Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-02
From the N. q. Pieayune, March IS.
LaICr from the Krnzns

There were several arrivals yesterday from the Brazas
but the latest the brig Samuel n Gott Captain Coe
which sailed the 10th Capt Lowd of tho ID Ar
ulery, among other passengers arrived on this
We hardly need recall the reader this officers famous
battery which has done the county such good service in
Mexico Capt L. has recently been relieved of the COM
mand Of Fort Brown, and he home on short leave of
absence on account of Ill health.
The news OF the arrival OF these several vessels was hard
y announced before the city was filled with rumors of an
action between Col Curtis and Gen Urea in which the
American arms had again triumPhed. We greatly fear
that this news IS unicunded feel confident that II pre-
mature, although hope the next arrival NAV hiring II.
certain intelligence that Urea has been driven back across
the mountains.
The report OF action given 10 US by gentleman
who came passenger the Emma Norton. lie gives u.
the details he learned them Matamoros on the 18Th
and he sailed on the 18th. He says that Urea had sur
rounded Col Gurus, and that the was upon the point
OF suIrcnderng. when Col Drake with the Indiana Rcgi-
into the field and that Joining their forces they
speedily routed the That this reported at lat
anor"s on inc lZh there Is no doubt Our informant still
believes that the report absolutely ue Flag OF the
18th makes no mention o IL; the contrary il mas this
article the subject:
"Co Curtis's march from Camarpo 10 offer hattie IN &; m
Urea To have operated powerfully upon that
eral Without risking battle the gallant Mexican with
his 300 chosen troops "a dressed IN elbow buc<skin
pIeeiptaely reeaed towards lula Pass. We had expec
ed better OF Urea; aud that the gallant 80 Ohio boys might
nave an opportunity OF distinguishing themselves much
desired he should Try their mettle."
In addition 10 this, DR. Turner and Mr. Beard who sail
ed alter the Emma Noron place confidence whatever
IN the report Mr. Beard conversed freely with Col Tay-
on evening ID n inst, and heard
the action lie thnks, too, that suicien, not
elapsed for Col Drake resch Cam5rgo take part in m
engagement, and for the to Matamo-
rosi and further, passengers who sailed hs Samuel
Cot, three days after Emma Norton declare that no
intelligence later Than DR. Turner's had reached the Brozo
that there were various rumoTs circulation there but
| nothing authentic OF later date.
MIR Beard tells the latest dates from Camargo
when he left TO the l0.h. II supposed that
Urea was at Las Aldamas, which is, believe about 20
miles from Camargo.
We gratied learn that other volunteers are sr
wing At the Brazos IN good number Two mplnes OF
the North Carolina regiment arrived the 5h inst and
three on the 18th. Two companies Of the Vgnla
regiment arrived the ns making now ight or nine
companies OF this regiment which have reached the seat Of
war 1hroe companies of the Massachusetts regiment az
ryed on the 18th inst, being under command OF Capt
Webster.
The North Carolina volunteers were expected to proceed
Immediately TO Motamoros relieve the % Mississippi
hhsmen' VINO would then push on TO Camargo and Mon
terey nj
The small poH said have appeared on tina ship bring
ing the two Virginia companies last arr!y d.
Mr. Bcaro speaks In high terms Of the COMPANIES 4
Massachusetts troops which he there. They finely
uniformed and were well drilled and excited remark Of
the regular service by Their martial bearing.
There was transport ship Oft the Brazos the 18th inst
with Massachusetts troops board but her name is not
feeolected. From the enumeration already given u will
DC seen that Col Curtis will have under his
command more than adequate TO manage such General
Urea, ne has five thousand cavalry two thousand
Of wnom are choice troops.
We mentioned yesterday that it was reported that Sana
Anua was falling back san Luis. The following is the
article OF the Flag OF the 9th inst the authority Of which
stated:
ave understand from reliable authority that here arc
Letters IN town from MeIicans stating that Santa Anna
iu foil retreat 10 San Luis POiOsi. The letters also slate
that he held consultation with his principal officers afer
The hst days engagement and that then
upusiy advocated Before the baio commence the NICK
leans hrmly believed that Con Taylor would retire before
their vastly superior numbers and that In retreat they
could supply themscyos with provisions OF which they
were much ~ need. almost starving Finding tho Ameri-
cans obs inato and determined fight for their cablcs
with the ierocousness Of bull dogs they dosparod Of get
ting dinner from them and deemed prudent 10 rsc"
IL will be rcoolected that DR. Turner informed us that
tho better opinion Cnmargo that Santa Anna had
moved from Aqua Nueya upon Farms II does not appear
credible that be should attempt iecrrss tho desert 10 San
Luis VITA his army. IL would inevitably dsband rather
than ncln encounter the hafdshps OF such msch unless
they lave been greatly exaggerated. It's said on hor
fret march, 1000 pack mules aion with water aceompa
MED tue omy and that the greater part Of them have been
lost by Dispersion &c.
Mexican 80 Maamoros has offered to deliver Csnalos
IN that city alive aud bound hand and loot Tor tho sum Of
two toufand dollars. II he would "sisnd up T. tho rack"
whom no body u American troops there would BIO
no occasion 20 offer rewards Tor him.