Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-23
FROM TAMPICO.

TAMpIco, Feb. o. 1878 o'clock. P M.
This morning the u. S steamer Edith from
BraZos Santiago, with Gen. Worth and stan ana
two companies of troops on board, touched on lhe
bar al the mouth of our river coming 10 ancnol
two miles outside and sent dispatches up 10 oe"
Patterson.
The U. S. steamer Alabama now lying in the
stream opposite This city, is 10 sail 10 morrow
with Gen Patterson, sta1 and troops. Inc
steamer Virginia, with Gen. Pillow, do DO. do,
as the merchants say Ii the transports on me
way here from the Brazos arrive, 1t IS prooaoie
that by the las, OF this week all The forces 70
leave will have sailed
A few days ago we had report tha' sauna
Anna had left San Luis Polos 10 march against
Gen Taylor al Sallo and that Gen. 1. had SCI
out 10 meet the cock fighting general and pr
himself against him. There is, from all learn,
no doubt in the report. Letters are now nere'
from good authority, which say that Gen. Il y-
lor had emerged from Saltio and taken up
position some twelve leagues from the city, ano
prepared TO fight that the Mexicans had appear,
ed in sigh, and that force OF four thousand
men had been sent in me rear OF Gen. Tay ior.-
One letter states thai the enemy appeared raIher
shy Of u.s. as il not willing 10 come 10 close quar-
ters. 'Oh Roughs" position i. said to be better
than it was in town, and better than Santa Anna
liked. All this would seem 10 make il probable
that we may hear OF "scratch" In that quarter
before long. The Mexican has far the greatest
number of troops but I'll bel on Trough and
Ready"
Whether or not there be battle any where
else however il seems 10 be pretty certain lna'
we shall have ore al Vera Cruz-and before we
get to Vera Cruz. Il is known here that The enc
my are preparing 10 give US warm reception
on landing. In he rear OF Anton Lizardo ihey
have built strong notifications, too TAR for The
guns of our squadron 10 bear upon them, bni IN
ba mt 10 h
cations very heavy guns are mounted, and other
arrangements are made and being made 10 make
desperate stand asains, The landing oil our
troops. II is also 10 be expected that Inc city OF
Vera Cruz is in CONDITION 10 make bloody
resistance. But a few days, | hope will tell the
tale, and make all speculation unnecessary
Who doubts the issuel
TAMelco March 3, ls47
News reached here yesterday lha! General Mi.
non leading Inc advance OF Santa Annas forces
against Gen Taylor with 500 men, hac attempt
ed 10 surprise Gen t. by night assault, but that
he met with lotal disappointment Tne whole
force was detsa,ed-how many killed and made
prisoners not stated precisely, bu, they were es-
sentially whipped. | hope This may be true. The
Mexicans here are no, making much noise, which
is positive proof that their friends have not achiey-
ed victory. Whenever they have any good news
every man. woman and child know it a, once:
think all The troops will get away b; The last
of this or fivs! OF mex, week. Gen. Shielcs's br-
gade will be the las, 10 embark. >ha! % with
the general. Every body seems anxious 10 b OF
and see what Vera Cruz will do.
P. S.-I almost forgot 10 tell you that there IS
TO be meeting held here this evening ior he be-
neht of ireland See the noble spirit OF AmeTi-
can benevolence Here, In an enemy's country,
are the "Yaukees" found doing their good deeds
OF charity Tor the poor and distressed in another
quarter Of The globe, as if they were al hcmc -
Besides others, learn that Gen. Shields is 10 ad-
dress the meeting.
Mr. Leonard, the Irish GGasmafphitSpublic:, play
frs rfrRe character OF Felix O Caiiqgaen in His
Last Legs or Irish Mesmerism," and as Doctor
OToole in the farce OF "The Irish Tutor, or New
Lights" F.A.L.
FROM GALVESTON AND THE RIO
GRANDE-Accounts to the 7lh instan, have
been received from the BRACES at Galveston
There was sill nothing later than The evening oil
the 23a of February from Monterey. We give
below a !el,er received from Camargo, By this ar
rival, from responsible source.
A company cf volunteers was organized in
Matanoras on The 4h instant. This makes the
aecond company OF volunteers in Matamoras,
and there are materials left for others.
The I'd Mississippi regiment reached Mata-
moras The morning Of the 5h instant. They re-
levc The Indiana regiment, which was to leave
the 9Th Tor Camargo. Two companies OF The n.
Carolina volunteers arrived al BRACES on the 9th
Instant.
The Americans residing in Mier evacuated
the town on the approach OF the Mexicans. Pre-
vious TO leaving, they made surrender OF their
goods to the acalde, and took receipt therefor.
Col. Curtis was determined 10 make strong
defence al Camargo. To make an opening for
The play Of his artillery on the approaches 10 the
town, he ordered two houses to be torn down.
The order was executed by setting fire TO them.
A strong wind arising, the flames were commune
Gated 10 other buildings, and great many con-
sumed, principally Jocolcs, OF no great value.
the impression 10 Malamoras s, that General
Taylor had fallen back on Monterey, but they
know nothing authentic on the subject The
enorof our previous advces lead US TO differ
ent opinion
The Flag dscredts the reports that the Mexi-
cans have crossed the Rio Grandc.
Correspondence OF the Pcayune.)
CaMARao, Mexico, Feb -, lS47.
"Give the devil his due Santa Anna is play
ing The game according 10 Guner. lie gets hold
OF Gen. SCOTS dispatches, in which are all the
minulis of The intended operations; he sees This
line Of Gen. Taylot's is 10 be lett weak, ami al
once he takes measures to operate against il; and
should he be Successful, il would be beautiful as
an army with banners"-and should he FAIL all
he has TO do is 10 shrug his shoulders and say 81
tried;" or if he can't speak that much English say
"keir sava," which is the same thing, only dill
ferently expressed.
The lasl intelligence from Monterey arrived
day before yesterday, and says that Gen. Ia yor
and Santa Anna were fronting eacy other: Santa
Anna had summoned him 10 surrender or he
would "knock him from taw." The General re-
piled, "come and try il )" and the express man
who brought this from Monterey hllher says
when he left Monterey the Two armies were en-
gagged and Gen. Taylor was giving Santa Anna
".he devl"-I give you his own words.
Yesterday we received intelligence that 1000
of The enemy were in Marin this side OF Monte
rey 1000 were in Cerralvo This side Of Marin,
and SO we're in Mier, Uhis size of Cerravo, and
iweriy-eght niles from here) These are all
cavalry, and had come ihrougha pass near Paras.
II is generally believed here that wagon train
(about 1907 and $50 mules (he latter packed
with merchants g7od>) were captured on The 23d
near Marin, by General Urfca's cavalry. The
force above is said 10 be intended for an attack on
this place. We are ready. ! am Of opinion
their movements will much depend on General
Santa Annals, as he is reported 10 have $4,000.
General T. can raise, suppose, 1000. We
have here the 81 Ohio, commanded BY Colonel
Curtis-we can raise about 1000.
Many rumors are afoa, and allare on The tip.
toe of anxiety TO hear from General Taylor and
Monterey, and 10 have a peep al our customers.
Our picket guards are out, our sen,inels are on
The top of the church, and little knots OF fellows
are going about 10 pick OUT their spots on the tops
of houses. The artillery company is drilling al
the guns, and The infantry line the breasl-works
peeplng over the parapet walls with his "eyes all
Sol" for ''greaser" Do You see We are all
ready for duty; and when the works done iii
drop you line, unless line shot drops me; in
which case "Itake this opportunity TO assure your
ExcelIency of The continuance OF my high con-
sideration." "GoD AND LIBERTY"
FoRr HARNEY (Brazos,) March s, ls47.
Editors of the Ptecyune-In The absence OF
anything like authentic Information from above,
we have many rumors, and some Of them are
exceedingly unpleasant Nothing has been
heard from Gen. Taylor since The p except from