The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-13
NEWS FROM THE ARMY.


All the private vessels at the Brazos had been
taken up by Government, and were loading
with mules, wagons and provisions, The
camp ut Palo Alto had been broken up, and
General Worth and staff were ut the mouth,
waiting to embark. General Scott was still
at the Brazos, but expected to leave on the
Alabama, which arrived there on the morning
Ofthe 10th. The news of the capture of
Majors Borand and Gaines, and Captain
Cnssius M. Clay, is fully confirmed.
The Picayune of the 2lst ult. contains later
but important intelligence from Mexico. The
Mexican journals seem favored with the most
accurate information rs TO the movements of
our troops. company has been organized
in the Mexican army of deserters from our
ranks. The Picayune translates the follow
ing from FL Soldado de Ia Patria published
at San Luis Potosi, on the 10Th of January:
ARMY OF THE NoRTH-LEGIoN. On Sun
day last we had the pleasure of seeing beau-
titul company, which, by the directions ot'the
commander in chief, has been formed of the
deserters from the American army, and for
the most part Irishmen. They are perfectly
equipped aud armed, and are preparing to de-
part for lula. This company has had pre-
pared peculiar standard, according to their
custom; on one side is depicted the national
arms, with the motto "Vivu Ia Repub-
licu MeXicans:" and on the other side is St.
Patrick, their patron saint. These brave men
who have abandoned the most unjust OF eau
SEES to defend the territory of their adopted
country, will find in Mexicurs open and loyal
hearts, welcome and hospitality, and besides,
the justice aud ample recompense which
their services merit.
The troops are pouring into Vera Cruz IN
considerable numbers.
When the decree authorising the confisca-
ton of church property reached Queretaro,
the Secretary of that State refused 10 take
part in its PRONUNCIATION, aud resigned his Of
fee. Bodies of the military paIrolled the
streets and protected the points where the
decree was posted. A mob collected in front
0fthe governors palace and insulted him by
their outcries. The military were again call
ed on TO dispense the rioters, and eight were
shot in doing this.
LATER. BY late arrivals at New Orleans
dates have been received from the Bruzos to
the l9Jh ult., and Tampico TO the 10Th ult.
Letters have been received in New Orleans
from Tampico, TO the effect that Gen. Shields
had issued an order impressing into the u
nited State service all vessels then in port to
he used as transports to convey men aud pro-
visions to some point unknown TO writers.
The intelligence received via the Brazos,
Ola pro spect of an action at Saltillo, is con-
tirmed. All Gen. Buffers outposts are said
by the rdatamoras Flag TO have been driven
ia, and the attack, if made ut all, was expect
ted during the first few days of February.
DR.. Hrrdy,who came passenger in the schoon
! er Cora at New Orleans, from the Brazos, is
of opinion that Gen. Tnylor's command at
Saltillo would exceed rather than fall short
off, 900 men. There was no fear as 10 the
result. Many believed that when the MeXi-
cans found him in such force and so strongly
posted, the idea of an attack would be aban-
dohed. Very many officers We're still OF o.
pinion that Santa Anna meditated no serious
blow in that direction: that the movement of
division ofhis army thither was but feint,
and that he will lead the main body of his
forces to Vera Cruz.
A good deal apprehension is felt at Mat
! amoras ofan attack from Gen. Urea. This
officer is understood to be on this side ofthe
mountains, at the head of 4 900 troops. OF
these 1000 are not to be surpassed in the
| Mexican service, the remainder are irregular
cavalry or rancheros. Colonel Drake has
the command at Matamoras, where an Indi-
ana regiment is stationed. One company of
rifles had been detached from it to relieve
Capt. Lowe, in the command effort Brown.
A company of regular recruits was shortly
expected 10 garrison that post. Col Drake
had provided muskets and ammunition for
the use of the citizens of Matamoras, in case
of an attack. He had sent TO Point Isabel
for several pieces of ordnance for the defence
ofthe city, and Capt McDougall's company
ofIndianu volunteers had been converted in
10 "A corps of artillery, and stationed in the
Piaza.
The Picayunc does not deem the danger
threatening Matamoras very imminent.
Gen. Scott left the Brazos on the 18th ult.,
in the steamer Massachusetts, for Tampico
| h. cln I ohA 81. A
can departed for the Island three days before,
loaded entirely with surf boats, which are to
be employed in Transporting to the main land
the stores and troops intended for the grand
attack upon Vera Cruz. Gen. Worth had
not left on the 10TH and would see his whole
command OH ship board before leaving. The
troops would he concentrated at the isle OF
Lobos as rapidly as possible. 1t was not
supposed the army could move from Lobos
before the 18th of March,
Letters have been received at the War De-
partment from Major General Scott, as late
as the 14lh February, at the Brazos. He was
making every arrangement 10 remove the
troops to the island ofLobos: hut, contrary to
his expectation, the ten transports which had
been engaged at New Orleans, and The 9TH
ers which had been despatched from the
northern ports, had not yet arrived. The
ordnance, too, had not got TO its place of
destination.
Gen. Scott had not received any very recent
dispatches from Gen. Taylor.
Accounts have been received that the Mex
lean troops were pouring into Vera Cruz,
principally in consequence ofthe dispatches
which had been intercepted on the person of
Lieutenant Ritche, of the Infantry
Latest ARMY News. We learn from
Washington that General Taylor had in store
almost a months provisions for the forces at