Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-09-24

throwing their burdens Of -four and pork high into
the air and kicking them as they came down.
Yesterday morning, the thin chaparra in which the
stampede camo of, was loaded with strange vari-
ETY. Of fruit Camp kettles hung from the limbs.
looking il they we're of natural growth bags OF
-four lay in the forks, resembling large birds nests,
and the ground was strewn with 'plunder" oil all
kinds. locking as if a thousand Yankee pedars had
been chased through the bushes by an army Of Mex
lean robbers and had thrown away their goods TO
facilitate their escape. The Mexicans muleteers,
assisted BY the soldiers soon put things to rights
yesterday morning, and the train went on, the nose
Of each mule being tied fast to the tail of his pre-
decessor They cut a most ludicrous spectacle, a
long train Of mules thus tied but il eifectually puts
a stop to their kicking and running away. did
not think there we're many mules in the world as
have seen since have been here. The army on
the Rio Grande cannot have less than five thousand
Of them employed. We see them therefore Of all
kinds from Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas
and Mexico The best horse for long journey in
this country is mHie-so an Irishman, who said he
was a ndtiue Of Texas, told me yesterday. have
provided myself with one at any rate, and ride him
around the camp every day. He is sleek, grave
looking old fellow, perfectly doce, and has lively
easy gait mention this TO induce strange travel
lers to ride mules in Mexico
When Gen. Worth left. the active command of
the forces at this place devolved on Col p. F.
Smith, Gen. Taylor giving general directions, OF
course, as he did when Gen Worth was here
Col. Smiths brigade, consisting Of the 9Th and 9TH
regular infantry, and the Louisiana volunteers un.
der Capt Blanchard, are odered to move
the San Juan tomorrow, and will take up their line
of march for Seralvo on Monday or Tuesday next.
The 9TH infantry will be relieved from garrison
duty in this town by the LIST, under Col. wilson
The citizens Of Camargo regret very much the de.
parture on the 7ih. They have the most unbound.
praisng him, both for his kindness towards them
and for his wisdom in keeping liquor out Of the
reach Of his men. They say they apprehend no
danger from sober men.
Gen. Twiggs will be here tomorrow or next day,
with the dragons and the balance Of the regulars
below here
CAMARGo, Mexico, Aug 81, 1876
Editors of the Pieayune We have had three
steamboat arrivals since dark. The Whiieville
came first, bringing Maj. Gen. w. O. Butler, Gen
Shields, Col Earle, Mai Coffee, Mai Fry, Col
Mitchell, and Maj Boyd, Of The volunteers, and
Maj. Craig Maj Thomas, DR.. Craig 1t. Lay, and
1t Norval, of the U. S. Army
The steamer Aid brought some passengers, but
| have not ascertained who they were. She
brought a mail, however, which was very welcome
The "H. Eagle" which is most decidedly the
crack boat on the Rio Grande and San Juan, came
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