The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-27
OF THE WAR
THE REPORTED BATTLE,
&C., &C., &e.
From the New Orleans Picay une, Jan III

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&C., &C., lie.
From the New Orleans Picay une, Jan II
The Prairie arrived yesterday from Tampico having
sailed thence on the 9Th inst
of Prs and Vs. r. nswn ,n'
states that Santa Anna elected President by q |
vote OF II to sIths vote being according to the const
tuition OF 1924 BY States This letter that General
saas was elected Vice President instead Of Gomez Fari
as az our accounts received by way OF Anton
assured US The writer Of the Tampco letter Is an In
tslligent gentleman, and has access to good Mexican
for information His from the capital
ron when the Mississippi left for Havana On the other
hand, the election of Gen. salas would leave tho Next
duties a. President dsvolvs upon the Vice President
while the former ia at tho head OF army actually in
the field
copdueta of specie was shortly expected at Taupco
from the interior II was supposed to be money Eng
Since Gen. Shields has been in command of Tsmpico
he has Invested the former municipal authorities of their
control the town and vested their powers in
&c. Mr.. r. b. Taylor, Of Now Orleans, has been sp
pointed ofthsie commissioners. Gen. Shields is said
esteem Of all classes at Il mpco since assuming tho com
Business there is represented as very dull The mar
ket was gutted with produce Tobacco selling by
the bale ofi0o lbs as low So rs Other business
at like low sbb and merchants building hopes Of
improv sment upon the arrival Of the conducta-
[From the New Orleans Delta, Jan. is andl
From what We learned yesterday morning, We have
not the slightest doubt but that an attack will be made
"Northers"-to use nautical phrase-generally take
place on that coast during the winter months and est
Of battle ships IL moored within range, would be
likely to be driven the reef by tho violence Of these
tempssts. Ths vessels of our revenue squadron and
and every thing indicates that important movements will
shortly take place in the above location
brought from vcLssus eU three
companies of the second regiment of Mississippi Voun.
teer;, under command of Col R. Davis They of
Mnpr0o Amir AcL apdf la
Lowndes Guards, Capt Blaythes 80 rank and lc Choc
taw Volunteers, Capt. Elder, 90 rank and file These
understand, where they will BIO Joined by their
redes in few days, and remain for drill till their depar
tur5.
From the New Orleans Tropic. Jan. Is tolsl
The agents of the government have within few days.
TO Mexico Three Of these vessels will take the Loui.
sana regiment six the three the
The South Carolina regiments will embark Mobile
1t is coDectured that these troops will rendezvous
The shps Ondiaka and sharon left the city last night
for Fort Jackson to take On board part Of the Louisiana
regiment Of volunteer Each ship will take about 400
the remainder Of the regiment They proceed to the
Gulf Of Mexico with sealed orders We could not learn
their port Of destination The ships Oregon and Aham.
bra, 10 proceed to Mobile in few days to take
| board the South Carolins regiment
| The steamship Alabama, it is expected will leave to-
day, with Gen Jesup. Cuartermaster General OF the
United States on boa d. 1t conecured that the Gene
bsbs the regiments recently mustered into service viii
| rendezvous
From the Mstamoras Flag Jan. 81
In giving place to the following letter. dissent from
| the wrier's .urmses and give his name authority
| for the intelligence he communicates Few persons
AMOUNT of credit can ronera be attached 10 Mexcon
reports but think in this instance. he has sani
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| CAMAaso, January 81, 1871.
came down IRON Monterey yesterday with Colonel
Croghan, who is en- re,e to Austin Texas, authorized
to raise regiment OF Texas RANGER to serve during
the war. from the most authentic information have
been able 10 gamer from Mexcabs am strongly IN the
belief that battle wss fought yesterday, two leagues
this side Of victoria, between Cen Quitman, with 200
volunteers and Gen Urea with IL 900 regular troops
COL Crognsn IL nor inennea 10 credi the report out
consider the authority pttty good, having convesed
win inc Nexichn VINO orought tns express 10 Slier
Gen ~ some Elk ueys IN me rear oil Gen gut
man VIVA oooo reguia. troops. 30, Gen. u shou'o
ma tnnes 100 warm Aoi comiS'', ne cah iah ohck on
oen LAY IoI ano 'he uhso FORCES can teps any atac
whlch urea may MAKE zen worm IS SUI, a, ss.uilo
navIps oeen W ,i,ee VI vqIou'eeih
| rom ONO. hsntuchy una ,nolaha Gen Wooi - II
camp ntIeen "Ies o" SsIo, On 'no roau 20 SSh LUIS
Pesieh re,no,ue Ues Wy ins us rass TN eis'
ioIce. n,o me ia' su H, 70 Ssn,a anna 10
tenuon 'hihkps 10 uIaW orsn ana DOL ron
o. o' WnSn ~ No"r oa occupy uaa pace
rHteSn nunurea laoe , aae nov vetlg around zen
Woops encampment waiting favorable opportunity tt
strike ,,u ., ann,
Our troops sun commune 10 suhsr from chliis ana 10
'ers III every pos'. . a., =,
Gen. scott IS mere ID Camargo, put returns again 70
morrow 70 your cry. ! suppose ne VIII proceed iron
mere 10 LsmPco y, TOAST such 10 sne Impression mere
iour'' "uy' JAIN IL ~ EhiIl
The following is extract from letter dated at San
Fe, on the 29th OF Nov to the Li6s,fy ITibune:-
~ have just returned to Santa Fe, from the grazing
w t - aoout oo mics from mere IN tn
, Ri p v W. d . i5ss or aoie isnd oetwee
AZ ro.s ;s ,a,,, a. oa VI. nls ",an'
ha.,n,;s,I isLs .; frasb ,,.,ar 49, ~ s'd u,eIe ~
10 sbundantlv ,nae,e, for both nan smd ina a
.,ocr hsiono;rg N The IA r.gimsnt vii be ; ns
the Rio Mora 100 miles to the east of this placehere
the cattle and other animals belonging TO tho govern
ment will probably remain until the opening OF spring
Mr. Campbell OF south western Missouri has recently
drwen WV neao o. oae ho Tue ora pia'ns where ne
w ,eIe .e n'JO1 LII LII. h nus sue "in.i soo
About 40O oil the Mormon troops eit TINS place for Ca
Itorna, under the command OF Col COOK on sunday the
18th inst. Inc residue smosnuDg 70 aooutoo men and
% women were sent PACK 10 ror rueoio on the Arkan
sas oy ordsr OF ool popna a. .he emenoy OF the
season ior them all TO complete