The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-01

The New Orleans Picayune, January "a, gives the fol-
lowing summary of Col kinneys intelligence:
Later from the Army.
important from Tampico-Arrspai of Col Kianev NJ
that ptace-Ldfer neus from Gen IdWor-Eng9o
mentof Col Nay nth the Merieans- Disposition Of
he american forces along Tie Inc Of operation,
&C., &c.
Col Kinney arrived at Tampco on the 10Th inst Al
rect from Victoria He entered that town with Genera
luman on the evening of the 9th inst, and not on hs
It'll, said in an extra sent off yesterday, General
Quman drove the enemy before him for the last thirty
or forty miles before getting to Victoria The Mexicans
were reluctant to give up the place. AS Gen Quman
entered the town the Mexcans going out on the
other side Gen q had no cavalry, and could not pur
sue them Col X. speaks in the waunest terms OF the
prompt and soldierly conduct OF this officer
COT. Kinney parted from Gen Taylor at Monte Mo-
ales, and pushed on with Gen Quitman 10 Victora
From thence he made his way almost alone to Tampico
taking Soto la Marina in his route, accomplishing as
of nearly $50 miles in three days, and narrowly es
Gaping from the advanced parties of the Mexicans on
several occasions
We have reason to suppose that Gems Butler and
Worth have moved rom Saltlllo aswas reported town
Wool to have been still there in the vicinity late
the LIST instant, with at least 5000 troops, ana We
further believe that division of the Mexican army was
not far off, watching movements and ready to take
advantage OF any favorable opportunity which crcum.
stances may afford II may be- and this opinion is enter
tanned by officers of the army high in rank, that the Mex
lean soldiers in the neighborhood of Salto are adj
vanced parties of force OF some 800 1900 men
kept in position this side of the desert, between Sal
American army should in force in the direction the
latter city This view of the precludes the idea OF
serious attack upon General Worth or General Wool the
object of the Mexicans only being to keep watch upon
the American forces to retreat before any ADVANCE and cut
off the supplies of water far south the operations Of
our army may make ii advisable to do That the troops
spoken OF threatening Salto scouting parties Of
this corps of observation is confidently believed by Officers
of experience and discretonthough Others whose opn.
ions perhaps equally entitled to respect regard the
movement of the enemy in more serious light There.
hy tn thoa a.,
that 900 Mexicans to attack Saltlo the 9th
ulmo, but the rumor which has already reached
here by way of Matamoros and which our correspond
ent alto spoke OF in letter we published last Tues
day. Col X. heard the rumor at Monte Morales, proba.
bly,, and had no opportunity to learn the sequel OF the
anticipated attack
that there large Mexican force-probaby mostly
cavary-at lula at last dates, all under command Of
General Valencia. Generals Urea, Romero Fernandez
and others, are also reported to be IN the vicinity II
may be recolected that last accounts from the city
of Mexico, represented Valencia on his march to
lula
the LIST of January General Taylor sent forward Colonel
May, of the dragoons to- examine the mountain pass be-
tween Monte Morales and Labradores, On his return
from Labradores he took another pass leading to Lnares
and was attacked by large body Of the enemy, and his
rear guard cut off This effected by rolling stones
into the pass, which scarcely wide enough for sin
gle horseman. May managed to get through with the
main body, and reached spot where he enabled 10
dismount and return to the of the guard but
it too late, 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
Colonel Mays loss whether he had any men killed
not.
AT the present tme there can be no doubt, Generals
Taylor, Twggs, Patterson, and Pillow at Victoria
and with large force. Had General Taylor but party
of FIVE hundred Texan rangers with him, their services
with the enemy's cavalry hanging about him in almost
every direction, would be invaluable
From the same.
Later from Texas.
The steamship Galveston which arrived at very early
hour yesterday morning, brought papers from that
city to the 10th instant The news is not without In
terest.
San Antonio has been appointed as the place OF rem
devious Tor the volunteers called for from Texas The
government has authorized the raising of one regiment
but the Austin Democrat says that Colonel Hays, who
charged with the duty of receiving and mastering
panies into the service of the State, will turn off
He is confident from recent advices that all the troops
Texas may raise will be received by the general govern
ment. AT last accounts Colonel Hays had Just arrived at
AUSTIN from San Antonio on business Of the service
The papers do not inform what progress had been
made in recruiting.
In regard to Indian difficulties the frontier of Texas
the Civilian thinks that the apprehensons entertained
have pretty much subsidized. The Austin Democrat saws
that Major Neghbors succeeded in assembling the follow
ing tribes, viz Camanches, Lpans, Caddos Iones Anan
darcos, Toncahuas Cherokees, Keeches part of the
Wacoes, Wchias and Tahuacanos, with whom he held
talk. communication from the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, Mr.. Medill, and talk from General
Houston were read and explained to the Indians. The
replies satisfactory and of very pacific character
Presents distributed, and the Indians left well sat
shed The chiefs promised TO accompany and assist the
troops OF the general government whenever they should
be sent into the country of the Wichas Wacoes, and
Tahuacanos portion of each of these tribes being hos
tile HA
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