The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-12
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
From the n. o. Delta, Jan. 3.
Santa Annals re uQteSi advance.

Col Langdon, who came direct from Gen Woods camp,
is generally considered authentic and probable. On re-
ferring TO the Mexican from San Luis, received
here and in New York appears that Santa Anna al the
time we last heard from him. was medahng and prepar
ing movement of his forces In his dispatches to
the government, which were received in the capital
the 23d of November, he ntm atss his determination to
push his troops advance of San LUIS IN quarters which
he does think prudent dvulge Then have the
story about the moving of Gen Valencia with seven regi
ments OF infantry towards the capital to suppress revo-
luton which II rumored had broken out As we
have received nothing confirmation OF this pretended
revolution we presume II must be put forth TO divert at
enton from the real direction of Gen Valenclas column
which is towards Salho. Taking the report OF Santa
Annals advance within four days march OF Saltllo TO
be true the advance guard OF army under General
Worth In any imminent peril Gen Worths force, we
suppose, must amount to at least two thousand strong
the most effective, complete, and best drilled dvls
ion OF army, AT Paras, which is little north
and west of Salillo l15 miles, is the camp OF Gen
eral Wool, with force OF about 5000 men; of which
about one-haf or more mounted. General Worth,
knowing the vicinity Of General Wool, would of course
apprse him OF Santa Annals advance, even II Wool had
not already heard of it, BY forced marches, an easy
junction of the two divisions could be effected, and thus
body Of more than 5000 brave and well equipped Amer
lean soldiers could be placed within the walls and tor
hcaons OF Salto. We presume that there probably
some exaggeraton in the statement that Santa Anna is
within four days march OF Saltillo His march must
necessarily be retarded and embarrassed by artillery
he certainly would not attack Salhlo without batter
ing train. In six days after the of his adj
will be in the vicinity of Sallo with force of $500
men, which, with Wool's and Worths divisions would
make force of near 5000; fully equal, we believe, to
the whole army OF Santa Anna.
We do not agree with those who view this movement
OF Santa Anna wise one. We consider 1t a rash,
precpate step The great strength OF his position at
San Luis consisted in the immense difficulties which the
invading army must encounter in taversng the desolae
country which separates them In advancing to Salho,
he transfers to his enemy his vantage ground; he
has to attack strongly fortified place. with men wearied
and forces dsanayed by most tedious and difficult
march of three hundred miles If he fails in the attack,
his retreat must be most disastrous if he succeeds he
will only repossess himself OF place which the Mex,
cans surrendered two months ago without a blow, and
bring himself into most dangerous proximity the base
OF our military operations at Monterey.
From the NJ O. Picayuue Jan. 8.
From Mexieo.-Prospects o "a Protracted War.
We are indebted to a commercial friend for the of
the following letter, which is contrmaory of the inell
gence which has reached us by various ways, OF the
disposition of the Mexican Congress regard to the
1t is by surprising that have not had
news direct from the city of Mexico since the meeting
Of Congress, as there are no American vessels trading to
Vera Cruz The letters of Santa Anna TO General Tay
lor prepared for such line of conduct as Is now as
crbed to the Mexican Congress ii scarcely proba
able that he would have spoken positively OF the utter
fruitessness of all attempts to make peace till the
American forces were withdrawn from Mexico and our
vessels from her coast unless he had good grounds for
Judging the temper of the members OF Congress. On
both of writing to General Taylor he distinctly
announces what now appears to have been adopted by
Congress- and rather suspect that this has been
dictated by Santa Anna and Amone, and that his decla
raOns in his letters to General Taylor were designed to
foresall Congress with the people Before Almonte left
the United States he pointed out this as the only course
for Mexico to pursue and since his return ne has often
stated that would be preferable to fight the United States
rather than give up Texas, as the only means of
creating wholesome national feeling
Had there been any indication OF pacific turn OF public
AFFAIRS squadron would, in all likelihood have heard
of it. and the government OF the United States have been
made acquainted with the fact through that channel
Apart from the rumors heretofore prevalent upon the
subject and such confirmation is had OF them, it
seems to US that al indications are ayerse to peace
press there much for the sword to do, before the
pen Of the diplomatist is called in requisition.
"TAMpIco, December %, 1916
"GENTLEMEN The unexpected detention of the packet
till this late hour, enables to give the following i'm
portant information, just received by me from reliable
source. Inc ihiofmauoh Is conamed IN a iet,er 10 a
commercial house here and is dated Mexico the 10th
instant
1.-The substance OF it is, that the Mexican Congress
have decided that the shall cease will they
receive commissioners to treat for peace until every hos
tile foot has left the soil of Mexico, and every ship that
lines the coast is withdrawn They have further resolved
that they will accept of foreign Intervention truterer
to bring about peace
"The letter further states that the 100000 loan guar
aned by the clergy exhausted and no new loan IS yet
authorized; does the writer know where it Is to
come from.
''This action the part of Mexico will at deter
mine the public action of government and we may
look for protracted. and perhaps, bloody
predict IT will end in the conquest OF all Mexico north
OF the base of this cityhe line extending west to the
Pacitic-and that this will become American town.
If So this will be great place for business, and safe
one for investments IN property The resources OF the
country norm OF TINS neXhauSti0e. w hen
leisure, will refer to what these Yours,
very truly, &c:
News Army.
The Virginia up to town last evening, but the |
further intelligence which derive from the letters and
papers brought by her. leaves still in uncertainty
the authenticity OF the news from Satillo which gave
yesterday morning The latest paper from Maamoros |
we have is the Flag of the 23d u the morning of
the day which the express is said to have arrived
Matamoros. OF course the paper of that morning could
not contain the news but find article in il which |
audes to diversity of reports afoat regard to the po
scarcely dare give these reports fearing to msead the
public, but finally he determines to state such we'll
informed officers of the army consider entitled to credit
and does so in the following form:
Snce our last publication several officers have arrived
direct from Sao and Monterey who report all quiet at
the time of their departure On Monday evening last,
Colonel Forno, OF Louisiana, arrived direct from General
Woo's eAcampment at Paras having left there the
18th; he passed through Salto and Monterey his
Monterey the 18Th for Mont Aoraels, garrsoned
by Colonel Riley's command, taking with him squad
of dragons, the 9TH infantry, LIST infantry General
Quitmans brigade, with other troops The 3D. and 4th |
infantry with two regiments of volunteers two batteries
of artillery, and portion of dragons remain, under
General Butler in charge Of the captured city.
Everything quiet, both at Paras and Salto, and
Between Cerravo and Mier Colonel F met the sd In
diana regiment on the March to Monterey"
sim Latcr-Hiighly Important Newsi:
Adranoe Of Santa Anna upon Saitiio confirmed Prob
ability Of taMe having been fougM-Despafch of /
troops 10 SditHYo and Observation-Disclosures attack
upon Camargo aud Matdmoros