Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-29
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
wednesday Morning, January n, ls47.
LATER FROM TIE ARMY

In another column We give copious extracts
rom The New Orleans Picayune The teller
rom Sal,illo expresses the opinion that battle
nav soon be expected in that vicinity-but The
.w Orleans Commercial Times publishes let
T. from Ma,amoras, January 9, which says;
aMy information from Sal'illo is TO Inc Zsta
n. and from Monterey two days later: cor
kspondeni, speaking OF the message Oh ~. ,,,;'h
tdenl OF Mexico, says n oreatnes wal, ~. mh
booming difhdence' The best informed ihnau'-
MIS- a, Sallillo and Monterey are OF opinion Ine
congress will accept the proposition OF our re.
Bdenl TO appoint ministers 10 negotiate, ana say
hey are tor peace. Here The message e1cies
b sensation, so far as can be yet seen.
aCrn Rutler commands al Salillo, and has
brieades OF Wool, Worth and Lane, besides
y artillery and dragon corps in that neighbour
,cd There is no apprehension oil any Attack
Ete main body Of the Mexican army was still
honr San Luis. Gen. Marshall has the chief
hillary command about Monterey, whilst Col.
ar,ana continues 10 govern The city.
general Taylor, il is said, arrived at Linares
J / the Both ult II SO, he has reached Victoria
elore this time
n The writer speaks Of the great losses to Co.
II eminent and individuals, from The storms al
krazos San,iaso-some 10 or 10 vessels being
shore. He refers also TO The frequent assassi-
ATOMS. riots and robberies at Matamoras, and
opes that Congress will speedily make some
J rovision for The government, OF territory, pend
be our occupation OF it-as was done in Califor-
ia and Santa Fe, against which the Wings
AIDE so foolish clamor. A story was current
the strong probability of battle at Victoria
The %, but i, was discredited.
aGeneral Scott returned here on the 9Th inst.
ON Camargo. He told me that every thing
as oue! above, and no probability OF any hos
collision at present. He said, Tor The next ten
fifteen DAYS, he should be al the Brazos Santa
and in this place. He was asked 10 my hear
q 10 what point he would go when be should
eye here; he replied-to the point circumstan-
! should make il necessary at The time. No
e is authorized 10 say on what point ne Will
owe, or when he viii go. You are as well quail
ID 10 conjecture his destination as any OF those
this quarter, who effect 10 speak CT coLaedra.
ne hing you may confidently rely on. de VIII
} 10 the place where the best chance for fight
bers and he will go as soon as it is possible 10
a force sufficient to fight with success. He
Ills The Importance, if not necessity, OF making
prompt and efficient movement. Those who
arch under his banner, may be certain OF a
ni, if the Mexican force can be found 10 OPP
bse him. The various regiments in depot
long The river Tor months past, are under orders
march, as soon as the new troops coming out
kall arrive, 10 relieve them. Generals Tay-
and Paterson are marching on Victoria
q bi must soon be there, il not already arrived
he engineers. with the pioneers and their escort,
ID at The las, accounts, nearly reached Victoria,
y the route General Taylor is marching, not
y living met The least opposition. There is no
= b.ilive information from The column Of Gen.
bl,erson since he left San Fernando. There is
doubt Of bis advancing in safety.
III will be gratifying TO the friends of General
}, lon 10 learn he is very we'll received BY the
. bops. His commanding and military appear.
= Ice, combined with the suAvity of his manners,
z sdispelled the prejudices and opinions OF many
Y ho had never seen him. Gen. Taylor, that sturdy
soldier, is much grati6ed 10 learn OF the arrival
the General-in-Chief OF our armies He has
me enough 10 prevent any fears OF rival, and
{galanl aud generous enough 10 be willing to
h hre opportunities for distinction with brother
beer, as brave and generous as himself. There
IN be 90 rivalry between Generals Scott and
Y Aylor, but upon one point, and that will be, who
IN bes. serve the country"