Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-20

leo with Mr. whnpg to bring back tho remains of Lies,
Archibald Bolts, who died in the service some months
| since.
The rumors brought here by the Harry Long turn out to
be totally un:oundcd. Gen. Taylor did get Up with
Urea and OF course there action Snl there were
rumors TO that effect all along the Rio Grande one
compelled to note them Gen Taylor made arrange me It's
1t would appear, to keep and unmolcsted the COM
muncauon between CamHrgo and Mopiey, and after that
pushed on TO Salulo.
A train leave Camargo on the 30,h ult for Mon
terey, under the Virginia regiment but for
full particulars in regard this subject and tho
OF the Virginia aud other troops refer 10 the letter of our
correspondent dated tho 29th from Camargo. Itgives the
fullest and moot authentic information the Rio rands
which We have received. We give letter OF an ear
Tier date, not to inc'p, the thread our
narrative.
| SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF rHr rioAYuSE1
| CANAKso, (MeXico) March 30. lS47.
GsHiiemen-we arrived here Saturday afternoon but
mere Is lte news OF interest string. The report that
Gen. Taylor had come down to Cerravo with the flying
artillery, Mays squadron OF Dragons and the Kentucky
cavalry, was correct The command under Col Curt-.
consisting OF portion of the Ohio regiment and
panies OF the Virginia regiment under command Lieut.
Col Randolph, encountered the advance guard OF Urea
few miles beyond Ccrrave and reported Col Curtis
who ordered the command back to Ceralvo, oncamped
them IN the paIa and sent detachment of twenty
men TO bury the dead tnamsters killed by Urea time
before They were fired upon by the advance OF Urea
The next morning they marched towards Mann and en-
counered the advance guard OF Cen Taylor who hear
ing that communication had been cut off from Monterey
had marched tor Saullo to the rescue, the
wounded Buena Vista had been properly cared for
Urea, finding himself between fires, ramosd the
basgs battery came down to this place, under command
OF Lieut. Shower, recruit their horses which was very
much broken down by hard duty, and Gen. Taylor after
ISSUING orders. retured Salo, via Monterey. Tue
Kentucky cavalry also down rccu and have since
back, ali but Capt. l. F. Marshars company which
has been ordered to scout between China large
called "AI Dimas, and Cadereyta, and keep open the
communication between these points and Monterey Ma
JOr Chevale, with detachment $50 OF the Texas reg
iment recently rased encampcd tho opposite side
OF san JUAN and WILL as their horses
ed, proceed Monte Morales. upper road to Mon.
teTey, and scout beyond that point and Linare. This
VIII comprise all the diss ectcd region and that under
Ueas supervision. aud keep that gensman and his val
liant chiefs under subcclion, while will afford protce
TO the trains OF supplies going from this post.
The virginia detachment ordered back here by Gen Tay-
lo Will march tomorrow from this place, TO
large train oil provision wagons The second battalion I'M
DER Lieut. Col Randolph will proceed as far China, and
remain hee with one piece Of flying artillery, and fory
the Plaza while the other baasn under command of Col
Hamiramck, will proceed TO Monterey with the train and
one piece OF artillery, and then Monte Morale. on
the upper oad and fory and garrison that place fur
Their orders With these sautar, provisions Of Gen TAYLOR
opne You will hear no more of wagon trains being attack
ed, plundcred and burned.
The North Carolina troops now here are TO return 10
small rancho called the "Raneho of Santa Anna although
not belonging To that worthy about thirteen miles below
hcte by land, the Rio Grande, where for
prov siOns is TO be established, account of an ugly
bar IN the bar in the between that place and the San
Juan which will render it difficult OF navigation during the
present low stage OF Means being taken 10
make the authorities OF Me Marin other places where
trains have been robbed pay for property bv
the bands OF robbers IN those districts and either dgorge
the same OF pay over an equivalent IN money, else susr
some" The bill which will be presented to the au-
thorities is by means a small one.
The health OF the city is good, but rain very much
neeCed here, bs IN Matamoos, there family left
IN the place None OF the Moxicans here permitted TO
pass the lines without special pass and no outsiders
are permitted to in There has been another rumor
here relative 10 the internal commissions of Mexico which
you have been apprised before and from more an
thenuc source start tomorrow for Monterey. The re-
mains of Lieut. Bolts, in charge Of Messs Harrison and
W 2, 10 he fh aaf,.,
noon and will probably arrive at the with this
letter. Yours truly, JEp
Eight companies of the Massachusetts, regiment were
stationed at Camargn the 30h The other two we've
shortly expected COL Gushing arrived the BIezos on
the 4jh inst.
The Flag says that Gen. Lamar and his command of
IeNans going on to Sabinas and thence MonelovA;
that from Moneova they will probably proceed By way of
PaTas 10 Sain.o-iolowi1g Gen. Woods rou'e.
The Flag tells that Rice Gar anu's company of NOM
ted rH-n'en Is nearly comple ted The men have all been
accustomed to frontier iie and hardy, active and
onierprsng.
The same paper records several deeds Of violence not
very credliaec TO American proves One occurred at
Monterey, where Mexican merchant was killed Accord
ing TO the Flag he had rendered himself odous and sus
Pected, and was narrowly watched. We will let the Flag
tell the rest OF the story:
"a Mr. Gayse, one OF the clerks Of LLOYD Tirhlman
whose goods stolen by Urreas maraudsrs AT the at
tack on the wsgon tain CerIavo discovered guam
W OF those goods exposed for sale the store Of the Mex
lcan Ineensed beyond all power % forbcarance Mr c.
after notifying his friends OF his Intention went IN The store
ut the Mexican and told II he did not quit the CITY in
twenty-our hours he would kill him. The Mexican
disregardtd The warning. Mr. Gayse waited till the ex
prauoa Of the time, walked up with a pistol IN each
hand, preferred the Mexican one and shot him dead
The commanding officer ordered Mr. c. to be manacl,d
placed IN wagon and started of in the direction Of that
American BoianyBay, New Orleans Three miles from
the city the mules attached the wagon fright most
probably al the cnormiy OF shooting sainted Mexican
and ran such distance very roughly actually shake
the lions III, sndoended Jns ice sen-fhe indicator
escaped! iir C. tarryng short time in our city
"he'e he would be happy to meet his friends Evidence
pretty Conclusive was collected m Monterey, this same
MeHican under the euse Of end-hp, had do with the
nssassIucuOns Salullo"
We give much Of another story from the Flag as We
have for
"CArrURE AND DEATR OF a Mr1lcAx-While at Cam.r.
60 That gallant Texan o;er Col Coke first heard Of the
nhuman massacre Ccralvo. lie started in immed a,
u OF the murderers, 10 rain down retrbuve Justice
upon their heads Tor their da ardy conduct lie succeed
ed in capturing OF Uoa's officers whose fanatcism no
doubt nsIgaed the atrocities, revolving to decency and
humanity to be described. lie idcat fed as the muir
derer Of Burns, and mnnglo most horribly with
hs own hands the dead bodies Of the American toams.rs
Moved by the spirit Of demon. he attempted and would
have murdered the gretdsacted daughter OF the unfor-
unato Burns but for the Interference Of brother officer in
the division. After be taken and bound BY thong,
around the lac prang zcd pistol which Col Cooke
had laid down. and fred and wounded him in the knee
Enfaged for Instant he drew his sword but his anger
melted at the sight Of the cords which confined his
arms and nc dosled from his hasty purpose He was then
placed IN wagon, with sck soldier, guarded by file of
men, and was thus conveyed until they reached the spot
where the massacre had taken place halt was ordered
unld the Of burial could be performed One Of the
company who had lost brother the fight stole with his
Ae unrecoved, TO the distance Of hundred and fifty
yards from the where he sccretod himself behind
bush and waited until his comrades left open space be-
tween him and tho buiohcer Of hs brother when he Cred
and drove ball through his bosom The desperate man
feeling that the thread which bound him lfo was cut
snatched the Of the sick soldier and made on aim 1st
suPorhuman effort shoot Of the guards which he camo
within hoir's-breadth Of accomplishing"
From the N o. b lia April II.
Information having reached Camargo that Canaes with
some go mon, was village rancho called Caperero
twenty miles south of Coualvo, Capt Groy better known
Mustang Grey, and ary Of Texan Rangers, had left
IN pufsu Of him. Arul ss he IT, he will find IL no easy
task dodge Mustang: for fighting him, Candles never
hghts! Tho road from Cimargo 20 Monterey-Irom
the Brzos TO Sauois clear, and may be travelled by
small bands Of Americans without any fear Of danger or
distinctions.
As have already hinted lis understood TO be inc do
Of Gen Taylor he gets tho necessary
iorcomont, 90 march 10 San Luis, and, point be-
tween that and Mexico form Junction with Gen. Scott
nrTf II,