The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-24

by this Evenings Southern Mall.


N.
Late from Bucna Vista, saltillo, Monterey, &c.
We had the pleasure OF conversation with Dr. John
ston, OF Gen. Woods staff who arrived IN the Palmetto,
evening before last direct from Gems Wool and Taylors
camp having left Sato on the 27th June. Dr. John
ston has resided long time among the Mexcans and,
when the broke out was living in Durango He
compelled, however, with all the other Americans
residing there, to leave the place, AMI proceeded to the
city of Mexico. After the battle Of Monterey, he deter
mined Join army and accordingly started tor Mon
terey horseback He arrived at that place in January
last, and Immediately attached himself to our army.
Dr. Johnston acted aid de-camp to Cen Lane at
Buena VISTA and was severely Notwithstanding been
anced and sabred and otherwise SO injured as 10 make
his recovery almost miracle.
Dr. Johnston reports that Gen Wool was encarnped on
the classic field of Buena Vista, with force OF 1900
men, consisting OF the yTElma, nsslSspP anu Nor.h
Carolina volunteers, and sherman s, Wasmng'ohs, ana
Cen TAYLOR is s,ill at his favone old camping ground,
the Walnut Springs quietly waiting until the government
furnishes him with men and means to advance on San
Luis Gen. Taylor has with him the 10th regiment,
Bragg's battery, and two squadrons OF dragons AT
Camargo Gen. Hoppin has about 1000 troops OF the new
eves About the 18th June, Gen Wool received notice
that force OF about 1000 cavalry, under Gems. Avaez
and Minon, had left Maiehuala and advanced within
sixty miles of Buena Vista. This party constituted the
advance of strong division, which, it is reported by the
Mexicans, about to advance from San Luis Potos
under Gems Valencia and Salas By the last accounts
from San Luis, there but four or five thousand
troops there but Valencia. expected to be joined oy
strong force from Zacaecas; We think the swar,ny
General reckons without his host The Lacaecahos are
shrewd sensible people; they too good democrats
and like and admire the Americans much, to take
very active part in the war.
We are happy to see that old friend Minon has been
Iberaed from the durance vile which he was thrown
by Santa Anna on account of that confounded love
scrape at Salto He is again at the head of cavalry
force, and, whenever the opportunity offers he will no
doubt accomplish something worthy Of the reputation
he acquired in Yucatan.
The citizens are generally returning to the towns oc
cpied by our troops. In Satllo and Monterey nearly
ali the respectable families have returned, and everything
goes on very smoothly and quietly The people gener-
ally warmly DESTROYS OF peace and begin to prefer
the American government to their own. Especially III
the town of Zacaecas does the antwa feeling prevail to
great extent AT a public dinner in that town some
time ago, General Taylor and the American army were
toasted with great applause.
that he is doing well being attached to General Wools
staff and having the cordial friendship and good will OF
all the officers Of the army The gallant captain mas
promised full budget of from his valuable KNAPP
SACK which hope to receive by the next arrival IRON
Brazos