The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-22

regiments arrived the Rio Grande all the other reg
mens that had arrived having been below Lobos
From what source General Taylor is expect relief is
impossible 10 say. Every soldier and in fact double or
thrice the number that now constitute the garsons at
the different depos are actually necessary Tor their de-
fence, and not be spared Information can hardly
reach General Scott in time, for him to march division
TO his relief.
In addition to the above, which reduces 10 order
and certainty information from the Rio Grande, we
learn further from DR. Jarvis that bearer of dispatches
nad le Sama9 for Iampco and sailed from the mouth
OF the Mo Grande on the 9th instant on the Mckum II
the information We give in another column from Tampco
be entirely authentic the messenger would not reach his
destination till the departure of all the troops which
be spared from that point 1t would SEEM however, that
from lamPco by the way OF Victoria Gen Taylor mast
look for his renforcements
The Mexican citizens in the valley of the Rio Grande
are abandoning their homes in crowds. Maamoros and
Camargo are stripped of their native inhabitants They
dread the approach OF their own army more than the
presence OF ours.
No fears expressed for the safety of Camargo.
where we have vast amount OF stores There are lsoo
lighting men IN the place, including all classes. They
are well armed, and the place strongly fortified, that il
will not probably be attempted.
We are most happy to say that the reported capture OF
McCulloch and his command is unfounded II harm has
occurred to HIM, 1t must have been somewhere beyond
Monterey.
we nave an OF reported lncluentS Dy
this arrival. many of which interesting, and would
be important were they authentic but enough is known
with certainty of the position OF affairs the Rio Grande
and at Saltllo to excite alarm, without aggravatng by
Mexican rumors.
From the N. O. Commercial Times, March is,
Tampico.-Island OF LoLos.
Later intelligence Of Gen. Scott their
ray to Anton Lisardi.--Vera Cruz to be attacked
about tie 10th inst, DC.
BY the arrival in the river on Saturday of the schr
Pioneer, Capt Brown, which left Lohos on the LIST in
san and Iampico the Sd, have intelligence from
those two places up to the dates of her sailing time.
Generals Twiggs and Worth had both arrived at Lo
bos the latter on the LIST instant the former few days
previously.
on the island OF Lobos had embarked; the vessels in
which they were, with munitions &c, on the Ediths de-
arHfe lying off the shore under orders to sail for An
that remained on the island were those amongst whom
the SINAI pox had appeared, in their way thher on the
was universally believed that Vera Cruz was to be at
tackled about the 10th inst
The Mississippi volunteers, part of the second regi-
ment, who had been lying at Lobos, had sailed the
Ocean for Brazos, for Monterey The Louisiana
companies had gone to Tampico on the ship Archeaus
they We're with the remainder of the regiment, under
Col De Russey, TO assist in garrsonng that port The
Msslssppians had suffered much from sickness, as had
the volunteers from our State Those from New York
Gen Patterson was still at Tampco on the Sd instant
The steamship New Orleans arrived there the morning OF
that day with Gen. Jesup on board.
I'd instant for Anton Lizardo via Lobos The United
States sloopofwar St. Marys still at Lobos the
There two transport briggs at Tampco on the Sd
The brig Ann Still sailed the same day for this port
with discharged volunteers.
We find by the Tamplco Sentinel that contempora-
ry Mr. Lumsden, of the Pcayune, of the Judges
who presided at the trial of Seron, the Mexican, lately
convicted of murder at Tampico. He il was who pro
nounced sentence OF death the fated man; and the
remarks with which he preaced it. according they
given in the Sentinel would have done honor to the
highest lumnary Of law in the land Verify, the Journal
lists life is mingled yarn having almost infinite va
rley OF hreadsat moment laundering denunciaions
like poenate with the majestic word WE as his multi
PIE Of force at another whlpper up Of nconsderabe
at an election precincts and anon as in the case OF our
friend Lumsden on the Judgment seat delivering Like an
oracle, and all the usual soemnlties the mandate OF
death to a wretched criminal.
J. Gibson, esq, formerly Of the New Orleans editorial
corps, has been appointed clerk OF the court o usiice)
for talent and integrity.
The three men arrested at Lobos spies have been
p. s. Since writing the above, the steamship Palmetto
has arrived here from Galveston. By her receive
counts that pilot boat had brought into Galveston
the schooner Mary Elizabeth bound for New Orleans.
on the 7th msant-us one day later than the Arispe.
Their communications add scarcely anything to our stock
thentc intelligence from General Taylor had been re-
ceved but all anxously expecting news from the
interior The following we clip from the Galveston
Civilian of the 18th inst
"As we have said, contradictory Two OF
the passengers who have arrived here say there has
been fighting, but that Gen Taylor has retired Mon
teey Others are equally confident that two engagements
Taylor has retired to Monterey Our impression,
vous to the receipt of this that Gen Taylor had
no idea OF making such movement and still have
doubts though all accounts that effect.
"Nr Angelo Olivia, one OF the passengers who arrived
here informs that Adutant Sbban the bearer Of des
patches from Camargo who sailed from Bazos for New
Orleans on Sunday morning last stated most positively that
Many citizens Believe just as firmly that the ac-
count OF the Flag of actions the 22d February and suisse
queny is rlie they believe the battle of Monterey
communication has been rendered very by
cheros and marauders.
We remark that the crcumstantia character of the
counts received is conclusive OF their truth On the 18th,
OF almost the character and about Salhlo
in the main features they almost Identical excepting
dates-and yet these reports wholly untounded
few days at most will clear away the mist"
From the N. 0. Commercial Times, March Is.
Still later from Brazos.
The following letter. dated the It'll instant, which
politely furnished by gentleman late last evening,
throws more light the still obscure and uncertain
tegence from the theatre of
BRAzos SANTIAGO, March T. lS47
GENTLEMEN This place, during the past few days,
having been the of unusual excitement caused by
the disastrous from Monterey respecting the peril
position of General Taylor and his division OF the
army at Salto, will endeavor give short summary
pears positively certain that General Taylor attacked
his position at Aqua Nueva, the 22d February, by
force Yarously estimated at from 5 900 to $4,000,
manded by General Santa Anna in person, and that,
being unable to maintain his position, had returned
to Salhlo, covering his wagon train--not, however,