Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06
BR,zos SANTIAGO. Sunday Evening.

The Virginia regiment has all arrived here and conc
up The Rio GIande They were, generally speaking in
good health Lieut. Stands, of Capt Robnson's company
OF Petersburg volunteers left dangerously sick of
eongcsuve brain fever lie is at Point Isabel and
recovering.
Two companies OF the Massachusetts, regiment under
command OF Capt Edward Webster Daniel Websers son
arrived here few days since They are fine set of fel
lows am o!d and in the very finest health and spirits
They all came ashore from the vessel Jog ot and ns
happy as cnckets They have also left for Monterey ria
Camargo. The of the regiment are daily
Col Ham'Tamek, Capt Eskne and Adj. August OF the Viz
gnia regiment leave for the mouth of the Rio
Grande. and will start from there the course Of the morn
ing for Camargo. shall Jake the same conveyance and
push with all convenient speod To ion Gen Tayor,s
DIVISION. | am sorry | could not have been there
TO see the battle Not word has been heard from en-
Scott since he left, except ria New Orleans.
STEAMER CORVETTE, (Mouth OF Rio Grando3)
March %, lSi7.
Messrs Editors-Hero | am nj the mouth of tho n ia
Grandc and ready for for the interior but unfo
unatey the Quartermasiers Departments not ready TO
give US start which will probably back for dsy
or two The Corvette came down from Clmarso ytster-
day, bringing several passengers but later news from
Cen Taylos division, Among the passengers was Lieut.
Watson OF the Tennessee volunteers who
es from Gen Taylor Saulo Camagi in fLoelps hours
-olerabe good travelling, you will allow Communca.
tons were received by Capt Ogden Deputy Quatermas
ter OF this port by the Corveii, from Col. Crossman
eommanding at Camargo, advising him to send n suf-
hclen number OF troops board each steamboat going
up TO protect them from attack from the enemy
There are many points tho where few deter
mined men could capture boats laden with supplies and
the MeGlcans are generally aroused that this stem
In considered not only advisable matter Of precauon
but actually necessary There four seamboats-iho
Corvette Col Cross, Rough aud Ready and Menlora now
loaded aud ready 20 Tor Camago but Capt Ogden
sdered II prudent 10 await the arrival of the Massachusetts
troops who have been expected for days and
al the same iime furnish them with speedy
aud the supplies with protection. The steamboats, achoe
Eagle and Gazele have both arrived from Camargo
the latter this evening, but bring nothing later with the
cepon OF one single item. Ii reported that General
Taylor with the Kentucky cavalry and squadron of dra
gOons numbering about ye hundred come down
10 CorravO on reconnaissance and with the intention of
looking alter Zen Urea and his party who lowering
about IN that region This intelligence is regarded here
probable Everything wears quiet aspect all along the
ver but appearances are deceifu The general impress
sion OF those who have just from the interior that
there will unquestionaby be fighting and hard fight
ng that II will be the policy Of the enemy to carry on
sharp guerilla warfare with the aid Of their cavalry and
that hey will pounce upon supply trains with their light
troops upon every opportunity.
Since writing the above, the report that Gen Taylor is
or was at Cerravo is partially confirmed. letter was
ceved NJ Camago from Mier announcing that Gen T. with
portion OF his light artillery. dragons and Kentucky cav
airy were at Cerravo and that Urea had suddenly left
portion Of the country.
have Just been informed that the Corvette will start for
MatamorOs tomorrow afternoon await tho arrival of the
other three boats there, and all there for Camar-
60 probably the day.
The beastworks thrown up here the time of the re-
cent alarm are indeed very formidable They are compos-
ed o. tier OF sindbags about three feet thick supported
by board work inside and -Four pieces Of artillery
two 6-poundcs, 9pounder and 81 pound howit-
[er aye mounted at oqual distances. 10 constructed in
remarkably short space Of time. Tnee is absolutely no
news here Of interest ana only opprsc you Of
my Whereabouts. Yours truly, LIE ID.