The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-02
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER g. 1916.


mistress The efeminacy engendered by,roofseven the
life Of jewellers in tents they despseor incessan
motion through forest prairie making tolsome
marches suffering hunger and thirst exposure to the
winds and rains and burning heats Of summer, lying
the ground the saddle for pillow, and often tree
the sky his only covering the daily and nightly life
of the Texian ranger Nor deems he this hardship for
the life is that of his own choice. Mounted noble
steed and bearing his rusty rifle he looks with contempt
upon the Mexican foe and laughs at pursuit from even
the willy Camanche realizing in his person the idea
he has been taughtto worship-freedom.
This was the company Of Capt Mccullough, partizan
of note, and who has earned his fame by eminent
vices He is characterized by frank manners and strong
and possesses all those traits required to control
the varied elements combined in his command The uni
form Of ranger company is similar to that OF the militia
in western State but the Of the best quality,
and most effective description. Besides their rife they
are with revolvers and bowie knives and in
fact each is a miniature arsenal ON horseback. Capt
McC is starting on reconnaissance towards Monte
rey and it pretty certain he will not return without
accurate and useful information to the commanding gene
raj. He went from Matamoras more than a hundred
miles into the interior accompanied by Mr. Editor Ken
and its wild inhabitants. And to-day, few hours after
his captain. followed this writing campaigner with
small escort of the rangers whose garb and appear
gage, willing TO venture small wager that he is
accompanied with the materials whereon to write, and
that many bright Picayune will be made by his pre-
sent excursion.
Our neghbors of the Rancho are kind and oblgng in
supplying table with whatever their little farm affords;
their hospitality is unbounded and some of young
gentlemen amuse themselves in visiting these most
charming families. The Mexican habitaton is unen-
in the houses of other lands. II consists of sin.
gle apartment however large the structure The bare
walls mud floor and high matched roof, generally
unreeved by ornament except perhaps, rude picture
Of the Virgin and crucifx, suspended in conspicu
GUS place. You find the family seated or lying upon
COW hide which is carpet and family bed. Generally
some representative OF chair is offered the stranger,
otherwise he seats himself with the group. At first he
is struck with the remarkable simplicity of dress
children.
needed not the foreign aid of ornament" then its high
est adornment and best witnessed in these
juvenils it being evident the careless observer
that in their creation the distinctions of male and female
not forgotten The attention the part of parents
to the wants and welfare of these urchns is the
paid to mules mustangs for all to wild toge
Their. However one anxious care is observable in
ngly active in pursuing and capturing the carnvorous
monster, immense droves Of which roam through the
heads Of these little Their skill and in
the hunt is wonderful and could only be acquired by
daily and hourly practice Wo to the victim, If taken
Placed by the sanguinary captors between the sacrcia
thumb nails the prosecutor of innocent but neglected
children, looks his last upon worldly scenes
Besides the succour and comfort afforded their
mics by these people, in the shape of milk and vegeta
bles, signal instance OF treason this morning pre-
scented to observation A tall, welllooking young
man. in his ambition to acquire the Spanish had occupf
fairest senorta in the rancho. His proficiency was
great that hewas able to invite her to go with him to
and looked III ask mama" The next day two the
parents Of this lovely girl inquired if the young gentle
man intended to marry their daughter. They wished
the matter decided without delay Jose Somebody want
ed her, but he worthless sort of fellow gam
bed much, and drank some, they would prefer the
young American but he must make up his mind-the
i understand volunteers are flowing in and several
thousands of the patriotic citizens already the
ground O.. q.
From the New Orleans Times August AL
There where number of idle about Matamoras
relative TO the enemy, which found much credit for q
time One report was that the Mexican rancheros had
assembled in considerable numbers, and that they in
tended making q descent upon the town. Another was
that they within few leagues of the town and led
by Canales; and the last and most important was that
they had within six miles ofhe place and sent in
word for the women and children to 60 out to the
ranches. This last rumor created quite a sensation
among the creduous, and they spread like wild Ere.
There to be quite nest of spies and traitors
amongst the population of Matamoras, who keep the
enemy advised Of all that is passing there On the Isth
session of an eminent citizen, Don Jose Maria Tova,
under circumstances of great duplicity. An example
should be made to undeceive the Mexicans,
CARDS easiness of character.
About two hundred recruits for the regular service,
arrived the l2th from New York. via Point Isabel
MArAMoRAs, August II, ls46.-The army on this
frontier is now much dispersed in different encamp-
ments or en- route the ports above here that it is
somewhat difficult to fix their whereabouts-f such
word is allowable. Two o. the Illinois Regiments were
still at the Brazos Island the 10th inst The Georgia.
Alabama Mississippi and portion OF the Tennessee
Ohio and Indiana volunteers strung along the river
below here, but nearly all under orders to
transportation can be furnished. The Sd Ohio regi
men is encamped the east side of the river nearly
opposite this place. Col Johnstons Texas rifle regi
ment has gone to Camargo, as has the mounted rifle
regiment OF Col Woods from the same State, besides
nearly all the regular troops AMI many volunteer corps
from other States.
Lrigadcr General Quman left night or early this
ming to above where he expects to be assigned
TIE command of the Georgia. Alabama and Mississippi
regiments. Brigadier General Hamer, with regi-
and washington batalions reached here this morning
going to Camargo where the head quarters of General
ylor and where the army is concentrating
Iv hIo Tha braUo nanda
by Capt May, and the light artillery of Lieut.. Rdgey,
leave tomorrow, to escort train of wagons In the
of fifteen days the largest army assembled,
at one point since the time Of our revolution in the
service Of the United States will be at Camargo. We
shall ALL regulars end rregulars be there and then
what is to follow.
have endeavored to ascertain the actual force in this
quarter, and the best Information to be had, makes it
eighteen thousand men, and they still What
they are to do is than can tell feel confident
the Mexican Government can never organize a force
The Rio Grande to be the base of the line of opera
tons. The principal depot will be at Camsrgo; from
whence we shall go to Monterey and much further
and e shall go ahead until he is ordered force stop
The latter not probable event Garrsons will be left at
and other places. Col Clark now has tho command Of
the force here which consists of battalion Of regulars
and some volunteers are to be joined with them.
The Texas mounted regiment, commanded by Col.
Hays, left this place the 9Th inst expedition
into the interior. They go first to the town OF San
ernando about hundred miles of south from
here from whence theywll range up the county to the
main road from Camargo to Monterey They LETT with
out tents supplies and expect TO subsst by foragng
Hays is supplied with sufficient funds, and ordered
pay well for all he takes to subsst his command The
trip will be interesting, though hard one; and should
not be surprised if they have brush with the rancheros
The regiment is about 800 strong now, two com.
panes have gone a diferant Lumsden, Of the
Picayue one ofthe crowd as are several others well
known in your city
hRumors thick as blackberries, many not en-
titled to much credit Yesterday, Mexican arrived as
aid direct from Mexico and reported that Bustamente
had put down the Government Of Paroles. You are
probably better informed. This morning. the report
current among the Mexicans here, that band of
ancheros had captured the mounted company of Texans
by Capt McCulloch, who they say on
scout on the road from Camargo to Monterey. Mr..
Kendall Ii with that company have faith in the
port, has Governor Henderson That gentleman
has been very Ill for six weeks, but is now ra
idly recovering, and WILL in few daysb at the head of
,is dvison-and will do good service, If opportunity
,fers.
Naval Intelligence.
LETTERS FROM THE SQUADRON.