The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-29


moreiosa despatch arrived from General Worth,
msndng al salnllo with the ntegsn that Santa Anna
wards Victoria, and by a rapid movement TO strike
henvy blow at saltlo and sssfu then ut General
fo'ce ut rarrss Under these circumstances and
WHO no means OF Judging how far this i.formaon might
ne well founded deemed II proper to to this
point with the regular force and .hus be in position
feiniorce saltllio If necessary The volunteers under
Eng Gen. Qnitman reinforced by field battery,
ordered to continue their march. and effect junction
with General Patterson at Victoria, while returned
hithsr win General rwgss division. now increased by
Ia the mean time Major Gen. Butler and Brig Gen
wool being advised by General Worth Of probsbls
TACK upon his position moved rapidly to join him with
all available force Parras and Monterey while orders
were despatched by Maj Gen Butler hasten up troops
from the rear The latter general proceeded in person
to Saltillo and assumed the command sgeeably to in.
st'uctons which had given before my departure to
meet case like the present
had proceeded beyond this point Oh nv way TO Sal
mo when was met on the 2Oh by despatch from the
hSnt announcing the early arrival Of General Woors
movement Of the Mexican troops upon that position had
not places indeed that their advance posts hal ra
to he OF sslo quite sufficient to repel any demopstrs.
uon at ttis from San Luis Potosi, have not
division to hat place and after resting to-day shall
tomorrew, put sgoin in march for Victoria moving
forward my self to that point.
Major General Patterson ia supposed 10 be now well
on his march from Matamoras TO Victoria where his d
vision except the Aiaeama regiment tin garrison at
ing observation the passes IRON lula the garrison at
Tampico may be much reduced with advantage TO tho
shall withdraw from that place at once the
mounted rhsmen and recruits that had been sen there
respectfully inclose letter received yesterday from
Gencrai santa Anna IN repy to my conmunioato
December copy OF which has been forwarded
My last official date frem Washington is Nov 10th.
am sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
Major General U. 8 A. commanding
The ApJurAsr GENERAL Of the Army, Washington, b c
[rRAssLArIos
General-The communication OF your excellency of
the 9TH lost and the enclosed printed Sheet inform
the government Of the United States have ordered the
release OF Gen Das de 10 Vega and Of the Mexican on
GERS who accompanied him. thus carrying into effect
exchange for the prisoners of the brig Truxton. ss
agreed upon between tho commanding general OF Vera
Cruz and Commodore Conner I shall give notice OF
this event to my government
oecncy has taken for the liberation Of the Msxicans
who were detained Maamoras, and In the OF
he republic give you most sincere thanks for this trait
OF humanity and generosity WHICH, to certain extent
allsviaes the disrsssss consequent state Of
have the honor to offer to your sxcsllsncy my esteem
Headquarters san Luis Potosi. Dec. IT. 1916.
ANTONIO LVrEz DE SANTA ANNA.
Gen TAYLOR. Major General commanding the army Of
tho United States.
HEApauARTEas ARMY o. OCCUPATION
Montem0rel0s, Dec 70, 1886 (
Sin :-Your communication of November 3Oh with
enclosures relstve to the occupation Of Tampico has
The prompt, and, in my opinion suficient measures
taken t. garrison Tampco, the moment that Commodore
Perry arrived at tho Brsz0. were duly reported to the
depar men and regret that should have been consid
cred necessary to give orders from Warrington garr
son place voluntarily abandoned BY the enemy, and
tho diversion Of large body Of regular troops to tina,
point BY the orders Of Brgadcr General Brooke should
bs sppro vsd seems to be the Those troops
not required at Tampico, but much wanted at other
points.
In regard to the direct correspondence with Major
General Patterson, have nothing to add to what has
bssn said In former letters except that confusion and
embarrassment have resulted from this unusual course
and must again insist while invested with the CHIEF
command, upon being LEFT perfectly free to employ the
officers and the troops under my orders a. may, In my
own judgment, seem most sxpsdisn for the public
vice
am, sir, very respectfully, your ooedisnt servant
Major General U &. A. condg.
The ApygrASr GENERAL OF the Army. Warrington, D.
HxsgsuAarEas Amy or OccupArIoN,)
Camp rear Victoria, Mexico. January 7, lsl1.
have the honor to advise you that the goth
umo, Brigsdier Gen Quman occupied without resist.
ance, the cy of Victoria capital Of the State Of Tsmau
lipas The enemy had body Of some 800 cavalry in
the town with it, advanced picket at Santa Engraca,
hut il fell back General Qutman approached and is
understood 10 DC nov Jsumays, IN inc direction Of
nier the command Of Cen. Valencia.
An examination Of the mountain pass leading to Tula
wagons Such also believed to be the character OF
tbs ssna Barbara pass, which opens in the direction
Tampico.
arrival here with the division of Sris Gen Twigg,
the 4th instant. aud joined the day BY
the force which Major Gen Patterson conducted from
Mstamoras Ths force cole ced here IL over OC0
strong and, am happy to add In excellent health and
In good condition for service.
am unoficiay advised that Major General Scott is
in the country under orders from the government
propose to remain at this point until hear from
him, aud determine what disposition 10 make of the
troops now hero am constantly expecting dispatches
from his head quarters.
The Of tho ntain passes leading TO
Labradores alluded to in comm1nica ion Of
49, complete successful to determine the
character of tho routes butt regret to report that
the Of the party 10 Linares the escort was at
tackled in difficult pass of the mountain and the bag
gage and ten OF the guard cut of 1t eped
that the guard have effected their escape and
will yet Join The officer ard non-commiss ioned Of
6cer fthe rear guard in arrest and the under
charges en- happy to say that no blame can attach
to Lieut. Col May who mmanded the escort for this
unfortunate HIS detailed report will be for.
wardsd hereafter.
We have newspapers from the city of Mexico to the
10Th Of Dec at which date the Congress had taken
action In regard to the the election of
The county seems to be in very distracted condition
and the tone Of the public press responding than
heretofore.
an. sir, worry respectfully, your obsdent servant.
z. TAYLOR,
Mai. Gen, u. 8. army commanding.
The ApJvrArr GsNEnAL Of the army,
Washington, d. c.