The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-07-31

at the city Of Mexico. I'VE can contradict
this rumOr upon the authority of San Luis pa
pers received in this city within the last few
DAYS. These papers state Gen. Valencia to be
still in San Luis, making preparations for the
reception of Gen. Taylor. They mention that
dispatches ordering Gen. Taylor to form a
junction with Gen, Scott, by the way of San
Luis, had been captured, and they feel certain
that Gen. Taylor will march upon that place.
The regular troops under Valencia are stated
at nine thousand, and strenuous appeals are
made to the people to assist in the defence OF
the city.
The troops at Buena Vista $4,000 are in good
health, and under Gen. WOol's command pro-
crossing rapidly in the "school of asoldier"
Gen. Taylor is still at Walnut Springs, quiet
" awaiting the arrival OF those endorsements
SO often promised and always delayed. He
desires to 90 forward or back thinks he has a
prospect Of getting more reinfOrcements than
necessary for mere garrison duty in this conn-
try, but not enough to prosecute hostile move
ments. He has 100000 %rutiOns, 800 wagons
and 1000 mules ready to move forward.
The camp near Mier, designed as the head
quarters of Gen. Hopping and the School Of
Instructions, - has been selec ed at the Sulphur
Springs, about three miles from MIer, at the
junction Of the Alamo river with the Rio
Grande. 1t is said to be a delightful place, and
som 1900 troops are already collected there.
Col, Belknap and Major Crossman started from
Camargo OF the 9th inst on the Rough and
Ready steamer, designed to try the navigation
to the new camp. The river is still low and but
few boats ascend above Reynosa. A large
quantity Of public stores have accumulated at
Reynosa and at San Francisco. These stores,
designed for the army above, will be forward
ed as fast as circumstances will allow.
It was rumored along the road that Urea
was on this side ofthe mountains but it was not
generally believed in Camargo or above there
on the line; the country wore the appearance
of perfect quiet, and there was no interest in
either present or prospective operations.
At this place Mexican reports assume a more
concise form and we are forced to give credit
to some of them. 1t is beyond doubt that Ur-
reals on this side Of the mountains. We have
positive information Of his being in Victoria
five days ago, and Of his having arrested the
Governor of this State and sent him under guard
to the city of Mexico, charged with Matching
treason against the Mexican Government,-It
is also pretty certain that a nephew Of Canales
has been arrested and shot by his order, trea-
sonable correspondence having been found in
his possession. The Department of Tamaulip-
as is put under contribution for a large sum Of
money, and Urea is deputed to enforce it's col
lection with the bayonet. There is a report
that he has left Victoria with the design of at
tacking Tampico in conjunction with troops
from San Luis, but this rumor we cannot trace
to any reliable source.
Carvajal is reported moving about all over
the c%ountry-here one day and there the next
Letting few traders escape him, fleeing them
even to Il cir shirts.