New-York daily tribune., 1845-11-04
The Army in Texas-Corpus Christi.
conprs CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. l5.

CoRPus CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 10, lsi5.
Ny DEAR SIR Il arrived here day before yes
terday in the steamer Neva from ST. Joseph's.-
Coney Island rolled out and covered with marshy
grass is fair picture OF St. Josephs. All it can
boast of is its immense quantity and variety OF Game
The only curiosities that arrested my attention be-
tween this and ST. Josephs, were exposed oyster
beds and Aocks Of wild fowl. This place Corpus
Christ:j is rather more prepossessing The Army,
under Gen Taylor, are encamped on Peninsula
bounded on the North East and West by water, and
IN the South By high bluff land. The encampment
consisting of Artillery, Infantry and Dragons IS
about three miles long and presents quite warke pic
ruresque, rou ntic-or whatever the Novelist might
choose to cal! disappearance. They are organized into
three Brgades and firing up 20 such an extent IN the
uay Of drilling and Otha camp mnstiG that !: IS supposed
The Earth en be stopped its aEis The military aspi
rants who down here eager for blood and promo
tion very much disappointed al the bursting OF the
bubble and determined wreak their vengeance on the
Lords sol by trsnpling il down with US human opeds
The enemy NON est nrentus and thus heavy sadness
hangs the counenance OF each There Is no nope OIL
Wax, brush, skrInish. The Army OF occupation
has been resolved into Corps for Instruction. and he
consequence IS entire prostracn OF the mental OF
gans 10 the exclusive sway and ruin OF the pn IL
is generally believed that the Army viii remain here Tor
the present but know any thins OF our
future destination. Wood and Water being scarce II Is
very probable that movement in some direction must
ere long take place Fresh Beef is cheap ana abundant
Game OF almost every description can be had "ithn
short distance Wild Geese and Ducks are ying over ne
Camp every morning low enoug 10 be reached by com
mon shot gun Take il al in al, with The exception OF
Fles-the most pestental OF all winged insects-the po-
son Is very comfortable for soldiers Inc Gays are eN-
tremey hot and nights excessively cold. This IN con-
junction with the bad water which are obliged 10 dig
Tor, and which is nothing thsn sGA nectar wnen
found. breeds OF diarrhOea or dysentery which Is
very prevalent in the camp
Should any thing Of importance take place, Will IN
mediately acquaint you.
The Alabama arrived on the 9th from New-Orleans,
with accompanies of the 5;h Infantry OF the 9TH and
Of the sh Sixteen companies OF Artillery are here.
from the seaboard Col Payne has been appointed In.
spector General OF the Army o; Occupation Col Cross,
Col. Payne, Capt Ramsay and Capt Lowd arrived in
the Alabama al is quiet
THREE DAYS LATER FROM TExAs-The steam
ship NewYork Phillips master sailed from Galveston
on the 23i inst and arrived here last evening She
brings US no news whatever no. Pic. 10th.
Ho, FOR TEXAS The barque Ann ". Stevens,
J. J. Stevens master from Bremen and Bremenhsveu,
"a port some hve miles below Bremen on the river
Welser arrived here few days ago With one hundred
and thirty German emigranrs, most OF whom were
number started for Red River the Rob Roy on Friday
last These form colony the line bordering
between our young sister State and Louisiana They
well supplied with all the utensils necessary Tor border
life and from their appearance to be persons quail
fed every particular TO be successful in their under
taking Prosperity and happiness them say, We, with
al our heat N. o. Delta, Oct. 26.