The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-07-03
LATEST FROM
THE ARMY.

In Camp, DC.
The steamboat Fashion arrived al Mo
bile ON the 18th inst. from Brszos Santa
60, whence she sailed on Sunday last. I'll,
Mobile Tribune, is indebted 70 VII Car
rington, one OF The delegates from III
Louisiana Legislature, 10 convey th'
sword presented BY that body TO Genera
Taylor, for the latest news from the Arm,
and report Of the ceremonies on the oc'
casion for which lie was sent.
Tie army was still in ine health. Gen
Taylor was waiting the necessary trans,
ports in order to'lnoye on TO Cumargo.-
The river is rapid aud shallow IN places
so that vessels drawing over four feet wa.
ter would find difficulty in reaching the
point of Destinations.
The main body of the regular army is
on The right bank of the river Capt
Desha's command and the Washing Do
and Jackson Regiments Of Louisiana
Volunteers occupy the left bank. Gov
ernor Henderson,, at the head of about
one thousand Texan troops, reached the
banks Of the Rio Grande, son the 10th
lust. Seventeen warriors Of The Tonka-
way tribe Of Indians, accompanied the
Texans. The sight Of these indians crea.
ted much alarm TO the Inhabitants Of
Z Matamoras and its vicinity, as they fear
that Gen. Taylor will let them loose up
on them.
The Fashion left tie Brazos on Sunday
al GA o'clock, reached the South West
Pass "Wednesday morning, where she re-
ceived orders to proceed to MOBILIZE
Stopped al tie Balze to land passengers,
and reached Mobile yesterday morning
1he Committee appointed by the Leg
islat0fe Of Louisiana to present the reso-
ldtieps and thanks of the General Assem-
bljto Gen. Taylor, arrived at Maiamo-
ras on The ssh INST. and were presented
to sha bravo old chieftain at II O'clock
on the 9Th, by Col. Labuzan, one of the |
aids Of Gov. johnson. On being present.
ed to the General, his staff and officers
of the army, the Colonels and their staff
who we've invited to be present on the oc.
casion, Mr.. Zacharie, chairman Of the
commitee, said:
"Geperal, have the high honor OF pre-
senting to you the resolutions and vote Of
thanks and the act appropriating a sword
which were nnanirnousiy Paescd by the
State Of Louisiana, to you, your officers
and the army under your command, for
the gallantry displayed by them in the
battles Of the 6th and 9th Of May. am
NO orator, General, but my own heart,
and Tihe heart of every L-".;.ai.a ap
proves of the beautiful sentiments of1
these resolutions. In behalfof the State
Of Louisiana, l thank You and your brave $
army for the additional lustre which those
glorious victories have shed upon the
American arms" Is
To which the General, briefly aud r
with much emotion, replied: MY heart c
feels too deeply aud sensbly the high hon. /
or that has been conferred upon me, my o
officers and men, TO respond to your ex, l
pressions Of gratitude aud thanks. al o
ways felt assured that the patriotic State
Of Louisiana would be the first to rush 10 i,
The assistance OF our little army in time Of
need. Iwell knew, as did also my off GERS c
and men, that she was gallant, brave, b
and noble STATE, that cllivalfy. n noble da>
ring and ardeat patriotism we're her high 1
Her yelunteers have readily >
abandonedlsheir homes ana business, to :
assistts ID the hour 81 danger, We feel fi
a deep debtof gratituae IL them and 10 D
you. The generous and timely action or
The Legislature ulof Louisiana, will never :
be forgotten BY usi d name will be EN-. q
balmed in our hearts Us a cherished me- 1
mortal. We feel tIiat we have only done !,
our duty, yet we'cannot but feel highly q
grati6ed to have gained the approbat,on !,
Of our fellow cit,zons. Together " ith the 3
love Of country which is common to all, .,
i is that appreciation which cheers and q
animales the soldier in the hour Of battles :.
"Gentlemen, l am unaccustomed to
public speaking. !, therefore, in the :,
name Of my officers and men, thank you
and the patriotic State which you repre>
sent, for tie honor conferred upon us"
, At the conclusion of his reply, tbe1
General invited the committee and all
present TO splendid collation., which he ;,
had ordered to be prepared for the occa,
'ion,-apd TO which ample justice was
lone. Numerous te&s~ were drunk. Mr. 4
Zacharie gave--@old Rough aud Ready, :
Long life to him.
MIR. Carringan gave: General Taylo
Ampudia has at least discovered that he
vas Tailor who understood well how to
AXE bis MRAsuREs--snd that the officers .
nd army under his command had shown " y
o the Mexicans and TO the world, that
hey perfectly understood the art Of ma e'