Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16
LATER FROM TAMPICo AND THE

The New Orleans Picayune contains advi-
ces from Tampico to the 27th, and from the
Brazos TO the 28th ult. AT Tampico all was
quiet. From the Brazos the Picayune has the
following:
The Flag of the 9th ult gives further ac
counts from Santa Annals army They were
communicated by a letter dated from Tula,
the ! 1th of March, written by Mexicaa of
fcer to friend in Matamoros. The letter
says Santa Anna arrived at San Luis Potosi
on the 9Th ult He returned at the head OF
a remnant of one of the divisions of the army
with which he marched out to attack General
Taylor-the remaining two divisions having
marched in directions where food might be
procured for the furnishing soldiery. The
writer remarks of the battle and retreat =
d" We have suffered far greater loss than in
any engagement ever before fought in the
country-upwards of four thousand were left
on the battlefield or died on the retreat-the
army was destitute of provisions of any kind,
and the soldiers were rendered ferocious by
their privations and suffering; disafection is
widespread throughout the ranks, and may
say, the army under Santa Anna is virtually
broken up" This letter also mentions the
death of several citizens of Matamoros, Off
GERS in the Mexican army, who were killed in
the late battle.
Gen. Taylor arrived at Monterey on the
9th of March with the 1st Mississippi Rifles
and the Kentucky Cavalry as an escort, and
| from an article in the American Pioneer, "a
paper published at Montersy,) we infer that
he was yet there on the 10TH. What day he
left Monterey we are not informed, but all
accounts agree that he was in pursuit of Gen.
Urea. We extract from letter in the Flag,
dated Camargo, the 23d ult., which purports
to derive its information from Major McCul-
loch:
Old lack is down on this side of the noun
tains, hunting up Urea with sharp stick
The Old lack is wrothy at being assailed in
his rear and having his bread carts demolished,
and if he but lays his hand on the Mexican
General, will fay him alive. Urea will doubt
less effect his escape, for he would sooner
meet the devil with odds than Old lack. At
the last accounts he was at Linares, making a
straight shoot for the lula Pass.
The Kentucky cavalry are here, having
been sent down by Gen. Taylor as an escort
to train. They return Immediately, accom-
panying the Mississippi and Virginia regiments
of infantry, who proceed through by the way
of China
Captain Graham's company of dragons,
Capt. Gray's company of rangers, four or five
companies of Virginians, part of the Ohio and
part of the Kentucky regiments of infantry.
sent down here recently with the train, are
now all on their return to Gen. Taylor.
A letter in the Picayune, from Vera Cruz
dated the 28th ult., says:
From the city OF Mexico, through the for
eign fleet, have later intelligence to commu.
nicate. On the 10th inst, it is reported thai
Santa Anna was in the capitol, that he had
joined the clergy, had but down the revolution
of Gomez Farias and Salais, and that with his
new associates, he is now anxious for peace
This news comes from a source that appears
to me reliable, and | give it, believing it to be
in the main correct
It is further reported that Santa Anna is a
the head of 1000 regular troops, and that aid
ed by the church party, is able to make head
; way against any opposition. In this distrac
ted country, and among this uncertain popula
ton, it is hard to tell or even surmse what
day may bring forth yet with the powerful
aid of the clergy Santa Anna may be enabled
keep the reins OF power in his hands for
space, and make peace or continue the war a
may best suit his purposes-I am disposed tt
think, since his meeting with Gen. Taylor
that he has become heartily Disguised with thu
war.