THo's W. NEWTON
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FROM THE RIo GRASDE.--The following brief letter says the Picayune of the 23d uli. from our special correspondent with ib' auny has come 10 hand since our last pub Gcation l. came by the Heroine, which lei Brazos on the 18th instant:

 BRAzos, SANTIAGO, Feb. IS, 1877.

 Gen. Scott is actually packing up his dod'' and will go on board ihe Massachusetts ih'' evening or tomorrow. It is said, too, tha Worlh's division will all be on board by the 20th. This can hardly be accomplished however, even in good weather, and ~e shall no, have four fair days in succession. Vessels have arrived with the Mississippi and DOT ton of the New York volunteers. They are anchored in the offiDg.

 1, is now stated positively that Cassius N Clay was taken prisoner, as well as AaJoi Gaines, with Borland's command, al Encam' acioa, on the 23d ut.

 They had regular stampede al Naia' moras ihe day before yesterday, and went to work like good fellows iihe lst lad'ana toIuutcefss NVt. O'oArJ apN i~t"A~N

 plaza and prepared for a grand fight But no Mexicans appeared. u would dc Isai regiment grea, dea. of good to have ho' fight with the Mexieans, they would allsI such an event, .eei above the species o' amusement they have heretofore iaduiged lil' There is no mistake bu, that the MexIcsn' between here and Parrss are much boioef than they have heretofore been aud ihey begin to he active in their vindlcnye opefs- tons. They have II in l.eir power to anho, US very much, and seem determined to do so'

 We have received DO tiJings Of :he A'a- k4ma ye:. but expect her every monenL-- Three sehoones will leave here to-n,gh' ," New Orleans, and inc G.ail will go oa. ~ one Of them II