The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-08-07
From the seat OF " ar.
FOUR DAYS LATER.

BN the arrival ot inc Steamship SaiilSS
:. Day, which came into port on Saturday
vening, from Brazos Santiago, the 18th
nsI., We have Intelligence from The army,
our DAYS later than that last received.
The utmost activity prevails al BTazos
Ind Point Isabel, IN forwarding the yolun'
ieers as they arrive, toward the main body
Of Gen, Taylor's army, which IS concen-
trated in the environs Of Matamoras. The
Louisiana volunteers are moving toward
the camp a little above that city, where
the Washington and Col. Dakln's req.
ments are. stationed. Tho Andrew jack
son regiment left for Rclnosa, 10 JOIN Col
Wilson's command, on the 9th, and me
CORPS under Col Davis, moved upward
from Bauta on the loIh inst. The latter
wGrc replaced at Barta by the Tennessee
regiment, lately arrived.
There are now abou, fifteen thousand
men al the disposal Of Gen. Taylor, aux.
lous to commence an active campaign.-
Unluckily for the nrdor Of our gallant coun'
irvmen, there has been sudden rise IN
the Rio Grande, which has extensively
overlooked lis banks. There Is quite an
ilnundation from the mouth TO consldera-
/ bic distance up the stream. THIS has, IN
great measure, deranged the plan Of
Gen. r., as he will probably be obliged to
wait the subsidins of the waters before a
regular move is made toward Monterey.
We are sorry TO learn from the AmerI-
can Flag OF the 10th inst, that broils aud
disputes are SO common between the Mex.
leans and our volunteers at Matamoras.--
/, seems that great many valuable lives
have been los. on both sides in this man.
ner. A young American soldier was as
sasslnated near the Office of The Amerlcan
1 Flag on the 9th inst; his throat had been
cut, and be had been stabbed TO the heart
several times. Gen. Taylor is represent.
ed 10 regard these alIrnys and catastrophcs
with much concern, md is doing all he
possibly can 10 pot o stop to them, as re'
CARDS his own men. The civil authorities
do not seem TO be very nctiye on their side
10 repress the turbulent among the Meal
cans, Some OF the soldiers under Canaes
are said 10 be lurking about Ma,amoras
for The purposes Of robbery and murder,
I If things continue 10 get worse, 10 the way
of fighting, quarrelhng and civil disorder
Gen. Taylor viii probably be Induced tC
organize police force himself.
Al Relnosa the troops were arriving ye.
ry fast, from Melamoras aud points below
that city. McCulloch's Rangers, fine
body OF troopers, reached the former town
on the 9Th inst, after o march which Sore
~ tried the bottom Of both men and hor.
ses, in consequence Of the inequality OF the
roads, more than usually rugged-nay, oil.
most impracltrabIe, IN consequence Of the
4 InundauUn.
Some idea may be formed Of the eyien, 0
this frcshet, when 1t IS stated that the wa
tiers Of the Rio Grande now beat agains
the wall OF Fort Brown, which, during tn
bombatdmeut, were upwards of three hui
dred yards distant.
: Al Reinosa, our troops had strongly fol
: tilted the Plaza" or public square.
was reported that Canales intended an a
! tack--a night one We suppose-but b
knows better for there must be now vl;
respectable force IN that town.
We are sorry to learn that there wa
some sickness afiongs, the troops at Ma
: amoras--the measles had recently mad
! its appearance-seycral hundred being
the hospitals. To the wet weather ana II
tai inactivity which reigns there, may /
ascrIbed this visitation Of III health.
Two British naval officers arrived in
= sloop of.war, at Fort Polk, eatd to be char!
Q ed with a message to Gen. Taylor !
i communications were not open, they 70
d warted their desPaCbes by mail to Mat
i mofas, directed 10 their Consul.