The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-04
BY this Evening. southern Main
From the n. o. Commercial Times. Extra. Aug "a.
LATER FROM THE ARMY!

this morning nom Brazos Santiago, having lett on |
the Gath inst She brings ffiy sick and discharged
volunteers.
We understand that when last heard from, Gen.
Worth, with 1900 men, had left Camsrgo and pro-
ceeded seyenty-hye miles on the route towards
Monterey.
The brig Architect Gray, from Baltimore, arrived
at Brazos Santiago the Gath; the u. D. revenue cut
Ter McLane, Capt Howard, on the 2lst; cutter Lee
care on the 18Th; steamers Greenwood and Montera,
on the 18th; steamer Col. Cross on the 23d. The
schooner Vesta sailed the 18th; the Atlantic on
the 22d, and the Edward on the 23d-ai for this
port.
The town of Matamoros is represented as being
quite dull since the troops have moved forward
We have received the following from our attentive
correspondent
| MArAMoRos, Aug. l6, 1886
Since my last letters little Of interest has taken
place. Troops still going up the river by land
and water Gen. Hamer, with his command, LEFT
yesterday. This morning the light artillery com
panies, with ten guns, and the second Dragons
look up the line of march, and two or three steam
ers are now at the landing filed with volunteers
The Dragon and artillery companies, with their
baggage train, made a grand military spectacle
Everything indicates some movement In shor
| time upon an extensive scale. FROM what ! have
heard Of what Is doing at Camargo, the probability
Isl the advance Of the army will leave about the 10Th
instant IL is probable Gen. Worth will command
IL. IL not known here what regiments or corps
will compose the advance guard but il Gen, Wonh
commandspt, his fayonts regiment-the 9Th infan-
| uy-will no doubt form part.
The New Orleans Picayune extra OF the same
day says @
| Captain Windle reports that General Worth,
with 1000 men, had len Camargo and proceeded Is
miles on his route towards Monterey. This report
Is doubt premature. We have late dates from Ca
msrgo which represent that active preparations
were going on TO move at an early day. On this
subject We refer TO the letters below. We have
Others yet later, but they contain nothing 10 con-
firm the report that General Worth had moved from
Camargo. The report probably grew out Of the
advance OF Captain Duncan's party, mentioned In
our correspondence.
Since writing the above, we have received the
American Flag Of the 23d instant, which thus no
/ tces the report
I FRoa CAMARso.-The steamer Virgnian reports
/ having crossed General Worth and his command,
consisting Of the 9Th infantry and two companies OF
artillery, the San Juan river on the 18Th irst
| General Worth, says our informant, received or
ders TO march TO the village Of China and remain
1 there until further advised. This may or may not
| be so; we are inclined TO believe that there Is
little more Of the may not than may. II would be
hardly Worth while for the commander Of this ex-
peditlon to start at all If he had TO stop at IS niles
A letter dated the 18th insL from San Fernando,
Announces the arrival there of the Texan regiment
Of mounted men three days previously In hne health
and spirits.
The late report that Capt. Godfrey Pope, of the
Kentucky volunteers, had been shot by a sentinel,
| is pronounced fabrication. But we will not detaiD
the reader from our letter.
Especial correspondence Of the Picsyunel
CAMARoo, Mexico, Aug. II, ls45.
Editors Of the Pieayune!
GssTLEMEs; We are getting along here among
the sntediluvians most admirably, Notwithstanding
the extremely hot weather You Amercanos out
in has had ninth IN
several occasions, that you have experienced warm
weather. Ii 10 ridiculous for enlightened people
TO talk Of heat in place where ice can be kept.
There are certain gentlemen spoken Of in the Old
Testament, as having walked safely to and fro in
hery furnace that was certainly a considerable Of
feat for those days, but it is every day occur
renee in the army Of occupation. Yesterday and
to-day, between the hours Of o'clock a. m, and
4 O'clock p m, were the hottest days ever heard
Of. The atmosphere, the earth, and the limestone
walls of Camargo seemed TO be on fire. We have
not single thermometer to measure the heat
i with, but nothing is lost by the deficiency, as
am satisfied that no instrument of the kind has
ever been manufactured of sufficient length TO
reach the height of the temperature at this place
How tina troops bear up under it is wonder, and
yet there are not many Of them down with fever
attribute this extraordinary health, in great de-
gree, TO the absence of intoxicating liquors. The
drills are with the exception Of the light artillery
: conducted in the cool Of the day. There are now
; lars on the Rio Grande. They are constantly ar
irving at this point, that it is next to impossible
to ascertain how many collected here at this mo-
! ment The great camp below the town is already
over mile long, the line Of tents averaging about
twelve Deep saw nearly all the troops out, this
evening, drilling in battalions. The lth artillery
were drilling infantry, likewise all the artillery,
except the light, A portion Of the 4th are armed
with muskets with percussion locks, and it is easy
to distinguish them from the rest when the battalion
u IL e A.
This regiment is about 800 strong, and is command
cd by Colonel Child most efficient and gallant Of
cer. The Sd infantry is said to be the finest in its
appointments although small in numbers, of any in
the army. It's neatncss is proverbial, every musket
looking like FURNISHED silver, and every article of
their accoutrements corresponding. COL Hitch
cock, who u.s. unfortunately for the service, sick and
absent, belongs to this corps. $500. p.
The marching will hereafter be principally done at
night. ! should like to be able to 60 with Gen
eral Worth's command, which will start in advance
next week. ] should pity the Mexican army that
would have the temerty to meet this brave officer in
the field for he is determined to do something brilliant
: at all hazards. Among the persons who have at
tempted to establish drinking and gambling estab-
lshments at Camargo, was certain character well
order of the commandment Of the town, and he was
r ordered off. He became insolent and abusive in
consequence, and went SO far that Captain Miles
s ordered him to be arrested and put in the guard
house until the boat was ready. On his being re-
, leased he went up to General Taylor's tent and
. made long and bitter complaint to old Rough and
Ready. The general sat and listened to him in al
8 ence. When he had closed, the general rose very
cooly, and asked him if he had got through eyes,
!, sir, believe / have" swell, them" exclaimed
the general, applying his right toe to prominent
, part Of the fellows body in very emphatic manner,
.be off from here, or I'll kick you clear into the
I'll United States" ,,.-' r'-' a.N@#
y An American arrived in town to-day from Mon
terey who, am told reports that there 49, DOC
rancheros and regulars 900 rcgulars) collected
that place already. Many Of this force from the
Rio Grande. They speak confidently of whipping
II our army. 1t is rumored about camp, too, tina
1, Capt Duncan, who left here day before yesterday
to reconnoitre 80 leagues distant, yester
day on Canalcs's trail with fair prospect of over
}, taking him. .s.
i Gen. Twiggs was to have left Matamoros yester
J., day with the remainder of the troops that are des
% tined for Monterey On his arrival here it is be
e eved that new organization Of brigades will take
Y place. r ..... Il.