The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-11

the ueNll ule leueT OF paper 1Or anybody or Inc
Louisiana regiment By The way, what has become Of
that stand of coors we were to have;
Yours &c, +.
TAMpIco Thursday Morning. Feb is, 1877
EDITORS DELTA: Again. last night we were visited by
norher, and it is doubtful matter to-day whether any
vessel can pass the bar The ship Elssler off the
bar last night, with dispatches for Gen. Scott. She is
from Lobos Island.
There is still great deal Of talk this morning about
the fight up country and if it did not related,
feel certain that skrmsh of sort has taken place
1t may look strange, my brief letter of yesterday be
detailing from rumor how an attack made &C., but
simply set It down to show that i it is without truth
up good story. AS said before, you compare
dates and exercise your own judgment to the POSSIBLE
ty of its truth.
OF the bar last night, barque Columbus with quarter
masters stores. Ship Tamaroo, and several Others, at
anchor waiting orders. The German brig is still at an
Choir. CHAPARRAL.
Murder Of Lieut. Croset, Of the 18th infantry
CAMARGo, February 0, ls47
EDITORS DELTA: We were all thrown into utter confu-
sion yesterday by the sudden disappearance of I'd Lieut.
Alfred Crozet, of the sth regiment of infantry Parties
Immediately sent out in all directions, and the most
dgen search made in the town and about the sub
urbs. This morning his body was found about two
miles from the town, horribly mutilated and it was with
great difficulty that he recognised by his friends 1t
supposed that he went out to ride for exercise and that
he murdered and robbed by some of the numerous
rancheros who lnfest the surrounding country
Yours, &c, R. H.
TAMPIco, Sunday night Feb H.
EDIToRs DELTA: Last evening Mexican merchant
in from Cudad Victoria and corrobaes as far as
Mexican can, the statement formerly made, that large
that Urea their chief He says that day or two be-
fore he left there review of the troops BY the
general on which occasion two thousand mounted men
and five thousand infantry in line SubseQuently
half of the cavalry force and about thousand of the
infantry had started on the road TO Monterey, and that
It was their intention to proceed to, near that place
as practicable.
/ feel very certain, in my own mind, that there is
considerable force at the above-named place, but it is
matter of great doubt whether there is half of the
number set down in the foregoing The general impress
sion that their object is TO make descent upon the
place should it be left in charge of small garrison and
think it quite probable. The facilities offered for
sally and retreat from Tampco greater than AT
any place have occupied the country and the Mex
leans well aware of it. Independent of the town OF
Altamra, 20 miles distant, which contains population
of 5000 souls, the ranches very numerous and
the number of men around them almost Incredible
These men, cOnneXon with thousand or two of the
infantry of the line lancers could enter this town. af
ter the departure OF the major part of the force here,
and take it and should they not deem il prudent TO re-
main in the place. they could dsperse in few hours or
take TO the mountains, and thus avoid any force that
might pursue them Few in Mexico are more fanil-
lar with the topography of the country than Urea and if
such IS the attention of the Mexican commander bet
say that the command of Urea is destined for San Fer
nando and from thence to the Rio Grande
The advance of the enemy from San Luis de Poosi to-
leaves us in great doubt as to any immediate movement
from this place The force under General TAYLOR not
deemed sufficient in Mat quarter, and it is the opinion of
several we-infomed officers, that General Scott will
not leave the Brazos until he is satisfied that all right
in the direction of Salo. The number of men set down
in the letter from San Luis, being the toward
Salo, (and it is universally credited here,) would nd
cate that the enemy seriously Contemplated attack up
on General Taylor, and the great difficulty is, how is he
to be relieved At this time impossible TO march
command from here to Monterey by the route we travelled
down. for independent OF the streams that cross
the road and which may swell at this in one day
to be impossible, there little or no corn to be OBJ
tained and 1t out of the question think of hauling
along sufclency of forage TO do for the trip II would
not be prudent TO divide force, either, as it would sub
ect small parties to annoyance from the enemy, if they
not cut up The only left us, then of rein
forcing that wing of the army should they need it, would
be by the Brazos and Camargoand with the present low
stage of the Rio Gande, that would not be very exped
tious General Worth, understand has embarked from
the Bazos, and should any considerable force be needed
the commander nchef would have to call them from this
place. fiatter myself that am neither gnlmbler nor
fault finder, but must say that think it very in
ludicious to resce the force small standard
under Gen Taylor In that generals late despatch to the
Secretary of War, he said he considered Sao point
of the utmost Importance us, and that he had taken the
precauon to leave it in a state of good Defence when he
moved in the direction OF Tampco The reduction of the
force them there, has been least half General
WORTH with the Sth 4h and 9Th infantry, Duncans and
another battery and learned to-day, from good author
ty that the 1s and I'd regiments OF Illinois volunteers had
also been ordered Join Gen Shields and had arrived al
the Brazos)-and that by far the best half have left
there.
When left Monterey, IN December, I believed, and
think stated IT to you at the time that that place could
be defended from the Black Fort against any number of
the enemy who might have theemerity to come against
It. This still believe; but if the force has fallen back
from Sallo, and the pass at Los Muertos unobstruced
sufficient force of the enemy may the mountains
so as TO line the roads leading to the Rio Gande and cut
oil the supplies Ultimately this may force the fort to
surrender; and they be not pretty well supplied when
be rendered
ne force spoken Of having left Victoria for Monte
Iey II u oe true WILL no doubt, station themselves near
Cadareyta and the road leading through that Mace and
Chha 70 Camargo which generally travelled on ac-
CONT OF water when left, will be commanded by them
lhls evening mail was brought here from New Or |
leans by steamer from the Brazos and amongst other
items, was the gratifying intelligence that Brigader Gen
Twggs had been breveted a major general
:, -, CAMAReo, February 9, 1sl7
EDIroRs DELTA We learn from an officer who az.
rived here yesterday, that Col Curtis of the Cd Ohio is