Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-01
From the N. Orleans Picayune, of tho both
al FROM THE RIO GRANDE. a

Among the passengers on the Maria Burt,
yesterday, came Lieut.. Franklin, Of the To-
biographical Engineers, gallant young Off
Ger, who rendered himself conspicuous at
Buena Vista as a member Of Gen. Wool's
staff, by his gallantry. Lieut.. F. is direct
| from Gen. Woods headquarters at Monte
rey, which place he left onthe 18th inst.
Just before he left, an express was received
from Saltillo, from Col. Hamtramck, in
command ofthe forces there, stating that a
report had reached him from q source enti-
tied to credit, that force of Mexicans, 49,
600 strong, under command OF Gen. Busta-
mcnte, were marching down from San Luis
upon Saltillo. The report even purtcu!ar!-
yes the points from whence the troops had
been raised, but 50 frequent are the siam
lpedes upon that line, very little credit was
attached to the report. Our forces there
were in good condition, and perfectly will
ling to be attacked whenever the enemy
thought best to make the experiment. siiti
Under the receipt Of this news Gen. Wool
had apprised the merchants at. Monterey
| Camargo, Matamoros, and other ports, that
he could afford them no protection in the
way of escorts. From another source we
learn that Col. Carasco, Mexican officer
who had rendered himself rather conspicu-
Gus, is at Matamoros, proposing to enter in
to negotiations ewith2 Gen. Wool for pro-
jnunciansiento against the existing Govern
ment in Mexico, and in, favor Of the United
Suites, on the part Of Tamaulipas, .Nueya
Leon, aud Coahuila. He also proposes to
bring in Gen. Canales, that coWnrdly chief
i Of gue-rillas, who has given us so much
trouble supon the Rio Grande. Col. Caras-
CO has, besnifor long time residing in Ma
tamoros with his family and appears friend
1 ly to the Americans. We know not Whist
degree Of credit to attach to this report.
We learn; from correspondent at Brozos
that Capt. Hicky, formerly editor of the
| Vicksburg Sentinel, is undoubtedly elected
10 the Senate from the district in which
Brazos Santiago is situated. in the place Of
COL Kinney, resigned.
Capt, Deas. of theAArtillery, who was q
short time since, wounded by Mexican Ian
Ger between Saltillo and Monterey, has re-
covered from the effects ofhis wound, which
was not isoesevore4 III. was reported u ~ "A
The Matamoros Flag of the 22d contra
diets the report as to the probable death Of
Capt.G. X. Lewis, from wounds received
in o receut fight with the Indidnsneat Par
ras: He WIS able to move about the streets
liof Saltillo with slight aid from crntch.--
The wound in the foot, q toe or Two having
been cut off by an Indian arrow. Mr.. Lew
isisaa printer. s3s.sA ~
The R1cnr GaTir.-TLe N. York Com
merclai tells good story of an Irish girl
who came SO nears being married Tilurs-
day evening Of last, week, that the idaley
was engaged, friends, invited, bridegro room
ready; and parson athand. TIE ceremony
was, however, delayed until the company
grew impatient, and determined that i
should take place whether OF no. But the
bridegroom refused to bea party to- il ill
his uncle should come. The uncle arrived
soon after. and then he was willing; but the
bfideshad changed her mind In reply to
his entreaties, sherejoinedt that she would
not marry him unless her grandfather was
presontsi AL that member b. her family d.
ed some years before, mo marriage was pos
Esible, when such condition was indispens
sable; and, with. q toss Of her AhbASEg ring.
LET'S, the fair bride bounded away ffem sAe
mousse 'lIsss ,lht Mo; hePth ,Ela as.!@s;jisa 6
,IAIAnnrnn n hef arrival ofaniiRfa6tsifs
|crnwdstat the New X orks QnarsntinbNidls
cd with TIE sl.ip fevor, is creating great dis-
sptisfsctiqn and alarm. 9arWiStipg the
|sick III come w 10 Abe City !, the 9issase he's
| cstabiisyied itself III several qf. the most
|denseiy POPULATED parts Or New York. and
/ ii spreading feaffuIIy no Comin,oh Coun.
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