Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-30
From the N. o. Picayune, July FL.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER J. L. DAY

From the N. o. Picayuns July e.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER J. L. DAY.
FROM THE ARMY OF GEN TAYLOR.
The steamer James L. Day, Captain Wood,
arrived at late hour last night from the Bra
EOS, whence she sailed on the 18th inst. We
are indebted to Captain Wood for the prompt
delivery Of papers.
Col Reuben Davis, Of the I'd Mississippi
Rihemen, and Col s. r. Curtis, acting inspec-
tor general under Gen. Wool, came passengers
on the James L. Day. Col. Curtis left the
camp at Buena Vista on the goth ult. He
furnished to the American Flag of the 18th
inst, an outline of the news which we give
below 1t is the most definite and interesting
we have had for some time from the army of
Gen. Taylor.
From the Flag we learn that the schr Equi-
ty, bound out from the mouth of the Rio
Grande for New Orleans, with cargo of
hides, grounded on the bar, where she remain
ed humping for two days On the 9Th inst
she came off at high tide and went ashore at
Boca Chca. Vessel supposed to be a total
loss.
The Flag has some indefinite scandal about
1.-TWO commissarys clerks" at the mouth of
the river, and defalcations. Nothing tangible
is given.
Papers from San Luis Potosi to the 9th in
slant, have been received by the Mexicans al
Matamoras. The news has not transpired
but It's looked upon as favorable to the Mex
leans 1t was reported that General Scott had
marched from Puebla and then counter-march-
ed, upon learning the resistance to be offered
him twenty-five miles from the capital. 1--WE
have no faith in news thus half disclosed and
half kept back.]
Two Transfers, in the employ of the Quar-.
termasters Department, were drowned from
on board the steamer Big Hatchee on the night
of the 9th inst, on her passage up from the
mouth of the river A collision took place be-
tween the Big Hatchee and the Lama, and the
two men Jumped or were knocked overheard
. Capt Hill, of the Hatchee, lowered his boa
. and made search for the men, but they were
not to be found
The U. S. steamship Telegraph left the Bra
| EOS one hour previous to the departure of thu
James L. Day, but was passed by the latte
| two hours out.
The U. S. steamship Fanny was at the Bra
4 EOS, to leave at 4, p. m, same day, QSth.)
On Monday, at ~, m. in lat 30 20. loT
5 $40 40, the James L. Day passed U. S. steam
= ship Galveston, standing to westward.
p The following is the news furnished til,
Flag by Col. Curtis:
Up to the time of his departure from Buen,
{ Vista everything had remained quiet in camp
n The Mexican forces at San Luis were various
Y ly reported at from four to fourteen thousand
Y They are commanded by Genl Valencia. !
s march against Gen Wool had been determin
: ed upon, but appears to have fallen through
, Gen Wool received timely notice of it on tn
S goth ut, and made arrangements for heart,
e welcome. 1t was afterwards ascertained tina
= the brigade of Gen. Minon, Commanded nov
# by another oficer,) forming the advance, ha
S approached within sixty or eighty miles Q
n Saltilo. Here the soldiers began to desel
e and dissensions arose, which induced coun
- termarch, and rumor said that Gen. Valenci
e was en- route from San Luis to DIN Gen. SAINT
a Anna at the city of Mexico. 1--WE contradit
is this rumor upon the authority of San Lui
IF papers received in this city within the la:
Y few days. These papers state Gen'l Valenci
lie to be still in San Luis, making preparation
l. for the reception of Gent Taylor. They mer
ton that dispatches, ordering Gen'l Taylor t
form junction with Gen'l Scott, by the wa
of San Luis, had been captured, and they fe,
=" certain that Genl Taylor will march upon tn;
- place The regular troops under Valencia al
=
u are made to the people TO assist in the defene
- of the ethyl
"a The troops at Buena Vista (29OO> are
"a good health, and under General Woos con
~ mand progressing rapidly in the " school of
o soldier"
y Gen'l Taylor is still at Walnut Springs, GU
20 city awaiting the arrival of those reinforc,
y ments so often promised and always delaye
u He desires to go forward or back thinks /
has prospect of getting more reinforcement
:" than necessary for mere garrison duty in tn
:" country, but not enough to prosecute hosti
- movements. He has 10000 rations, &C
&c wagons and 1000 mules, waiting ready to mo,
We forward
y The camp near Mier, designed as the hea
es quarters of Gen'l Hopping and the School
~ Instruction. has been selected at the Sulph
AZ Springs, about three miles from Mier, at Il
II. junction of the Alamo River with the r
i Grande. 1t is said TO be delightful plac
Ill and some 1900 troops are already collect
=, there. Col. Belknap and Major Crossm;
u uf started from Camargo on the 9Th inst, on Il
y! Rough and Ready steamer, designing to t
.e' the navigation to the new camp. The river
VIC still low and but few boats ascend above Re
.e. nosa. A large quantity of public stores ha
~ accumulated at ReynOsa and al San Francisc
S. These stores, designed for the army abov
-. will be forwarded as fast as circumstances w
"a allow.
9u It was rumo.ed along the road that Urr
III was on this side of the mountains, but it W
en- 81 not generally believed in Camargo or abo
IL there on the line the country wore the a
VIC pearance of perfect quiet, and there was
interest in either present or perspective opel
''9 tons.
M At this place Mexican reports assume
GIG more concise form, and we are forced 10 81
IA ~ credit to some of them. 1t is beyond DOT
,If that Urea is on this side of the mountains.
~, mt We have positive information of his being
me- Iictoria five days ago, and of his having
e rested the Governor of this State and sent
-, under guard to the city of Mexico, charg
~ with Matching treason against the Mexic
: Government. 1t is also pretty certain thai
.H nephew OF Canales has been arrested and 81
IN III by his order, reasonable correspondence hs
Ply ing been found in his possession. The |
partment of Tamaulipas isput under contrib
n'G ton for large sum of money, and Urea
. deputed to enforce it's collection with the BIZ
a.n'y onet. There is report that be has left V
'"i- toria with the design of attacking Tampico
conjunction with troops from San Luis,
this rumor We cannot trace to any relia
source.
Carvajal isl reported moving about all o
the country-here one day. there the mex
of letting few traders escape him, fleeing tn
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