Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-07-22
ment, and loud are the complaints in eve

ment, and loud are The complaints in eve
~ quarter. -.
J. have not line of news TO commani
cate-wc are all in the dark and in mud
Capt. McCullogh is still here, although q
part OF the company remains at Reynosa
lie, will probably move up his entire con,
mand as soon rs The weather will. permit
G. w. X.
MATrMoRAs, Mexico. June 30.
General Taylor's camp on this side the
| Rio Grande is yet above water III spots,
although the chances of heiug driven OF
drowned out still look about even. ] ga,
upon the banks of The river this morning
with my feet padding in The water; SO
You may learn how near we arc to an in.
undation. wish that some of those mem-
bers of Congress, who are pleased to de:
sisnate The officers -four army as "epau-
letled loufers," and "wasp.waisled vam-
pires hanging about high places" could
get Il glimpse of them now-in fact, could
share their privations and discomforls with
them, .hey would forever after hold their
tongue. The poor devils-allhough they
laugh at oad make light ofthe annoyances
which beset them-appear in plight most
piliful, many Of them really not having
had dry rag to their backs or dry blan-
ket to sleep on for near afnftnisht., "iapg-
ing about high places!" Why, they have
been wading about low places, hallway up
TO their knees in mud and waer-Gen.
Taylor and Col. Twies among the rest--
and nothing but an absolute fear Of being
drowned ont has driven any from 1heir
position. The two regiments OF louisa:
na oluntcers-Marks' and Wahon's--on
the opposite bank of the river, occupy
higher ground; yet they are bad enough
of in all conscience. All are still enjoying
better degree ofhealth than one could
suppose they would, but am fearful, if
they remain here too long, that some epi-
demic may make its appearance among
them. 49,. - -. = ,,.. ~. .r-5iz
Volunteers are sill ARRIVING by regi
ments, .aRd still Gen. Taylor is without
transportation or any means of moving
them. Where are the steamers orderedte
be purchased long since for the use Of The
army? Here as stage oi water high
enoush.to reach Reynosa and CaFmargo
with ease and safety, yet there's is.not a:safs
conveyance even across the river. g, cam,
Enolcoaceiveia a situationsmore5Iyingto the
ipaliene damon oreemntlif ying gtbeafeels.
inss ofTthe.commander-in-c chieEdban.lhe
one. he isy now placed ,in.;: With men
enough,to march 10 any quarter he has not
the means 10 move Them an inch. ,:.s
FroIn. the interior then is various
and contradiclory... 4, is said that por-
tion OF the Mexican Infantry has left Len
ares for some point near. Ta1npico, md
very likely such is The case. For.some
time the inhabitants Of MaIamoras beliey-
ed thai the troops would return and rerake
tue place--couId no, for one moment sup
pose that The Americans would he.allowed
10 hold 1uiet possession of The city. Il be,
lieve that they have now given. ap all
hopes. The number of Mexican soldiers
at Monterey is know TO be small. Arista,
whose course has been sustained by the
Government, is al his hacienda near. the
city with few men only.,. The number
of infaniry al Lenares is at present only
500, with a small force Of cavalry in: the
ueighborhocd. ;'Gen. Paradcs, is, said 10
be en- route for Monterey with 5000 men,
some say as large number.as about, 5000.
Scouting parties OF Texans will probably
be- sent out as soon as The roads are in
travelling condition; and then it will be
difficult, to ascertain. the full force and III.
tentions Of the enemy.
The fourth of July will soon be upon
us, aud learn that extensive preparations
are being made to celebrate it with all
honor.
What rare chance does this place now
present for theatrical or some specula-
lion of the kind, although | do nol ksow
how loug it would last. AT present, the
gambling rooms, bar rooms, restaurats,
&c., are picking up 1.-The surplus change.
saw small troupe Of Mexican tumbleFs
or circus riders paradipg the streets yes
terday, mounted Gu. miserable horses
The leader was bespattering the North
Americans with praise. while his horse
was bespattering Them with mud. could
not learn whether he collected much OF
an audience. U. w. N.
MATAMoRAs, July !, lS46.
Itseemsto be The general belief in camp
lha. Paredes viii give our army another
brush ere long. That he is OH his way 10
this region is not doubIed--lhat ne can
muster an army of 10000 men, is pretty
generally believed, and il he does succeed
in raising large body Of troops, and Gen.
| TAYLOR advances on Monterey, pretty
severe fight is certain TO- ensue. The Cen
eral weors his laurels very calmly
"Honors are easy with him, bul he is
cha6pg good deal about being kepthere,
with large body oftroops. unable 10 act
against the enemy.
From the ~. o. Picayune. 9th anst.
LATER FROM TEXAS.
The steamship Galveston, Cap. Wright,