Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-14
FROM THE ARMY.

intelligence by the steamer Fashion rom Brazos
Gen Wool has received orders from Gen. Tay-
Tor to take up his winter quarters at PMras. anu
had seized two thousand barrels of -four aud sew
eral thousand bushels Of wheat, and other govern
ment stores. Pauas is one hundred aud fifteen
miles directly west of Saltllo, and the position be-
ing farthest in advance the first and second regi-
ment Of Indiana Volunteers had been ordered from |
Camargo to reinforce Gen. Wool.
This would swell bis command TO about 4500
men, Gen. Worth, at SaltiIlo, was also to be REIN
forced by four companies Of Kentucky Cavalry, |
ordered TO Monterey, which would bring his COM
mand up to about 100 men.
Gen. Taylor, in a conversation with Capt. Yeat.
man, expressed the opinion that IL would be impos
sibe 10 march upon San Luis Potosi from the north
ern extremity Of his lines until the rainy season
sets in in June next The report that Santa Anna
had cut offthe water tanks between him and the
American posts is not true, but the country is al
most destitute Of water unless during the rainy
season, and in one part Of the road there is even
in that season distance Of 80 miles to be march,
ed without the possibility Of finding any.
Six American teamsiers were killed recently al
Ramos, rancho ofCanaes, by a detachment Of
his raneheros.
The troops under Gen. Wool, Capt Yeatman
also informs US, are in the very highest state Of
discipline, aud regard their commander with re-
spect and affection. Parras, he says, is most de-
lghtful place 1t is situated about seven miles west
of the great San Luis Potosi road, and he terms il
the vineyard Of Mexico. The climate is unexcep-
tonabe, and the soil fertile; the grape is cutivat.
ed there, and the wine extracted from il is de-
licious.
From The ~ o. Pic. Dec. 80.
The schooner Henry NJ. Johnson came up to
town yesterday from Tampico, having sailed The
18th inst The captain reports that there was great
excitement in the town, arising from the supposed
proximity Of large body Of Mexicans. All the
Americans in the place were under arms, and the
description OF the feeling which prevailed reminds
Of the situation in which Point Isabel was placed
prior to the succor Of it by Gen. Taylors march
thther early in May. But we do not understand
that there is any such occasion for alarm in regard
to Tampco rightly felt for Fort Polk at
one time.
From the ~ o. Pic Dec. 80
MEXICAN IrEMs-We yesterday saw and con-
versed with Mr.. Philip Hone brother Of the well
known Santa Fe trader, who left the city of Orizava
late in November. From Mr. H. we have learned
many particulars in relation the state Of feeling
ofthe Mexicans. in different parts of the country,
which may not be undressing to our readers.
AT Orizava, which is a city Of considerable size
to the southwark OF Jalapa, there 1000 volun-
teers already recruited for the Mexican army-ms.
cradle wretches collected by promises. force and
threals-and TO this force they have only three
hundred parts of old, worn out muskets. They all
talk right valiently, however, Of their exceeding
great bravery and prowess and Of the perfect ease
with which they to drive los AmerieanOs from
the sacred soil of Mexico
Our informant further assures that there is re-
ally feeling of deep vengeance aroused in the
interior of the country against the United States
and that the further we advance the greater will
be the hostility against us. The few Americans
in the country entertain fears that the Mexicans
from their superior knowledge of the mountain
passes will lay ambuscades and cut off the advanc-
ed delachmenis Of our army in the operations that
are to ensue From his position Santa Anna can
at any time throw heavy force upon almost any
point Of our extended line OF operations, and by
taking advantage Of ground annoy Gems. Taylor or
Scott excessively.
As late as the 9th Of November there we're no
regular troops stationed at the city OF Mexico, a
few eiUisOs-unirained mitia-being the entire
force TO defend it, Arista there, living in re-
trement 1t is said that Santa Anna anxious
that he should accompany him 20 San Luis aud
offered him an important command but Arsta said
he had been arrested for his conduct at Palo Alto
and Reseca de la Palma and until he had had a
full trial would not return TO the army,
All kinds Of business were dull in Mexico while
general stagnation OF trade pefyaded every portion
of the country. The only arlizans or mechanics
who had any work were the gunsmiths-they were
busy. night and day, in every town aud city. Old
machetes-short straight swords with which the
Indians under HldaIgo fought the Spaniards during
the revolution--were being sharpened, and every
old musket undergoing repairs.
American deserters scattered through the
country, and are represented as in most deporable
condition. No less than twenty-five had reached
the city Of Mexico in most wretched plight, were
begging from door TO door, and received and
treated with contempt by all. Eight had reached
as far South as Orizaya, and little work had been
given them at factory to keep them from actual
starvation.
OF the Mexican Congress we can learn nothing
Another arrival will give us the particulars of its
organization, and for this we are looking with
anxiety.