The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-02
Later from the Army.

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Movements of Tyoops-Later from Monterey
Death of Genern Hamer-.Marine DISASTERS
The loss If government steamer Gopher, &c.
The steamship McKim arrived at New Orleans
on the 10th instant, with dates from Brazos to the
18th, and two days later accounts from Monterey.
We copy from the Picayune and Delta:
Among the passengers in the McKim were Col.
Weller, Major Arthur, Capt CooT er. Drs. Cham
berlin, Hoxie, and Craig; LIeuts. Steward, Dolon,
Mcmahon, Roe, Murphy, and Richmond; Messrs.
Linn, Lemon, Tippett, Rames, and Levinskold;
and 6l sick and discharged volunteers.
The McKim brought over Major Arthur, bearer
Of dispatches.
Gen. Taylor was to move in column on the 9Th
9th. and 10Th instant, for Victoria, with about L.,
500 men. Victoria is equi-distaat from Monterey
and Tampico. and it was supposed that Gen. Tay-
lor would make that place his headquarters.
No further demonstration would be made TO-
wards San Luis Potosi until further orders from
our government
Brigader Gen Hamer, of Ohio, died at Mon
terey on the Sd instant
Gen. Butler was in command of the district of
COuHuy COHptlSeu Wltuiu ca4AHos @Aoh'eiey, oho
the Rio Grande.
Col. Harney arrived at Monterey on the oath uk.
General Taylor had imprisoned the alcalde of
Monterey and his son, and several raiente hon'-
dres, ior furnishing money and horses to deserters
from the American army. Old Rough and Ready,
it is said, had threatened to hang this dgnitary and
his acconplice-
General Wool was at PARIS, 100 miles north of
chihuahua, with 1000 men, General Wool was
at Saltillo, and viii shortly have under his com
nand 1000. Colonel Riley was at Monte Morae-
les with about 1000 men. General Pillow was to
move to Victoria on the l4ih.
Santa Anna had sent out detachment of 1000
men to destroy the water tanks between Saltillo
and San Luis Potosi.
Two regiments Of Indiana volunteers, the I'd
and Sd, and Lieut.. Mackall's captain Taylor's)
battery had left Monterey for Saltilo, ojon Gen.
eral Worth.
General Twiggs division is on its march for Vic
toria.
The steamship Virginia left the Brazos for Tam
pico on the 18th instant, with Lieut.. Col. Earle
and six companies of the Alabama regiment, num-
bering nearly 400 men, rank and file. The steam
ship Cincnn,t ,ti and United States propeller James
Cage left on the 10th, with General Shields and
staff. and Captain Suy's company OF Alabama
volunteers, all bound 10 Tampico.
Loss OF THE UNITED STATES STEAMER
GopHER-The United States steamer Gopher
broke her hog chains and steam connexion in eros.
sing the bar on Sunday, the 18Th. She was ena-
bied to get outside the breakers, and came to an
chor in five iathoms water. The wind blowing
strong from S. and heavy sea running at the
time She was literally smashed to pieces, and
sunk at her anchors. The U. S. steamers De
Reset and John r. Thompson were despatched
TO her assistance, and barely succeeded in saving
some thirty lives before she went down. The p-
lot.boat Ariel was lost the same day-a large sea
spltting'her open at the wood-ends: captain and
crew saved. Several vessels were blown to sea in
al gale on the 7th, losing anchors aud cables. The
baraue William Ivy returned on the 18th with a
loss of thirty mules. The ships Ocean, Liberty,
and John Holland, barque William Ivy; brigs Arch
i,ect and Etrurian; schooners William Thompson,
Gen. Worth, and several other vessels, were wait
ing to be discharged outside the bar. The McKim
was pine days outside the bar before communca-
tion could be had to discharge her.
MEXICAN AFyAIRs-Santd Aand.-The New
Orleans Picayune learns from gentleman from
Havana that there is prevailing impression
among those who know Santa Anna in that city,
that he IS far from desirous Of hazardng an action
with the troops OF the United States that he Is at
heart ayeIse to the war, but has not yet secured
such hold az to be able to act counter to the uni
versal desires Of his countrymen The Picayune
also says: ,t
at appears to be understood in Havana that
Santa Anna has made demand upon the clergy of
the country for loan Of two millions and half.
His sincerity in This is grievously suspected and
he Wen charged with secretly insiigang the re-
ply of the clergy, that the money cannot possibly
be procured Santa Anna persists that it is abso-
lutely necessary for the prosecution Of the war,
and upon the refusal Of the clergy, he may found
his excuse with his countrymen for not assuming
active and offensive hostilites.
.sWe learn further, that Gen. La Vega, before
leaving Havana for Vera Cruz on the British steam
er, received from his government the command Of
brigade, and was ordered 10 repair at once to
join the army at San Luis Potosi" f .f ~