Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-13

ADVANCE OF santa ANN upon SnltiIIo con irm-
eu-frobabiiity OF N BattIc having been
Fougbt-Dcspatch OF Troops to s.ItiIIo ,,,a
Montcrey-AnticipatcdA Attack upon Can,nr-
20 and Matamoros.
by the arrival at late hour last night of tho u s. stea
mer Edith, Capt COullard we have three DAYS, late,
from BaZos Santiago. She left Brazos on the 3Otb mir and
brings continuation OF the reported advance of Santa Anna
Win large iorce upon Ssllo TWAS reported that the
mexican army was nearly 10000 strong.
When Gen Worth's express reached Monterey General
Taylor had only gone six eight miles his march TO
'ieoa, anu he troops under Generals Twggs and Quit
man were but IL miles in advance Orders were imme-
diatey issued To this division reuaco its step, and
coed TO Saltillo ~
Gen Butler. who LEFT in command of Monterey had
marched with all the troops he could collect TO oin
Gen Worth Salulo. " ''
Before the express reached Canargo Gen. Lane had star
ted ioI SaIullo with his command-ths the Goth
Gen Msrsha set out next morning. taking with him the re-
mainder OF the forces the of Capt Hunter
and Swarwours commands which were left to thai
point. Inc troops from Camargo n forced marc
TO reach Salto in time for battle reports having prevail
ed Tor several days before pos adyces were
the movements OF Santa Anna.
Gen. Wool ninety miles from SaItillo .t Tho lac, IL
wees from him, and II supposed he would ion Gen
Worth in season to assist in repeling the enemy
There was rumor that SAINTS Anna had thrown body
l',OOO men between Cen Worth and Cen Taylor 10 prc-
vent junction OF the American forces. This report was
not credited dOSs probable it true as the
nam road to Monterey passes through Sato. There
circuous mountain road which avoids Sauo bu, il is mo-,
favorable to the march OF army and is for
ordnance.
i'Nhs lhc impression al gentlemen VINO came passen-
gers IN the Edith, and with whom have conyersed that
battle was fought about the 25ih u IL was thought
however that Gen Taylor had reached Sauo before thai
time and also Cen Twggs's, Gen Quimau's Gen But
er's and Gen Wool's commands. IL likewise hoped
that the troops from Camatgo would also arrive ut Sao
IN good season Ii these expectations realized
Taylor had about 1000 men oppose to Santa Auna-
Our iniormans think Santa Annals army was
but no positive knowledge had Of his exact numbers
The whole valley OF the Rio Grande in state of
ierment ApprehensionS OF attack were entertained at
Camirgo MatamoTOs and other points, from the TaneheTos
under Canaes. Tao withdrawal OF so many troops from
the river LETT the valley exposed danger At Maamo-
ros, Col CLARK had called upon the enrol them
selves for service aud BazOs Gen Jessup had done
the same thing Both these points sadly deficient in
both men and arms. Ii thought Candles had 1000
under him. and that the large supply goods at Ma
tamoros and the exposed condition Of that city, might
quicken his courage
Cen Scout arrived at tie Brazos the 2sth ut The
following day he proceeded the the Rio Grande
aud was yet at that point wheR the Edith le waiting tho
arrival OF the horses belonging the regiment of mounted
Tiemen when was understood he would proceed imme-
daiely up the river CamBrgo.
Capt Wayne has been transferred from the staff Of Mai
Cen JessuP 10 that OF Gen Scott and was to accompany
him on his tour of observation.
The news leaves painful anxiety learn the progress
OF events. The Impression amongst the passengers that
bate had been fought strong that have almost
Imbibed the belief.