Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-03
FROM THE ARMY.
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ARRIVAL OF THE McKIM-CAPTuRE OF
CHINA BY CAPT. McCuLLoH--ARRIvAL OF
GEN. TAYLOR AT CAMARGo-ApvAScE or
GAIT DUNCAN.
The steamship McKIM arrived from Brazos
Santiago at an early hour on Sunday mora ne
bringing dates from Point Isabel Of the 18th,
and from Camargo, the present head quarters
of the army. of the 18th inst. The news by
this arrival from Matamoras is not OF general
moment Col CLARK has succeeded in re-
establishing order in the city by putting into
execution the orders dictated for that purpose
by Gen. TAYLOR.
Capt. f. L. BALL. Of the Kentucky rolun
teers, is supposed TO have been murdered by
the Mexicans on the road between Burita and
Matamoras.
The town of China, on the Rio ST juan,
about 65 or 20 miles from Camargo. was Ia
ken on the 9Th inst By Capt M'CULLoUGH OF
the Texas Rangers, without opposition Col
SEGuIs, with one hundred Mexcans were IN
the town, but on the appearance OF the Amer
leans they retreated. Another Mexican depo,
of arms has been found in Malamoras, and a
quantity of stores and ammunition.
The regiment Of Rangers under Col. JACK
HAYS and Lieut.. Col. WALLER. left Matamo-
ras about the 10Th inst. on an lncursion into
the interior tie precise route 10 be taken by
them is not known, and will depend probably
upon circumstances. We hope TO be kept
fully apprized of the movements OF this corps
TO which great importance is attached in the
Army. The % Regiment Of Dragons which
is composed now OF only four companies, with
about 375 men has abandoned its encampmeni
between Poin, Isabel and Fort Brown, and
was at Matamoras at last accounts. Major
Gen. Butler is represented TO be quite i'll al
Point Isabel.
A letter from Camargo, dated August 9
says
| The steamer Hatchee Eagle arrived here las
evening, Gen. TAYLOR anu his staff coming
up on her. The talk now is of an immediate
movemen: toward. Monterey, making Gepo
for provisions at some point on the route
! Whether the army is TO move by way Of
China. or is to cross the San Juan al this place
and march on the other side of the river. has
not vet been settled upon believe. There
are now near 5000 men, all regulars, encamp'
ed here, and hosts Of volunteers are en- route
and shortly expected--some OF them tins ai'er-
noon.
The general impression among. the best m
formed. as regards the chances OF the Mexl-
cans giving another battle, is that Gen. lay
Lon will have an opportunity Of gaining fresh
laurels al Monterey or near that place, On
The river the inhabitants appear friendly
enough, but in the interior the case is different.
CAMARGo. Aug. 10, 1876.
There was grand parade of all tho regular
troops last evening, and magnificent show
they made. Gen. TAYLOR and staff passed the
diheren, regiments as they Were extended in
line, and expressed himself highly graiilied
with their appearance. Gen. WogTiI is drll-
ling the men constantly, and the mastery style
in which they perform their evolutions beats
any thing your humble servant has ever seen
in the way Of military tactics.
CAMAReo, Mexico, Aug. | /, 1916.
One step towards Monterey is to be taken
to morrow. Capt DUNcAs's battery, acc ON.
panied by small portion Of MeCcLLoca's