Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-05
Prom the New Orleans Tines Fee. rs.
Inte.t from, the Army.

rh. n 4 Steamer Fashion Capt. Fullerton, from Bra
zos winch place she left on the gain ins via MsnSoida
Bar ard Galveston arrived hero late lsst night She
brought up very large mail from the interior OF Mexico
and CAPT Yeaman bearer of Disqualification Warrington
The letters will not be distributed un'l THIS mornlng. Inc
following items however have been Kindly communicated
u u.s. by Col j. g. l.angdon, OF New oTsaaS' "so came
passenger by the Fashion. 80
I:KSERAL wooL's pivsIoS.-Gcnefal Wool was enesmp-
ed within two miles of the city OF Paas. his force amount
ing by the field reports 2900 men. lilo ordered there
to establish depot and to levy upon all supplies belonging
IL tho Mexican Government ho mas auoauy oNen large
| quantities OF -four wheat and corn
were their march frem CSm'rs' to Joln Gen. Woo"
and the command Monterey has been assigned to Cen
| Butler with 5000 men TO garrison H.
Gen TwiSss and Gen. Z. H. Smith, with their respee-
| tive commssds. Victoria, aud Gen. Quitman with
hi. Brigade left Monterey for Victoria the lI,h inst
Cen Taylor with squadron OF Dragons, also left for
| Cen. Patterson have left the 22nI inst,
sompsnied by the Tennessee Regiment OF Cavalry for
Tampco via Victoria.
Tho Alabama Regiment of Volunteers. and the 2nd Re
xment of u States Artillery, had arrived there already
The city was in command OF Gen. Shields.
Lieut. Col Henry Clay with six companies Of the I'd
Regiment OF Kentucky volunteers was at Ceralyo Capt
Willis Mier with two companies Of tho regi-
ment. and Capt (Gen. NJ b. Lamar) with company,
| stationed ut Laredo.
The U. S. steamer Major Brown. Capt Steering was
Laredo stage OF the river being such that she could
navigate it, Lieut. Tden is about the OBJ
suetons In the ryer, which, II successful. will enable the
| steamer Major Brown to go up to Csmaigo.
Col Marshall is confined in consequence OF injuries
ceVed ir falling from his horse but recovering
An express had reached Gen. Patterson the effect tina
Santa Alna Advancing upon San Luis Poosi and Sal
| tito. for tho purpose OF cutting of Gen. Worth.
About $50 regulars TO have lett Camargo the 20;
for Monterey; among them were Ca kers and Hunters
| commands OF the Cd regiment OF drsgoons.
THE MEXICAN G"vESSNESr IUIrINs tbs VALLEY oil
TIE Rio GRASpE-The Mexicans making great excr
tons TO raise troops in all the small Mexican on Ii,
Rio GTande, and with About the 5th
Capt. Stone, with delchment of 40 men, proceeded 10
rancho the Rio San Juan, distance of seven mile.
where he found about 200 Mexcans collected and anon,
them Capt Cantooa who the particular object of hi
search. Capt Z. captured, and the roll of h
company and letters of instructions Gems. Anipudir
aud PaTedes with quantity OF blankets so stands Of arms
ammunition &c. secured. Capt Cantooa sas carried
| to Camafgo. and put in prison.
On the evening of the 10th inst Mexican was taken b.
the guards Camago having made entry into the pow
der magazine with design is supposed, OF blowing 10
PAsskNGERs.-The Fashion has brought hithor from III
Brazos nineteen cabin passengers among whom Captain
feaman, aid-de-camp to General Wool and it is under
stood he bearer OF dispatches Washington There
also board eighty discharged volunteer together will
the remains OF young Allison from Nashville. Tenn. VIII,
| was at MonICrey.
John Chilek, of the Indiana Volunteers died at sea
the Oath inst thirteen miles north Of Brazos Isana
was buried IN he mighty deep.