Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-02
ARMY News.

The New Orleans papers contain number OF inter.
esun: less from Monterey the latest being down 10 the
LIST inst They were received by the steamer MeKm.
correspondent Of the fieayuae under date the 25h u,
writes as follows:
"Gen Taylor arrived at Saltllo day before Yesterday
SSd instantly escorted by squadron OF Col Mays horse
having left one squadron in Saluo The general
ed IN capturing one hundred pack mules with their
consisting OF subsistence intended for Santa Anna
army at san LUIS Polos The squadron left ar, said 10 n,
In pursuit Of fosr hundred mules loaded with the same
cargoeS.
Col Nav had very fall at SaltIo by his horse
tripping on tho pavement which inenes ards the centrc
from each side lie is doing well, and will be ready for
duty in few days"
A correspondent Of the DLta under date of The 2Otb
says;
There is much excitement in the city this morning
arising from murder committed last night at Armstrong;
hotel party OF Tenneseeans from the camp came into
town to 'uke supper at the hotel and whilst eating aRd
dTinking' table was turned breaking number OF
plates aud glasses. Armstrong came into the room much
excited ann commenced trade OF abuse the end Of
winch pay was offered him double for all destroy
cd but not content with that, called in tho guard and
alter pointing esmabe man. by tho nanc
OF Forrest, said "Therc's the id rssca who broke my
dishes but bcogc the sergeant of the guard could reach
him. Armstrong pulled pistol aud shot him dead and
escaped before his companions the guard could put their
hands upon him. lie was however, subsequently arrest
cd.
Two Fcnehmcn, in addition to the 'b:g bus- Next
cans have been arrested charge tampcrinr with our
soldieis and Offering them Inducements To desert There
VIII DO ap'oy hanging match here OF these
volunteer Lieut. Colonel dressed himself in privates
cohes and was readily accepted uoiuntaro and given
an order about 10 Leagues distant for the money
ana horse promised him. The who gave the order was
Immediately arrested and the Colonel started for his
but not ellne-hs took twenty good with him, and
Will doubtless return in the OF day. with several of
those who preferred the Mexican the American service
and also with tie individuals who pay Mexican dol.
lsrs.
The tables have been TUNED on the Mcxicans and for
those who have been led OF tho don
be number Of ,hc have suffered within day or two
In reported THIS morning. that Gen. Taylor has ordered
Ms LIST heniucAans TO CeTfalvo 10 prevent this killing"
The correspondent, Of the Delta under date Of the LIST
Instant, writes lengthy letter. from which we take the fol-
lowing extracts
The war between the Kenuckians and Mexicans asst
Is tamaY termed, has created little excitement both
IN town and the camp thought that lees than 40
meSeans have been Killed within the last FIVE DAYS fifteen
at whom, is said killed day. and within the
scope OF one mic. From this you will that the boys
are determined to have and to take for the assass
nation OF their comrades.
Tho ual Of the aealdo's SON. aud others engaged in
tamPering with men, is set for Tomorrow should
not exactly soy tria tor It will be the shape of
court OF iaquiry At first. saw young acade this morn
ing IN prison. lie Is young aud interesting man. and
was weighed down 20 the ground with irons that they
iaa5 ms escape but 10 deter others from following in his
ioosep' a. fret twas thought that but few men were
engaged IN the business but clyarly ascerained
that many OF the principal in the placc have had fin
in the and since the first arrest many OF the hrs,
tam lies Of Monterey nave !ei and population OF he
place has decreased IN that time nearly 1000 The 9TH
regiment has lost many by descron aud have since
aseerianed that the number spoke Of beiore-osty-as
having deserted be safely rcblcd and oil snco the
10Th September The regulars have invariably gone 10 the
enemy Bat what lew % the volunteers that left us
sans ceTeM0Hs have made tracks 10! Christmas dinner IN
the white settlements. Tie friends OF those Arcsted-
particularly Of the alealde-tear the worst and If they
were hung IN the Plaza, Taylor threatened they would
a3t be mech surprised"
The weather lovely at this time and forciby reminds
one If the sprDg time OF the year. IL Is great climate
end blossoms na-gro~n, and rPe fruit be found on
the same tree"