Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-22
Further from fine Br,zos.

RunnoTs yet mote aarming-A General action Reported
Rumoied Retreat Of Gen Taylor to the RincoEata-In-
terrupuOn Of American CommuHca tons--R umorcd Cap
ture OF MeCsloch's Command-PTeparations TO Defend
Camsrgo and Braz1s, &c. &c.
since the above the schooner Cinderella for
Cinderella scul she is called has arrived, aud by
her we have multiplicity OF alarming rumors and
"a shape more definite Than any before received Ii
believe half that is said the MeGicans have fought
Gen Taylor Aqua Nueva and driven him back through
sllto and 10 the Pass Of Rnconada But there is no au
hoy given for statement; they founded confess
eddy upon contradictory flying reports But even these re-
pors are favorable the prowess OF Gen Taylor and his
troops. Rum0r says he lost 1000 men, but That the Mex
cans lost than 1000, and the claimed vic.
tory for the American arms. But in this there must be
gross eIaggersuOn.
Among the passengers who in the Cinderella
was officer OF the army, with whom have had
conversation. Hc confessed his inability inform
what had occurred near Sahfo he hardly knew himself
whether TO believe shat any action had taken place
The received Maiamoros and the Brazos were
nnumerabe and conflicting. /, said that dispatches
as late the 18th OF Feoy had been received from
Taylors camp. but this scarcely be possible.
Communication between Monterey and Camargo has
been completely cut of-so all the rumofs say-and can
only be opened by considerable force Both Americans
and Mexcans the Rio Gande STATE Of great e1.
ciiemeni and alarm. The interruption OF commune
cations, and The consequent uncertainty Of intelligence, left
all ia state Of uncertainty the painful. All hands
at work at Camargo and BrazJs strengthening the
works and throwing up dofences.
Just as the Cinderella leaving the Brazos inform
ant learned mat two Mexican spies had been taken there
but what disposition had been made he docs not know.
Capt Honne, who recently effected his escape gal
liant amanner from tho MeKeans has arrived az Miamo.
roe, his way his home IN Texas.
The 22d Of February celebrated with great ecla
MaamoroB. Saluies fred from both sides OF the
ryor, balls given, speeches made aud other national
demonstrations Of rejoicing took place.
Six companies Of the Virginia regiment have passed
through hsamorOs and gone up to Camargo. Tney will
service than tho anticipated bot Than
they desire Col. Hsmramck leaves this city to-day
the Telegraph to join his battalion Of his command. The
other six companies Of nc regiment their
way TO the scat Of war.
Many outrigss and murders continue to be perpeatod
| In the vicinity Of Maumoros. The body Of a man, name
| unknown. apparently American, was lately found q
short distance below Fort Brown. The fragment Of lasso
around his neck and he had knife wounds in his
/ body.
On tho 22d ult-we derive these particulars from the
Fag-Mr George Curry, discharged colder, formerly
belonging 10 the Sin Infantry, shot AZ rancho mile
and hall above Fort Brown. by man named Knowon,
who Immediately fled. reward Of $50 has been offered
by Col Drake for tho apprehension Of Knowlton. lie Is
carpenter by trade, and was, or had been In tho employ
Of the quartermafter. Curry worthy man he was
WOuU led tho Florida campagn, fought NJ tho battles O
the 9th end 9th Of May and Monterey. where he
gain wounded. large eoncoufse followed him TO h'
grave.
The last of the cases alluded to occurred the 25h ult
IN the public market place. Tho OF the stabbed
b. Charles Pckens in tho quarermssers service
li' murderer was promptly arrested and thrown into pr
| son.
a young Mexican was arrested on the % inst suppose,
u hayo been sJy. Io cndeavOred 20 make bis ctcap
previously borne good character tho Flag fears he
unJusty suspected.
To his gentleman sro indebted Tor copy of tho Ma
tamors Fig Of the 81 nsf that having bcou revived
after brief suspension The Flag says tho report Of on
seton fully credited 10 MatamofOs, but our iniofman
assures that many officers Of the brmy yettoiay In
credu0u 10 regard 10 IT, Even the Flag s AZ loss hov
far 10 believe In the generally accredited accounts w
deem best 20 lay the Flags whole article before
ders that hoy msy form their judgment but vo can
not DO without expressing tho hope and the belief tina
the rumors IN circulation arc greatly exaggerated.
From The Mstimoroi Fiig % March AL
Our town has bsen thrown into the most intense excite
nent BY tho reports constantly reaching hero relative tn
perous situation ofGon Tsylors division Of the army,
Ihoy and c0nfufod that we hardly know hos
10 cOmmsDce a sbsrscI even. Thst beiuo has bee
fought, one hero can doubt for moment, bDi how h.
resulted, or what dangers mpeDd the line OF The RI
Grande, s developed in the perpeHng uncertsnty
We give, however, what be the best authenca
ted statement received here from the Of hostde,.