The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-14

Kentucky cavalry were 10 march for that point the
23d ult Monterey, too. under command Of Col Gar
land, is considerably reinforced. Our informant met,
between there and Camago, the Two Indiana regiments,
the Kentucky mounted cavalry, and about seven nun,
drcd OF the recently enlisted regulars. Col Morgan, OF
the second regiment of Ohio volunteers, who has com
mand Mt Camago, is actively engaged IN terrifying the
place:
The Georgia Mississippi, and Tennessee infantry are
in Victoria. There truth in the report that
Mexican force stationed there
''Snce we wrote the above we have conversed with
military gentleman who came passenger IN the Alabama
and whose sources OF correct information were the very
best He informs us that Gen, Wool with his forces
was route to JON Gen Worth, lin addition TO the rein
iorcements mentioned above and that he when last
heard from, within few miles of Saltllo. Gen. Scott
was ON his way to the headquarters OF Gen. Taylor,
which would be at Victoria.
''Our reliable nionnans information still further dis
sipates all apprehensions of Santa Anna assuming an
offensive position He now holds the kew to Southern
Mexico he deems all the forces he can possibly concen-
trae there necessary 10 retain it, and win only surrender
to greatly superior force The strength of his own
army at San Luis Potos, by the way is greatly exag
gerated L does positively not excead 10000 meh, all
told, and those poorly provisioned and having their
possession scanty supply of and ammunition:
He reekons, however, among his oficernmen OF
high military scientific attainments-En English German,
and French The place he will Of course. have fortified
in the best possible manner He therefore. cooy wraps
himself up IN the cloak of security at least for the pre-
sent well knowing that have no force now west OF
the Rio Grande from which he fears an attack.
government
it. Too much time has already been wasted since win
ter set IL According to the calculation Of inform
ant who speaks knowingly. from 10000 to 10000
into Mexico before hope conquer honorable
peace Let the government, them no longer procras-
nate Let the executive show its handetit come bold
money which kaous TO be necessary to conquer
peace; and il there be those who would hwart in such
purpose, let them be unmasked-let the country
who they The question Of the no longer
one of elimination recrimination; il is who for
their country, or who are against !"
From the Norfolk Herald January Is.
Arrlva OF the Misslsslppi.
The United States steam frigate mississippi, Com
modore NJ G Perry arrived this port to-day and pro-
ceeded immediately to the navy yard.
The Mississippi left Anton Lizardo on the goth Decem
Rariian, Princeton, and soreshp Relief were al Anton
Lizardo when the Mississippi sailed. The John Adams
blockading Vera Cruz.
Vixen, Bonita, and Pere took possession of Laguna and
destroyed the guns and munonsof found in the forts
and town.. Commander Sands, with the Vixen and Pc
re was left in charge of the place, and the Bonita
left to assist in holding Frontera and the mouth of Ia
basco river OF Avarado, the Mississippi captured a
Mexican schooner, the Amaio. and sent her to New Or
leans tor adjudication. At the tme she detained
the Spanish schooner Isabel, which released after
examination by Com. Conner.
The Mississippi came home for some necessary re-
pairs TO her machinery As soon these be COM
peted, she will return to the Gulf of Mexico ready
sist in any operation which may be contemplated against
the enemy.
Purser A. D. Crosby of the Mississippi, was killed by
falling from aloft on board the Vixen, which vessel he
assisting pilot over the bar at Laguna, on the oc-
casion ofthe attack on that place
From the St. Louis, QsIo) Republican, Dec 90
Later from Santa Fe.
Commencement of hosties 1ciM the Indians Situation
Of the Dragons, Traders, &C.
Last nights mail from the west brought the follow
ing letter from correspondent at Fort Leavenworh CIV
ing the most important portions of the news received by
the late express from Santa Fe
Forr LEAvEywoRru, Dec. q. 1876.
DEAR Although have the pleasure personal
items of intelligence, this day received by express FROM
Santa F. An officer Of the medical department Of the
ws g h apas1 ess Of and f @ So
Wilson, with two soldiers, tof the first dragoons pursued
them ecapurng at tho same time, flock of sheep Tho
rest Of the company being mounted on poor mules could
ed other damage done''
81 % s': of %5n saTs 10
sponden; Tomorrow start on expedition the
the transactions That have occurred With nsof Cen Rear
ny's fearing that the Mormons, under Allen, would NOT
orna, abandoning his first arrangements taking ali Of
the dragons with hm of his sending Capt Cooke 70 com
Of Capt Aliens death and finally, Of his having again
changed his p receipt oithe news brought by Carson
ed hundred and sixty miles from SANTA Fe nag hnsc
T., s s0 d; sa squadron Of cavalry nn
situation, my command so truly Intellectual All
of horses know, have been to Missouri under
the belief that they could not sustain the fagues, and
forage, Of the march California When the detachment
for ,the march finally made up at Socorro all of the
really ervceabe mules selected for it, Of the
panes that remain in this countryso that now
no G a sxs es for Tx % s dr.
culty in performing the march back to this place, and
find myself with scarce the ability to move from it.
received to-day call upon which demands prompt
attention. and which requires the exertion of utmost
ability After the pacifcation OF the country the Chihua
hua traders continued their journey towards the SOUTH
order that they might avail themselves of the opening be
effected for them by the operations of General Woos army,
for the entrance of their goods into chihuahua.
1t that had trusted too far to the peaceful pro-
LESSONS of the Mexcans They have all halted about
they say believe that the Mexicans the settlements
OF FL Pdsso design making an attack on them, for plumber
have written up for troops protect e The value OF
their property is estimated Mt half million of dollars AL
themselves in this danger the protection of many
American lives, and OF large Of American
property is matter Of great Importance and feel it In
cumbent on me, feeble and small force, make
effort accomplish it, What would give to have with
squadron of dragons Since receiving the letter from
the traders have received letters from Governor Bent the
intelligence communicated in which, tends to confirm
the impression that there general feeling of dscon
existing among the people OF the province and that
efforts have been made to get up opposition towards
the first development of which, is to be nm attack the
has been assembled Ell asso del Nofe to act in concert
with the people above in this business II this should be,
could approach for the protection of the traders be
unknown them, yet have the Satisfaction and
enjoyment battle with these people OF the fatgnes and
hardsps of quasi the si dragons have had enough
but boast the honor ofhaving been in strckcn
field"
Gen Kearny, making his arrangements for his expe
dition California, under the impression that troops
enough for the of the American supremacy
this country were their way here and would COON ar