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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Updates from U.S. Army of Occupation in Texas-Mexico border: Col. Wilson's 800-man force heads to Reinosa against Canales' 1200-1800 cavalry; Gen. Taylor promoted to Brevet Major-General; Louisiana legislators to thank him at Matamoras; minor volunteer sickness; rumor of Mexican Gen. Arista proposing armistice, Taylor to meet at Monterey.
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From the N. O. Commercial Times.
FROM THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION
The New York arrived here yesterday, bringing advices from Brasos St. Iago to the 9th inst., at half past 10 a. m. We have Galveston papers to the 11th inst. News is anxiously expected from Col. Wilson's expedition to Reinosa, as it is stated that Canales and all his force consisting of from twelve to eighteen hundred cavalry, are concentrating there, and will no doubt show fight. Colonel Wilson's command amount to about eight hundred. He has with him Desha's Mobile Volunteers and Price's Texas Rangers.
The news of Gen. Taylor's promotion to the grade of Brevet Major-General, has diffused joy through all ranks in the army and in the State of Texas.
The delegation from the Louisiana Legislature was to leave Point Isabel on the 7th instant, on their way to Matamoras, to present the thanks of that body to old "Rough and Ready,"
There was a little sickness amongst our volunteers, Diarrhoea, arising from the change of food and condition of life. They will soon get inured.
IMPORTANT RUMOR FROM THE ARMY.
A letter was received in town yesterday, which stated that Gen. Arista had sent proposals to Gen. Taylor for an armistice, and that he had established his head quarters at Monterey with 15,000 men. Gen. Taylor is said to have sent back an answer that "he would meet Gen. Arista at Monterey." We have no doubt of the truth of this rumor.—N. O. Tropic.
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Brasos St. Iago
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To The 9th Inst.
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expected fight at reinosa; taylor promoted to brevet major-general; louisiana delegation to thank taylor; minor diarrhoea among volunteers; rumored armistice proposal, taylor to meet arista at monterey
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Advices from Brasos St. Iago to 9th inst. via New York; Galveston papers to 11th inst. Anxiously awaiting news from Col. Wilson's 800-man expedition to Reinosa, facing Canales' 1200-1800 cavalry concentrating there, likely to fight; includes Desha's Mobile Volunteers and Price's Texas Rangers. Taylor's promotion brings joy to army and Texas. Louisiana Legislature delegation leaves Point Isabel 7th inst. for Matamoras to thank 'Rough and Ready' Taylor. Minor volunteer sickness from food/life changes. Rumor: Arista proposes armistice to Taylor, HQ at Monterey with 15,000 men; Taylor replies he will meet at Monterey.