The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-10-10

The Texas Volunteers are said to be dspleas-
ed at the lenient terms granted Ampuda.
The following extracts are taken from a let
ter from Lieut.. Jacobs, editor Of tho Port Glib
son Herald, and now with the army in Mexico,
Our readers will recolect that the Claiborne
volunteers were refused by Gov. Brown and
went to Gen. Taylor on their own hook aud
were attached to one of the Texas Regiments.
Camp near Camargo.
AUGUST 9th, 1896
| write this letter under the ex citement Of
the deepest feelings of pleasure and pride, and
| feel assured that our friends in Mississippi
will rejoice with us when they hear of the
honors which were heaped upon the Claiborne
Volunteers. Nf&
In my last letter, mentioned that our regi~
ment would be disbanded, and an attempt made
to re-organize companies from its wreck. The
disbanding took place day before yesterday, and
to our surprise no attempt was made to re-orga-
nize by any compar sbut our own.
When our memH had swelled to 46, wei
reported TO Gen. Taylor, who, when asked by
Capt. Shivorsi if we could be taken into service
for three months,promply replied, that he would
receive the mississippi Company =, Gas we are
called here,l under almost any circumstances,
and with any number not erceeduag63. After
a few complimentary remarks he directed an
officer to muster US in on Friday, and place us
with the 4th regiment of U. S. Infantry, I'M
Gen. Twigg's Brigade. Thus you see "Old
Claiborne keeps the field under the most au-
spicious circumstances, her representation be-
ing honorably separated from the mass OF vol
unteers under the command Of ignorant mill 2
generals, and placed under a veteran Off
among the heroes of Palo Alto, and Resaci
la Palma Such compliment has been pa
but one other company, that of Captain BlaI
ard, which refused to return home when
Louisiana Regiments we're disbanded,
which has been placed in Gen. Worth's
gade.
During the day yesterd y, our members
increased to 81, and last night meeting Of
old and new members was held for the purpose
Of ascertaning whether any change Of officers
was desired, when upon motion of the retsnt|
adjutant, Mr.. Balinger of Galveston, it was|
iaaanin,oue,y resolved that the company proceed
under the original organization, the ex-officers
who have joined us, being content with the
station of privates in the ranks, compliment
which assure you we feel most deeply.
The days here are extremely hot, the Their
mometer standing at 1903 degrees in the shade,
while nights are quite cold, and the dews hea-
Wy. Save re,y few stunted trees, we haveJ
nothingso protect us from the heat of the one,
or dampness of the other, but the canvass of
our tents. Much sickness consequently pre-
walls, and several times during the day the sol-
emn notes Of the dead march fall upon the ear, !
as some poor soldier is borne to his faal rest.
ting place ina foreign land--s-his dresro ele-
Try ending in the graye.n Tire DEATH areaal-
most confined to the mediterranean who are un-
accustomed to Southern climate and are con-
sequently more subject to disease.
One thing we deeply regret. 1t is the igno-
rant and indecent haste with which those
friends Of Gen Taylor who possess more rash.
ness than brains, advance his claims to the
Presidency, and the miserable malignity {with
which the N. o. Jeffersonian and other kindred
prints seek to detract from his military fame
and achievements. Letlhis enemies know that
they "bite against file," and as for his friends
they can learn lesson of prudence from old
arough and ready" himself, who declined ac-
cepting complimentary present from the city
of New Orleans, assigning as reason that sit
ooMld be time enough mhen the campaign sUas en-
dedn
] see that the Press is hitting one of Mr..
Folks new brigadiers some pretty hard ticks
Whether they are deserved know not, for new
err heard of him until | saw him gazetted, nor
have yet seen any one who had. Quite an
amusing incident occurred upon his arrival here
about week since, dressed in gorgeous uni
form he rode up to Gen. It's Quarters, and
with pompous air which excited the risibili-
ties Of the officers, who, plainly dressed in cit-
gems clothes, were seated upon benches under
the shade of an awning, he strutted into Gen.
It's tent and making himself known, with a
voice and air OF self-importance,in Inquired where
ne should take his quarters "Oh, wherever
You please, any place at alp was the cool and
Indifferent reply of Gen. T., and the pom BUS
brigadier quickly retired to seek in some 9TH
err quarter a more satisfactory reply.
BY the way, this Brigadier brought on .
handsome light buggy wagon, in which he
expected TO do his marching, to the wonderful
edification Of the natives and Others, and it il
rumored that since he has found such an article
forbidden luxury, he seriously threatens tt
throw up his commission and seek a more "civ
ilized" abode than the ragged camp Of ole
Rough and Ready w. II. ].
| santa Re Taken.
On the 18th A ugust, the American army en-