The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-11
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
From the New Orleans Mercury.
From the Army.


the Army.
Santa Anna appears TO be moving with holiness and
tact that were hardly expected and he have nearly the
foce that reported, he is abundany able to make ade
scent on one or the other OF the detached posts held BY
our troops and BY superiority OF numbers cutting II 10
pieces. Gen. Worths command at Salhllo, though not
far from succor as the division under uen WOOL Is
the point directly threatened the DESTRUCTION OF that
would involve also the destruction Of Gen. WOOL cutting
of his communications The position OF the advance
posts respectively were: Gen Butler az Monterey WIN
about 1900 men General Worth at Saltllo with about
100; Gen Wool at Parras with about 5000. The two
latter places are west of the mountains.
That Santa Anna has made the movement indicated,
there is no reason to doubt but many to believe.
gentleman this city received letter few days since
from an officer in Gen Wools army, mentioning that
rumor had reached that camp OF Santa Annas advance
and is probable that Santa Anna is well informed OF the
comparatively small forces at the several posts IN posses
sion OF the Americans, and OF their being widely scatter
ed In possession of this information, rapid march TO
Salo and taking possession OF that place would cut Oft
communication between Gen. WOODS column and the for
Immediately under the command OF Gen Taylor Gen
WOODS camp Parras west and few points north OF
Satllo, miles distant; San LUIS Potosi almost di.
recty south of Saltllo, the great road from San Lns Po
tos 10 Sato passing short distance east OF Gen. WOODS
camp. Ii Santa Anna took this road, Gen. Wool would
be apprsed of the advance OF the enemy IN sulce9t
time to break up his camp and join Gen. Worth at Sal
tlo; but there road mar ed the maps, from Zaca
tecas to Salto direct, which is probably the road pre-
ferred by the Mexican chief and should he succeed in
reaching Salhllo before General Worth could be well
infoced, it possible the place may have to be evacua
ted force of consequence could be spared from the
garrison at Monterey The br-ades of Generals Qntman
and Briggs left Monterey for Victoria on the 18TH and,
therefore, had been four days on the march before the
express arrived at Monterey, and considerable force
stationed at any of the points between Monterey
and the Rio Grande By the last advces, two regiments
had been ordered from Camargo Join Gen. Wool, but
they could at the time Santa Annals movement became
known, have scarcely reached Saltillo.
Notwithstanding this apparently inauspicious posture
of affairs do not indulge any lively apprehensions
The utmost confidence be placed both in the watch
funess and skill Of the accomplished officers who
mand and we have no question they would be able to
anticipate the OF the enemy in time to prepare
properly for his reception AS the report OF Santa Annas
advance reached Gen. WOODS camp early, Is not i'm.
possible the latter may have effected junction with
be safe, whatever force the Mexicans might number
Should the companies route from Camalgo have reach
ed Saltllo, the force of General Worth would be in
creased to 2,400 and at the believe he would
be able to hold till he could be further strengthened
We shall look for the next accounts, therefore, with
great interest but with fear OF any serious disaster
Correspondence Of the N. o. Commercial Bulletin.
From the Army.
"NArAMoRos, Dec. 30, p. M 1886
"Several persons going to your city, all of whom
are from Monterey they say They will carry alarm
ing accounts as to the situation of Cen Worth at Sal
10 and the advance of large force under Santa Anna
81 have endeavored to ascertain the PARTICULARS and do
not credit the rumors They may be true; but the ex
press spoken of arrived here yesterday and such de-
spatches said to have been sent have been re-
ceved.
.One thing is certain, General Patterson has not
changed his route towards Victoria with the force under
his command, as he would probably do if Santa Anna
was advancing towards Salllo with the force represent
ed The Of his column left to-day, with the excep
ton of a few wagons"
Correspondence Of the n. o. Picayune.
TAMPICo, Dec. 25, 1916.
The vessels of the squadron mentioned in my last
still here The prize schooner Belle, under command Of
acting Master Perry (of the Cumberand will sail to-
morrow for Anton Lzardo. The steamer ,Spithre
sshooners Refer and Nonata price will remain here u
In the shape OF fight at Tuspan. have little nfor.
nation authentic-about Tuspan, which will give
you General Co.'S commander of the place. has refused
to obey the order of Santa Anna the town
He has force under him OF from four five hundred
troops of the line, and large body Of Indians whom he
has called in from the mountains OF MaZaa and Papant
latwo or three thousand in number, but ndieren,y
armed AT Tuspan there three conical hills, the =
town lying in the valley. These heights all fortified
with pieces of artillery each, besides having strong
pcketng formed of heavy chjal posts There is no de-
fence at the mouth of the river but about half way from
the barto the ownsix miles-there is battery Of two
24pounders The water the bar about five feet
only. Some of these guns the Tuxuns, capturedb
the unfortunate loss of that vessel under Capt Capende
1t is thought here by the most intelligent persons tn
the only way to successfully attack Tuspan would be BY
troops, as the town situated that vessel in the
can only bring her guns to bear different points
while the guns on the heights not only command The
town entirely, but the river also. The most feasible
way to attack the place would be to send force to be
landed at the south Of the bar, (Tuspan being the
nOrn,) abreast OF the Town, ana distant about twelve
miles, and proceed to lombard the place at once, when
no doubt the third fourth shell falling in their midst
would cause the Mexcans 10 display white flag in
very short time.
Now little about Tula, of Tamaulipas The garr
son of this place. (Iampico,) when evacuated the city
went to lula The garrison consisted Of the battalion
lamplco 18th regiment OF Infantry Permanentcs de Tam
pco, Veteranos de Tdmpeo, small company OF artillery
the remnant of the 9th regiment left from the memorable
actions OF Palo Alto and Resaca, and small force u
cavalry AT present there in lula, distant about $50
miles from this place. the route to San Luis Poos
Generals Valencia, Carvaia, and half dozen others
who are terrifying the place against apprehended al
tack from the American forces at this place.
Private letters from the city of Mexico in this city,
stating that it is expected there will be revolution
there against the ministers, who the people say have
the nation in proper In fact It is said thai
everything cOnfusiOn-no money, no credit, and
plenty of dissatisfaction.
The people here in Tampico--except those who for.
nery held offce-look upon us az their deverers moi
enemies. 1t is well known that the governor of this
State amaulpas is ready OR the first approach Of the
United States forces towards Victoria its capital, TO
render, In the name of its Congress- the whole TERRITORY
% MS.
The police regulations here are most excellent By the
following orders you will that certain classes OF PEG
pie need not come here:
HEADQUARTERS, TAurfco TRoors, \
Orders No j. Tampico, Mexico, Dec. o. n
All persons occupying houses Tainpco or vcin
are hereby strictly prohibited from allowing any species
d public gambling within the same. Il
H. All houses other places kept for the purpose
public gambling will BE- closed the persons unnd gambling
a them arrested those attached the SarnIy punished and
hose who not banshed
ILL., All personal property found in any house or place
<ep ior gambling and all money property EMPLOYED II
gambling will be conscated, the proceeds thereof
as hospital fund for the relief OF the poor and