Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-30


with which The departure OF The American troops
was effected, and of the dangers to which this
conduct left them exposed.
from me Neg Orleans Bulletin July 2il
LATER FROM MATAMORAS.
Probable Advance Of Gen. Taylor on San Luis
folosi, and junction of the American Forces
under Gems. Scott and Taylor.
By The steamship Jas. L. Day, Captain Wood.
IRON biazos ST. Jago, late last night, We have re.
ceived Matamoras papers TO the 18th instant
from which we extract The following intelligence,
combining all We can hear al present:
From The Matamoras FIas.l
Col. ). K. Curtis acting Inspector General I'M
der General Wool reached our city on Monday.
directly from the camp of General Wool, at Bur.
ma Vista, having left there on the 2Sth alt. We
oelleye that ne is undetermined, whether 10 pro-
coed from here TO the United States. or TO the
| headquarters OF Gen. Scott. In brief converse
ton with him, We gather the following particu-
lars, with regard to affairs on Ibis line.
Up 10 the time OF his departure from Bueua
VISTA, every Thing had remained quiet in camp.
The Mexican forces a. San Luis were yarionsly
reported al from four TO fourteen thousand.-
They are commanded by General Valencia. A
march against General Wool had been deter.
General Wool received timely notice Of ii on the
10Th uit. and made arrangements for heany vel.
come. IL was afterwards ascertained, that the
brigade OF General Minon, commanded now BY
another oitcer,) forming The advance, had ap-
preached within sixty or eighty miles Of Saltillo.
Here The soldiers began to desert and dssensonS
arose which induced counermarch, and ru-
NOR said, that General Valencia was en- route
from San Luis 10 join General Santa Anna, al
the city OF Mexico. We can contradict this ru-
NOR upon the authority OF San Luis papers, re-
ceived 10 this city within The last few DAYS
These papers state Gen. Valencia TO be still al
San Luis, making preparations for the reception
of General Taylor. They mention that des-
patches, ordering Genera Taylor 10 form juno
ton with General Scott, by the way OF San Luis,
had been captured, and they feel certain that Ge-
neral Taylor will march upon that place. The
regular troops under Valencia are stated al 5000.
and strenuous appeals are made to the people To
assist in the defence OF the city,
The troops al Buena Vista (2.900) are in good
health and under General Woods command, pro-
crossing rapidly in the "schoo OF soldier"
Gent Tayoris still at Walnut Springs, quietly
awaiting The arrival OF those Icin!orcemenls 50
often promised and always delayed. lie desires
togo forward or back. Thinks he has 4 prospect
Of getting more reinlorcemenis than necessary ior
mere garrison duty in this counlry but not enough
10 prosecute hostile movements. EIe has 10000
ralions, 800 wagons and 1000 mules waiting, rea-
DIV 10 move forward.
The Camp near Mier, designed as the head
quarters of General Hopping and he "Schoo .:
Instruction." has been located al The Sulphur
Springs about three miles from Mer at the Juno
lion Of the A!ama river with the Rio Grande.-
II is said 10 be delightful place, and some 500
troops are already collected there. Col. Belknap
and Major Crossman started from Camareo on
the 9Th inst, on the Rough and Ready steamboat,
designed 10 try The navigation 10 the new camp
The river is still low, and bu, few boats ascend
above Reynosa. A large quantity OF public
Francisco. These stores, designed for the army
above will be forwarded as fast as circumstances
will allow
II was rnmored along the road that Urea was
on This side OF The mountains, but il was moi ge-
morally believed in Camargo, or above there on
The line; The country wore the appearance of pei.
ect quiet, and there was NO interest either in pre-
sert or perspective operations.
Al this place, Mexican reports assume more
concise form, and we are forced 10 give credit 10
some OF them. II is beyond doubt that Urea is
now on this side Of The mountain. We have po-
sitive information OF his being in Victoria Ave
days ago, and of his having arrested the Cover.
nor o! this State and sent him under guard, 10
the city OF Mexico, charged with Matching treason
against The Mexican government tits also pref
ty certain that a nephew of Canales has been ar
rested and shot by his order, reasonable cores
pondence having been found in his possession
The Department OF Tamaulipas is put under con-
trlbution Tor large sum OF money and Urea is
deputed 10 enforce its collection with the bayo-
net. There is report that he has left Victoria
with the design OF attacking Tampico, in con,
junction with troops from San Luis, but this ru-
q n n n l,ohI Ia
Carabajal is reported moving about all over
the counIy-here one day, there the next-lelling
few traders escape him-1eecing them even 10
their shirts.
FRoM SAN LoUis.-San Luis papers 10 The 9Th
instant have been received in town. but they are
in The hands of MeXicans, who refuse us permis.
sion 10 see Them. They contain some important
information, looked upon by MeYcans as very
favorable to their cause. the purport OF which we
arrive al from hearsay. The most important in
teigence regards General Scott. The papers
state, SO We are told, tha, our army marched from
Puebla for The city oil Mexico, but after ascer.
tanning the force they would have 10 contend
with, counlermarched again 10 Puebla, without
coming 10 an engagement with the Mexicans,
although ballle was offered al point distant
twenty-five miles from The city. This is loo i'm
probable for belief; General Scott will never turn
back when once on the march, even though the
opposing force be "ioriy thousand valiant Mexi-
cans" as stated. The second item Of importance
announces The dissolution OF the Ayuniamieno
Of Puebla, and retirement from the city of all
The members, save one, who was arrested by or
der of General Worth.
The good feeling which at first existed between
onr troops and The Pueblanos has given place 10
the direst enmity. This state OF things is said 10
have been brought about by excuses committed
by our sodiery upon The citizens The ayunia-
mento petilioned Gen. Worth for redress; but he
paid no attention TO the petition, and an immedi-
ate dissolution OF that body took place. The an
Inhalation Of Gen. Scouts army is heralded as
certain. They proclaim it impossible for him
either 10 advance or retreat. This is certainly
cheering news for the Mexicans, and would bs
very sorrowtul for US, if we could be made TO
believe it, but our faith is too strong 10 allow any
msgivings as 10 The safety and triumph of our
army 10 occupy our thoughts. ALPS we'll and
will be well, Mexican Qualification 10 the contra
ry Notwithstanding.
The New Orleans Bee has information by
gentleman recently from Vera Cruz, that Gene
raj Pierce intended 10 send an advance column
OF two hundred men to clear off the Guerrillas
aud hold The Puente Naciona and that he would
follow Immediately after with the train and the
balance of the force. The train will consist Of
400 wagons, and will be larger and more vain
able than any Of the preceding ones The
whole force under General P. will be 1000 men.
MA RRIED.
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