The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-08-04
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
Great Flood On fIae Rio Grande--
DepiitatfOn OF British Nav al o.
ficeFs 10 Cen. .TayEor--SEurder I'm
MataDi0ras. &c

MasaDE0rSS. &c
The steamship James L. Day, Cap
tain Griffin arrived at New Orleans on
the lS inst, from the Brazos Santiago
having sailed thence on Wednesday, the
18th inst. The news is four days later
and of some interest; especially in the
announcement of correspondent of the
Picayune, that deputatIon from the Bri-
tish navy arrived at Fort Polk, upon bu-
siness with Gen. Taylor, calculated to ex-
cite curiosity and speculation. This letter
says
"Curiosity runs high to know the OBJ
iect of visit of two British naval officers
to Gen Taylor, who arrived here in a
vessel Of war from Tampico. Commu-
nication being cut of, they sent their des-
patches by mail 10 their Consul at Mata-
moras, to be laid by him before the Con-
sui General. Nous UerronS.
Appearances indicate move of the
army ino the interior as soon as the
waters subside.
Report says Gen. Paredes has sent
proclamation to the people of Matamoras
calling upon them to treat our regulars
with every kindness and consideration,
because of the unparalleled kindness and
attention 10 his wounded, as well as pris-
oners and citizens. lie takes occasion
to score the Texans, &c.
The troops were being sent forward as
fast as the means of transportation and
the high waters would allow.
The Andrew Jackson Regiment left for
Rcynosa on the 9th and Col. Davis moved
up the river on the 10th inst.
Majors Dimmock and Morris, Captain
Burke, and Lieuts. Fremont and Magrud-
er, Of the L. S. Army, came passengers
in the Day.
An article in the American Flag. of
the 10th inst, informs us that broils occa-
sionally break out amongst the volunteers
and Mexicans resulting in death. That
paper states that Gen. Taylor uses every
exerlion to prevent persons attachad 10
the army from disturbing the citizens of
Matamoras. The Mexican authorities
are urged TO more attention IN keeping
their citizens in order and dispensing
them when engaged in riotous proceed
ings. Some of Canale's men are sup
posed to be lurking about Matamoras for
purposes of rapine and murder.
A young American soldier was found
near the Office of the American Flag, on
the 9th inst. with his throat dreadlulIy cut
and MS heart pierced with several dagger
wounds. The murderer has not been
discovered
The Rio Grande was vet rising on the
10th. In several places about Matamo-
ras II has overhowed It's banks.
A letter dated Reynosa, July 8, says
We learn here that the city Of Camar-
go has suffered much from the overflow
oi the river, different accounts giving the
number of houses washed away or de-
stroyed as being between one and five
hudred. That tie place has suffered
much there can be no doubt, but the full
extent cannotbe known until we reach
the place.
The high water hes been of incredible
injury to the crops on the Rio Grande,
some asserting that even three fourths of
the cotton and corn in the bottoms have
been destroyed.
They have been expecting an attack
from Canales again here, and the Plaza
has been placed in stronger state than
ever, but no Canales has appeared Re-
port had it that he was coming in last
night, with fire and sword, but the differ