The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-06
WAR MATTERS.
Of The New Orleans Delta.
M,rNMORAs, January q, 1917.

Correspondence al HE New Orleans Delta.
M,rNMORAs, January q, 1877.
General Scott returned here on the GIh in
slant from Camrgo, lie told me that every
4 ding was 1ucir above, and no probability of
any hostile collision ut present. lie said for
"A thGncvt ten or fifteen days lac should be mt
the IHzos Santiago aud in this place.
The various regiments in depot along the
river for months past are under orders 10
march rs soon rs the new troops coming ont
shall arrive to relieve them.
1t will be gratifying To General Scott to
learn that he Is very well received by the
troops. His commanding and military ap-
prarlncc, combined with the sravity of his
manners, has diSpclcd the prcjudccs and o.
plnionS of many who have never seen him.
Gen. I'Hylor--that sturdy old soldiers
much gratiIicd to learn oftlIc arrival of the
X General in-chiefof our armies. lie has fame
enough 10 prevent amy fears of II rival, and is
gallant and generous enough 10 he willing to
share opportunities for distinction with II
brother officer as brave and as zen
rmUS as himself There will he no rival
Ebctwccn Generals Scott and Taylor but
IA upon one point. and that will he, who can
i Fi serve the country.
n Magnetic Telegraph Report to New York
IMPORTANT FROM THE ARMY.
WAsmrNGroN Sunday, Jan. :}l-5 =. NJ.
The brig Gcorgiana. from Fampico, Ilh
INST arrived nj New Orleans, Odd inst. Col.
Kinney arrived mt Tnmpco on the l2tll, d-
rect from Victoria with dispatches from Gen.
Iaylono Cen. Shields, to suspend operations
for the present. lie entered Victoria with
Hchrral Ruinmn on the OH. Gen.
VuiIllh drove the AlcNicnns before him the
last thirty or tnrly miles before entering Vic
lorIa' The McNlcanS We're very reluctant To
give up the place, but,wcmt ont on one side, as
Qnitnmn Ilavlng.no cavalry could not pursue
them. Col Kinney parted with Gen. FAY
Tor ut MontCnorlcS, and pushed on with
n Gcn. lultman TO Victoria and thence alone
N % lNmplrO. There was no reason to SUP
pose thai Gen. Butter and Gen. Worth had
moved from SatilIo, though it was so report
ed.
The McNicnn army, it was believed was
not ijToIr The Mexican soldiers seen in the
ncIghborhood of Saillu, are now supposed
10 have been advanced parties OF some fifteen
hIlrIrd 10 Two thousand men kept in pos
session on this side Of the desert, between
X SaM.o and san l.IiS, to destroy the water
" aOh, in case the American army should
n mo'c in force in the direction of san Luis,
NJ bArh prcrIudcS the idea Of any serious at
tack being contemplated upon Gen. Wool or
Zen. WORTH the object ofthe McNicans being
n '"! !" Nr'P Wa'rh upon me American ior-
~ rr'Fc"' before amy advance, ana cur
"S'Pi"'eS n' No'er' 'ol. Kinney brought
u'ut'"F 10 laIhPlc", thai iitcch thousand
%CN''n' were I" attack SaIt'lIo ON the 2Ith
r"" ana 'ori.t news was brought 10y the
"WSIa"a 10 New Orleans to the elect that
"''h lni'a Iiad placed himself between lay
o an" worm WItiI lIlIr:y-Iivc thousand men,
"u general action was immediately en-
rr'"' rms Is Pf"DhhIy mere repetition
""'''ofS before received ny the way OF Malta
2''aS' frIHaie letters express very little
',l"' OF large hcXIcan Iorce, mostly cavalry,
\ Trlos ~ i"in, at the last dates, under Gen.
"''h'r,' Generals trrcn, Romero. and
''f"hueH, were also reported III that vcinl- |
y.
'n lc Isl ri Janltaiy,icn. TayIo sent for |
""'I Vol May |" examine the mountain pas
|'' between Moutcmorallcs and Lnbradorca. |
,'n his return he took another pass leading to
'"naFes, and was attacked by IL large body Of
me enemy, and his rear guard cut otrhy roll. |
ing stones into the pass, which was scarcely
wide enough for II single horsenau. Col MAY |.
managed to get through with the main body |
OIL nus 'nrco and roachcda spot where lac was .
enabled 10 diSmount and return to succor the |
rear guard. Bnt it was too latcas the enemy
VA" rercalcG with their prisoners. At one
I'M" Mays Dragons were almost II. the MGR
~ Oh The enemy, had the latter discharged
,'H'r pieces with accuracy; for the position
ufy occupied was directly over the heads of .
"'Wtr0OpS. Col, May's loss had not been MS