Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-01-30
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NEW ORLEANS DELTA

CORRESPONDENTS THE NEW DELTA.
MATAMoRos, JANuARY 9, I847.
General ScoTr returned here the 9th instant from Ca
MARCO. He told that every thing quiet above and
probability of any hostile collision present He said for
the next fifteen days he should be the Brasos SANTA
go, and in this place. He asked in my hearing what
point he would go when he should leave here he replied
the point circumstances should make necessary the time
No is authorized say what point he will move, or
when he will 60
The various regiments depot along the river for months
past under orders to march the troops
coming shall arrive relieve them. Generals TAYLOR
and PATTERSON marching Victoria, and be
there, If not already arrived The engineers with the pioneers
and their escort had at the last accounts nearly reached Vic
tora, the route General TAILOR is marching, having
met the least opposition. There is positive information
from the column Of General PATTERSON since he left San
E6rnando There doubt of his advancing in safety
1t will be gratifying the friends Of General ScorT learn
that he very well received by the troops His commanding
and military appearance combined with the suaviiy Of his
manners has dspeed the preudices and opinions of many
who had never him. General TArLoR-that sturdy old
soldiers much graed to learn of the arrival of the Gene
raln-chie Of armies He has fame enough prevent
any eers of rival and gallant and generous enough be
willing to share opportunities for distinction with brother
officer brave and generous himself There viii be
point, and that will be, who can best the country.
My information from Sallo is TO the 10Th ultimo, and
from Monterey days later. correspondent speaking
of the message of the President Of Mexico says al breahes
war; but with becoming ddence" The best-nformed in
habans Sao and Monterey Of opinion the Congress
will accept the proposition Of President appoint minis
negotiate, and say they for peace Here the
sage eHcies sensation, so far can be yet
General Butler commands Sallo and has the brgades
Of WooL, WoRTu and LANE besides the artillery and dra
COON corps in that neghbohood There apprehension
Of any attack The main body Of the Mexican army still
SAM Luis General MaRsHA has the chief military
mand about Monterey whilst Colonel GlREASD continues to
govern the city.
General TAYLOR it is said arrived at Lnares the 30th
umo. If so, he has reached Victoria before this tine
ExrRlonprsAnr CAsE-We learn that one Of the work.
men the Central Railroad between here and Montpelier
killed last week in the following distressing manner
rock that they were blasting going off readily, Of
the hands the rock supposng the match had gone
outs but while the rock the charge oil, producing
kam sufficiently large take in his legs and part Of his
body The then partly closed up, combining him closely
After using every in their power extrcae him, with
hope Of success consultation Of physicians called,
and at his earnest solicitation bloodvessel opened, by
which end was put to his sufeungs.
burlington (I1.) Liberty Gag.
The above is of extraordinary character that
we felt some hesitation in credng it. yet the from
which comes authorize full belief II strikes us,
however, that the decision and action Of the physicians
suited in this most remarkable and reprehensble.
On the principle of reasoning any person whose life
given by consulting physicians may be bled to death
otherwise FASTENED into eternity Trareer Tueay
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