The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-06
STEAMER Corvette, Mouth OF Rio Grande,

MEssRs EDIroRs Here am, at the mouth OF the Rio
Grande and ready for start for the interior but unfor
unately the Quartermasters Department is not ready
TO give start, which will probably set us back for
day or two. The Corvette came down from Camargo
yesterday, bringing several passengers but no later news
from Gen. Tayors division. Among the passengers was
Lieut. Watson of the Tennessee volunteers, who brought
dispatches from Gen Taylor at Saltlo to Camargo, In
twelve hours--olerable good travelling, you will allow
Communications were received by Capt Ogden, Deputy
Quacrmaser of this port, by the Corvette, from Col
Crossman, commanding at Carmargo, advising him to
send sufficient number OF troops on board each steam
boat going up to protect them from any attack from the
enemy. There many points on the river where
few determined men could capture our boats laden
with supplies, and the Mexicans generally
aroused, that this step considered not only advsa
BILE matter of precaution but actually necessary
There four seamboas-the Corvette, Colonel Cross,
Rough and Ready and Mentoria now loaded and ready
to start for Camargo; but Captain Ogden considered It
prudent to await the arrival of the Massachusetts troops
who have been expected now for several days. and at
the same time furnish them with speedy transportation
Hatchee Eagle and Gazelle have both arrived from Ca
MARCO to-day, the latter this evening, but bring nothing
later, with the exception of one single item It was re-
ported that General Taylor, with the Kentucky cavalry
and squadron OF dragons, numbering about five or SIX
hundred, had down TO Ceralvo Reconnaissance
and with the intention of looking after General Urea
and his party, who towering about in that region This
intelligence is regarded here probable Everything
wears quiet aspect all along the rivers but appearances
deceu The general impression OF those who have
just come from the interior that there will unqueston
ably be fighting and hard fighting; that it will be
the policy of the enemy carry sharp guerilla war
fare with the aid of their cavalry, and that they will
pounce upon supply trains with their light troops
upon every opportunity
81 suppose you have heard of the skrmish at Marin
between Urea and the wagon trains under escort OF
Major Giddingss command; but may be enabled TO
furnish you with some additional particulars. have
conversed with Mr. Vinton, member OF the LIST regl
ment of Tennessee volunteers who was badly wound
ed at Monterey in the left foot and hip, and who
laid disabled at Cerravo at the time the engagement
took place He had come down with General Worh's
division but his wound getting worse and the means
of conveying him becoming useless, he was left at the
house of a charitable Mexican, formerly an acalde
of the place, where he received every attention. AT
that time there was anticipation of any disturbance
and il was thought perfectly sale TO leave him and
another American there. Some DAYS after he was in
formed that General Urea with his force, consisting OF
about 200 regular troops and 300 400 rancheros
accompanied by Carvajal, Bonero Canales, and sew
era other generals, had marched into town, with
the intention of attacking and capturing a train of
wagons soon expected Mr.. Vnton was waited upon
and examined, and expected to be taken ont and shot
but the entreaes of the old alcalde and the Mexican
women induced them to spare his life His companion
was taken of and, he supposessshot he has never
nounced that the train approaching i was deter
mined by Urea to await their approach and attack them
in the town, and he accordingly formed in the plaza The
Mexican women begged, prayed and entreated them no.
TO fight in the town. and their cnreates prevailed and
they sailed forth When they met the tram, which was
scattered for miles, they attacked them in the centre and