The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-14
Military Movements-ATairs nj the Seat q
War.

War.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Sept 81
The dates from Corpus Christi up to the vsnng OF
the ut and from Arkansas to that of the following
Day hen the Creole left for Mobile. Gen. Taylor still
remained in his camp, awaiting further developments of
the designs of the Nexcans and orders his go.
vernment The % Regiment Of Dragons, under Col.
Twiggs, arrived at Corpus Christi on the 26th ut All
in fine health aRd spirits. Every thing about the
camp perfectly quiet.
At about the time the Dragons three compa-
MES Of Mexican traders arrived at Gen. Tayors camp
with goody number Of reports but upon which little
reliance could be placed One of these reports that
regiment of Mexican troops about 700 strong left Tam
plco weeks previous for Maamoras but their numbers
had been reduced to 900 by sickness and deseon the
march, induced by the of food and water. At al
every military post in the Northeastern part Of
Mexico assertions were extremely frequent. Arista
sad been seriously i'll at Matamoros but so far
cred as to resume the duties OF his command Gen Pa
redcs reported to be still at Monterey but with less
than 1900 troops, who continually DESERVING The
reader must receive these reports strictly reports.
Mexican news, received through Mexican traders, is
proverbially uncertain.
We add letter from Corpus Christi, which will give
our readers pretty distinct idea of Gen Taylors camp
the occupation OF the troops and the character and dis
position Of the officers under his command
CORPUS CHnIsTI, August 30, lsl5.
The position taken by Gen Taylor Is OF extreme
beauty and when the eye first rests upon his camp,
clustered with thousand spotless white tents along
the shelly margin OF the shore of Corpns Christi Bay,
irresistible bursts Of admiration follow II is position
Of security as we'll as beauty.
Ills tents are pitched piece Of table land that
reaches about quarter OF mile to a range of hills at
the distance OF half mile from the these he
nas stationed, as an ouguard, force OF hundred
and twenty hardy and welltred Texans to whose de
y entrusted this otherwise assalabe point Major
Galy, commanding the volunteers from New Orleans
entrusted with guarding the extreme left whilst the
extreme right is safely guarded by Col Twiggs COM
handing the I'd Dragoops The centre is composed OF
Inc Sd, 4th and 9TH Regiments of Infantry
The Commanding General has thrown up field work,
wall of shells and sand six feet thick and three hun
red yards in length on his right In case of over
towering attack from this quarter the troops stationed
outside Of this wall to retreat behind it, The whole
length of the line along the shore occupied appears to
about one mile and a half.
tits probably one Of the hcalthest and pleasanest
spots in the world From the earliest dawn refreshing
Dcezes invgorate the BODY disspatc the intensity OF
the heat, and nerve the sysem to heahful action
me cool nights invite WEAKNESS TO repose, disturbed
quito.
The only drawback to continuing this cncampment is
the scarcity oil wood and water the former the troops
haul about three miles and the latter is quite bracksh
though believe there one or two small wells in
camp which supply very fair beverage
The officers appear to enjoy themselves amar ingiy
considering they were supposed 70 be all cut up, they