Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-17
LATER FROM THE ARMY.

Engagen'en1-Cap,ure of Tctoria--
Reported Advance Of Santa Anna, &c.
The Picayune of the Oath brings us
accounts received at New Orleans, from
Tampico, TO the 18th ult. The Picav-
une says:--
Col. Kinney arrived at Tampico on
The l2th inst. direct from Victoria. He
entered that town with Gen. Qutman on
the evening of the 9th inst. Gen. Quit.
man drove the enemy before him for
The. last thirty or forty miles. AS Gen.
". entered the town The Mexcans were
going out on the. other side-Gen,Q 20. had
no cavalry and could not pursue
them.
Col. Kinney parted from Gen. Tay-
lor at Monte Morales and pushed on
with Gen. Quitman to Victoria. From
thence he made his way, almost alone
TO Iampico, taking Soto la Marina in
his route, accomplishing a distance
nearly $50 miles in thee days, and mar
Iowiy escaping. He succeeded in evad-
ing Romano Falcun, the man who is
reputed to have killed Col. Cross. AT
Soto la Marina he found Company of
sixty rancheros. He rode at once 10
the alcalde, boldly told him that Gen.
Taylor had sent him on few hours in
advance TO prepare supplies, and by this
ruse made out 10 come of sarelv-the
iancheros at once dispensing.
We have no reason to suppose that
Gems Butler and Worth have moved
from Saltillo, as was reported in town
yesterday morning, We believe them,
together with Gen. Wool, TO have been
still there or in The vicinity as late as
the Est inst, with at least 5000 troops,
and we farther believe that division
OF the Mexican army was not far off,
watching our movements. Ii may be
that the Mexican soldiers seen IN the
neighborhood Of Sallilo are advanced
parties Of forco Of some 1900 or 1000
men, KEEP. in pos ton on This side of
The desert, between Sallillo and San
Luis, TO destroy water tanks in case the
American army should move in the d.
rec:ion Of the latter city. This view of
the case precludes the idea of serious
attack upon Gen. Worth or Gen. Wool.
That the troops spoken Of as threatening
Saltlllo are scouting parties is confident
~ believed by officers Of experience
though others, whose opinions are per-
haps equally entitled 10 respect, regard
the movement in more serious light.
From a correspondent at Tampico,
we learn that on the 1st Of January
Gen. Taylor sent forward Col. May, of
Of the Dragons, 10 examine the noun.
toin pass between Monte Morales and
Lobradores. On his return from La
bradores he took another pass leading 10
Linares and was attacked by large
body Of the enemy and his rear guard
nj off. This was effected by rolling
stones into the pass, which was scarcely
wide enough for single horseman. May
managed 10 ge: through with the main
body and reached spot where he was
enabled to dsmount and return TO the
succor of the rear gaurd, but it was too
late, rs the enemy had retreated with
their prize. AT one time, during the
passage of the gorge, the dragons
would have been almost at the mercy Of
the enemy had the latter discharged
their pieces with any accuracy; for the
position they occupied was directly over
the heads Of our troops. We cannot
ascertain Col Nays loss, or whether he
had any men killed or not.
At the present time, there can be no
doubt, Gems. Taylor, Twiggs. Patterson,
and Pillow are at Victoria, and with
large force.
Tampico, Jan. 10, 1s47-Afternoon
Gen.Shields receives orders from Gen
Taylor 10 suspend operations for the
present.
The news from both armies is OF great
interest. He says that the Mexican
force at San Luis Po!osi amounts TO
$4,000 mcn-he estimates their entire
force in the field al $4,000.
The capture Of Tampico, according 10
Col. Kinney, has created the greatest
excitement throughout The coutnry,nGen.
Butler, with Gems Worth and Wool and
5000 men-considered the flower Of
the army---were at Saltllo A Mexican
force of Is, 900 was reported on its way
10 attack them, and our men had take en-
position outside in anticipation, as the
town was incapable of fertilization. The
engagement should have taken place on
the 9th ult. The war seems 10 be COM
mencing in earnest.
Gems Taylor and Patterson are at
Victoria with 6, 900 men awaiting orders
from Gen. Scott. 1t is not supposed that
any movement will be made against San
Luis Potosi. 1t is pronounced the stron-
gest fortified post IN Mexico, and Santa
Anna has said that the man who takes il
is welcome 10 the capitol. | believe
tina, a change Of warfare will take place
on Gen. SCOTS assuming the COM
mand. The mountains will be retained
and Vera Cruz subjected by land at
tack-then no for Mexico
An expedition, consisting Of five compa-
MES Of regulars and Of the Alabama
reg was ordered from Tampico 10 open
n communication with Gen. Taylor al
Victoria. From two TO 5000 Mexican
troops are known TO be between here
and there, and very possibly General
Shields will have an opportunity to
cope with them.
Disasters on the Ohio,an Mississippi.
The Cincinnati papers contain the par
i;culars of the sinking OF several fiat boats