Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-11
FROM TIE BRASOS.

The schr. Sovereign" Capt. Peterson, arrived
las, evening from Brazos Santiago, (savs the n.
Orleans Picayune, June 81 whence she sailed on
The 18th uit Although no later than The "Jas.
L. Day." she brings copies OF the MalamoIas
Flag Of the ODD and 2Gth ull., which We had not
before seen. Lieut.. Mehafy Of the lilh intan-
try, and DR.. Chaoner, OF the army came passen-
gers.
The news we gave Yesterday OF the arrival Of
Col. Doniphan al Parras is confirmed by The
Flag, which says the intelligence was commu.
nicaled 10 Gen. Gushing by letter from Mon
lerey. Col. Doniphan was shortly expected down
The river with his command.
MIR. Parish, bearer of dispatches To Gen. Tay-
lor, from Washington, passed through Maamo
ras on The 25,h ult. 10 his destination.
Gen. Gushing has received orders 10 Join Gen
Taylor Immediately al Monterey. Although he
has not vel recovered from his recent injury, he
had determined 10 sci off in 4 few DAYS. The
Massachusetts regiment would go up with him
The Flag mentions that Capt Edward Webster
now in this city, has been appointed aid 10 Gen.
Cushing.
Brig. Gen. Cadwalader had ordered an election
in the Massachusetts regiment, 10 supply the va
cancy in the Colonelcy made by the promotion
of Gen. Cushing II was 10 have taken place on
the 9th ult., but we have not heard the result
Three men of this regiment recently deserted
and attempted 10 reach the Brazos They cross
ed the river above Matamoras. and had mol gone
far before party Of Camanches came across
them and murdered them all. The Flag says
that, few days prior 10 this as the Kentucky ca
yalry were on The march from Camareo TO Rey-
nosa, they arrested another deserter from the
same regiment On being inerrogaled, he re-
piled that he was going 10 Monterey 10 take a
boat to 60 back 10 Massachusetts. Whether his
insanity was real, or only ieigned, the Flag had
not been informed.
The news from Monterey is no later than we
have already given. The Isl Ohio Regiment
was To leave there on The I9h and The Isl Indi.
ana Regiment on the goth ultimo, on their way
home. The last train coming down met 1900
pack mules near Cerralvo, going up with sup
plies.
The Government has been erecting a large
hospital al Point Isabel, 1856 feet by g. encrcled
by a ~ feet gallery. Il il situated on The most
elevated spot in the town, and according TO The
Flag, which gives a glowing account Of il, will
compare favorably with similar structures in the
United States.
The Indian incuIsions among the settlements
on the Rio Grande and the frontiers of Texas
are attracting attention. II was supposed that
Col. HAYS would devote a little time 10 them il
Gen Taylor could spare him.
The traders OF Malamoras are indignant at the
new tariff promulgated for Mexican ports. The
Flag advises them TO call public meetings 10 de-
nounce il.
We do not precisely understand the position o
The battalion OF Texas which had crossed The Rit
Grande. Our own correspondent wrote US Iha
General Taylor was compelled 10 decline he
services, mol being authorized 10 receive them
The Flag gives different account Of The mailer
and says The General will keep them in ac,iv,
service.
We copy the following from The Flag of Ihs
22d May:
From SAN LUIs.-A letter was shown US yes
erday, daled 9Th May, al San Luis, written by Z
wounded Mexican officer, formerly citizen o
This place,) 10 friend in This city, which gives
truly distressing account Of the destiulion pre-
vailing there among the sick and wounded in iii
hospital The hospitals are crowded, and the sol
| diers are actually dying by scores OF starvation
| and neglect. The country adjacent to San Loi:
was com plelely stripped OF all its produce TO feet
The army of 10000 Santa Anna kept up there TO
many months prior to the battle Of Buena Vista
and now even the citizens of the place are SUI
| feriue for want OF the common necessaries o
life. The Mexican Government makes no pro
vision whatever for the wounded soldiery, ant
they are 20 be seen dragging their mangled limb
along The streets, and beeging-alas loo often il
vain-for bread. The troops. have all leil-leav
ing not so much as regiment 10 garrison The city