Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-27
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SALriLLo, MKrico, Dec. &C. 1886.
am told that oil Of have been circulated al
Monterey about the command NJ this paee-thst had
been cut to pieces by 10000 Mexesns-snd other stories
equally absurd have been picked up by the
below and sent on In the shape Of TO New Orleans
private letter OF mine wrea by the last mail IL reecv-
ed IN due time, informed you the situation Of things
they were at that tme and II friends below aud
nj home have Tears Tor sefey this place.
them ee assured that feel ourselves adequate to any
emergency and that there is little danger our getting
up II they do come down upon us.
will now give you little sketch of Chrismas i'm Saltillo
tho most interesting and exciting l ever enjoyed. II
you could have peeped into the kitchens any the
racks before daylight you would have behod the busiest
set OF soldiers in ehrstcndom While some were
eeatng up others picking chickens aud
kes sesdng pigs and making oil sort OF preparations for
rea OLD ankee Christmas dinner, while doors the
streets were thronged with thousands OF the natives
Wei as soldiers, going 20 mass The cathedral was beau
fuy lighted, and tho silver atsrs each nj W.
spenddly decorated with flowers: but will mas. owe, ..
nog and other nice hxings by saying that all enoyed
selves curing tho morning to their hearts content About
IL O'Clock an express arrived from General Wool in
forming Gen. Butler that no in
OF being attacked by the enemy. Orders were
issued Tor every TO pack up his buds" put on his
announcements, and TALL In. which performed in doubs
quick time. All was excitement and 10Y. In the mean
time, old Madame Rumor was ut work and never s.~
me old lady more industrious One story to the effect
mat wool was within twelve miles OF US rotreatny on
place. and fighting twenty thousand Mexicans as n,
came along Another that a portion of his column
u CUT pieces and hundred other stories of the
same KIND were circulated Although many did not be-
cve these reports they thought was something k
night ahead, particularly the ordsrs from headquarters
had been so explicit The before the Quarters
scented interesting spectacle The guns w,r, nil
before the doors, and every wore his
ready and anxious TO BIO off but the most amusing part
OF inc scene was the Christnas dongs. There was
scarcely man but what had the Of an old gobe an,
o OF apg, or something else of the kind ENJOYING
oaoy from the novelty OF the scene better than thew ever
did Christmas dinner beforehand then nil eandidlv he.
heved that we should wind up day with another hal,
ue' About o'clock, r. NJ, Webstcr's battery and IN.
Ohio and Kentucky volunteers who were encsmnsd siv
N. m oh 81. -
gave them, ard such they returned nut me in mind ~
me shouS which accompanied the different victories in
Monterey Webstef's battery took up a position ON tho
Top OF e h while the pioneers busily ensase ed
making loop holes through every house ne ar the road The
hoses belonging to the light batteries all kept
ed and the csissons filled with ammunition MEYER s.x
men SO enthusiastic as they were There was one
ming only that tor and that was that potton Of
the battle we did have one might take place in town
Tor the mekcans who did banos the rancho when
the news trst came large portion of them promen,J
the streets and appeared be delighted At the
those that did not tell you muehO Jandsnso POGO tiepo
would give you look as much a cay snow you will
catch IT," ' w"
The inhaban, oil agree that there are between seven
ana eght hundred ddronss and perOs town whom ,hey
rear IN case OF an attack the soldiers for ms soon
as they have an opportunity they sure to their
WORN OF murder and plunderng but there little Prospect
OF our them that chance The Kentucky
ana ONO volunteers lett this morning again for their en-
capuent MAI wright, OF the Sh Infantry arrived here
yesterday with recruits for that regiment.
We have now been three weeks without mail from, the
u. STATES, but hope for tomorrow. have lust seen
several officers and prvaes Of Gen woors column who
came IN to-day and they that Mexican came into
camp early IN the morning and informed Gen w that
thefe was large Mexican force within a few miles of
them, on their way TO attack his command and Saluo-
party was Immediately reconnore but on ar
living at the designated place they found tha there were no
MeAcans there nor had there been any, | ne ed hardly
tell you that we were all very much disappointed in moi
meeting the enemy again. and those who appeared 10 be
the haPpest during the excitement OF yesterday are the
most detected to-day particularly Capt Blanchard and his
Lousana boys. will keep you advised of such new. as
can gather from time to tme Cen Butler IS comman.
dern-chie OF this place, Monterey and Gen. WOODS COM
mand
Yours, &c, ALTO.