The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-04
Army Intelligence.
s b. BRowNsvILLS, FIVE MILES ABOVE MArAnoRAs,
August 8, lS46.


S. b. BRowNsvILLS, FIVE MILES ABOVE MArAMoRAs,(
August 8, 1916.
Things in general-Cspf. Jas. E. Stescarf.
General Taylor left.Matamoras for Camargo the 9th
instant and will make the latter place his head quarters
fora few weeks until all the troops that down
the river arrive with the exception those that will
left to garrison the principal places along the river
When they arrive at Camargo, they will take up their
line Of march to Monterey, and show the little tannv
Mexicans what the Yankee boys do in the way of
fight battle inevitable unless General Pare
des backs out sincerely hope that he will indulge the
boys" enough to give them mere smell of 9" burnt
gunpowder"
1t the that the inhabitants of Monterey are
evacuatng the city speedily possible They seem
to be of the intentions Of General Taylor paying
them a respectful visit
Two companies Of our battalion (Baltmore) are now
on this boat o n their way to Camargo The remaining
four will follow Immediately. The two which are now
on board are under command of Captain Jas E. Stewart
would here take the opportunity of speaking a few
words in reference to this officer He is gentleman
well as an officer, kind and yet decisive towards his
suboranaes respecting and respected He enjoys the
greatest confidence of his fellow officers in matters
consideration and seems that his judgment is
sary before final communication He is son Of the
gallant Colonel Stewart, who triumphanty defended
ss Mcienry during the last war, and the bright lau.
rels won by him will receive no arnish in tn, hands OF
his brave son. Give him an opportunity and il am not
greatly deceived he will prove himself of Mary
lands brightest stars.
! naQ IOrgOten To say that when we lett MatamOras
this morning had been received that General Pa
redes was on his march from Monterey towards Csmar.
60 at the head of thirty thousand men, with the nen
ton of meeting Gen. Taylor near the latter place.
have but little confidence in the rumor. think if
General Taylor ever sees Paredes, he will have the
pleasure of marching into the interior ofMexico
body Of the Texas Rangers under the command of
Colonel Hays, started for Camargo this morning. via
Victoria They are a fine body Of men-that is fighting
Just such men the country needs at the pre-
sent time.
shall have definite news in day or two.
CAMP AT CAMARoo, MEXICO, Aug. 8, 1876
Matters in Camarso-.dvriuaI Of Troops-Poution Of
them at Camorgo--Lieut. Do65in and Lieut. Richie
Honsrs TO tAe Heroes.
Here wc are not exactly in state Of quietude, but
waging on the Mexican Chapparal much the dis
comforof myrads Of tarantulas centepieds scorpions
ants lizards and last but least rattle snakes of huge
dimensions and all this for the sake of few dollars
suppose for It is said confidently by those who ought
to know that old Rough-and- Ready get
depot Of sufficient provisions and forage established here
he will be of for the interior Boats constantly arr
wing with troops, and Commissary's and Or Masters
stores The old Gent has not arrived here yet but il
the way by land. At present Gen. Worth is in command
of the troops here On the 9Th Major Brown of the
tery arrived with company Of artillery. On the It'll,
It. shackleford arrived with another company of art
ery. encampment the left bank OF the Rio San
Juan, about three miles above its junction with the Rio
OC-
cupes the Plaza in Carnage The artillery battalion
our right; next Duncans Battery; then the sh infantry;
Bars bsry and them the s infantry on no the left q
the line. Two companies Of the Sd and two of the eth
have not arrived nor has Braggs battery They all
Attn infantry; supposed that the General is with them
The Camanches and Lipans are lowering this
place The stole Of Capt Gillesp'e's horses he
being in pursuit Of them with his Rangers about week
since. Capt. Mccullough has gone a scout with his
company OF Rangers in the direction OF Monterey The
Ma; kuva thoma p,nch haiti nm
those at Matamoras and in fact better peoples they
rejoice vt being here. They adopt ways
was not n wood yard the Rio Bravo now they are
plentiful they are on the Mississippi The call for
steam boat wood is perfect God send to them, for the
poor devils had all their corn crops destroyed by the
overflow, and they will get something to buy with,
until they can plant again Camsrgo is most miserable
little town, 1t almost in ruins the river having inun.
dated great portion Of H. causing the walls to l 1t
large Catholic church in unfinished state, as is
noso which shall send by friend who going soon to
your cty they are good sketches Of those places II
y II s o.4 w s
in march to the interior.
By the way, had nearly forgotten to tell you that
you all editors in the States have trumpeted the
deeds Of almost all the officers who engaged In
the battle Of the sh and 9th May but you have missed
the chapperal tustle too 80 friend and intimate
acquaintance of both Of the lads Of whom shall speak,
as well as all their friends and acquainances would
like them put in your columns for small slice.
The first ofthese is Lieut. 8. D. Dobbins Sd Infantry He
is citizen appointment and entered the army in 1888
His first service was in the Indian country west of Ar
kansas then in Florida, where he served three years.
then in Louisiana and Texas He the 6rst man who
main land He was rendered quite notorious there for
having killed great deal Of game and among other
things, he had tight with an enormous couger which
he killed and after taking up the position opposite
Matamoras, the General kept him going almost con-
stanty in the chappara he belonged to the advance
under Capt Mccall he fred the first shot from side,
killing Mexican officer, and thus opened the battle Of
the sth of May at Resaca de la Palma waswounded
in the h face n and lou hand r S
bowie knife in the fight and fought like tiger, dealing
death to think would be safe in saying score He
was highly spoken Of by his commander, Capt Mccall
and deserves great deal of credit for his gaantry and
daring.
The other is Lieutenant Ritchie 4th Infantry, mild
modest, unassumng young man but lion in battle
He was in the crowd with Hays, Woods and Cochran
when they captured piece Of artillery from force
three times their number. Give him touch-he de-
serves it richly.
General Tsylcr ha: just arrived with his staff via the
river. General Worths command, the LIST brigade
to march Immediately for the interior.
[Cor of the st. Louis Republican,
FoRI LEAvESwoRrH, Aug 10, lS46-As the last por.
ton Of Prices regiment of Missouri volunteers about
leaving this place for Santa Fe will give you short
statement Of facts they have occurred since the arr
val of the regiment at this place.
The whole requiston s composed of fourteen compa.
MES, amounting in tine aggregate to thirteen hun
dred men-tcn of which companies are formed into q
regiment the four remaining compose the extra battalion
all mounted and armed either with rifles carbnes
muskets.
Our election was concluded on last Wednesday, the
18th instant Col Price elected without opposition,
to the command of the expedition Col wilcox, of Ma
rion elected without opposition to the command of
the extra battalion D. ID. Mitchell, of St. Louis, was
elected Lieut. Colonel of the regiment Gen Allen,
Of Marion, by majority of one hundred and eghtythree
votes. Capt Edmondson, of the DeKab Rangers, was
almost unanimously elected Major of the regiment Ed.
monsons vote $50 Walkers 30.
Eight Of the companies of the regiment have already
left The extra battalion leaves to-day and the remain
ing two companies will leave Saturday. Major Ed
monson left Saturday, and will overtake and COM
mand the advance portion of the expedition Lieut. Col
Mitchell leaves today and Col Price and STAFF will take
their departure on Sunday next
Lieut. J. c. Dent, who was formerly appointed Adju-
tant by Col Price, has been elected Captain of the De-
Kalb Rangers to fill the vacancy occasoned by the pro-
motion OF Capt Edmonson and Mr. Walker, since his
defeat for Major been appointed Adjutan Dr. May
Of Platte county has been appointed principal Surgeon to
the regiment; Drs RT Edmonson of St Gencvieve and
Long, Of Platte, Assistants. Dr. Long appointed in
place of DIR. J. r. Hereford of St. Louis county, who
could not reach this place in time 10 depart with the
troops.
We have had much sickness here among the troops,
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