The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-28
by this Evenings Southern Mall.



The steamship James l.. Day, Captain Wood. arrived
at late hour last night from the Biazos whence She
sailed the 18th instant We indebted TO Captain
Wood Tor the prompt delivery OF papers.
Colonel Reuben Davis of the ID Mississippi rilemen
and Colonel 3 r. Curtis, acting inspector general under
General Wool, came passengers on the James [. Day
Colonel Curtis lett the camp at Buenl Vista he goth
ut. lie furnished to the American Flag OF the lIth in
slant an outline OF the news which we give below 1t
is the most definite and interesting have had for
TIME from the army OF General Taylor
From the Flag. we learn that the schooner Equity,
bound IRON the mouth of the Rio GIande for New
Orleans with cargo of hides grounded on the bar,
inst she off at high tide, and went ashore at Boca
Chica. Vessel supposed 10 be total loss
The Flag has some indefinite scandal about '.two
commssarys clerks at the mouth OF the river ami de-
talcauons. Nothing tangible is given.
Papers from San Luis Poos, TO the 9th instant, have
been received by the Mexcans at Matamoras. The
news has not tanspred but is looked upon favorable
to the Mexcans 1t was reported that General Scott had
marched from Puebla, and then eounermarched, upon
learning the resistance to be offered him twenty-five miles
from the capital I'VE have faith in news thus half
disclosed and half kept back.]
Two teamsters, IN the employ of the Quartermasters
Big Hatchee, the night of the 10th instant on her
passage up from the mouth of the river. collision
took place between the Big Hachee and the Lama, and
Hill, of the Haichee, lowered his boat and made search
for the men; but they were not TO be found.
The u s steamship Telegraph left the Brazos one
hour previous TO the departure of the James L. Day. but
was passed by the latter two hours out.
The u s. steamship Fanny was at the Brazos TO leave
at 4, p. m, same day, USth)
On Monday at II, m, III lat. 81 deg 20 min., Ion. Of
deg 80 min, the James L. Day passed u s. steamship
Galveston, standing to westward
The following is the news furnished the Flag by Col
Curtis:
Up to the time of his departure from Buena Vista every
thing had remained quiet in camp. The Mexican forces
at San LUIS were yarlousy reported at from four to four
Teen thousand They are commanded by General Va
lencia. A march against General Wool had been de-
,ennined ,qapon' but appears to have fallen through
General Wool received timely notice of it on the
26th ultimo, and made arrangements for hearty
welcome. 1t was afterwards ascertaned that the
brigade of Gen Mlnon, Commanded now by another off
cer forming the advance, had approached within sixty
or eighty miles of Saltllo Here the soldiers began to
desert, and discussions arose. which induced
march and rumor said that Gen. Valencia was en- route
from San Luis TO join Santa Anna at the city of Mexico
I'VE contradict this rumor upon the authority OF San
Luis papers received in this city within the last few days
making preparations for the reception of Gen Taylor
They mention that dispatches ordering Gen. Taylor to
form junction with Gen; Scott by the way OF San Luis,
had been captured and they feel certain that Gen Tay
or will march upon that place. The regular troops I'M
der Valencia stated at nine thousand and strenuous
appeals made to the people to assist in the defence of
the city.
The troops Buena Vista $4,000 are in good health
and, under Gen WOODS command progressing rapidly in
the ''school of soldier
| General Taylor is still at Walnut Springs, quietly
awaiting the arrival OF those renforcements often
promised, and always delayed He desires to go for
ward back; thinks he has prospect OF getting
this country but not enough TO prosecute hostile move
ments He has 900 ratons 500 wagons, and 1900
mules waiting ready to move forward.
The camp near Mier, designed as the headquarters OF
General Hopping and the s'Schoo of Instruction. has
been selected at the Sulphur Spring about three miles
from Mier at the junction of the Alamo river with the
Rio Grande II is said to be delightful place. and some
| 800 troops already collected there. Col Belknap
and Major Crossnan started from Camargo the 18th
instant, the Rough and Ready steamer designing to
try the navigation 10 the camp The river is still
low, and but few boats ascend above hynosa "A large
quantity of public stores have accumulated at Reynosg
and at San Francisco These stores, designed for lie
army above will be forwarded fast circm stances
will allow.
1t rumored along the road that Urea on this
side of the mountains but it not generally believed
in Camargo above there the line the country
the appearance OF perfect quiet and there was no inie-
rest in either present or prospective operations.
At this place Mexican reports assume concise
form, and forced to give credit to OF them
1t beyond doubt that Urea this side of the
ans We have positive information OF his being in Vic
ora five days ago. and of his having arrested the gov
of this State and sent him under guard to the city
of Mexico, charged with Matching treason against the
Mexican government. 1t is also pretty certain that
nephew of Candles has been arrested and shot by his
ordertreasonabe correspondence having been found in
his possession. The department of Tanaulpas is put
under contribution for large OF money, and Urea
is depued to enforce its collection with the bayone
There report that he has left Victoria with the sign
OF attacking Iamplco, IN conjunction with troops from
San Luis but this cannot trace to any reliable
source.
Canabajal is reported moving about all over the coun
tryhere day. there the nextletng few traders es-
cape him, fleeing them even to their shirts.