The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-14
From the n. " journal Of Commerce
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM THE CAMP.
CAMP, NEAR CAMARGo, MEIco,
August l4th, 1876.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM THE CAMP
CAMP, NEAR CAhARso, MEXICO,
August l4th, ls46.
An opportunity presenting itself of sending let-
ter direct TO New Orleans, have awaited myself OF
II TO write you letter. the last IN all probability,
VIII have Tor some time; we are under orders To
march in few days for Monterey or Saltillo, and
shall consequently be engaged in making prepare
lions for long and arduous march. All the regular
troops, with exception of the ID Dragons, and
several regiments Of volunteers, have arrived here
the former will amount about 500 men, and the
soantee eoo to about $500 men, making our whole
A regiment of Texas infantry, who came as far as
tins place, and were promised the post of honor IN
case OF battle by General Taylor, yesterday changed
their minds and wishes for glory and concluded TO
go home, very much to the surprise and disgust
OF their officers. Our encampment is along the bank
OF the San Juan river, half mile below the town Of
Camargo. This Is most wretched, dilapldated
place, having been nearly destroyed by the late in
undatlon ofthe river, and presents the most ruinous
appearance imaginable. Hardly dozen buildings
In the place remained uninjured. The majority Of
the houses were constructed Of adolu, sun-dried
bricks, with matched roofs, the foundations OF
which were speedily washed away, leaving heap
OF ruins. To give you some idea of the extent, the
river rose SO feet nundating the town to the depth
OF 3 or feet, and destroying some 200 or 300
houses and huts. We can get no direct or reliable
information of what the Mexcans are doing. An
American from Moncloya reports that General
Mejia is IN the neighborhood Of Monterey, with
about 900 men, the remains Of the army Of the
Rio Grande; that the Mexican government have
called Out all the militia Of the provinces of ST. Leon
and chihuahua, between the ages Of 10 and 50, to
resist US; and that the feelings Of the people, par
ucuarly Of st. Leon are decidedly hostile towards
US. We must therefore expect TO meet oppo-
siuon, and probably hard fighting. This man,
moreover, reports that the people are contributing
large supplies of corn &c, for their army and that
they can easily embody 10000 men; but how they
will hght remains TO be seen. | sincerely hope
they will do so, and give us opportunity Of end
ing at one blow this annoying war; and thereby
afford chance Of leaving the country; of both OF
which am heartily tired. imagine our sufferings
have just commenced. All the transportation al
lowed US in the approaching march is on pack
mules, one Of which is only allowed to three or
four officers consequently few of us will be able TO
take either tent or bedding. A blanket and frying
pan will constitute our most important comforts.
| agree, as do most Of the officers Of the army,
with you in disgust at that wretched eae9thss seri-
bsnd manifested by the legion Of correspondents to
the papers in different parts Of the United
Stales in accounts Of the battles scenes Incidents
and anecdotes illustrative Of them and of those en-.
gagged. IL is unnecessary to say that many of them
exaggerated highly colored, IL not altogether
fabulous and the writers and scenes fictitious and
imaginary. Half the stofes told Of Walker and
May, and dozen others, are purely Imagination.
| was Just reading one of them, where May is rep.
resented seizing an Indian in Florida (who was in
the act of leveng his rifle at him, which he threw
up the ball passing threw his hat,) by the scalp
lock, throwing him across his horse carrying him
into camp, and then throwing him down the
ground, saying at the same time, LAY down there,
you id rascal" This world is sadly given to
humbug and lying! But what can you expect
when there is any number of penny-a-liners, be.
longing to different papers out here in quest of mat
ter and newsi
The heat is dreadfuly oppressive here. Yester-
day the thermometer was 104 in the shade.