New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-27
From the Brazos-Capture Of Majors Borland
and Gaines and Capt. &. NJ. Clay.
Brszos dates TO the 9th, Matamoros 10 the
5th and Csmargo to the let met
CAMP on THE RIO GRANpE, near Palo Alto.

9Th and Csmargo to the let met
CAMP on THE RIO GRANpE, near Palo Alto.
Jan 80. ,ls47. )
Everything here betokens sudden movement Of
troops Seventy days rstons have been issued and or.
ders given 10 be In readiness at A moments warning
Within few days, If J am not greatly mistaken Gen.
Worihs division will be shpbOard. moving toward
Vera Cruz. Gen. Worth Is up again and. although
lame, is beenning 10 look quite well. Some changes
have been made among the commanding officers of the
different corps Col Whistler, OF the 4th infantry
been ordered TO take command Of the New Orleans bar
racks and Col. Garland assumes the command Of the
regiment Lieut. Mscksll has been promoted, and will
act as Assistant Adjutsnt General, with Gen. Worth
with the rank Of Brevet Captain. Lieut. George Deas
Adutsnt OF the 5th infantry has received similar
mission and is ordered 10 report 70 Gen. Wool
Capt Arnold formerly OF the drsgoons OF the Quar-
termssers Department has just arrived here and join
ed the command. 10 seems that the Mexican army al
San Luis have been making some movement as reports
have several times reached Sato, since Worths dvi
zion left that the enemy was marching against that
place and two regiments OF volunteers were sent up
from Monterey 10 strengthen Gen Buffers command
No news from Gen. Taylor since he left Victoria
The Sth Infantry hsve not all arrived yet but the bal
ance are expected to-day. had the pleasure yesterday
OF meeting Capt Alexander of the 9th Infantry who
has arrived and assumed the command Of his company
He is looking well and ia eager, Ike the rest, 20 sp
prosch the walls OF Vera Cruz.
MOUTH or THE Rio GRASpE Feb. 3, l5i7
have plenty OF bad 10 give you. gentlemen, and
very little that's pleasant Intelligence has Just reached
this place too painfully true aud well authenticated
which proves that the enemy have opened on US IN
earnest and that their hatred is mortal
on the llth January met Lieut. Richie OF the ith
Infantry but then scng with the ID Dragons on MS
way from sslnllo with ten dragons 10 Victoria, bear,
ing important dispatches TO Gen Taylor from Gen scout
and others II is said these dispatches c0Edtned ne
hols plan Of The operations N rh s are about 70 sHsSs
While the road between Monterey and Victoria but
at what place cannot learn. the party was attacked
young Richie was sssoed and dragged across corn
held and the dispatches carried %. The ten dragons
were either killed or taken prisoners Lieut. hltenie
WAS one Of the most distinguished and exceen, young
officers In the army His conduct at Palo Alto and ne
the admiration Of the army and he was much
esteemed for bis talents and the excellence OF MS hea
There Is little doubt Of his death sul while mere
Ia shadow Of doubt there IL hope.
few days ago. officer OF the % Ohio Regiment IL
Miller is believed 10 be his name. was murdered al chi
chr0ni and swfuly muulsted. bis heart VAS cut OUT
and hung upon a shrub, 10 show us, ! suppose, how
deeply seated was their hsired toward US. | would
Ike 10 have command OF two hundred mounted men
with unlimited power over the country between Yer.
rslvo and CAmargo. Ny nrst act would BE to shoot
every In Mier then go and burn every rancho on
the route, for ten miles right and left and snoot
every man, TO Cerralvo-snd then continue 70 shoot
them IN that region, . fAst as they made their appear
ance
But here s news that will create deep sensation in
the States. The following letter reached Gen Worth
sst evening OF course there no doubt about lie cor
RICHNESS Il Is from Capt Chapman, Of the Army
have only time 10 write = word Ma BoslGnd Of The
Arkansas cavalry IN 90 meu, and Ms Gaines and Cas-
sias NJ. Clay with 50 msn surprised and captured
At Eucsrnseon Isboui IS mile. beyond ssulol on ne
morning Of he sd, by Grn Mnon. he heard hat bor-
land here and marched from Msehusa with 500 cav
sy and '0' YS ss. ,s1 CHAPMAN IN
The above al that hss reached the subject IN
taeL II clear enough Between . aud % OF our men
have been taken prisoners and undoubtedly az -sr
Luis Poios ths The hatred Of the Mexicsns u 30
nyeierate however Sssnsi volunteers that 4 sr
are entertained for the safety Of the prisoners.
1 The troops art beginning 20 move down from Camp
Pslo Alta. Gen Scot; would have embarked b day
on the Massachusetts for 12npco II heavy norther
bad not sprung up yesterday. he will Be accompanied
BY two or three companies Of the artillery battalion,
Cspts + Smith and Nintons companies beng OF the
humber.
The destination Of the troops Lobcs sbou, IS niles
from Vers Cruz. As santa Anna knows al about il |
presume there Is improperly IN my telling you i
Is Island very the main land and behind IL Il
ssfe hsroor for vessels Of considerable size The shore
70 rocky spd the pass very crooked but not extremely
dangerous. In the course Of the week shall Be on
the Gulf and II the Ncrthsrs and Sou,hesste-s DO not
send another world you VIII socn receive deE-
eriPt;on Of the battle and capture Of Vera Cruz.
Prom Vera Cruz and the City of Mexico.
BY the bark ST. Mary a, New.Orieaas advices
have been received from Vera Cruz 70 the Is; inst and
from the City OF Mexico 70 the e9sh Hlt These dates
are no Inter than the sGvices formerly received VIA
Charleston but we snd some interesting facts not before
published here. The Picayune says
Tie ruor Of tie assassination of Santa Anna turns cat
10 be unfcunded also Of his scfve opposition to the
seizure Of church property. At last accounts be
stu E, san LUIS Po,os Vera Graz papers Of the 2Sl
az announce that letters from San LUIS speak o. rs
immediate departure for TuA Letters from the city Of
Mexico are 10 the eject and represent that he
would the head Of the main body Of bis forces
Letters on which rely confidently say that lis whole
strength does not exceed 5000 men OF ali srns They
are represented TO be In deplorsbls situation for =i