Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS pIcAYuNE, AUGUST l5
ENTRANCE OF THE ARMY INTO NJJER
MIER, (Mexico.) JuIv ri 1916

ENTRANCE OF THE ARMY INTO MIER.
MIER, (Mexico,) July 81, 1916
captain NntOn's command entered this place
this morning without the least show of opposition
the inhabitants throngng TO the Plaza i'm crowds rs
the troops filed into it and stacked their arms in
front or the house Of the Alcade. 1t seemed TO me
us though there were men enough in the square to
have beaten us off with nothing else save the loose
rocks lying about; yet not hand was raised
Nier is by lar the most pleasant ceany and well
,eSia'ed pace we have yet seen in this part of
Mexico 1t Is built hill overlooking a clear
running stream of the same name three miles from
the Rio Grande, and is said to contain 6OOO ipbabi
tants, although do not know where they stow
them ALL You may well recollect that il was in
this Place that the Texans under Col Fisher were
compelled TO surrender after thew had killed twice
their number of MeXicans
have stated that the number of the inhabitants
Is put down at 6OOO; admitting that it is 1000. it
was sun entered and taken possession of by 93 men
only-So regulars and of McCulIoch's Ranpers
acting as mounted guard. You could not serve
any town IN the United States i'm that way. and
TINS place Is perfect fertilization from its position
and the strength Of the houses which are of stone
CaPt. Vnton's command occupies large school
mouse In one corner of the Plaza near the church
strong, and at the same time commodions and
comfortable quarters
IL Is company b, OF the Sd Artillery. or "Red-
legged Infantry" as it is now called from the fact
the men are at this time serving as infantry. while
they wear the red or artillery stripe down their
pantaloons l give you list of the officers. who
are all in good health Capt. j. r. Vinton, Assis
tant Surgeon Prevo, Lieut. S. Van Welt, and e. J.
Thomas.
return to Camargo in the morning with the
hangers. If | could have my own way [ should
remain here, for it is worth forty of CaInaryo
letter from Matamoras, dated August 4, and
published in the New Orleans Bee. saws
stated to you in my letter of yesterday that the
First Regiment of Texan Cavalry We're destined
tor some place, none but their Colonel knew. |
was right i'll so doing Having been sent for at the
AdJuant Generals Office this morning, was there
informed by person who had written the orders
that Hays with his regiment was under marchipu
orders for Victoria, or far he could prudently
go, and the Second Regiment from the same State
was ordered to proceed still farther south on a line
bearing for Tampico. Whether these orders will
DC countermanded or not, time will show, but am
positive when assert they have been issued
You must excuse me for specializing upon this
movement, but must tell you what believe
Inc movement OF some ordnance stores with these
men induce me to believe that there is DESIGN ON
foot to attack Tampico, and that it will be done by
the force which will be sent from here in the course
OF few days In connection with some of the YES
sells OF cur fleet. 1t is not Tampco they are after
ats some place in that direction but know of no
other where cannon is absolutely necessary Vic
torla could be easily taken by charge Of horse
men upon the town; IN fact, better than with an
artillery force Should | be mistaken in this sur
mise, can only say many better man has erred.
nave studied since my arrival here to confine my
self to chroncling only such things as | was sure
OF, but no one gets rich who does not speculate
Another letter written at Matamoras on the same
day says
"IIays' Regiment cannot leave here for two or
three days This expedition is than an ordinary
ranging party. They are being equipped with tents
something unusual all the horses have to be
shod, and paymaSter, learn, goes along. All the
prominent men who here from the United
States or Texas accompany it. Look out for squalls
do not be surprised, if the water don't prevent il
you hear OF their having possession of Tampico,
and OF the mass of the volunteers being shipped
that way, and marched from that point through the
country"
From the Charleston Evening News, August 2i.
Lieut.. Lee Of the 9Th infantry who arrived this
afternoon direct from the army informs us that Cen
worth, with his brigade, his way to China
% miles beyond Camargo. This town is an i'm
portant depot, it being military post Of the enc
my. There is no doubt of the town being, at this
time IN possession of the American forces All the
regular troops with the exception Of Nays dra-
goons and Ridgeley's batery) numbering from 8 to
40UO are at Camargo.
General Taylor is now at Camarro II is sup
posed that he will proceed TO Monterey with 5000
men, and the impression prevails that the enemy
Will give him fight at a defile between Monterey
and Saltelio We are requested TO state that there
mas been no meeting between the Cananches and !
the Texas Rangers, as stated in the Maiamoras /
papers Of the 9Th inst
Inc view Orleans papers contain advices from !
Havana to the 9Th inst, embracing the intelligence
from Mexico which was received last week al New |
York
Vera Cruz letter Of August LIST saws
ain Mexico, the Ministry had RESIGNED in conse
quenco of General BRAvo having been sworn as
President ad interim. Our letters from the caoiiol
dated the 30th utimo, say, that the new Ministers
will, without exception, be disposed to make peace |
with the Americans"
According to the statements OF the Mexican Din |
RIO Official the army assembled at San Louis Poto |
81, numbered 10000 men, and when this force and
that under Gen. AzPEfyRA consisting Of two repi- !
nents Of infantry, squadron Of lauccrs and sec
ton Of engineers with three II FOUNDERS, numbering
IN all 1905 men. which was to leave the capitol on
,he Mth, would Join MEus the army in the field