Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-24


We have been favored with copy OF the
General Order No SO, issued by Gen. Taylor
Il requires no introduction or explanation; but
il illustrates his scrupulous sense OF justice To-
wards every one under his command. 1his e1-
IRENE solicitude for the reputation oil DINERS 10
honorable trait and is The key 10 Gen. Taylors hold
upon The affections and the respect OF The army:
HgAp-QuaRraRs ARMY or OccurATroN,
No. So Matamoras, July 3, 1876.
Sr:-I has been brought TO my notice that an
omission occurred in my detailed report oil Inc
action OF the 9Th, which beg leave 10 supply in
The following words, 10 follow Immediately after
the mention Of Lieutenant Col Mclnosh's being
twice severely wounded"
The command of The 5M Infantry then der0'rsd
upon 11ojm Stamford, wio conducted il Nth zeal
and ability 10 The c!0se Of Tic engagement.
/ need hardly say that this omission was en-
tirely accidental, and | beg, as n act OF justice
10 Major Stamford as well as myself, that the
above paragraph may be inserted in The origi-
nal report, and may receive the same publicity.
| am, sir, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant
[Signed1 z. TAYLOR,
Brevet Major General
The Adjutant General of the Army.
Ofhe volunteers. The Andrew Jackson Regi-
ment, Col Marks, and The Washington Regi-
mcn, Col. Walton, were The FIRST 10 be sent for
ward towards Camargo, but the papers Of the 9Th
instant do not represent that they had actually
moved.
The "Amercan Flag"-anolher name for The
"Repuhlic Of Rio Grande" newspapeI-says that
Gen. Taylor announced 10 the two regiments
above named, on the ith, that in lev days he
would have boats 10 transport them to Camarso,
whence ''he would put them eirectly in march
for Monterey; and that if he failed 10 accom-
modae them with fight with the Mexicans be-
fore the summer had passed away, il would not
be his fault" One long, loud and enthusiastic
burst OF applause testified the JOY OF The volun-
teeTs.
The Texan volunteers are complaining good
deal and with justice, Of the want OF tents or
o'her protection from the weather; but the rains
had happily ceased for 4 time, and at last &C
counr the Rio Grande was falling.
The following items are from the american
Flag" Of he 4,h instant
The bar which was created BY the heavy gales
Of wind, and which shut up The mouth OF the Rio
Granle, has been cleared away by the rise in The
river, and good channel is now open 10 vessels
drawing not over six feet water The steamers
and schooners which noticed a few days ago
as being locked up in The river, have all passed
out, and several vessels have come in over the
bar The steamer Aid, which came up yesterday
cinnati as having come in over the bar from
Point Isabel. The Aid brought up the baggage
and camp equipage oflhe Monezuma Regiment
under The command Of Col Horatio Davis, which
We understand she is 10 transport some distance
above here, where this regiment is 10 form an en-
campment.
The Rio Grande is falling fast. i. was higher
on THURSDAY las, than il has been for MANY years
before having risen upwards ol Twelve feet, being
up even with The banks in front OF the city,
Much Of the country has been oveIf1o we'd and all
The roads leading from here are almost impassa-
BILE even 10 horses The mire being too deep and
heavy TO make much progress through il. Ira
vel between here and Point Isabel has been in
great measure suspended for The last six or eight
DAYS. Some time will elapse before the road
will be in fit condition for travel.
Correspondence OF the American Flagl
REYNosA, June 30ih 1876.
SrRs This letter will be handed you By Mr.
eGrey, who is directly from the upper country,
via Monterey, who can give you some idea Of The
stale OF affairs in that region. The river is ex-
eeedinsiy high here bnt We arc safely posted on
the Ion Of hill beyond the reach OF ordinary
floods We have received bul one mail in %
days. You may set us down as in the enjoyment
of exceeding good health and spirits.
From Chihuahua, via Monterey and iSaNilio.
We ccnyersed last evening with gentleman d.
rect from Chihuahua, Mr.. DeGrey, who says
that he left that place about twenty-seven days
ago in consequence of the Mexican Custom
House or river guard having seized the goods
which he was taking from San Antonio 10 Chi
huahua. de states that he was arrested several
times on the route, but managed TO obtain his re-
lease. The first intelligence he recei:ed Of The
battles Of The sth and 9th MAY, wno a. hon;clov''
80. :. 80. -,,uauy ,i.ioush which he pas
ed Al Monclova lie found the most perfect ara-
Thy prevailing in regard 10 the war. SIX hundred
men had volunteered Al that place Tor The Rio
Grande, but he was informed that they muined
and left 10 the number OF FIVE hundred immedi-
a,ey after being advised OF the result Of Inc late
battles. The same spirit seemed 10 prevail
throughout the whole country over which he
lravelled-he heard no opinion expressed favora-
BILE TO Joining The army and carrying on The war.
Arisla says he has had enough Of The Mexican
army, and intends remaining al his rancho. The
remnants of the army, 5 or 400 strong, are al
Linares, in a miserable condition Canaes was
a few miles above Reynosa with l25 men. A
passport was given 10 Mr. DeGrey BY Carraoa-
a. under which he received no molesaion.
TTc .Nvrdsrers fosen.-Mr. DeGrey also in
forms US that some Of Capt. McCuIloush's RAN
gers, whilst out on scout in the vicinity of Rey-
nosa few days ago, succeeded in capturing three
Of The party who were engaged in the Rodgers
massacre on the Sal Colorado some two months
| ago. One Of the three managed 10 escape,
but our informant tells US the other two are in
safe keeping al Reynosa. He says they will be
sent down 10 Gen. Taylor The first opportunity.
A good story is told OF the manner in which
Arisla's officers were treated after lhsr hurried
return 10 Monterey. A ball was given TO large
parry Of officers who had just arrived from San
Luis or some point in that direction, and at this
| ball Arisas defeated and disgraced underlines
| appeared in uniforms fresh brushed and with all
| their appointments secured up 10 The brightest
| The orchestra struck up, and among the FIRST 10
nav their respects 10 the ladies and ask their
| hands for The waltz or coiilon, were The fellows
who had danced SO niinbly l. different time Al
the resaca The answer Of The ladies was noble
and a, The same time cutting 10 degree: 1--WE
do not dance with our own seI"-l Picaynne.
The Philadelphia North American has re-
ceived from friend, and publishes on Wednes-
day, The Presidents message communicating TO
the Senate the proposition the British Govern
menl for the adjuslmen, OF The Oregon question:
the Presidents "Noice" 10 her MaJesiy Queen
Vic,oria-the Protocol between the two govern
ments-a despatch from Mr. McLane 10 Mr.. Bu-
chanan-and the Oregon treaty ratified hy the Sc
nate. Il is not explained by what means these i'm
portanr papers have been obta ined from under the
order Of secrecy imposed by the Senate. If the
copy OF the Treaty be correct, it corresponds
with the terms cited by Sir Robert Peel in his
speech. The navigation OF The Columbia "shal
be free and open to the Hudson's Bay Company,
and TO all British subjects trading with then" &c.
EPEs, THE MURDERER.-We learn, and
from good authority, (says the Petersburg Intel.
lsencer,) that Epcs, the murderer oil Muir, was
seen by Inc toll keeper on the Manchester road
on last Tuesday week. <. passed the gate, and
doubtless went TO Richmond, where he made his
way North.
We mcnion this 70 put the Northern Police on
their guard. In The meantime, The vigilance in
other quarters should not be relaxed.
We understand that, few days SINCE Epes