Tri-weekly journal., 1847-06-15
LATER FROM GEN. TAYLOR,s ARMY.

By the steamship New Orleans We have later dates
from the Rio Grande and the army of Gen. Taylor
The letter of correspondent below announces the
arrival ola portion of Col. Doniphan's command at
Salullo, after sharp encounter with body OF hostile
Indians. 4Tf
We have copy of the Matamoros Flag of the I'd
inst. The individual found murdered below Reynosa,
as before mentioned by US, turns to have been
private in Capt. Pauls company OF Massachusetts
volunteers. A company OF Massachusetts men, UNI
der Capt. Walsh, escorting train to Cafnargo pass
ed the spot few days since. and Identified and bur-
led the body. Capt. w. demanded OF some Mexcans
residing the scene of murder produce the muir
derers or he would burn down their ranches. The
threat had the desired effect and three incorrigbe
scoundrels We're handed over to him--one of whom
was killed in endeavoring TO make his escape, and
the other two imprisoned at Reynosa The cloths
OF the murdered man N-ie upon the Mexican who was
killed
At the election of officers in the Massachusetts, Reg
iment; Lieut. Col Wright was chosen colonel; MAJOR
Abbott, lieutenant colonel; and Capt. Webster cho
sen major The regiment continues in fine health,
but two men z, having died since leaving Boston
with four companies OF Massachusetts volunteers
corting wagon train and number OF artillery horses
took up the line OF march for Cerralvo Saturday,
the 18th ult Col Wright, with the remaining SIX
companies, was to proceed by boat to Camargo
thence TO Monterey, as soon transportation could be
had
The troops remaining at Matamoros after the de-
p3rture of the Massachusetts Regiment will he three
companies OF the ID Dragoons-llagans, Buffers and
Meuicks- There dragon companies not yet
furnished with horses, and il is uncertain when they
will be mounted-probaby (says the Flag not until
they called into active service, without aording
an opportunity 10 drill.
Col Curtis, of the Sd Ohio Regiment, has received
the appointment OF Assistant Adjutant General to
Gen. Wool.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE PIcAYuNE.)
SALTILLo, Mexico, Nay IL, lS47.
A long, tedious, eight days fever having partially
left me- am able to write you again with some little
idea OF what am doing, and to furnish you with
few items Ofnews. l mentioned that squadron of
dragons had gone out in pursuit of the party of In
dams who had committed the recent outrage, but ii
appears was mistaken, and that their mission
pacific and merely intended to endeavor to get bacs
from our excellent friends tine Camanches, some
American horses and mules which had accidently
found their way into their possession Justice, how
ever, swift and terrible retributive justice, has
taken them, spoilladen they WERE and half their
number have been sent to overtake their victims.
Lieut. Col Mitchell and portion of the advance of
Col. Donlphanis command arrived here yesterday
morning from Parras, having arrived at camp the day
before This morning, before breakfast, number OF
men came In and announced that Friday last de-
tachment of Col. Doniphan's regiment, under COM
mand OF Capt Reed, consisting ofiteen men and ac-
companied by Don Manuel IBERIA, very wealthy
citizen of Parras who owns un extensive vineyard,
set out for the Rancho del POGO, about thirty miles
from Parras, after the Indians. Hefurnished them all
with fresh horses and they made rapid march for del
POGO. AT the rancho they were Joined by party of
some twenty men, an advance of Col. Doniphan's
main command, and before long the Indians up.
The conflict was quite desperate, for the Indians
fought like devils. Capt. Reed wounded in the
chin and shoulder by arrows, and several horses
killed. On the side OF the Indians the slaughter was
more deadly. The al-powerfu rifle caused seventeen
bold warriors to 'bte the DUST and the rest fled,
leaving OF their plumber and the greater portion
of their women and children. We also captured
about 1000 head of horses and mules which they had
stolen. Don Manuel, who Is spoken OF as being as
brave as he is generous and hosptabe, fought desper-
atey Most of these Indians were Lippans and not
Camanches, it is said. You will hardly believe that
after this generosity the part ofour troops in Riding
an enemy's country OF maraudlng party some the
grateful Mexicans at Parras detected in the act
of stealing some of the horses belonging to the
mand. ~.
The whole of Col, Doniphan's command wilibe
here in few days. and after remaining while TO re-
cruit their and horses will proceed down towards
the mouth of the river. They have now been in the
service eleven months, and when they reach here will
| have maiched tiCo thousand eight hundred mules from
| Fort Leavenworth, Mo- their place of rendezvous
/ They have been constantly on the march for eight
months and have been without tents since last fall
nor have they drawn single dollar of pay since they
have been in the service. We all look forward here
TO the prospect Of speedy movement upon san LUIS
with confidence, and daily expect the arrival OF fresh
troops from below Ii thought that the Parras route
delightful one train is about starting OIL and
have not time to write more. 1t is the I'd OHIO Regl-
ment that goes to-day. They are now entering the
l town,
We hope our correspondent anticipation IN regard
to the speedy arrival of force sufficient TO admit OF
Tan adv ancs upon San Luis will be rcal-ized.-Eds