True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-09-02
From the ~ o. Delta.
LATEST FROM THE ARMY!


Since our last the steamship McKim
Captain Page arrived from Brazos 81 Jago
We have files of the American Flag TO the
18th, ard letters from our correspondents.
| The report mentioned in our correspon-
dents letter, OF body Ofmounted Mexlcans
! being in the neighborhood of MatamoroS,
turns out to be nnfounded. So, also does
a report that McCullough's rangers had
been captured by band of rancheros. Up
to this time there has been no collision
between any portion of our forces and any
party of Mexicans. There had been no
advance beyond Camnrgo, though every
thing showed that the order "forward!
march," was abonl to be given.
The lst regiment of Texas Cavalry,
alluded 10 by our correspondent had de-
parted on their hunting expedition
The U. s. % Dragons arrived at
Matamoros from Palo Alto, on the llth
inst, where they encdmped near the old
quarters of Gen. Taylor. There are but
four companies Of this regiment, compriS-
ing in all, about 375 men.
Four companies of the ISt regiment
OHIO volunteers proceeded up the river,
Oh the 10Th inst, to Camargo. THIS reg-
ment is commanded by Col. Mitchell.
-Four companies of the Cd regiment
passed up OH the Virginia, OIL the | Ith inst.
The remaining companies Of these two
regiments are en- route on foot for the same
place one-haf going by water and the
other halfby land.
Those of the Maryland and Kentucky
companies, whose lot II was TO 90 on foot,
are also on the road up These men have
a long road to travel in this warm weather,
but if report is true they are well able to
stand it.
Indiana POiuHteerS. This brigade,
comprising three regiments, is now at
Camp Belknap, opposite Barrita, and is
commanded by Col. Jos. Lane, A. S.
Robinson, aid.
The 81 reiment Of Ohio volunteers are
stationed at Matamoros
About two hundred recruits, for the
regular service, arrived en- the 18th, from
New York, Uia Point Isabel.
In fact there is a general movement ofall
troops not required to hold the several
stations along the river, on TO Camargo
which is to be the starting point for future
advances and operations.
II any American citizen in Ma,amoroS
lranSgrcsSes the orders Of Col. Clarke, the
military Governor, he is, as punishment
shipped forth with TO New Orleans.
Capt. w. l.. EaIl of the Louisville
Legion, who started from Maiamoros for
I}urrita, had not been heard of for four or
five days. That he was murdered was
regarded in Malamoros as a certainty.
On the 18th inst, a vast quantity OF
military stores was found in possession of
an eminent citizen, Don Jose Maria Tova.
under circumstances of great duplicity.
Col. Clarke will, fcourse, take the proper
steps in the premises.
The charger of onr friend f. a. Lums-
den, Of which his friends made him a pre-
sent, has been stolen from him in Mata-
moros.
A report prevailed at Mrtamoros, and /
credence was attached 70 il, /
hat Paroles has defeated Alvarez, in Z
shat him and his officers, put
Town all opposition, and is now IN full
march for Monterey, with all his forces and /
} heavy park Of artillery.
The McKim left at the BTazos, ship
,ehigh and brig Jefferson; also several
schooners dischsrging. The scht. Oregon,
capt Speighi, Of Baltimore, while in tow
" the steamboat Monmouth, struck the bar,
,eai across the North breaker, aud bilged,
August IL, with q cargo Of government
iores, which were saved. The vessel Is
total lOSs.
Letters from Camargo. dated the 9lh
Instant, state that Gen. Taylor and his
taft arrived al that place Oh the Sih- One
writer says -
The General seems 70 be 10 fine spirits,
md has expressed hIs determination 10 put
.he army IN motion towards Monterey rs
soon IS be csHsotgahize u % this ploce.
have heard IL slaiel lhai ne GencIal Ia .