The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-23
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
From the N. o. Picayune, March l6.
The News from the Rio Grande.

In point of fact, nothing in an authentic shape has
reached the city, since our last publication from General
Taylos army. The arrivals yesterday brought nothing
but ampfcations of rumors hitherto ahoat There
report circulation, brought by passenger, that let
ter received at Matamoros from officer of the
army Camargo to the effect that Urea had got between
Monterey and the RincOnada with six thousand cavalry,
thus cutting off Gen. Taylors retreat upon that pass
How this information conveyed to Camargo we were
unable 10 learn The same authority reports posi-
lively the loss of Col. Morgans detachment of Ohio
vounteers but perhaps upon no better foundation than
after column with these nmors. many of them ex-
aggerations of previous accounts; but until
thing definite r IS heard from Monterey ,. Or rather
knowledge already in possession OF the public As good
idea of the prevailing feeling in Camargo can be OBJ
tanned from the rcquson OF Col. Curtis, given below.
from all the reports that have reached That docu-
ment would lead us to suppose the valley Of the Rio
Gande TO be in great danger and the officer who penned
to be very sensible OF the fact If one half of the fifty
thousand men COL Curtis requires of the President
wanted Immediately, we fear there will be wailing in
before remarked, count nothing adding TO what
has been known for several days that does not d.
rec, from Gen. Taylors camp. The most omnous antci
patons entertain respecting the safety of the American
army are derived from Capt Hene, who thinks that
battle has been foughby Santa Anna force, the chances
many to thathe has proved victorious Capt H. is
lean troops which captured Majors Gaines and Borand
and Captain Clay and their companies, has excited SO
much enthusiasm in the country He is not man to
be alarmed at rles, and his opinion somewhat dashed
the confidence we entertained IN the result OF the eputed
collision Thee are, however, but opinions. In this
s a' mos H has sd snd
left General Taylor before that time, and brings nothing
to confirm or contradict the accounts of battles which
have been rife of late. We may say further, that the
great length of time that has elapsed since General Tay
Tor last heard from is not favorable sign in these
times when much left to speculation and conjecture
In short season we will know all, and until then
counsel our readers to have patience.
Volunteers.
The Senate yesterday passed resolutions authorizing
the governor TO raise troops for the Rio Grande In the
House of Representatives this resolution referred to
committee of fpe, with instructions to wait upon the
governor and ascertain what grounds there for sup
porting the resolutions The committee did not report
before the house adjourned We have doubt the gov
ernor will make the matter the subject of message
day, which any requston he may have received from
the army will be given officially to the representatives OF
the State Ii, in the opinion OF his exceency the call
for volunteers should be answered by raising troops Tor
the service, there be doubt that the House will
pass the Senate resolutions without hesitation AS yet
the legislature has official knowledge that requisl-
ton has been made upon the State for troops.
Call for Volunteers.
By the annexed letter from Col Curtis, commanding at
Canargo it will be seen that call for large number of
volunteers is TO be made for the defence of the Rio
Grande @
HEApouAnrERs, CAMAneo March 2, ls47.
SIR send officer to headquarters, Washington
making requson President of the United States
for fifty thousand six months volunteers. All communca-
ton has for several days been cut OIL between this place and
the army above and see no adequate relief this side of
New Orleans. request you therefore, to call out ten
thousand of this character of troops, and anticipate
they will be recognised under the call of the President
As fast any considerable force be Accumulated
let them be forwarded Brazos Santiago All troops,
ar practicable should be armed before leaving the
United States, and the officers commanding companies
should take in charge ammunition enough to distribute, in
case of emergency, forty rounds at least.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
t SAMUEL X. CURTIS, Col. CONG
To the Governor of louisiana