The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-23
THE UNION.
Il ona tho lilo Grande.

The steamer IN Chase Captain Harrison, arrived at
New Orleans Tue 4th instant from the Brazos whence
she sailed on the 10th instant She lett Vera Cruz on
the 2Sth ult, and touched at Tampco.
By this arrival we have copy of the American Flag,
of the Sth inst, from Matamoras.
The following is an extract from letter written by
Major Lane to friend in Sato, describing the engage
ment he had with the Indians The letter is dated
ENcANrADA, Nov u, lS47.
DEAR NELSON We had fight yesterday with l2o Gu,
formed in battle order and bold array receive
ordered charge, and dashed into them in gallant
style They received in good order, but put
flight and We kept up running fight with them for two
miles or more, Killing thirty, and woundng many others
We pressed upon their mountain ponies close that they
finally dlsmouned and took the mountains FOOT and
the pursuit was given up Our poor friend, W. H. Bell
was killed in the charge and McNurty and two others
wounded.
The men fought well, and whip Cumanches any
ground Parras tomorrow with my whole
nand again in pursuit of the Indians who we understand,
are in large force in that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. say 800
strong They have been devastating the settlements killing
the Mexican hobes and carrying oil the women This you
know, nnehrisian like and we go to show our gal
lantry in defence OF the fair Mount and come with us,
for we are certain to have a brush
The Flag says that Sabariego has been appointed mill
tary commandant OF TaDaupas, in place OF Gen. Urea
We have conversed freely (says the New Orleans Plea
yune) with distinguished officer, who has for a long
time been the line of the Rio Grande and has just
returned He tells us that there were rumors that the
Mexcans designed to take advantage OF Cen Taylors
absence, make descent upon Salto and the line to
the Rio Grande. He had been assured by an intelligent
man that Gen Fsola was in command OF large force
at San Lus-eight or ten thousand men, while Mlnon
had two thousand cavalry near at hand operating with
him. ~
The rumored purpose OF the Mexcans was for Minon
TO out by the Lnares pass to Chna while with the
main body of his troops Flsoa should fall upon Salto
Our informant says, that in the departure OF Gen Taylor
the Mexcans feel as if our whole army had Withdrawn,
such the terror of his name among them Inclined
they to strike blow in his absence, he still thinks
they have such army in the field that abovenamed
and even it be So it will be impossible to surprise Gen.
WOOL who is ever on the alert. He has no doubt that
any attack upon Gen. Wool would prove disastrous to
the Meyicans.
later Texas.
The steamship Galveston Capt Hayiland, arrived at
New Orleans on the l4th instant, from Galveston.
The brig Hayford Captain Smith, arrived OIL the Gal
weston bar the 10th instant, wentyseven days from
Bucksport, Maine She was freighed with white pine
lumber thirty thousand feet of which were thrown over
board during violent storm In the Gull
All due respect was paid to the remains OF the gallant
Capt Walker in Galveston The Odd Fellows OF the
cy-of which order the deceased was member-super-
intended and conducted the ceremonies The remains
were on Saturday delivered on board the steamer Reli-
ance be taken to Houston and thence to San Antonio.
The following was the programme OF the procession
Music, mayor and city council, joint committee OF ar
engagements, military officers, veterans OF the Texas revo
uion corpse, pail bearers, Odd Fellows, Free Masons
distinguished strangers Judges of the federal and supreme
and districts of Texas officers OF the same, mem
bers of the bar collectors and officers of the port civic
societies. captains OF vessels and steamers strangers and
citizens 1t formed at the City Hall at 10 o'clock,
whence it proceeded to the Odd Fellows Hail. and there
received the corpse aud thence proceeded to the Baps
church, where appropriate services performed by
the Rev. Mr. Huckns, and address delivered by Capt
Robert Howard From thence the procession proceeded
TO the steamer, board OF which the corpse deposit
ed
An unfortunate rencontre took place at Bastrop, the
day of the election, between Mr. Wayne Barton and Mr.
John Burleson Some difficulty had previously ariser
between them, the nature of which we do not know
They met on the day above stated, and, in moment
excitement exchanged Shots and MIR. Burleson was sc
badly wounded that he died the 18th instant They
were connected by marriage.
Santa Anna, the Cumanche chief, with ten or twelve
of his tribe visited San Antonio few days since. The
object of their visit entirely paccmerely for tht
purpose of furnishing themselves with blankets, &C.
The wreck of the Beaufort District has beer
sold at auction for $i75.
| The Victoria Advocate mentions a rumor of Gen. Nc
Cullochs death.
GENERAL SCoTrs ARREST GENERALS WORTH AMI