The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-10

The rumors which are alluded TO in the following
tract from the last Richmond Republican" have been
circulating In our streets for two or three days We
dersand that the Department of War has received
dispatches upon the subject We confess however that
we should not be surprised it, as soon as the Mexcaps
hear OF what is passing in Congress, and the violent
opposition which the wings are making 10 the raising
of ten regiments 10 reinforce our army and prosecute
the war; the enemy should rally their forces. and make
another attack upon detachment of troops
detached post. Such blow, if IT should be tolerably
successful, would fall with tremendous force upon the
wings, who have wasted nearly ten weeks in shuling
off the ten regiment bill and animatng the hopes OF the
MeXcans
These dllatory and disgraceu movements will produce
an opposite effect, of course, upon the enemy and our
selves 1t will, a certain extent parayze the vigo OF
arms 1t will prevent generals from overrunnIng
much OF the country they intended; from taking
the States and capitals which Gen Scott recommended in
OF his last official letters portion of these ten reg-
ments was in all probability intended to reinforce Cen
WOODS column, and perhaps enable him to advance to
San Luis de Potos Suppose it were the policy OF Gen
Scott throw detachment from the city of Mexico to
meet the advancing and strengthened army of Gen Wool
San Luis to occupy the mines in that direction, to
troll the people, and to conquer peace, how could he
venture such powerful movement, long he hears
from Washington that the opposition in against
their country, and talk of refusing all further supplies
In the time, is calculated to produce opposite
impression upon the enemy 1t may animate them, bring
their scattered men together, and urge them not only to
abandon every prospect of peace but to make further at
tacks upon our troops There is reason to fear some re-
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premature AT all events the opposition against
occurrences which may overwhelm them;
the Richmond Repubica,.
PRosPKCr A BArTLE-We have received a letter from
a trend Buena Vista, dated the 18th of January, which
gives information that General Busamente is Guiana
uanto pronounced Gwan-a wano) the head of 900
troops that there 1900 at San Luis, 5000 Durango
under Urea, and that the State of Zacaecas has raised
$1,000, making Il 900 to % 600 in all.
Santa Anna sailed from AGA pulco and it thought he
had hidden farewell to Mexico, but he has landed at San
Bias; and it may be his purpose retrieve try
uieve his fortunes this region, surprising very weak
He will, however, find better appointed army than
met him on the glorious field of Buena Vista.
Colonel Hamtramck has under his command 1900 men
the 10th regiment Monterey be thrown up
hereand the dragons and Braggs battery will number
lCOOatogether, constituting force of 1000 in the field
We would have batteries OF light artillery in perfect
der regiments infantry accompanies Dragons and of
cavalry The Dragon and artillery horses in fine order
in February last they poor and broken down. The
four regiments well drilled and under fine discipline
We would have General Wool Tor commander and
you need not the result We beat the twenty
thousaud troops Mexico produce and having Buera
Vista in view, force Santa Anna being can drive
from the glorious field.
'The Virginia regiment is in fine health there hav-
ing been death in it for four months Though OCCASION
ally cold here during the day, and always night,
have made ourselves toerably comfortable. We have
snow and ice but the conmandant has allowed chin
neys be built every tent and has succeeded in pro
curing cloihg the all having good flannel Shirts
shirts and drawers wooen socks, pants and jackets,
and good overcoas shoes, and ample supply
blankets, can defy the weather."
In another part of the letter the writer says.
81 have this moment received the information that Urea
has marched from Durango with 1000 cavalry and 1000
foot to join Tras at Chihuahua who has 1000 more and
then march against force the Paso which halted
there their way from Santa Fe. This intelligence has
been forwarded Gen. Wool by Col Hamtramck and il
is expected the latter will be ordered, with two regiments
infantry, two batteries light artillery some cavalry to
and fall in Ureas rear, and close him about the
time he reaches the Pasoso that will have Urea be-
two forces"
Supreme Court Of the United States.
THURSDAY, February TO- 1S4S
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