Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-02
From the New Orleans Pisayune, Dec. IS.
Later from the ARMY.
Arrival OF she Observation-Disclosures from, .5au,-
pico-Armly M0Nemeats. sc. &C.

Arrival OF she nasstchusetts-LGsor from FAM
picO-Arniy Movements sc. dc.
BY the arrival OF the u :. auxiliary steamship Mnssa
chusets Capt d. Wood, have received Tampico dates
to ;he 18th aud Braz the 18th inst We acknowledge
our indebtedness to Capt W oF his kindness in forward
ing the latest Information, and also 10 Mr. A. j. Clifton
tate mate OF The Neptune, tor sG OF vessels IA hai-
Dor OF Tampco.
There had been quite excitement Tampico caus-
ed by report that large body OF Mexican cavalry had
been seen in the UeighbJhood az the truth fasiy
'''- saI..It have means Of knowing
The British soop OF war Alarm, Lieut.. Mays command
ing, had arrived IImpico from Vera Cruz Her can
tain was Lett sick the former place.
The u 5 steamer Fashion, with Gen. Jessup on board
arrived a. Braz5s the 18th inst
Gen. PILLOW LET Mat-HoTos on the l4lh inst He WAS IN
- uic-, and then wait FOR Gen Paeson with the rest
vi ms division and tram.
Through Mr. Beard, of the passengers by the Mas
sachusets, learn Cen Taylor was 10 leave Monte
rey on the 10Th inst for Victoria, with Cen Twgrs d.
vision and portion OF Gen Smth's brigade. Ii is also
reported that Cen Urea OF whom we have not heard of
late was a, Victoria with coca caya!ty Cen Wool re-
mained at Pafras and Cen Worth Saullo 1t was pos
tvey reported and believed IN camp Santa Anna had
% 900 men n San Luis.
The following items copy from the Matamoros FLAG
Of the 10TH insa nt
'MEXlcAS REPoErs-A Mexican lust arrived from Tan,
pco informs ms that Santa Anna - purng his army OF all
officers 10 whom the suspicion OF cowardce con
he ailaced and reninRg only such the most i'm
pct confidence their bravery and skill. Gen Amp,-
dia Col CalscO, and several others, he have been
Imprisoned charged with cowadcc and order has been
issued doomtng death any officer who shall dis
raeo he s 10y covady unli ;er!Ae conduct in bat
tie SANTA Anna he represents having the unlimited
confidence Of the odiery; and such pitch has he raised
their erdor b. eloquent appea5 their plsscns that it
would be impossible the enthusiasm that pre-
walls among them. general desire expressed u be led
against the invaders"
The following paragraph in relation the hospital at
Maumoros, we copy from the same paper:
"Abolt tTo hundred sick have been received in the
hosFii.l since Sunday cne hundred end thirty arrived
i.Om Camurgo, and the remainder lett by the 81 and
4'h Illinois Regiments 10 breaking up their encampmonts
commence the march Tor Tamp.co. DR. Wright has had
hs hands full for tho last four monihs-hs number in
hospital averaging from three six hundred during 5i.
pgTod, and SHOWS him possessed Of more than common
energy and industry O have managed successfully The
complicated duties OF hs department aths are much
lcss frequent now than during he fall and summer months
and patients are all doing well"
The editor II the Flag holds tho following language in
relation TO the movement Of troops:
1.-The ID ard 4th Illinois Regiments broke up their en-
equipments at ts place Monday last, aud commenced
the march for Tampeo. II the intention We understand
90 form cnclmpment at Moquetc rancho about SIX
leagues distant, and await the coming supplies which we
hear itsated will tke eight days to send Tor.
ward part Of tho Tennessee cavalry regiment marched
with them end the remainder will follow IN due time
The combined strength Of the three regiments ia not more
than 1900 menihe two lois regiments furnishing lit
tie bali the number, sckne aud death having reduced
them third their original strength. Cen Patteson su
hos Doe quarters 100 me city and cannot state.
ment any Fixed day for hg departure sucn nfprma-
ton POT being easily attic heat wa q, safe IL IT, to
say a he Will be If when he gets ready. given
that hs expedition proceeds hrst 10 Victoria which will
enRIsn the march 10 TampcJ fourth and make u
Ioun of near five hundred miles But shall see what
we sAa see. We cannot conceive Wha, every body IS 20
be sent " ampCo ior "What do they IN the south when
they should Dt'-- somewhere o.O."
Murders continue 90 be committed in tho interior Of tho
country. The flag u. the lOh lost says.
"Wh.n the last week three persons arc reported 10 us
a. having been killed on the road between Csrm,rgo md
Monterey but tho Of only one We have ascofta ned
Mr. WIN j. Downing CLERK FOR Mr. Mann ,utsr o: Mon
leroy. Mf. Downing LEFT Monterey In company with Mr.
Mann, Col L. r. CoDs aud others Tor Csm1rgo and with
Mexican sorvant Of Mr. Mann, was riding some die.
lance n Toe Oi ihe parry whom no was attacked by
MeScans ~ Indians and killed. and the servant either
killed or made prisoner and carnod Oh Mr. d. WIS per-
sonay known to us. also % largo number Of tho c-
gems o. ih city who will receive the news 81 bis doa,h
with TIC dsepcs lie native Of Blldmoro I'D
but hi9 fes.Jcd 1 T'Ea5 FOR nnmtor Of ysap-Co-pus
Chusu beng hs home tor he lost four years. where he
universally known anl esteemed