The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-18
BY this Evening". southsrn Mali.
From the New Orleans Delta, Aug "a.
Latcst from Vera Cruz aud the Rrsxas.

From the New orleans Delta Aug "a.
Latest from Vera Cruz aud Bxaxos.
The u S steamship Telegraph, Capt Wilson, arrived
here last evening She left Vera Cruz on the ID instant
and Brazos on the It'll We received by her no letters
She brought the Sun of Anahuac of the day of her
sailng-one day later-and the Matamoras Flag of the
18th inst
The Vera Cruz paper of the ID instant contains not
single item Of news from the interior, and very little news
Of any description.
The steamship Orleans from this city, arrived there on
the I'd. In speaking of Capt Farchild's company of
mounted men, from this city, which arrived at Vera Cruz
in the Orleans the Sun of Anahuac says
We regret to learn that Capt Fairchld did receive
the equipments for his company before leaving New Or
eans and that he cannot get them here We think, how
ever that this will soon be remeded"
bearer of dispatches from our government to Gen.
oc9lt arrived al Vera Cruz in the Orleans
r. ne steamships Mary kngsland and Orleans left Vera
IuA on The 80 instant for Tampico, for the purpose of
partment at the former place
The news from Gen. Taylors column indicate an ad-
vance movement The Maamoras Flag, of the 4th inst,
says
ADVANCE SAN LuIs-From Major Arthur. for
merly qunrtermaser NJ Cerrayo, learn that Gen Wool
has received orders proceed with the advance of General
Tayors column the 10Th instant the direction of En-
carnacion, twenty leagues Bnena VISTA where
he win establish depot, into which three months
will be thrown. The army will then advance San Lns
and communication be opened with Tampico OF Tuspnn
from whence supplies will thereafter be received All the
mules and have been oder-
ed above and activity prevails Throughout, the whole de-
parment."
From our young friend Mr. DaPonte who came pas
senger in the Telegraph from Matamoras learn that
Major Crossman, quartermaster at Canago, received
imperative orders the Goth ultmo to have all the
cessary supplies and of transportation in Monte
rey by the Doth instant Four hundred wagons part
of those have been forwarded from the Brazos
The following items are from the Matamoras Flag
Robbery, rape, and hanging, appear be the order of
the day among the mncheros in the neghborhood of Mat
house of Mexican in The country, and while few Of
them amused themselves by hanging the man, the rest
perpcaled the two first named crimes There are bands
whom would be well for scouting parties 70 look for
tores being divert his attention from
Others doing, than anything else.
the neig1borood OF Paras to destroy the crops Of corn
Sc, in that region The resident Mexicans aier apply
themselves drove oil the destructves There be
doubt that the people of Tamaupas would gladly erect
Their miserable everchangng government not only taxes
them exobitanty but refuses them protection from the
robbers Within and from the aggrcssons OF the Indians
without their limits They have more than once attempted
s SG so hs p Rs but found they
ONO REcMEsr.-This regiment was reviewed and in
and the result learn, every way pleasing to
the colonel For the short space Of time the regiment has
that performed better, gave airer promise OF usefulness
to the service than does this Tf
NEW rowS-our friend Wheeler has laid the founda-
ton OF city in the bend, on the opposite side OF the
river above Fort Paredes Upwards of two hundred bar
els of freight have already been shipped for ports in
Texas ta
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9Th instant, from this port.
,in . ~ From the New Orleans Picayune OF Aug TO-
..53 lH From the Rio Grande.
We have received the Matamoras Flag of the 3lst ut,
but find little news in it.
The Flag mentions that the following officers and
commands arrived at the Brazos on the 2sth utmo
the steamship Telegraph, and passed up the river
to Mier the Both, board the steamer r. Roberts
Brig General Lane, of Indiana volunteers Col r. M.
Echos, commanding 18th U. s. infantry Captain J: W.
Rice and Lieut.. Hall, company E, 18th infantry Lieut.
Davis. with detachment OF company +, 18th infantry ;
Captain Wallace, with detachment of Indiana voun-
eers and another detachment of Indiana volunteers of
icers and not recollected. These troops all
fine health and spirits, and eager for the conflict
The battalion of the Sd dragons, under Colonel But
Ter from this State, completed by the arrival of
company on the 2sth ut The Flag speaks in warm
terms OF the discipline of the Dragons.
LOUISIANA BATTALIoNThe last battalion called for from
this State is filed; companies have already gone
and three ready leave for the OF
We understand that Captains Lewis's and Connolys
mands will leave about Monday These two compa.
Mes together with Capt Biscoes will make the remainder
of the battalion Everything, their clothing, is ready
for their Departure and in few days may expect to
give the gallant volunteers cordial goodbye before
they the Halls Of the Montezumas.
| IN. o. Delta, dug IL.
Cart. BIscoEs coMpANY.-This company will embark
Vera Cruz Saturday evening next, board the
Fashion They have their arms, equipments, &C., all
ready and will be prepared 10 start government
gives them the means of transporation.-I.
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