New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-16
Later from the Army of Gen. TAYLOR
From the n. 0. rlesrune. Aug o


By this arrival We have the Matamoros Flag Of
the 18th ult. We give first Of all the Flags &C.
count Of the "ranors IN circulation there in re.
gard 10 Gen Scott.
Il hes been runored here for week past that Gen.
Scott had arrived in the City Of Mexico with loss of
three hundred and We learn from good authority
that positive intelligence has been received here 70 that
effect but whether he mad fght At Rio FRO in the
city iisel-sI what time NJ arrived there, with other
particulars appear a. BE- matters OF uncertainty II the
bbgades of Gems Pillow and CsdWa sder Joined the
COmmander-n Chief at Puebla. his force must have
numbered upward Of 1900 men. with which he could
have essy overcome all opposition. Il lie also asserted
here that Gen Valencia AZ last accounts had lett san
Lus for the City q Mexico with large force.
According 10 the Fl0g then, it had been rumored
there " for a week past that Gen. Scott had en-
tered Mexico. 1t was also so rumored at Monterey
on the 9th ut four days before it is pretended that
nc entered the city. So much forrumors
The E0g says that Col. German. with four com
panes OF Indiana volunteers. passed up the river
on the 24th ult. on the Big Hatchee Lieut. Col Z.
Dumont, with two companies on the 18th, the
Col. Hunt. and the remaining four were on the Col.
Mckee, at the mouth Of the river all bound for the
Camp Of Instruction. The regiment is nearly 900
strong aud has suffered loss Of but four men since
leaving Indiana.
For the particulars Of news from Monterey and
Buena Vista we refer our readers % the interest.
ing letters of our correspondent, who we are glad
10 find in improved health, writing from the battle
iicl0 OF bueua lstd Inc lOllCNlS items are from
the Elog OF the 2cth ult
TIE 1IuHD DRAGOoSs-A letter was received On
Monday by our Commandant, from Gen Hopping, stat
ing that he bad received information that Gen Urea
this side Of the mountains with some four thou
ssnd men, and requesting squadron OF drsgOons-but
learn that their Colonel chooses " remain here until
be has received his complement Of horses in the mean
time drilling bis thoroughly could be done
elsewhere company of mounted men from Ohio,
who had recently arrived here was therefore, cent up
by the first boat and will report u Gen. Hopping imme
datcy for duty.
Col CARvAJAL We understand from several
sources entitled 10 credit that this worthy Friday
last at rancho called La Nacsris come twenty hve
leagues distant the road 70 Linares, with iofco
numbering about 80 having been joined by Gslsn
another guerrilla chief They said TO have detained
large number of mules loaded with corn, soap. sugar
and other produce destined for this place, beside 100
cargoes of goods which had been sent from here 10
Monterey. They appear determined 10 spare neither
friends foes but cOntsca,e all they intercept ss
fair booy-loOking upon those Interested as giving aid
and comfort 10 the enemy. party of sixty men are
reported to have been few days since, within two
three leagues OF this place, picking up deseriers from
the Mexican army and npressng others into their ser
vice from the various ranches in our ncghbuThood.
squadron of mounted men could soon open the way Tor
tho traders; and understand that our commandant
has eye upon the proceedings of these commis,0Ded
parties and hope soon TO beer that the roads are
cleared and made safe for the transmission OF mcrchan
disc of all descriptions.
Capt T.. A Ogden has been relieved at his own re-.
quest from the poet OF uarterinaser at the mouth oil
the Rio Grande and Major Anderson assigned 10 duty Al
SINGULAR PHENOMENON While at the mouth of the
river last week told that several days before
the washed heaps OF dead 5h ashore IN numbers
so great as TO literally the beach They were Of
oil sizes and descriptions snd emitted 50 strong an Odor
of sulphur 10 sGct all tho denizcns Of the mouth
with cough Some days before this unusual occur
renee 1t ia said Mexican woman predicted that the phe
nomenOn would take place. As for the prophecy We
will not vouch but the fish part of the story is true
preaching" for we witnessed the heaps with our own
Il nod That nv q
earth the suphurc fumes escaped aud destroyed the
piscatory inhabitants of that part of the Gulf
Here follows a letter from Monterey, which has
been entirely anticipated by the Telegraph.
CAMP BUENA VISTA June 1s, lsi7.
! arrived at Salto. from Monterey, on Friday
at noon in company with Gen. Gushing and suite, and
out here To camp In the afternoon. The General
comes command of his brigade consisting OF
the ID Mississippi, Virginia and North Carolina regi
ments. The encsmpment really presents most beaut
and picturesque appearance spreading over vast
plain just sufficiently inclined TO enable the water to run
of rapidly The volunteer brgadei 10 encsmped accord
ing regulation and every tent and camp IRE In ito
appropriate place The artillery and Dragons are on
tbs lett of the field Gen Wool and stat In the center,
aud the Infantry brigade the right The discipline of
Gen. Wool lie extremely strict and enforced
With respect to the health OF the troops, regret TO
say that the Mississippi and North Carolina regiments
are suffering severely and have been for some time,
from chs and fevers and diarrhrss but principally the
latter The average number OF deshs Ia each regmen nj
is about three day for fortnight the sick let OF the
North. CarOna regiment 10 now about l5O-hat OF the
Mississippi regiment about 100. There are about I2O
the sick list of the Virginia Regiment but they are
disorders that yield readily 10 medicine not one death
has occurred during the three weeks they have been up
here This sickness msniy attributable to the impru
dence of the officers and in eating too heartily OF
fruit which sbOunds here now, and IN keeping up the
practice after they are attacked
And now TOR news: think there are more rumors
here at the present time than have met with at any
one place since have been in the cOuntry-and the
faetu descr
/ in connecting them RumoTs of peace and war are as
greedily snstched at and swallowed as Is gittering
sinner BY some vorsci0ns pike. You would be aston
shed at the credulliy which prevsls-no ruInor being
too ridiculous TO be believed
Information was received here not long since that
force marching down upon Psrrss to occupy that
place for the purpose OF preventing our forces here from
drawing supplies from that quarter. The Inhabitants
dresdins their own troops more than ours, dispatched
this intelligence and company OF Texan Rangers was
sent occupy the place and scour the country In it
vicinity A squadron of dragons, under command OF
Capt Rucker and pieces OF artillery were also dis
patched to Mszspil, from whom intelligence was re-
ceved yesterday that all perfectly quiet and they
will be- back here by the goth. The Phsnix company oil
mounted cavalry numbering about one hundred, com
manded by Capt Mecrs laeLeut Colonel of the ATksn-
sas cavalry stationed In the PalOmss Psss, oeO"
Ssto 10 prevent surprise from that quarter Tickets
are stationed the road TO Aqua Nueya and every vigil
lance Ia exercised 10 guard against any sudden move
msnt in this direction.
And now for rumOrs. 1t is reported that Urea has
gone 70 Mstehusa and that Mnons cavalry are on their
way 10 Potosi ANAL place about seventy hye miles
from here the san Luis route II 10 also stated on good
Mexican authority that the troops which have been oc
cupyins San Luis joined by 1000 from Zscstecss are
on the march 10 the City Of Mexico Some degree OF
credit 10 attached 10 these reports sndthey are not al
improbable Various other reports sro In circulation
touching the of the enemy Ia this direction
which are not generally credited entitled to credit
Among the most important Of these msy mention that
Gen Reys or Rscs is said 10 be on the march Tor sato
with force of 600 strong and that troops are moving
on to Parras From the result of the reconnaissance Of
Capt Ruckcr which have noticed above, this latter re
port Is undoubtedly false.
There Is no more immediate prospect OF an onward
movement than when wrote last II tho troops pro
mised this column arrive. shall 20 on without
doubt So tor the sake Of early peace do hurry up
them cakes stir up the Administration cooks, aud &C
CELEBRATE the movements OF the volunteers. IT, like
r. Swiveller Esq the Ohio Indiana and Alabama troops
come out strong, We push along aud keep NOV
ing" Yours, truly J. l.. d.
Sunday Nish July l.. ls47
Since writing my letter of this morning, Captain
Rucker has returned from his expedition to Mszspn.
and confirms the report received from him. He found
troops there. but had every reason to believe that
Minons cavalry (under whose command Is not known
were a, or In tho neighoOrhOod Of Mstehuala. An
.L..I Aax anil i'm.