Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-05
Prom III New or!eans Pisayune, Feb. "a.
The Latest from the Krazo..

Embrakation Of Troops at the Brazos-Further
OF the Surrender of Maj Gaines's Command
their arrival at San LuIs-Movcment of San.
ia Annas Army-March towards Saltillo-
Santa Annas Address TO his Troops.
Al an early hour this morning the schooner Harmonious
Walker, Capt Malcolm, arrived from the Brazos bnvrg
made the passage in elk days Through the courtesy Of
Nh Martin, who came passenger the schooner we are
placed IN possession Of correspondence TO the 18TH inst
and various items OF inte !ligcnce
M Halle writes on the 18th that there were transports
enough at the BFazo for all the remaining troops Of Worhs
DIVISION and that every moment Of cain weather was i'm
proved IN embarkng them In three good days moro ,b
whole command would be Of.
BY this arrival We have further information in regard TO
the troops captured by Gen Minon In Ninon's oyo mod
- IN all.
Besides the Americans by him. there was one Mex
ican named Galeano. who had been with our troops as
spy aud guide. He Immediately put to the SWORD.
although Major Gaines inerceded for him
we nave before US another list Of the captured, which
includes the names Of Capt Albert Pike Of Arkansas and
Capt WIN Heady Of Kentucky Capt IIeady was captured
Two days after MAJOR Borands party by party Of rancho
ros. His fate is uncertain.
Inc parry captured IL now said TO have consisted Of fifty
Arkansns troops and parties Of kentucky ,roops ono
OF twenty-five the other OF eighteen.
lh'n camp was surrounded in the night after they had
marched forty miles.
Report says that Capt VI Clay wished to break the
ranks, but could not induce ohos 10 assent TO H. ndns
the MeHcans 80 ouinumbsred them. Mnon's command
consisted OF two thousand aud hundred mem accord
ing TO some accounts others say Of more than five hun
drtd.
Dan IIenrie well known as Mer prisoner. who acted
as an interpreter 70 the Arkansas troops made bis escn DC
from tie Mexican camp, on Maj Ganes's horse. The
guard hfed upon him but he escaped uninufed
The prisoners arrived at San Luis on the 2Gthut Drums
were beaten through the streets aud guns fred TO Gel
citrate the event
MI Halle gives " another imporart item from fhir sam
letter Om San LUIS. II TO tho effect that the 9th nil
there marched out Of san Luis for Tanquo dc Ia Vacn the
place where Minon made his capture three bodies Of in
amy D'eino Of cavalry and that Of foot artillery, with
more than fourteen pieces Of artillery. These pieces con
sisted Of thee 2ipoundors. three spounders four G.
FOUNDERS, and the others and 6.poundefs II was also
said that within two days another division would march,
aud shortly acr the Of the force remaining in San M
- PoiOs So appears the blow to be struck in the d.
rocuon o Salo Santa Annals addfess 20 his troop da
ted the 2h nit iavors this ideS and would seem to leave
no doubt about H. but We learn that tho opinions Of the Of
hcefs IN our army are various this point Many think
Santa Anna IS IN truth HE way Vera Cruz and that
the display Of force tho other side Of San Luis
70 mack his movements and hide the weakness Of the lat
ter place.
Though crowded for time and room, we cannot omi,
| Santa Annals address.
The Gensml-inChof of tho Army Of Operations Of the
North 10 his SIbOfdinates;
Companions n srns The operations Of tho enemy de-
mand that wo should moved cip'aoly upon his prnc.
pal line, and We 60 execute IT, Tho independence tho
/ on your decision.
SOLDIER! the world observes US, and will expect
our sets 10 DO a. heroic they necessary. Prvaons
o. OIL Kinds surround az, consequence Of tho
shown towards ne for Than n month by those who
should provide your pay and provisions. But when has
misery doblitacd your spirits weakened your enthus
/ ami
The Mexican soldier is we'll known Tor bis fruaay and
bis patience under sufcung-ncyor wanting I'M
mnches across dcHcfs-and oway3 counting upon the re-
/ sources NJ the enc my % provide Tor ha wants.
To-day we shall undertake march over desert rom,
ny, without succr Or provisions. But be assured t,t Co
sha Immediately be provided from those Of Tho enemy and
I wth them you will DO suffclen ~ reimbursed
My inends--we 60 70 open the osmlaign. VIVA, dav.
| Of glory await US! What nitierioy f,,p,, ~, -
county! How satisfactory, when we eoot,,plsto
that We have saved its Independence. How The world
winsdmire os! How The nation will bless us And vb.n
IN the bosoms Of fsmiss We shall relate IN. ,,.L d
Hnsus' whi'h Us have endured The sombsu with and