Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-20
LATER FROM THE SOUTH.
FROM rar sEw ORLEANS BULLETIN OF MARC


The schooner abby Norton arrived yesterday
from Tampico, which place she left on the 24ih of
February. Gen. ScoTT and suite left Tampico on
the 2lst in the steamer Massachusetts,. Two thou
sand troops had already sailed for Lobos, leaving
eight to nine thousand still at Tampico, who were
also about being embarked. All the shipping in
port had been engaged for account of the Govern
ment to carry troops and stores. We did not re-
ceve our letters by this arrival but learn verbally
that there was nothing of particular interest. The
following extracts we take from the Idmpico SEN
tineL Of the Goth:
Son last Wednesday, according previous arrangements,
the LIST divisions under Gen. Twgg moved from their camp
some two and half miles from the city, adjacent to
that of the command under Gen Pillow, where they were
viewed by Gen. Twggs We observed Generals Patterson
Pillow shields, and Quman present in The field to witness
the evouons of this fine body the regular roops but the
day exceedingly warm, and many of the men Welded
to its oppressive influence that great part of the review was
suspended until yesterday, when, informed they tried
ii again.
"Major General Scott arrived off the city on Thursday
evening, but did not ashore until Friday morning. pre-
vious TO which he received numbering welcome He
to he in fine health and spirits After receiving the
congratulations OF great number of citizens he proceeded
TO Gen. Patersons headquarters where he remains al
though learn that he conemplates leaving again
time during the day. But we do not feel at liberty to give
his destination.
We informed that the embarcation Of four brigades
under Generals Twggs Pillow, Shields, and Quitman, will
this day The destination Of these troops very
properly left to the fruitful imagination of the public for what
the value Of secret if is in the possession of every
and, besides, if we let the out Of the bag, might be
material injury those who driving large trade in the
market of speculation"
The scene in and about Tampico is stated to be
stirring in the extreme. Reviews of troops, in
regiments and brigades, were daily taking place :;
vessels were continually arriving with goods, mer-
chandse military stores, &C., and all was intense
,lo., 81 AZ MI,
writes follows:
"The magnitude and importance Of the expedition against
Vera Cruz increases apparently daily. Within the past week
counted time twenyfour large ships and barques
anchored outside the bar besides several briggs and schoone
numbering altogether sixty SAIL independent of those
chored outside. There al the time upwards Of
fifty sail in the bay, off the island, loading dschargng
the greater part the whole Of which have since sailed for
Gen. SCOTS headquarters The greatest activity prevails
every department. from the quartermaste the aborers and
sailors although their movements have been much retarded
during the past week by adverse winds. The operations
every quarter indicate that Uncle Sam is about to make
immediate effort TO crush, with fell swoop, the deying
and sefmporant Mexican nation and follow up the
victories and advantages gained prevent them from
dulging in their gasconade after defeat.
The plan of the campaign pretended to be kept entirely
within the knowledge of the commanding generals but do
not think requires any extraordinary wisdom judgment TO
toll what the operations will the coming two or three
months BY the latter part Of March the first Of April the
army will be concentrated board OF vessels the vicinity
OF Anton Lzardo when with the boats which have
already arrived, they will debak that place and forthwith
in column Vera Cruz They have hundred and
forty barges capable Of carrying hundred each BY
this Gen Scott will be able TO land under of the
of the squadron fourteen thousand troops in the
of few hours, and probably in three days his entire
armament, munitions camp equipage baggage trains, &C.
simultaneously with Gen Scots movements Gen. Tay
Tor will move with his column San Luis Potos In addi-
ton to his present force, he will have with him the North
Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts reg
ments. understand that Gen. Taylor is making all arrange
ments and taking every precauon render the march
the desert from Agua Nuevs the valley Of San Luis Po
osi little arduous and atgung the troops possible
His command is composed principally Of volunteers, but if
they exhibit the courage and forude those did who
at Monterey the old hero will achieve victory that will
reflect honor upon the country and HIMSELF and rival in bril-
liancy any of his former conquests."
The Tampico Sentinel of the 10th utmo pub
fishes proclamation from SANTA ANNA to his
countrymcn. The distress pervading his army,
which it paints, is unexamped in modern history.
Since the publication of that document, he has is
sued an address to the soldiers, in which he rete
rates the helplessness and restitution of those under
him, and states his determination of Immediately
proceeding forth in search of the enemy-advising
the soldiers, as they arc deserted by the Govern
ment that they must endeavor TO :" kill what they |
eat" 1t is dated the 9th utmo, at San Luis Po- |
tosi, and is intended to inspire the soldiers with
courage and patriotism.
II is recorded in the latest papers from Vera
Cruz Ito the 7th February that on the 9th the
Mexican army was to leave San Luis for Salillo
and Monterey, several brgades having been push
ed forward in that direction,