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tain this position.Col. Hardin and his Tegiment from Illinois —a part of Gen. Wool’s command—are spoken of in the highest terms. The discipiine of this regiment is said to have been carried to an almost incredible degree of perfection. In fact, the whole of Gen. Wool’s army is represented as composed of excellent troops, in whose valor and good conduct every confidence may be placed.The country from Reynosa to Camargo ami Mier. and through to Monterey, is filled with marauding Mexican robbers, who murder whenever they can do so with impunity.A Mr. Laing, who has been engaged in the wine trade between Parras and'Chihuahua, recently returned from the latter city, and reports that Gen. Guilty, late Governor of Chihuahua, was posted at San Rosalia as early as the 10th of December, with a force of 2000 citizen soldiers or rancheros, with a view to intercept Gen. Wool, who was expected to march upon Chihuahua from Monclova.Gen. Worth is quite unwell, but still able to give orders.1 He has between two and three thousand men with him—the pick of the army.Gen. Scotland staff still remained at Brazos, hut it was thought would sail in a few days for Tampico. The news brought by the Mclurn that Gen. Taylor had returned to Monterey is confirmed.The vessels with the 1st regiment Pennsylvania volunteers on board had arrived off the Brazos—all well- They have been ordered, it is said, to Lobos-From Tampico we have dates to the 2Gth ult., brought by Mnj. Morris. He informs us that Gen. Patterson arrived there on the 33d with -1500 men. Gens. Twiggs, Quitman and Pillow were along—troops all in good health.The steamer Cincinnati was lost on the night of the 22d ult., about 25 miles to the northward of Tampico. She had on board two companies of troops and two 9-pounders, and was bound on an expedition against Soto la Marina. Two soldiers and the two pieces of cannon were lost. The vessel was sola as she lav high and dry_ _ v O Jf«rir SnO
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Gettysburg Republican Compiler
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, US
Mon, Feb 15, 1847
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