The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-02
Later From the Army.

Later From the Army.
By the arrival of the steamship AL
ALBANIA, the New Orleans papers have
dates from the Brazos up to the nth
Inst., and from Monterey to The lst.
'Ihe following extracts from the cor.
respondence Of the Picayune embody
the main items of information from the
army, and of the current rumors from
Mexico.
Editorial correspondence of the Picayune.
BRAzos SANTIAGO, Dec. 6, ls46.
Here | am once more in Texas.-
Now for what little army news have
been able to gather. 1t was my good
fortune to meet this morning an old
friend in gentleman direct from Mon
terry, who gave me the data for what
follows. My informant left Monterey
on the 9th OF November. General
Taylor had returned from Satilo, and
expressed himself pleased with the ap-
pearance of the city, which was in quiet
possession of the troops under General
Worth. Saltillo is about sixty-fve
miles from Monterey, and has an eIeva-
ton of some 1900 feet above the lat
ter place. The cold, in consequence,
is frequently quite intense. Gen. Tay-
or saw ice while he was there. The
most delicious fruits are said to abound
in Saltilo. No demonstration against
Gen. Worth had been made by the en-
emy. although only at the distance Of
twenty miles from him. His scouts
had discovered about 5000 Mexican
cavalry, said to have been sent from
San LUIS Potosi for the purpose ofgraz-
ing their horses.
Gen. Wool had been ordered by
Gen. Taylor to occupy forthwith the
town of Parras, small but beautiful
place seventymiles northeast Of SatIo.
Gen. Wool would have no opposition
at Parras, as the inhabitants were pre-
pared to receive HIM peaceably. His
troops are represented tu be in the fin
est health and discipline.
The ultimate plans of Gen. Taylor
had not, of course, been fully develop
ed, but sufficient was known TO render
it quite certain that something like the
following outline was to be adhered to.
He had received intelligence from the
government of the call for additional
tloops. He would therefore occupy
all the posts, towns, &c., either imme-
diately or remote y, on the line of op-
erations to Tampico. Lieut.. Col. Ri
'ey now occupies Mount Morales with
the Cd regiment of U. S. infantry. Gen.
Taylor takes up his line of march for
Victoria, where, rumor has it, Santa
Anna has 10000 choice troops. This
city is indispensably necessary to Gen.
Taylor, in order that he may secure
his lines of communication in an attack
upon San Luis Potosi. Santa Anna
knows its Importance, and will no doubt
resist its possession by our troops
But | shall not speculate. Gen. Tay-
lor intended to march as soon as pro-
visions could be hastened up-which
would probably be by the 10Th Decem-
ber-with the Sd, 4th, and 9TH infantry,
the dragons under Col. Harvey, who
had arrived at Monterey, Bragg's bat
terry, and two regiments Of volunteers,
which latter had not been designated.
1t would seem that Gen. Taylor him
self attached some impo rtance to the
rumor of Santa Annals 10000 troops,
as he heads in person the expedition
against Victoria. After taking this
point, which he most assuredly will do,
it is thought he will make no further
demonstration until desired reinforce
ments reach HIM from Tampico.
Should Gen. Buffers health admit
Of 1t, he will be left at Monterey in
command; otherwise Col. Smith, of the
Rifles, will be detained for that pur-
pose. Gen. Buffers wound was not
improving; indeed it is said to be get
ting worse. The air Of Monterey is