that same
shocking bad hal. To answer all he questions
put 10 him in connection with the Presider cy by
bis trends in the United States would prove
work of incessant labor-lhc manuscript copies
of which would torn pondercu$ political cafe
chism. He has better sense, however, Than 10
impose upon himself a duly Al once 50 pToil.'ess
and so arduous. Some lew nc answers, but these,
as we have seen in general terms only, Tor ne IS
determined, al all hazards, that no party shall
make political cepiiai out OF Kim. As sooa would
he think, he says, OF turning rs back on, AMIR
ming from the enemy, as permit himself 10 he run
for the Presidency by any party So lel selfish
politicians, bankrupt in principle, 'take heed"
1|3-I,, ....y {,
The Steamship Yacht, Captain Crane, arrived
Yesterday from Galveston We received by her
papers 10 the 3ls, ul,. lsays the n. Orleans Della,
Aug. 3i.)
Loss OF THE u. S. STEAMER GOV
YELL. The U. 5. steamer Gov. Yell, which
touched at Galveston some two weeks since, on
her way from New Orleans 10 Brazos Santiago,
was wrecked on Arkansas Bar on The night OF the
18th ut The day was hne bu, heavy sea was
rolling, 10 such a degree as 10 cause The vessel 10
labor and leak badly. In the evening was i'm
possible 10 keep up steam; but making Arkansas
bar al sunset the Captain attempted 10 run in;
the breakers ran high and extended entirely across
the channel, so that she missed The pass, ana
struck in three feet water, where hs sea broke
over her all night. Those on board remained
with he wreck all night, with ropes in HIND, 'ea.
DIV 10 lash themselves 10 parts Of The wreck IN case
she should e. 10 pieces. She, however, held
mostly together until daylight, when the people
threw overheard their baggage, most of which
was driven ashore by the waves, and by noon all
had gained The beach in one way or another
The boa is a tota wreck
CORN AND CORN MEAL.-A communi.
calion signed by number OF merchants and
others. was recently laid before the Philadelphia
Board of Trade, asking for infoiEa ion as the
most approved me nod Of preparing Corn and
Corn Meal for expectation to ioielsn countries.
The subject was referred 10 special Committee
OF The Board, who submitted The following re-
port al subsequent meeting:
The Commit c 10 whom was referred Inc Me-
mortal and Queries addressed 10 the Board oil
Trade respecting the most approved manner 81
preparing Corn and Corn Meal Tor market, beg
leave 10 report The annexed answers 10 the qnes-
lions propounded:
Qaere lsi.-W hat description Of Corn would
be best for The purpose OF expoFia'ionf
Answer.-Prime quality yellow round is pre-
ferred, aud commands, in price, more han any
other descrip,ion-hat yellow usually commands
per bushel more than schitc The aer in least re-
@ I.-What kind of package is best whether
barrels, puncheons or bags-and II The later,
what sizs2
A,-Barrels are esteemed the best, not only on
account OF facility in handling, bu. as command
ing mule nearly their original value, when emp
tied-beside not being liable 10 have their con-
tents affected when on ship board as in The case
OF bags.
@ 3d.-li manufactured into Meal, is kiln
drying pre- requisite IN order 10 pass inspection
for expectation if what Is the best pro-
cess, and also its fnene>s.
A.-Secion eighth OF our Inspection Laws re-
ouires "all Meal liable TO inspection. shat be
made OF kiln dried Corn, and also ground TO
due degree OF fneness-and be boiled, and cooled,
before being packed"
@ 4th.-The bes, manner of packing; that is,
whether no, or cold and whether there is anv
advantage in sitting or boiling, equal 10 the Cost
Of i'll
A.-The mos, desirable manner of packing is
undoubtedly when cold, or otherwise The Meal
would undergo sweating process in the cask,
which must cause il 10 sour III warm climate,
or If the barrels are not properly seasoned extract
The moisture from the wood. The remainder of
the oues,ion is answered by reference 10 the pre-
ceding reply, quoting The inspection law on the
subject.
q. 5,h.-What kind of apparatus is consider
ed the best for the kiD-drying process-and, II
possible, the cos, per 100 bushels or 500 bushels
capacity land, finally, any other information
calculated to be useful 10 those who may be sup
posed TO be entirely unacquaDed with The suhIecli
A.-The mos, approved apparatus for drying
Is The double sheet-ron pans, or one placed above
the other, commonly known as C,Ookcs Pateu-
and which your committee are unable 10 ocs' ribe
with the minu,euess necessary 10 be Of practical
service-he cost OF course varies, asTo The man.
ner, and The materials of which The Kiln is bull,
whether Of wood or brick exierioty-and with
soap stone foundations and sills, or fire brics-or
less costly material Than either. The casks IN
which meal is packed, must be OF seasoned stuff !;
the slaves tweniy-seven inches in length. add The
diameter at The head lot inches, and contain 1876
lbs OF meal. Particular reference should be made
10 our Inspection Laws for tnll Information re-
speeding penalties for short weight, false fare, &c