Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-14
From the N. o. Delta, 9Th inst.
IllCr from Gen. TnUIar,s ...,

We yesterday conversed with officer direct o5 G,
to He left there the 18th ult The force stationed
there aud at Buena Vista, under command of Gen WI
was composed OF the LIST and 81 Illinois reg The o
Kentucky regiment, the ID and Sd Indianians and tho
Arkansas cavalry. The LIST and ID Illinois were abou 10
leave; the term OF enlistment Of the whole Of them will
have expired between the lst and Goth proximo
The artillery force that in the battle of Buena Vs,
are still stationed there. also Col MAYS drauoons
squadron of the latter numbering some 300 under l.,
Rucker, made scout in the adjoining country They
found Gen. Minon the neignbohood of Enearnacon =,
the head OF thousand or fifteen hundred ancer They
thought to draw fight from Minon, but
Three OF the party who separated themselves from the
main body got killed before they returned 10 the camn bv
some prowling Mexeans who hung about their lines
The troops At Buena Vista and Salo were in cxcelen,
health and the wounded. who daily visited by Gen
Wool, and who that all their wants were attended IN
were rapidly improving. With the wounded Mexicans
who are IN separate hospital attended by their own
geons, II ~ different The place in most filthy condi
ton the American governor OF the had 10 comn,l
the aeade TO pay more attention to their and to the
cleanliness OF the place.
Con- Taylor is sull the Walnut Springs He has hoard
of his nomination for the by several
persons in the United States but avoids referring 10 il or
saying aught about IT, He evidently appears cha orr.d
but about what he does not communicate TO ,boss
about him. Our informant left bis camp on the 1871, ul,
The Kentucky Rifles who were then at the Walnu,
Springs, TO start for Camargo on their way homo
with the next down train.
The headquarters Of Humphrey Marshalps Kentuek y
Cavalry was at Cerravo. Tom Marshal's Company was
at Camargo. But few Of the volunteers will re-
enlist.
CANARGo, April 10th, 1917.
Eds. DeltG.-There lie no longer doubt of Cen Tav
ors intention TO advance upon San Luis Poosi SO soon
as he can obtain sufficient number OF men aud means M
transportation for the enterprise have satisfied myself
OF this by the Generals requston upon the Quartemas
iets Department for large number OF India rubber bags
calculated carry Several thousands of these
were yesterday sent In train. Each capabe of
holding from four TO six gallons THIS seems 10 me con-
elusive evidence of contemplated march through the
waterlcss country between Buena Vista and San Luis
On the other hand, the dsbandment Of the volunteers
whose term OF service is shortly expiring will leave Gen
Taylor with but very small force. You will perceive
that unless forces here scarcely proba-
bic that any active operations will take place in this quar-
ter
Camargo is almost entirely deserted by the Mexicans-
But few, and those in tho Governments employ are re-
naming.
1t is believed that Urea, with considerable force h still
IN the neRhbOrhood OF Marin, little village short dis.
ance from Monterey. Gen Tayors order that no small-
er bodies than thousand ought travel between the
places.
Col BelknnaP is in command Of all the country between
Ceralvo and the mouth OF the His government ia
gd, but from all appearances extremely udcious He
has put his veto all grogshops and gambling estab
shnents since his arrival mere, and consequence every
thing "a very quiet and peaceabe lie this day starting
Tor Matamoros for the purpose Of regulating affairs in that
place also.