The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-20

NY, was suOt Ut IdnCnO near NlutdmOrO6, DIV man
named Knowlton, who escaped Col Drake, the com
mandant has offered reward for the apprehension Of
the murderer Jury was worthy man. Tie was
wounded 1.-THE Florida campagn fought in the battles Of
the sth and 9th OF ay, and at Monterey where he was
again wounded. He was followed to the grave by a
large eoncourse. The body Of man. name unknown,
apparently an American, was lately found short dis
lance below Fort Brown A portion OF lasso was
around his neck and he had nine knife wounds in his
BODY On the 2Sth ult, Charles Pckens, teamster in
lne quarermasers service, was stabbed in the public
market place HIS murderer arrested. Murders and
oulfaSes continue frequent in the vicinity Of Matamoros
SUPPOSED SPY sHoT.-A Mexican YOUTH supposed to
nave oeen spy, was arrested yesterday short distance
from Town oy the pquet guard, and, attempting to make
his escape from his captos, he was fired upon and killed
IL Is feared that ne was snjustly suspected
Important from Tampaco.
BY the Pioneer Capt s. Brown, which arrived at this
Rort as evening IN seven days from Lobos Island via
iamPco we have interesting and important news as TO
ne ~ OF our troops for the demonstration that
Is 70 oe made on the city and castle Of Vera Cruz. On
Inc astn ul between fifty and sixty sail Of vessels left
lampico and Lobos island with troops and munitions of
Cruz. Every vessel in the harpors-shps banks, briggs.
scnoones, and steamboatsin fact, every vessel that
coula POSSIBLY carry men or arms enlisted into the
loaded 1t was with great difficulty that the Pioneer rot
away 80 anxious the military authorities to impress
her into the same service Gen. Scott himself is report
Ell to nave said that the demonstration would be COM
menced on the 10th nst and this report was 80
" believed at Tampico. when the Pioneer left that il
Was nos regarded runor, but as "xed fact
the boInbardment OF that far-famed Mexican tower OF
strength, the castle OF San Juan de Ulloa.
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Mourn OF THE RIO GRANDE, March O. 1877
EDITORS OF DELTA: Enclosed you will find the copy, of
letter received last evening from Camago per steam
the report OF General Taylor being pressed hard by the
enemy under Santa Anna in person. but do not give the
number Gen Taylor has called for all the troops that
can be spared from below. The I'd and Sd Ohio, and
lst Indiana regiments are to proceed Immediately upon
the arrival OF the volunteer regiments, to Monte
rey, the latter to relieve the former All vigilance is re-
% an o. regiments the march from
against the enemy assure you things begin to look
pretty blue. The wagon trains between Camafgo and
Monterey have been stopped. Yours R. S.
CAMARGo Feb 25, ls47
EDIToRs DELTA: A letter from Capt Montgomery act
ing quartermaster at Monterey has just been received
giving the following information: That Gen. Taylor had
been attacked in his position at sAgua Nueva,n by a
force OF $4,000 men, and the engagement was still going
on. When the courier left, Santa Annals utmatum was
surrender" Gen. Taylors reply. 'come and take me-
On the 24h inst orders were received here to stop and
done accordingly, to the number Of 100 teams The
transfers have been armed to-day. large train OF
l2o wagons left here on the 17h, and apprehensions
are entertained that they have been of before reach
ing Monterey. The communications between this place
and Monterey entirely cut Off Marina is occupied
by large force of the enemy, who said to be advan-
CiS SuppOocu 10 De N1cn Urfea6
force Of cavalry and artillery We have to oppose this
force o nearly 5000 men) about 1000, including quar-
termasers men.
MONTEREY, Feb 20, 1S47
EDITORS DELTA: The mail is just about to leave, and
have only time to inform you of situation here The
has fallen back from Aqua Nueva Cen Marshall, who
started from here yesterday for Salto received orders
to stop halfway, at the Rinconada pass, and forty.
5000 81 the enemy had been seen within miles Of
Gen. Taylors camp This our situation on the Saltil-
10 side, by the other road we have more news You
know that have been some time in Cadareyta; well,
yesterday 500 Mexican cavalry entered that place how
many more behind do not know: the wretches
had the audacy to take store for cartel the person
attending to the store there narrowly escaped he in
this morning, having ridden all night We are prepar-
ing for desperate fight. but have at most only thou
sand men. d. da P.
MONTEREY, Feb %, 1917
Ems. DELTA: have only time to say that battle is
daily expected between Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna
The latter is IN great force short distance beyond Sal
hlo Gen Taylor has left his position at Aqua Nueva,
and fallen back to the strong pass Col May sent
out scout, and few OF his were captured This
is the latest news from above
Santa Anna to take will be by starvation There are
provisions enough in It to keep going for six months
Yours, truly II.
MoNTEREY, Mexico, Feb. 81, 1917.
EDS. DELTA: Since my last to you, we have had all
sorts OF reports the advance OF Santa Anna and his
army upon Saltillo; but the intelligence not sfi-
cient warrant the belief that such the until
yesterday when an express arrived at this place from
General Iaylors camp at Aqua Nueva 90 mies beyond
Saltillo stating that Santa Anna and his army were in
force about 80 miles in his Gen. Taylors) front The
purpor OF the express was, that Capt Premises compa
ny Of United States artillery should march up from this
place to JOIN him at once and to take up heavy ordnance,
and much 10 the credit of that officer he was on the road
in very short time Two 1S-pounders and guns of a
smaller caber taken up Gen Marshall left this
morning for Saltllo The speculatons here are that Cen
ha with fhou
enemy Should Santa Anna be in such force as is repre-
scented, General Taylor fall back Saltlo; ana if
driven back from there, he can retreat to Monterey
where he will be secure. From what / can hear, old
ty to attack me, will give him battle" 5000 cavalry
are reported to be 50 miles distant from the city, on the
road towards Victoria, coming this way We are on the
Tor their appearance, and should they cOme
you will hear OF our boys opening the fanango gallant
stye for they anxious to be placed once more in mo-
ton. We have here the LIST regiment Ohio volunteers
and LIST regiment Kentucky and about company Ken
lucky cavalry-no regulars
In the event OF General Taylor being driving back on
Monterey is understood that all the forces will retire
command of the town. Provisions, ammunition. wood,
&C. are being sent to the fort in great abundancen fact
all government property has been removed there If the
enemy to Monterey in force, the city must fall into
their hands, for the present force cannot hold it. From
the Black Fort, with heavy pieces OF artillery we
batter the city down, or at least make the enemys
quarters hot for them to compel them
uatc it. 4
The Mexican population at Monterey are very much
alarmed and are moving from this place; the mer-
they lear Santa Annas appearance The intelligence Of
hard fought battle in the neighborhood Of Salo is
hourly expected here. Yours I.