New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-15


WASHINGTON Jan. a. ls47.
The steamship Alabama has arrived at New
Orleans she LETT Brazos on the Cd inst No esPe-
cial news Of interest from Ssltillo from which il
i. inferred that the danger Of attack was not s.
imminent as at first supposed when Gen Worth ;
express was dispatched for achievements
The remains OF Watson Ridgely and others
Baltrnoresns. arrived at New Orleans IN the Ala
bama Lieut. Boyle Of Washington died on the
passage.
Dates from Maianoros to the st inst have come
70 hand Since last sdviccs there have been ru-
roor. Of battles. marches and counter marches
thar Gen Wools column was cut Of, Gen Worth
division driven back to Monterey from Ssltio. and
that Gen. Taylor was shut mp at Monterey.
Gen. Scott and staff left two days previous in
haste for Camargo. Going up the river they met a
steamer with the mail bringing intelligence that
part Of the corps Of observation belonging to Santa
Annas army had been seen near Parras' where
Gen. Woods army was encamped, and that Gen
Wool had ioned Gen. Worth ct Ssltilo, as had
Generals Twiggs and Quitman, as pee previous ac-
counts.
Gen. Patterson division had crossed the river at
San Fernando five days previous, and would soon
reach Victoria its destination.
Gen. TAYLOR. il was thought would no doubt re-
turn home as soon as Scott took command
When Patterson reaches Victoria, all the passes
to San Luis will be shut up.
Adyices from Tampico 10 the 30th ut report
everything quiet and orderly. The bark lvanona
from New York. had arrived at Tampco with the
company Of artillery under Capt Magruder They
were at once marched to camp Mr.. Chase. former
United States Consul. has been appointed Col
lector Of the Customs at Tampico. Rumors Of a
meditsted attack on Tampico were circulated, but
were considered mere Mexican tales. Trade and
commerce were very brisk Great competition ex
lists among the pilots whose rates are now i've
dollars per foot in, and four dollars out There are
two associations Of pilots one American. and the
other Mexican.
a slip from Norfolk Of yesterday 5 date, received
here by steamboat Osceos reports that the steam
ship Mississippi had Just arrived there from Anton
Lizardo Goth ult On the Goth December Commo.
dore Perry with several vessels took possession OF
Lsguna and destroyed all the enemys guns and
munitions of war found Ia the forts and the town
Com Sands with two vessels, was left IN charge
off Alvarado
The Mississippi captured q Mexican schooner
called the Amelia. and sent her to New Orleans
for sale.
Purser Crosby was killed b. falling from aloit on
board the Vixen.
Gen Santa Anna is declared By the new Con.
gress duly elected President Of the Republic OF
Mexico
From an examination 81 farther files OF Mexican
papers, no direct action appears 10 have been had
upon the subject OF the war by the Mexican Con
gress The Mexican papers convey the impress
sion that San Luis is to be the great battle ground
of the war.
Official Mexican accounts have been received Of
events at Los Angeles on the Pacific In the &c
ton of the oath Sept at that place 2 Americans
were made prisoners and wounded one Mexican
was killed but Americans The conquerors
then laid siege 10 the City Of Angels, and on the
3Oth OF September the town capitulated to Flores.
The terms Of surrender are drawn up with as much
deliberation those OF Monterey and are detailed
at length in the New Orleans papers.
General Jessup and staff, and 24O sick aud DIS
charged soldiers came passengers ia the Alabama
S-lOo'cLoCK I. M.-COmmoGOre Perry ar
rived IN " ashngton this evening IN the Osceola
from Norfolk and confirms all that have stated
relative to the taking q Laguna. Advices from
the CRY Of Mexico report that our expedition
AGAINST Laguns was completely successful