The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-02
NEW YORK. TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY g B47

Victoria. which, according TO my account is 202 miles
from Monterey and this was performed in the short
the march TO and from Monte Morales ION march
the long train OF wagons the pack mules and the Mex
made by an army was agreenbly disappointed in Vic.
toriat being larger and prettier town than looked
for The houses, generally not good they
ID Monerey but those about the principal square are
Gen Qutman arrived here on the 2sth and the Next.
can cavalry-about l2Ooal to their guard left
the 28th for Tus, aud they moved of at A. NJ on the
9ssh 1t said that Santa Anna sent in orders to his
troops to fall back whenever American force should
come up After Gen. @ got into the tewn several boz
dies Of ancers showed themselves different points
of the mountains but they were well aware he had no |
cavalry to pursue them, they would have found better
use for their time BY eating together al the horses OF
the officers and their servants, number Of men mount
themselves since.
Now that we are all here, what is to be done1 We
cannot 20 from this point to San Luis Potosat least we
cannot take our artillery there, and the only thing
imagine to be done with advantage to our arms, is to
Taylor made the big folks at home may have been iayo
rably received and we start for that place in
short time We cannot remain here without serious in
convenience that ~ certain, and we do not go there
Immediately will be necessary to 60 to the seaboard
to Soto la Marina. or Tampco and as the Yankee girl
says " | prefers the latter"
We have now at this point a very pretty little army
Gen. Taylor ia here with all his sta-Gen. Twiggs. with
the ls al 81 and eth regular Iniantry-ths "a Dragons
Mounted Riaemen and Breggs battery all numbering
1900 Patterson has the regiment of mount
ed rennesseesns reg mens of Illinois Infantry, com
panes OF Artillery, and company Of Sappers and Mi
ners makiog in all little over 1900 menGen Quitman
has the two regiments of Tennessee Infantry LIST Mis-
sissipp 90 ls Georgia do and the Baltimore Battalion,
and his toa will not TALL short Of 2l00 effective menso
that altogether we can present 10 an enemy 700 men.
being about tho same number that are now with Butler
yIcroaIA, January q, Is47.
think you may safely set down that the next move.
ment of this wing of the army will be to TamPico and
from thence TO Vera Cruz We are advised here that
General Scott is at or on the way to, Tampico. and
thher express will no sent to him to morrow morn
ing. We look for dispatches from him 10 day or two
and tho chances altogether in favor Of their contain
ing order for to proceed Immediately to Tampico
The Mexican cavalry that were reported to be within
IL leagues of this place, the day Of arrival list
dvsion are said to have fallen back in the direction OF
Tuls il not to that place. where there several regi
ments Of infantry lula 10 upwards of 100 miles from
this place and the road to it leading country alto
fanry force to disodge them it would be labor thrown
away for they would fall back faster than could ad
so think they will remain unnoticed was in
the Office of Major McRea today when all the regiments
handed in their lists Of horses and mules entitled to for
s o ssa viii take 900
corn daily and the little patches hereabouu will not
Major Williams OF the Georgia Regiment, is acting
General Taylor visited the Illinois volunteers yestsr
ened immediate suhocation. By way Of salutaton,
verify believe the old General pulled at his cap Ave
him pull the front piece or The General was mounted
on large and gentle mule whilst his orderly rode
and % IN
that same old black frock coat and big Mexican straw
hat. Mr. Fanon the orderly got about six .sutss to
rail- and wondering why they called him old Taylor.
Whom at last they found out that the old ranchero
appearance. that would DO nothing amiss to offer him
hand to shake. and they went at with such good
,sI % left
he rode OF, there were many who wondered whether
that was the animal on which he charged the Next
cans
Speaking Of Generals there 10 no particular qusn.
tty on 'em here, at this time Maj Gen. Taylor, Maj
ought to say Smith, although Persfer is now acting
tho Colonel They were all in town together yesterday,
at the head quarters of Gen. Quitmsn.
This will ssrt to Tampico early in the morning. with
the Generals express and should it reach you
suppose the coffee mls will still go regular mail
tho way OF Monterey, will be a month Of Sundays il
reaching you and will stand the same chance Of being
read by the enemy did not mean to say read-bul
opened
From the New Orleans Picayune, Jan AL
TAMPIoo, Jan 10, ls47
An expedition consisting of Ave companies Of ulsrs
and five of the Alabama regiment is ordered to report
for march at PM to-day; has been in preparation
tor several days. and Is destined for descent upon Tus
pan. Gen. Shields will command in person. We have
repoted that there are thousand troops Mt Tuspan but
/ presume it will be rini, vidi, pici" affair Our
General is OF great energy and since he has been
here has instituted many projects and reforms that will
be advantageous.
from scout to Altamira, where he went with aiteen
for the purpose OF obtaining number OF mules that
Tuspan expedition. He called on the alcalde, apollo.
giving for the interruption OF his sumbors bu, said he
must have some mules The aiealde made q long face
and long paper Judd told him that he didn want the
pspeihe mules and limited to the gentleman
10 around, and lot them be forthcoming lie
ceedsd in getting some seventy Of them and left the
town with flying coos Rather better thtn the
former party had who went to Aamra after the Mexican
officer.
The new municipal council has made but small pro.
gress yet, IT, being difficult matter to wade through
ali the OH Mexican laws aud regulations that embarss.
thcu mt frat. hut yye hett N For
tho Information OF shpmasters and shippers in this di
retop, will state that the following harbor dues have
been fixed vessels under 100 tons pay $40; from 100
$50 TONS $l2 from 100 to 2e0 tons Sl5 400 tons
$40 is contemplated also to levy tax upon all pack
made reasonable 1t will be equitable Streets
are be lighted and kept clean, hospital is to be
supported and all the municipal expenses to BIO paid
the Mexi.ons will not do this alone. and II seems but
right that the Americans should pay their share of
expense of from which they certainly derive
great advantage
TAMrIco, Jan. IL, le47.
wrote you yesterday that an expedition would leave
es Ts Tr Tor .be sa, sv Jv
SPREAD that the forco destined for that place. and
the Mexcans despatched couriers carrying the ntell
Disbursements were called in from the surround
ing country, and we hear that there 900
there the qui ripe for attack. The Government
every preparation appeared to be making to cross over
TO Pueblo Viego, route for Tuspan, when the com
men towards AlamTs. 1t was perfect surprise TO
every and whether amy good results from or not,
Gen. Shields deserves credit for the ruse.
am assured from head quarters that the object IL to
open municaton with Gen. Taylor at Victoria and
is deemed expedent TO send the present force to meet
this advance. From 1000 to 1900 Mexican troops
known TO be between here and there and very possibly
Gen. shields will have opportunity to cope with them
But few Of the regulars posted here have yet been in
ton in this war aud all DESTROYS Of sharing the ho
OF their companions in who have heretofore
been more fortunate.
The number Of men is about $780, which reduces the
force remaining here TO $50 but attack is to he
peced this place: except via the route General
Shields has now taken so that, although reduced In
numbers not weak ened in strength.
had to complain in my last Of the coolness Of the
thor. Tho Mexcans the Yankees OF the impor.
tation FIVE have done are perfectly willing to
trade il OF to them for little warmer. vessel
arrived yesterday from Boston With thirty tens OF
ice and with fowls Goldfish, &C., packed therein under
stand that she leaves to-day again for place further
south and market the captain being OF opinion that he
has brought Goals TO Newcastle.
This market IL now amply supplied with all descrip'
ton, Of merch ,ndise from the United States The Mex
buy slowly The contrast between the present and
prices of goods here, when admitted under their
tariff is great that they to We OF opinion that they
may 10 still lower 1900 barrels -four have been receiv
cd by house from Brozos Santiago and the quantity