Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-09
Camp Belk.nad, 4ugust IL. 1916.

CuWV bCHtHuUt 1uS DOL -, lO1S'
Most Esteemed Friend The Georgia
Regiment arrived ii, his place on the 9Th
uIl., after mns rlisasreeahlc march Of
two days from Brasos Santiago. ST. La
20 is the meauesr aud mosl dcsolale place
ever srw. The wafer we had To drink
and use. we obtained by digg ine holes in
The sand some Two or three feet deep,
which was quite breckish. Not tu(l of
grass or any Oh r vegetation TO be seen,
except some occasional lunches Of sea
weed along The beach Of The Gulf. We
were on his despcablc place seven dayss
On-nur. arrival here we pitched our tents
along the banks nl the so much talked Of
River Rio Grande-lhe. nusl crooked,
dirty river ever saw On both sides of
Ihe dirIy stream. are intcrlninable prai-
RES, with frequent ponds Of salt water, aud
occasionally a ctaparaI ridge, which is
-lhickly covered with small trees. some.
lhine in appearance, similar Ia our H"w
erins lncustS, auI covered with n very
thick and almost imprcsnabIe under
srnwlh, principally tnurns IhisrIcS, br-
ars. and thousands Of wasps, horncls and
yellow jacheis' nests. These ridges run
parallel with the river, aud about three
q arrer- of mile from lis hank.
We remained encamped along lie bank
Of Ihe river, whose dirty water was all
that we cnnld gel u drin'. nr use, until the
ssh 'mstarl, when, from frequent heavy
rains, we were compelled 10 strike tents
and remove to tie chaparal ridge, where
we now are. Oar present encamp'nent
is much more comfortable than any we
have had since we Icf Mobile. The great.
csl Inconvenience we have to encounter,
is bringing wafer from the dry Rio
Gran ie. three quarters of mile, through
mud and waller. up Ia our hips. You
would laugh 10 see US onIDs alter and re.
turning with waler-each one with
burhet and canteen. Ali"r getting iuo
camp, we have then 10 lei it settle before
wr can use il. Aho'l one third, when
pleasant.
We were 10 have left here on The 10Th
instant for Camarso, but our Quartermas-
ter could MOI get transportation for our
sick and provisions. 1t is supposed that
we will gel off without fail by the 20Ih.
Camargo is distant nearly 200 miles from
this place. where ii is supposed we will
take up quarters. and remain until the last
of September, vile" we will he removed
to Monterey, where Gen TayIo' intends
concentrating al the trnups belonging To
this division Of The arm preparatory 10
marching against the city Of Mexico. If
al all, we will be put on the march for the
city Of Mexicn by The Isl Of October next.
! wish To God il was TO day, that we had
orders To march there. would much
sooner march wcny miles every day, with
provisions, kuapsack, muskel, &c., than
to re main in suspense in camp. As for
the country, so far as have seen. | would
no, give one drop o. Mexican blood, hcu-
orahly shed on the field Of battle for he
whole scrape of it.
| long 10 get fight. and now believe
that will be gra,itied, for Gen. Taylor
has been instructed by the President to
prosecute the war vigorously. Should it
be the tale of the Georgia Regiment 10
get in The battle field with the enemy, |
have made up my mind 10 dislinguilh my
sdlf by some aci of noble daring, or perish.
You will not hear from me again before
| arrive AT Camargo, when. if an oppor.
tunlly offers, will wrile you.
Your ub't scrv'nt.
,;SAged Megrors.-A colorcd woman,