LATER FROM THE ARMY. .
Great Flood ON the Rio Graude-De-


Putation Of British Na0al Officers
TO Gen. Taylor Murder IN Mata-
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.moras, &c.


The steamship James l.. Day, Capt. Griffin,
arrived at New Orleans, on the 9Th inst, from
the Brazos Santiago, having sailed thence on
Wednesday, the 18Th inst. The news is four
DAYS later, and of some interest; especially is
The announcement Of correspondent OF the Pic
ayune, that deputation from the British navy
arrived at Fort Polk, upon business with Gen.
Taylor, calculated 70 excite curiosity and spec
ulalIon This letter says r \.


Curiosity runs high" 10 know the object al
visit Of two British naval officers to Gen.
Taylor, who arrived here IN vessel OF war
from Tampico. COMMUNICATION being cut OIL,
lhey sent their despalchesby Mail their Con.
sui at Ma,amoras, 10 be laid by him before The
Consul General. Nous ueroas.


young American soldier was found near
The office of the American Flag, on the 9Th IN
stant, with his throat dreadtully cut and his
heart pierced with several dagger wounds. The
murderer has not been discovered.


The Rio Grande was ye, rising on the l0lh.
In several places about Malamorasit had over
flowed It's banks


Appearance indicate move in the army in
| TO the interior as soon as the waters subside
A letter dated Reynosa, .July,S says:7-


We learn here that the city of Camargo has
suffered much from lhe overflow of the river,
different accounts giving the number Of houses
washed away or DESTROYED as being between
one and five hundred That the place has suf-
tered much there can be no doubt, but the lul
extent cannot be known until we reach the
place.


The high water has been ofincredible injury
TO the crops on the Rio Grande, some asserting
that even three fourths Of the cotton and corn
in tile bottoms have been destroyed.


They have been expecting an attack from
Canales again here, and the Plaza has been
placed in stronger state than ever, buino Cat
males disappeared. Repor had itthat he was
coming in last night with fire and sword bu'
the different watches passed of quietly. He IS
not coming into this place. ~ s-'


Gen Parades took The oaIhs of Office on the
18th as Provisional President, and at the same
time PRONOUNCED another discourse. in the most
notable passage Of which he expresses his con
fidence that Congress will grant all the supplies
and make every effort necessary TO defend the
national cause. Hereviews atlength the wrongs
which Mexico has endured al the hands Of the
United States, and concludes with desiring per
mission TO assume the command OF The army
in the field.