Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-04
Prom the New Orleans Pieayun-, Jan'y 90.
FROM NIENICN.

LATER FROM GEMS. WORTH AND wool
by the arrival ct the L. 5 steamship Edith Capt Crou-
lard, the Brazos later accounts from the RIO
Grande, and also from Salo latest dates from the
latter place is TO the Sd instant may seen from the
letter OF our correspondent below.
We learn that Cen Scott was at the Brazus when the
Edith sailed, and 1t thought would shortly leave for
Tampco
Among the passengers the +. Mr.. j. w. Weed
who has been for time living the city Of Durango
the only American IN the place lie says that
after Gen. Wool had taken Parras which on the uue
date frontier OF the State Of Durango, became impossi-
bic for him to live longer in the place. great was the
element against the Americans. GA returning from the
theatre he stoned by Of the lower ORDERS and the
next daj some Mexican gentlemen advised him to leave
the place at fearing acts OF greater violence The
authorities would not give him passport proceed 10
Parras, but him TO Zacaiecas with this ne made
forced ude and arrived IN safety at Gen. Woos camp
at Parras.
Mr.. w. says that at Durango there were about 1000
militia when he LEFT, and they talking right vnliany
OF driving tc niquitOus and usurpng invaders of their
soil completely OF their country. Don Francisco Eli
orrago, who recently made close for the Presi-
dency against Santa Anna, resides Durango Is nspcc
tor OF the troops, and Is described great proby
OF character and friendly toward. Americans. lie was
Governor OF Durango during the administration of Pare
dcs, but dropped by Saas when that general was dr-
from power
Gen. Woods column at Aqua Nueva nineteen miles
from Saullo, when Mr. w. lott-cceTs and men in good
health. lie says that the best discipline prevaiIs IN this
column Of the army, among volunteers well as rcgu-
lars, aud farther that all are anxious sgnaze them
selves.
Tho weather continued cold at Saluo at last dates vet
the troops were IN good health. At Monterey much
warmer.
In letter from Camargo, dated the 9Th inst We have
an account Of Col. Mays affair with the Moxcans IN the
pass between Monte Morales and LnarcS but IL il no fuller
than the statement received by way OF Tampco nor
than that given by the correspondent OF the Dcia. Our Ca
MARCO letter confirms ihe report that Mays rear guard was
either killed captured, that the pack mules were also
driven U but the winter THINKS the Me got but e
plumber, as May only had squadron with him. Its also
thought the enemy had large the time The names
Of the lieutenant and with the guard at the
me and who escaped, gwen but that they were ar
rested confirmed. Our nc1tnews from Mexico will pro-
badly give full particulars Of this singular affair.
IL was reported at Camargo last that Gen Tny
Nalenca; but this only given rumor and is not en-
/ titled TO credit.
The news by this arrival il extremely barren Of inter
est The following letter from core pOndent al Sal
| ullo is the latest we have seen:
| SALrmLo Jan ,, 1917
The LIST Regiment Ohio aud the LIST Regimen Kennck
volunteers have returned to Monterey Gen Butler is still
here, but presume will that city before many
| days.
| We have further rumors Of tho movements OF the
enemy. foriicauon IS being erected on hill north Of
this city. completely commanding the town and country
around particularly the san Luis road We arc now Toa-
/ dy for anything that along.
Gen. Woods column within four miles Of this city
IL 10 in position Is Is miles distant on the
San LUIS road, with the exception Of the Arkansas
/ mont, which understand has returned to PVnas.
You shall hear from whenever anything Of interest
transpres. AFRO.