Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-15
From the New ORLEANS Times. Jan. y.
Late md Important Intelligence from
the sent of Wur!
Reportof Santa Anna's advance contradict ted.
Return OF Genr Taylor toward victoria.-
Junction OF forces under General. worth and

| Report OF Santa Annals advance contradietcd
Return OF Genr Taylor toward victoria.-
Junction OF forces under General. Worth and
| Wool, AZ &c.
BY tho arrival hero yesterday OF tho U. s. TRANSPORT
Steamer Alabama Capt Winde. which left Brasos on the
ID instant we have received intelligence from the
divisions OF the army up a late date.
appears that the reports which have been in crcua-
ton regarding the advance of Santa Anna Salo have
been ennrey premature and tho statement that pub
shed OF his beng, at the date Of last advces from
place. within three days march OF it, is entirely without
foundation. There however. for the ru-
NOR, OF which the following arc tho particulars:
General Worth the 10th uliimo received inform alton
from two scouts that the Mexican General had
ei, San Luis dc Potosi at the head OF body $4,000
cavalry, with the intention fall tho American division
Satlo, which he imagined he could easily crush After
this he proposed attacking General Wool and IL similar
success attended him. repair Monterey and capture
destroy the magazines and public which lay there
General WORTH without attaching importance the
report than IL seemed merit forthwith express
TO Generals Taylor, Wool aud Butler acquainng them
with what he had heard, leaving entirely to them
III the premises The express overlook Gcn Taylor
distance from Monterey, the rout to Victoria lie
mediaey returned his old encamping ground Mon
erey, with the whole OF his division, and then awaited
ther advices After remaining three days. during which
he received information OF the improbabty the report
OF santa Annals advance SaltlO, he took up the
line OF march, and proceeded onward TO Victoria. Mean.
WHILE General Wool who had been informed OF the rumor
current at Salo called in all his detached commands and
and at tho head OF his DIVISION 5000 strong quilted Paras
on the 18th ullmo, and by arrangements previously made
Salulo the 23d arthest pushing for
ward with all practicable speed SeuSTal Butler had pre-
Nlously reached Salo from Monterey. During this time
the intelligence the reported advance of Santa Anna
had reached other distant points the line of
paon and troops already under orders to march toward
Monterey, hastencd their progress onward.
IL appears that Generals Taylor and Worth on mature
reflection readily discovered the mprobabily OF
port OF santa Annas advance on aud near proximity to.
Sallo, from the following facts lst The distance be-
tween San Louis dc Potosi and Saluo too great 10
admit OF the possibility of the march Of large body rs
$4,000 without timely notice being afforded TO the
for hist
ground between the two clues extremely bare of
or other means OF susenSncc for and beas-9O miles
OF which, as well known, being arid DESERT dvest Of
fountain running stream other of water
sides aordng the least chance of getting food or fod
der, being almost unnhabited throughout wide extent
Inc report o the Mexican scouts however said have
been cofrobcfated by information received at Sauo in
letter from English merchant San Louis de Poto.i
who stated that Santa Anna had positively left that civ
at the head OF numerous body of cavalry. Even now in
those parts OF Mexico, occupied by troops 10 admit
ted that Santa Anna with considerable mounted
force but with objects Tar different from those attributed to
him, by the Ii stated letter above allu
ded that the Mexcans' intention were TO hurry for
ward, and occupy the only practicable pass in the noun
ialns lying between the divisions OF Generals Worth and
Wool thus interceptng their communications After real
zng his anticipated success against hem by cutting them
up in detail. he was then 10 advance Monterey &c
These announcements are now proved to be premature
and things proceeding their former ain
a little by the alarm which has just subsidized.
For much of the above information we are indebted TO
Major Butler, passenger by the Alabama Paymasier u
$ Army, attached to the division OF Ger Wool who visits
this city business, which will deiin him here about
week, when he returns to head quarters. MAJOR b. left
Parras the l7th utmo where General Woods division
then lay lie states that the troops in excellent
and spirits, casualty OF having occurred for
time. The Inhabitants the country which the roops
had ayersed from San Antona had manifested the
est good feeling toward the Americans; symptom Of
that hostility which the population the valley OF the Rio
Grande had SO frequently exhibited had been observed
BRAsos.-We under many obligations TO Gen Jessup
for his Poliieness IN communicating interesting par
population, at different points the Rio Grande II
seems that species OF moral barometer there We
take tho trouble study their character On the eve of
any great event. (he battle OF Monterey for examplcJ
considerable falling of in the numbers of Mexicans
employment takes place. At each success of the
American arms, the applications for service redoube-
With the denuncatons of the Mexican government staring
them in the face, they afraid work for the invaders
but ne time rolls and conquests TO be CONSOLE
dated, their confidence returns they are anxou, 70 on
heart and hand.
MoNTEkEY-Mnior Butler was in Monterey on the o3i
uli al the time Gen Taylor encamped there Col
Harvey IN that city, his Saulo Every
seemed satisfactory, regarding the OF the nhab
iants as TO peace and tranquility One regiment i, is pre-.
sumed, will be sufficient to form its garrison.
MAECH CT TR0ors, &c-On his way from Monterey 10
Camargo, Maj Butler met the Kentucky mounted rfemen
with Gen Marshall their head and one OF the Ohio rem
mcnls-boih corps on their way the former place.
GENERAL Sc1rr-On the lsi inst on ls way do. yn IN 2
Rio Gfande days distance from Camargo en- Scott va.
met proceeding upward, on the stamboa; Corvette.
At Maamoros, Point Isabel and Biasos, things were in
stafu quo
The OF the following officers were brought
on tho Alabama:
Col Watson, Baltimore Regiment.
Capt Isaac Holmes, Georgia Regiment.
Capt Ridgey, Flying Artillery
Capt Gillespie, Texas Regiment.
Lieut. Graham, Infantry.
Mr. Thomas, Texas Rangers.
Mr. fisrson, Texas Rangers.
PAssENGERs-Generl Jessup, Quarter Master Genera
and suite; Majors Butler, Boyd, and Comsock; Csptain,
Long, hoylc; Lieut. Armstrong; Mc.srs II Mcqueen Mis
Clark and Robinson aud 2iO sick and SONAR ed soldiers
Messrs Mills and Robinson the committee from Bali-
conduct hiiher the remains OF Col Watson Can,
Rdgey, and Lleut Graham Lieut. Boyle OF the Baltimore
BATTALION died on tue morning OF 9th inst Oh board the
Alabama, while coming up the river.
TANFICo.-We very much indebted TO the penem, m
who has 80 kindly placed posa the following item.
OF intelligence from TampicO. In a letter dated Tampico
the 26.I ult, the that report was curren
that body Of $40 American troops had taken quiet posses
sion OF Vciorn, the capital Of the department. Indeed the
whole OF the inhabitants Oi Tamaupas are prepared Il
throw off tho yoke OF the central Government provided
the United States will guarantee them permanent proec
ton letter has been received there dated San Luis do
/ Potos the 23i November, which stated Santa Anna,
force that time did exceed 600 men-his was from
most reliable source, but the date II the letter il rather
distant. Col Riley, and Gems Qutman and Pillow wers
rapidly advancing on Victoria. The 500 above allu
ded TO- are no doubt part Of tho force Of Col. Riley.
sALrLLo.-Malor Blicr passed Trough SaIfilo on In,
way hher. Here he found General Butler whose severe
wound 10 the leg slowly healing IL will b. easf,c
ton 90 his friends learn at no is again abb,
to mount his horse, aud ~ very short time, will be- in a
| respects, himself again" The Generals. Butler and
WORTH Of opinion that Santa Anna was too nsiue iC
rex himself field fights he would patiently await tho
niodng the chapter OF accidents behind the frt6caop
Of San LUIS de Poipsi coniessedy by our own TO-
pusapie4l engineer officers the strongest place in MeYico
! after San Juan de Uiloa.
Prom the New ohean. pieayune, Jan c.
Further from Mexico.