The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-14
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.


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Important from the Seat OF War
Aryirai Of the Aiabaaaa Report Of Santa dnnd's adj
rance eontyadieed. Return Of Gen Taylor togord
vieioria function Of forces under Generals Norm
and Hoof, &C., &c
By the arrival here yesterday of the United States
Transport steamer Alabama Captain Wnde, which lett
Brazos on the Sd instant have received intelligence
from the several divisions of the army up 10 late date
II appears that the reports which have been circula
ton regarding the advance of Santa Anna ON Salhllo
have been entirely premature and the statement that was
published OF his being, at the date of last advices
from that place, within three days march of il, is entire
ly without foundation There was, however some
cause for the rmor, of which the following the par
General Worth on the 10th ntmo received informal
ton from two scouts that the Mexican general-n- chief
had left San Luis de Potosi, AT the head of body of
division at Saltillo, which he imagined he could
easily crush. After this, he proposed attacking Gen
eral WOOL and if similar success attended him, to
repair to Monterey and capture or destroy the mag
azines and public stores which lay there.
General Worth, without attaching more Importance to
the report than 1t seemed to merit forthwith despatched
expresses TO Generals Taylor, Wool and Butler acquaint
ing them with what he had heard, leaving entirely with
them to act in the premises The express overlook Gen.
Victoria He Immediately returned to his old encamp-
ing ground near Monterey with the whole OF his diys
ion, and then waited further adyices After remaining
three days, during which he received information OF the
mprobability Of the report of Santa Annals advance
Sahllo he again took up the line Of march, and proceed
ed onward to Victoria: Meanwhile, Gen: Wool, who
all his detached commands, and at the head of his d.
vision, 5000 strong quilted Paras on the 18th ultimo,
and by arrangements previously made was to enter Sal
tllo the 23d at farthest, pushing forward with all
practicable speed Gen. Butler had previously reached
Saltillo from Monterey During this time the inelli
san Of the
troops, already under orders to march toward Monterey,
FASTENED their progress onward
1t appears that Generals Taylor and WORTH on mature
reflection readily discovered the improbabty Of the
report of Santa Annals advance on, and proximity
to Saltillo from the following facts: st The distance
between San Luis de Potos and Saltllo great
to admit of the possibility of the march of large body
$4,000 men, without timely notice being afforded to
the American general to prepare for his reception 2dy
The ground between the two cities extremely bare OF
verdu other of sustenance for man and beast
80 miles of which, is well known, beng an arid
desert dvest OF fountain running stream or any other
of water besides aordng not the least chance of
getting food fodder being almost unnhabed through
out its wide extent The report of the Mexican scouts,
however said TO have been coroborated, by infoma-
chant at San Luis de Potosi, who stated that Santa
Anna had positively left that city, at the head of
a numerous body Of cavalry Even now, in those
parts of Mexico occupied by troops is admitted that
Santa Anna is out with considerable mounted force,
but with objects far different from those attributed to him by
the scouts 1t stated in the letter above alluded to
that the Mexcans intentions to hurry forward and
occupy the only practicable pass in the mountains, lying
between the divisions of Generals Worth and Wool thus
intercepting their communications After realizing his
anticipated against them, by cutting them up in
detail, he was then to advance on Monterey, &c, &c
These announcements proved to be premature,
rated rat, 1I little BY The alarm which has just subsded
For much OF the above information we are indebted to
Major Butler Ia passenger by the Alabama) paymaster
United States army attached to the DIVISION OF General
VINO visits s c on h In M
Major B. left Parras the 18th ultimo, where General
Woors division then lay He states that the troops
having occurred for time. The inhabitants OF the
country which the troops had traversed from San Anto
MO, had manifested the greatest good feeling toward the
Americans; not symptom Of that hostility which the
population of the valley of the Rio Grande had fire.
quently exhibited had been observed.
BRAzos--We are under many obligations to General
Jesup for his poteness in communicating interest
ing particulars regarding the feelings observable amongst
the Mexican population at different points the Rio
Grande II seems that species Of moral barometer ex
lists there, if we take the trouble 10 study their character
On the of any great event, (he battle of Monterey,
for exampe) considerable falling Oft in the numbers OF
Mexicans seeking employment takes place AT each new
vice redouble With the lenunciatons Of the Mexican
government staring them IN the lace they are afraid to
work for the invaders but as time rolls on and our con-
quests seem to be consolidated their confidence returns
and they anxious TO join us heart and hand.
MoNTEREY.-Major Butler was in Monterey on the
23d ult, at the time General Taylor was encamped
there Colonel Harvey was in that city, on his way to
Saltio Everything seemed satisfactory regarding the
conduct of the inhabitants, peace and tranquility
One regiment is presumed, will be sufficient to form its
garrison
MARCH or TROOPS, Nc-On ms way !IolH monterey "
Camargo MajortButer met the Kentucky mounted rifle
men, with General Marshall at their head, and one of
the Ohio regments-boh corps on their way to the form
er place.
GEN SCoTT--On the LIST instant on his way down the
Rio Grande, days distance from Camargo. General
Scott met proceeding upward, on the steamboat Cor
vete.
At Maamoros, Point Isabel, and Brazos, things were
in stdtu quo.
The remains of the following officers were brought
over on the Alabama
Col Watson, Baltimore regiment
Capt Isaac Holmes, Georgia regiment.
Capt Ridgy, flying artillery
Capt Gillespie, Texan regiment
Lieut. Graham, infantry.
Mr.. Thomas, Texan rangers.
Mr.. Person, Texan rangers.
Lieut. BOYLE, of the Baltimore battalion, died on the
morning of the 9th instant. board the Alabama, while
coming up the river.
TAMpIco-We are very much indebted to the gentle
who has so kindly placed at our disposal the fol-
lowing items Of intelligence from Tampco. In letter
dated Tampco the Goth ult, the writer states that
taken quiet possession of Victoria the capital of the de-
partment Indeed the whole of the inhabitants of Ia
maulpas prepared to throw off the yoke of the
trail government provided the United States will guaran
tee them permanent protection. letter has been re-
ceved there, dated San Luis de Potos, the 2M Novem
ber which stated Santa Annals force at that time did not
exceed 900 men-his from most reliable source,
but the date of the letter rather distant Col Riley
and Gems Qutman and Pillow, were rapidly advancing
Victoria. The 500 above alluded to doubt
part of the force Of Col. Riley.
SALTILLo-Major Butler passed through Saltillo on
his way hther. Here he found General Butler, whose
severe wound in the leg was slowly healing II will be
satisfaction to his friends TO learn that he is
again able to mount his HORSE and very short time
will be, in all respects, "himsef again. The two gen.