Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-26
THE LATEST OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS
FROM THE ARMY,

FIlOu hntu
The painful anxiety which now pcryades lht
public mind in regard TO the situation OF Genera
Tayiur's army, has induced us 10 apply 10 The
War Department (says The Union) for the acs
authentic Information on the subject. We have
been furnished with the lwo following dispatches
the las, received from General Taylor, and we
now lay them before our readers
No. 1871 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION
Aqua Nueva, Is miles South ol Saltilio.
February T. lSi7.
Sir: changed my headquarters 10 this place
on the 9Th instant, bringing forward, in the frs
instance, Lieutenant Colonel Mays squadron Of
dragons, Two batteries, (Sherman's and Bragg's
and the regiment of Mississippi rfemen. Yes.
terday the second Kentucky, and second and third
Indiana regiments came up, and will be joined in
a day or two by the other troops IN and near Sal
tllo, except The small garrison OF seven cornpa-
MES left in that town.
Although adrised IN D1ajor General SCOT 10 era
cmatc Salallo am confirmed IN my purpose Of hotI-
ing not only thai point tut this position in its front
Not 10 speak OF the pernIcions moral etiec! upon
volunteer troops oil falling back from points which
we have gained, there are powerful military rea-
sons for occupying this extremity OF the pass ra-
Their than the other The scarcity of water and
supplies for long distance in front, compels The
enemy either 10 risk an engagement 10 The field,
or to hold himself aoof from US; while, il we fall
back on Monterey, he could establish himself
strongly al Sallio, and be in position 10 annoy
more effectively our TANKS and our communica-
lions.
have no intelligence from The interior more re-
cent than that heretofore communicated. There
is understood 10 be no considerable force in our
'front.' nor is il likely that any serious Gemonstra-
ton will be made in this direction. The frequent
alarms since the middle of December seem TO
have been without substantial foundation. am
happy 10 add that the population of Saillo is fast
returning to the city. Under the judcous ma
nagement OF Maj. Warren, discreet officer of
Illinois volunteers who commands in The town,
il is hoped that the people may remain quietly in
their homes.
respectfully inclose copies OF statements show
ing The names Of The officers and men recently
captured 10y the enemy, as reported in M de-
spaich No. IL. am, sir, very resp c.fulIy, your
obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR,
Major General u S. Army commanding.
The ADJUT.NT GENERAL Of The Army,
Washington, d. c.
No. al HEADQUARTERS
ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Aqua Nueva, Feb. IA. l847.
SIR Since my last despatch OF February 7lh,
the occupation of This position has been compile
ted by the arrival of Brig. Gen. Wool with the
remaining corps left In rear. The troops are
now conveniently encamped, and can readily take
up excellent defensive positions ,ehen nscessary.-
Everything is quiet in and about Satillo.
am urging supplies forward as rapidly as
practicable from the rear and from the direction
OF Parras; for il joined by sufficient force Of
the new regiments, wish 10 be able to take ad-
vantage of any opportunity that may offer TO
create diversion in favor Of Major Gen. SCOTS
operations. Of those new regiments, none have
vel been reported TO me, nor do know how ma
nv may calculate upon for service in this quar-
ter.
| can communicate no very recent intelligence
from The interior. Up 10 the 26ih of January,
the Mexican Congress had done nothing to sup.
piy The wants Of the army, which had received
nothing for January, and but half the necessary
funds for December Rumors reach onr camp
from time 10 time OF the projected advance OF a
Mexican force upon this position, but | think
such a movement improbable. The command
is held at all times in readiness for the enemy
respectfully enclose continuation of the list OF
killed, wounded and missing incident 10 The ope.
ra,ions before Monterey-as complete as il can
be made from the records in my possession
There yet remain 10 be reported The wounded Of
company A, Sd artillery; killed and wounded OF
The 4th artillery; and killed and wounded of The
2d (Co. Wood's) regiment Texas mounted vo-
unleers. These few remaining names, it is pre-
sumed, can be supplied from The resimenlal re.
turns, or muster rolls, on file in your office.
Our last official dates from Washington are 10
the 10Th January. The mail of yesterday, which
brought Washington newspapers as late as the
18th, had nothing from your Office.
am, sir, very respectfully your obedlent ser.
want z. TAYLOR,
Maj. General U. s. A. commanding.
This AnJrrAsr GENERAL Of the Army, Washing.
ton, D. c.