Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-22
Fro" The n. o. P,eayaas. March ~
LATER FROM THE Rn 40.

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Exciting Rumors from Saiullo--Advanc.,,s O..
Ia Anna-Thc Valley Oft the Rio Grande Thre..
tened-DeParture Of Gen. Worth and Emh.rL-
alton of his division, &c., &c.
The schooner John Howell. Capt Warren arrival ,,,
evening from the Bazos Santiago having sailed on
came passenger on tho schooner ve ar. ,l...s - ~
son OF letters from Mr. Kendall TO the ev.nn IS ~ osh
Inc eamsnp Now Orleans. which lett here on the even
ing OF the 2st u with Gen Jesup on board mad. tho nm
TO the Brazos IN three days Wv ~
Our city was thrown into considerable exe,emen, bv IN.
various rumors which obtained Circulation a, soon :, an.
John Howell reached here. Tbe.. ,,,.,n, hh
from the Brazos by the fercn pa,,cn..r. ,na g.
effect that Gen Taylor had fallen back on Monterey
CLOSELY pursued oy santa Anna the head Of
thousand men, The the re,rea, 4, No ouh, S,.
and is 50 regarded by Of those who h,v.
mere as one OF the Heating stories Braros-a point fer
we have eonver'ed with Capt Hughes, Of tho Illinois
volunteers who came passenger the J. Howell He eft
ny esP Q, oea iayot at Aqua Nuevs 20 miles beyond
Sano on inc IS'h February. All was then Quiet there
lie thinks Gen Taycr's force did not exereS sOOO
en Iayot then intended remain in hi. position t tho
Is, M ap,, ~nen was supposed he would make move
forward we nave no doubt Capt Hughes has no doubt
whatever that the OF retreat is false The follow
ing extract from letter by Mr. Kendall the morn
ing OF the 18th ui definite aceoun, of the origin and
nature Of various reports:
BRAzos ISLAND, Feb IS, al.
maze OUT 10 get on shore last evening from the New
ofeans and this morning hasten give You such in,e-
gence as / can gather
The news from the direction OF Monterey or rather the
INN mt
NneApfess arrived Al Matamoros the Goth inst Friday
nom Col Curtis at Camsrgo. That officer states that an
express ss Cesayo on the evening OF tho 23d from Col
Morgan with nIupcton him stop all trains between
Canargo add Monterey Col Morran's rcsioaept wa, n,
leave Ceravo at daylight the morning OF the 2ith but
IT'S destination was unknown. The enemy reported
as advancing IN great force but from what point
gnated Col Morgan received his orders direct from Gen
Taylor
This is the substance of tho intelligence brought by the
express Verbally hear it rumored that Gen. Mea has
ihrswn large force into Linares where no commands in
person. and Is thought by that he intends
Matamoros and perhaps the dcpos this place. Bazos
Santiago. and at Point Isabel. This however sur
&c. The presen, almost deenceess position of these
would favor SUCH move the part of the enemy,
bat "heher he will have courage to attempt is another
In letter wrote on board the New Orleans stated
that May OF the vessels lying of this place had water on
board For the part they taken up transport the
I'd Dragons under Col Harvey their horses equip
ncnts, ad Col Duncans battery OF light artillery and
horses The greater Psrt them already board,
witrgnod weather ught that all will be of in two or
three DAYS Gen Jessup here shore, pushing
with the greatest vigor.
Las; accounts p ed Gen. Taylor at Aqua Nueva twen-
v miles on the other side OF Saio with OF his
force AL the reports would 60 confirm tina, Anna
has a1age body ct in has neghborhood but whether
with the intention OF attacking Gen. T. passing him and
falling upon the American posts and depots the Rio
Grance, knows. Every says that good gene
Fa would have adopted the atey plan long SINCE the
withdrawal OF nearly all the forces from the would
have almost insured the of descent G.. w. X
,-, - lEdisoTial Correspondence OF tn, Peayuael
BRAzcs ISLAND, February 2s, ls47.
wrote you letter this mornng-it is afternoon
IN which gave the rumors here. Nothing
new has since 'ransPred although have heard additional
reports IN relation the movements and operations OF the
saemy, both this side the aud the other side
OF Saltlo.
There .rOse Who fhink-of course nd one knoos
any hing pcsitve!y-that Santa Anna intends making
lent with considerable force in the peighbothood Gen
ayor with the intention OF dveTtng the attention OF that
ohcer and when MS IS effected pass Him with large
body OF hghi roopsfnd make attack upon Camargo.
aamoroe, or some OF the depols this vicinity. No
hing could be easier At s time, drawn away force
along the nver now ~ cut still doubt whether Santa
Anna has the nerve tJ1rssstuch demonstration few
days weeks viii tell us--story.
All here antcip = ma stirring news will soon reach
hem from Gen. Tayors camp. Ben MeCuIloch has passed
on with small but well mounted company. The ncces-
sy Tor larger forcoof this description field TO act
scouts and he roads between Camargo and
Monterey, Is becoming manifest every day, and our
Government should at accept the services OF all that
offer. on their erms-for year, for six months or
even for three.