Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-13
FROM THE ARMY.-[OrrIcIAL. |

Letters have just been received in this city from
the camps of Generals TAYLOR and Wool. The
headquarters of the latter were at Bueno Vista on
the 10Th January, and of the former Aqua Nueva,
eighteen miles south of Sato on the 18th February.
The letters from General WOODS camp state that
since the 9th of January they had had the usual
nightly alarms of the approach of the enemy, and
that these reports had all come from Salto. The
enemy said to be und oubtedly at incarnation,
and perhaps small parties had been within twelve leagues of
Salto 1t also reported that considerable number Of
rancheos had embodied themselves and not far Off lying
in wait for any small recommending parties that in
their way The report had reached the camp Con the night
of the asth that party, consisting of Captain Heady and
seventeen men, Kentucky volunteers captured the
eth by apary of rancheros under the following circum
Capt H. out recommending party by
Lieut. Col Field When about ten fifteen miles from
their station they stopped at ancho and asked for liquor TO
drink 1t Immediately furnished, and in abundance
The men became intoxicated, and in that condition left the
rancho They afterwards captured and, reported
without resistance gun being fired. @
There idea entertained at the date of writing this
that the of Satlo, the troops at Bueno Vista
TO be attacked twas supposed that some decisive mea
would be taken check the recommending parties of the
enemy. ~.
These letters give further accounts of the capture of Major
Bond appears, upon alarm being given Of the APP
poach of the Mexcans upon Salto Gen. Wool sent Major
b. with fifty TO make reconnaissance the San Luis
Poos road and practicable far the Incanacion,
about fifty miles from Sao, for the purpose of ascertan
ing whether not the enemy had advanced to that place.
aud report the result of his observations He left the
18th instant and arrived the Incarnation the morning.
but found troops there they having left the morning before.
Instead Of returning ordered the major took the liberty Of
hating and express Col Yell for reinforcement.
Y, tn
Gen Wool for permission go with his whole regiment to
join the major and 20 far Solado The application
by General Wool Major General Butler, who re-
fused it. but sent General Wool word by the bearer that he
would the general in few Shortly after Gen.
Wool the refusal TO Col Yell An interview then took
place between the generals when Gen. W. proposed
immediate recall of Major Borland Gen. Butler said
unnecessary send the ORDER be Immediately going
Col Yel and, if necessary, he would give the order.
appears that Major Borland joined by Major Gaines
and Captain Cay's companies about thirty thirty6ve
strong who ordered by General Butler make
noissance in the direction They decided
tnue their reconnaissance Soadhe result Of which
the surprise and capture of the whole party by about five
hundred Mexican cavalry, commanded by General Mnon. 1t
reported that they surprised early in the morning,
whilst asleep, with pckets sennels guard against
surprise Colonel Yell afterwards sent with part Of his
regiment the Poosi road ascertain the truth of the
port with instructions TO be cautious; but proceeding to
the ncanacion he found troops yet he received uorma
ton Of the approach of General Mmon with 5000 cavalry
which he retired TO camp Evry precaution subse
by which the enemy could approach As these unfortunate
had been the result of want of vigilance and dis
obedience Of ORDERS it is hoped that they may lesson
TO our troops.
General Taylor had changed his headquarters from Monte
ey Aqua Nueva eighteen miles south of Sao, where he
arrived the 9Th instant, bringing forward in the first in
stance Lieut. Col Mays squadron Of Dragons, two Bate
RES (Shermans and Baggs and the regiment of Missis
pp rinemen He subsequently joined by the Kentucky
and Indiana regiments and other troops expected from
Saio Ii seemed to be understood that General Taylor
determined to hold both Salto and Aqua Nueva its 'front.'
supposed that the scarcity OF water and supplies for
long distance in front would compel the enemy either risk
engagement in the field to hold himself aoof from
troops No intelligence had been received from the interior
authentic than has been hitherto communica-
ted But the impression is that there considerable
force in 'front.' supposed to be likely that any serious
demonstration would be made that direction The popua
ton OF Salo fast returning to the city, and hoped
that, under the udcous management of Major Warren,
discreet officer of the Illinois volunteers who commands the
town. the people may remain quietly in their houses.
Lists have been received in Washington Of the be-
longing TO the Kentucky mounted volunteers who had been
captured ncarnacion, amounting to thirty yc and also
those Of the Arkansas regiment captured the place,
amounting also to thirty five.