Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-25

would gift him with the power OF ubiquity. Capt. Carleton
has not yet returned from his expedition, but is expected in
to-day.
The mutiny in the North Carolina regiment has been
efectually quened. On the morning after il broke out a num-
Der Of the officers Of the regiment signed a petition to the Co
lionel to resign, which he very properly refused to listen TO,
but laid it before Generals Gushing and Wool. II was con-
sidered by the Commanding General that there was a particle
patton in the mutny, and two of the signers were dishonora-
bly, discharged from the service. As soon as this was known
seventeen officers, | think, rendered their resignation, but az
ter twenty-four hours had elapsed they thought better Of il,
and begged leave to withdraw, expressing all due contrition,
and leave was granted. Thus quiet and subordination has
been restored. The three regiments have all been separated !:
the North Carolina ordered to the rear, and the Vrginians 10
the front. The soldier who was wounded by Col. Paine at
the time he shot at the mutnees was a Virginian, and has
been dishonorably discharged from the service.
BuESA VISTA, AusUsr 30, ls47.
Stampedes are wont to follow upon the heels of any move
ment, and this line is somewhat noted for them. MY letter Of
the day before yesterday Contained the Ito u) disagreeable
intelligence of upwards of A. 900 troops having been Withdrawn
from this line, and our prospects Of an advance set at rest for
ever. Yesterday furnished us excitement of another kind.
General Wool received intelligence from good authority
authentic source, it is supposed-announcing that there were
1000 troops at Mazapi, and reneraing the same reports that
had previously been received stating further, that Urea and
some of his engineers had been down to Buena Vista in dis
guise recommending, and that it was intended to surprise us
by a night attack. At nearly the same time a report was re-
ceived from the Palomass Pass, announcing that there were
about 500 troops at San Antonio, about twenty-five miles from
the Palomas. In view of all these reports, although no great
confidence was placed in them by General Wool, he consider
ed it proper to adopt all precautionary measures to guard
against any sudden movement. An express was sent down
to Gen. Taylor to apprize him Of the reports. The North
Carolina regiment was ordered to Anske's mill, on the hill
two miles from Sahillo, with an order to throw out a proper
guard in Minion's Pass, on the left of their encampment.
Captain Rucker, with one company OF dragons, was also or
dered on picket duty in the neighborhood of the town, and
Capt. Prentiss was ordered out on the bill commanding the
town, with his heavy battery of two iron Is, Founders and
two brass twelves. Every thing was perfectly quiet last night,
however, and no new reports have been received this morning.
A package of letters and State documents of no interest was
captured last night near Saillo, brought from Monclova by a
Mexican courier. The only interesting intelligence contained
in the letters was, that the Chamber of Deputies had not met
for want of a quorum.
Two Mexicans, supposed to be spies, were taken yesterday
at the Palomas but they have not been examined yet. There
is a bare possibility Of an attack being made upon this point,
but a very slight one-certainly not until a new organization
of the Mexican army can be made. The most reasonable sup
position is, that the troops in front (for troops there are, most
undoubtedly have either been sent with the intention of de-
stroying the water tanks and wells on the San Luis route, or
of harassing our rear and annoying our train in the onward
movement which was to have taken place-perhapsb both. All
is mere supposiion, however, for we have nothing to base our
opinion upon save the improbabiity of Mexico sending any
considerable force in this direction when threatened in her
most vital point by an army which has hitherto proved itself
inrincibe.
Captain Carleton returned yesterday, but brought no news
of any interest. The messenger he dispatched TO Mazapil
reported no troops there but as our intelligence from there is
several days later, both reports may well be true.
Gen. Gushing leaves tomorrow for the Brasos. Captain
Thompson, of the dragons, who came round with Col. Doni-
puui . IlHldU Int u DeeU iii auacucu u tNe OF
Gen. Wool as inspector general, has obtained permission to
join his company on Gen. SCOTS column he accompanies
Gen. Gushing. Yours, &c.
CAMP BuENA VISTA, AuGusT %, ls47.
Yesterday morning two horsemen came galloping across
the plain in front of headquarters and the tout ensemble of
one soon made it evident that he was no less celebrated a per-
son than the eccentric Captain Tobin, Of your city. From
the appearance of his face, primd fdcie evidence was afforded
that some attempt had been made TO carry the puente notu-
raj Of his nose, but that the enemy had been repulsed-not
without some bloodshed on our side, however. His b~andaged
arm announced that he himself had borne a hand in the en-
gagement. Ii appears that his illustrated fgure-head had
been produced by a fall from his horse and, TO abridge the
story, he had struck on a rock in ga tight place, !" and thus
received the injury. With the Captain was a Mexican in
very brown leather breeches, who forthwith presented himself
to General Wool. lie had just arrived, with a small stock
of cigars, from San Luis Potosi, which place he left on the
morning of the 18th instant, having made the trip in eight
days. News had been received in San Luis up to the 9th Of
August, at which time it was confidently expected that the
American army would be down upon them in a very few days,
1t being understood that they were TO march by the 9Th in
slant. Santa Anna was to sally out and meet our forces,
and, if absolutely necessary, fall back upon the city-a result
which the Mexicans feared. If Gen. Scott did move as anuci-
pated, you have by this time received the news of another
hardioughtbut glorious battle-another victory of our arms.
This man reports that there were but about | 500 troops at
San Luis, and that he saw none on the route except at Mate
huala, where there were about ] 500 also. He knew that
troops had been raised at Durango and Zacatecas, but was not
aware of their destination. He did not come by the way OF
Zacatecas and MazapiL- and heard of no troops being at the
latter place. There were several guerrilla parties on the road
between San Luis and this place, who had robbed a number
oil Mexicans but he did not, luckily for him, fall in with
them, or they might have pulled his cigars more than was
agreeable to a modest unpretending dealer in the article.
An American merchant also arrived from Monclova the day
before yesterday, but brought no news of any interest. Every
thing was perfectly quiet, and the inhabitants are rather ia
vorably disposed towards US. Governor Aguirre, the distin-
gulshed gentleman whom we nearly had the honor of bag
gIng, had been there some time and done nothing. He sent
out an express to some unknown point one day last week,
and, upon Its return, departed on the 18th, with an escort Of
about forty well-armed men. Where he was bound was a
problem, but very like to his doghole Of a hacienda. This is
all the news | have to offer, SO ados.
BuENA VISTA, AuGusT 81, lS47.
Last evening we received a mail from the States, with dates
as late as the 3lst ultimo from New Orleans, and about five
O'Clock the express which was sent down to Gen. Taylor on
the evening OF the 18th returned, bringing an order from
Zen. IL. countermanding the order for Deas battery to go
below, at the solicitation of Gen. Wool. Capt. ID. hadcom.
Pleted all his arrangements in order to start this morning,
and had brought his battery out in front Of Gen. Cushing's
quarters, every thing in splendid order. His chagrin at hav-
ing his marching orders countermanded may be easily con-
ceived. The express to which | have alluded brought a
number OF letters received at Monterey by express, containing
copies OF the Picayune of August z, with the highly exciting
news from Gen. Scott as late as the Goth ultimo, by which
we learn the gratifying intelligence that Gen. Scott would
move in a few days.
Since my last two companies of the North Carolina Iegi-
ment have been ordered to the support Of Capt Premises
battery on the hill above Saltnlo. One OF these companies,
commanded by Capt. Henry, is the crack corps OF the regi-
ment, and has been stationed in town ever since their arrival. !
IL had no participation whatever in the late mutinous ont