The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-23

The painful anxiety which now pervades the public
mind in regard to the situation OF General Taylors army
has induced to apply TO the War Department for the
latest authentic information on the subject. We have
been furnished with the two following dispatches, the last
received from General Taylor, and now lay them be-
fore our readers:
No 1877 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Aqua Nueva, IS miles south OF Satllo,
February 7, lSi7.
SIR: changed my headquarters TO this place on the
5tb instant bringing forward, in the first instance Lieu
tenant Colonel Mays squadron OF Dragons, two bat
eres, (Shermans and Braggs and the regiment of Mis-
sssippi rifemen Yesterday the second Kentucky and
second and third Indiana regiments up and will be
Joined in day or two by the other troops in and near
Salto except the small garrison of seven companies
left in that town.
Although advised by Major General Scott to evacu-
ate Saltio, | am confirmed in my purpose OF hold
ing not only that point, but this position in its
front Not to speak of the pemicious moral ef-
feet upon volunteer troops of falling back from points
which we have gained there powerful military rea-
sons Tor occupying this extremity OF the pass rather
than the other The scarcity of water and supplies for
a long distance in front compes the enemy either to risk
an engagement in the field, to hold himself aloof from
u.s. while, if fell back Monterey, he could estab-
sh himself strongly at Saltills and be in position to
annoy more effectively our TANKS and our communica-
tons
have no intelligence from the interior recent
authentic than that heretofore communicated - There is
understood to be no considerable force in front,
nor is it likely that any serious demonstration will be
made in this direction. The frequent alarms since the
middle of December TO have been without subsan-
ta foundation. | happy TO add that the population
OF Salto is fast returning TO the city Under the Judi
cous management of Major Warren discreet officer of
illinois volunteers, who commands in the town. it is
hoped that the people may remain quietly in their homes
respectfully nclose copies of statements, showing the
names of the officers and men recently captured by the
enemy as reported in my despatch No H. | am, sir
very respectfully, your obedient servant
Major General u. S. army commanding
The ADJuTANT GENERAL of the army, Washington D. &.
No 14l HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Aqua Nueva, Feb IA, lS47.
SIR: Since my last despatch of February 7h the occu-
patton of this position has been completed by the arri
val of Brig. Gen Wool with the remaining corps left in
rear The troops conveniently encamped and
can readily take up excellent defensive positions when
necessary Everything isquiet in and about Saltillo.
am urging supplies forward rapidly practicable
from the rear and from the direction of Parras for il
joined bya sufficient force OF the new reg ments wish
TO be able take advantage of any opportunity that may
offer to create diversion in favor OF Major Gen SCOTS
operations OF those regiments, have yet been
reported to me, nor do know how many may calculate
upon for service in this quarter.
lean communicate very recent intelligence from the
interior. Up to the Goth of January the Mexican Con-
gess had done nothing to supply the wants OF the army
which had received nothing for January and but half the
necessary funds for December Rumors reach our camr
from time to time of the projected advance of Mexican
force upon this position, but think such movement i'm
probable The command is held at all times in readiness
for the enemy
respectfully enclose continuation OF the list of killed
wounded and missing incident to the operations before
Monterey-as complete as it can be made from the rec
ords my possession There yet remain TO be reported
the wounded of company A, Sd artillery; killed and
wounded of the 4h artillery and killed and wounded OF
the I'd (Col. Woods) regiment Texas mounted voun-
eers These few remaining names, it is presumed can
be supplied from the regmenta returns muster rolls on
file in your office.
Our last official dates from Washington are to the O,
January The mail of yesterday, which brought Wash
ngon newspapers late the 18th, had nothing from
your office.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
Z. TAYLOR,
Maj. General U. s. A. commanding
The ADJUTANr GENERAL OF the army, Washington d. c.