Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-19
FrV. as ". o. Pos,~ss, .M.yii
FROM GEN. TAYLOR'S ARMV

The steamship James L. Day touched at the Rrazos on
her voyage from Vera Cruz the 7h inst We
letters from the Rio Grand, by this arrival Lien,
May and Lieut. French aud others passengers from
the mouth oi the river
We have converted with intelligent oficer-one who
has been with Gen Taylor from Palo Alto to Buena Wis.
a-who left Monterey the 20th April who inform. US
That Ten Tsylors army was melting away by reason of the
expiration OF the terms OF the under
his command. He has neither men nor
with which advance the enemys country Indeed
the whole line OF communication from BRACES to Saullo
Will presently be IN very exposed situation The low
stage OF water OF the Rio Gando had made the
cation with tue B'azos tedious aud difficult For very
lack OF the material OF the the general keep his
encampment per force.
To replace the regiments about returning TO the United
STATES portion OF the I'd Mississippi had arrived
al Monterey but the small pox had broken out amongst
them and disabled many of them. The Virginia regiment
was m that ncghborhood, and part the North Carolina
troops Taese employed in escorting trains from Ca
MARCO to the mountains From all appearances this column
OF the army will be stationary for time Eyery-,hing
was quiet for
This state Of inactivity chaie the spr, that oyerrun
the valley OF the Rio Grande and first made tbs Mercans
to banch before the egions OF the North. Wiser head,
than perchance have ordained this But onc ,bing
may be relied uponif the Government have no emnloy
ment for Gen. Taylor Mexico the people have use for
MN a' home' haih tha', ali ye whom 1t may concern.
Late and Interesting from Braxos.
The American Flag of the 6h Published at Mata-
mcroS contains accounts OF depredaons committed by the
Camanehe Indians At various points along the river be-
tween Monterey and CamargO-Steany homes and nut-
derng and carrying Of Mexican and children In
the immediate vicinity of San Francisco they killed
MeNcans, aud kidnapped several women and children -
ihey did not however, modest the military dep
ut that place AT the rancho of H. Clay DAVIS they sue
ceeded IN samP-dng eighty horses. The Indian. w.re
pursued by Mr. DAVIS and SIX others and after shap
counter, IN which OF sayaRes were killed and
third disabled He'd until they reached their encanpment
Mr. DAVIS then returned 10 Camargo and applied Ia Col
belknap Tor sufficient force but refused most uneout
teously.
Lieut. Bee arrived at Camarso, few days since from
MOnclOya Ilu has. xNav i. i,
from Santa Anna aversng the country making pub
lie proclamation, which commands the immediate enlist
meHi into guerilla bands, OF the ene male population Of
the country from the of ~ So and to proceed n
massacre the American wherever they NIGH be
Lieut. Bee with some 30 men, succeeded in capturing one
OF the emmissares who. together with several Mexeans
We're taken To Camago, and handed the comman-
dant at that place They were subsequently
does not appear what grounds.
rancho near Cerayo has recently been the scene Of
tTtle Tebution Tor the nhuman of teamsrs
aud travellers on the Monterey road The rancho w,s
known 10 be the rendezvous considerable number Of
maraudn MeSeans ltwas attacked by party Of 20 Amer
leans, and FORTY of the InhabitanIs were hung Gen
Taylor using every effort discover the guilty partes
In The meanwhile the MeXicans have ceased their muir
deIs on Tue road few days ago party concealed in the
Chappafal hred upon train from Monterey and mnrav
wounded Mr. Thomas Smons of Texas one OF Capt Gray
company young man OF much promise. Simons was in
company with three Others and tho only one armed
though desperately wounded, he killed Mexican disa
bed second, and kept the hay unu mis-
IN advance came TO the lie was taken to Cerfn
No ana ms leg apuiaIed bat is believed that he cannot
The news from Monterey the 20lh ull letter
from tina, place says I'VE hear to-day from san Louis.
that nearly all The troops have left there taking the drec
uon OF Mexico and Vera Cruz. The line of Gen SANTA
Annas retreat marked by dead bodies for sky leagues
AN IL quiet IN this quarter. Col Donphan is expected
IN Salho IN few days. with his column from Chihuahua
Urea has probably Teerossed the mountains Msi Che
valie went IN search Of him FAR Monte Morales but
he had lett. Tho Major. however, ear fastening
upon CarrAbbJa lie IN with his party dispersed hem
and captured some Of his horses"
MAJOR Chevoie has been specially entrusted with the du
OF ranging the country a. far down Victoria lie has
several times encountered aud defeated small parties of
MrNieans. On occasion. he is said TO have fallen in
with Col Torejon, and killed thirty Of his men, and made
HIM prisoner There is probably mistake in the
name, as IoHeoB is not that side of the mountains
Ayoung man named Oglesby from Houston hsviog been
murdered by notorious high wayman named Permecina
VERIFIED party Of Texans from Camnrgo pursued the
derer and captured him and his band. II intmated by
the Flag, at summary justice wTeaked upon the mis-
creants-N. o. Bee.