Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-16
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an army OF 10000 men, pretty generally believed and if
he does succeed in raising large body of troops and
General Taylor advances Monterey pretty severe
Is certain 10 ensue The General his aures very
calmly. "HonOrs easy" with him. but he il cha6n0
good deal about being kept here with large body of
unable Il against the enemy
They had quite fare up over in the Andrew J,cLso,
Regiment the other day, by way of showing their disIik.
FOR certain officer who had offended them BY some of m,
publications in New Orleans paper. They animated to
him. as plainly as acts and language could express it, that
he not popular in that CORPS and that MS oom was
more agreeable thar his company"
REgNosA, MKIIco, JUNE 81, 1886
After hurried eight days on horseback
INTO the interior OF Mexico, during which time we have
travelled hundred miles the Texan Rangers have
just reached Reynosa, Gen. Taylors instructions recon-
mending our commander, Capt Mccullough 10 come in at
this place after securing the country lar as possible in
the direction OF Linsres We reached Ell Mesepate pont
within two days uayo OF that place. in four DAYS and
Capt McC would have proceeded farther had there been
possibility OF procuring corn for his horses bat finding that
he was already hundred miles in The beart as il
were oil tne enemys country that the thr-
V-s1 miles distant and reported brackish and that there
was no possibility Of obtaining forage for the horses other
than scaniy supply OF grass, commander wisely de-
ermned upon leaving this route Monterey and striking
into the upper road, in northery direction at a point
near the large rancho Of La Coma. While at Ell Ebonio
he learned that Canaes, with sixty men only and
hundred fresh horses was but days ahead Of
him and travelling towards La Coma OF FL Coronel and
with the hope OF oyertang him forced march was made
but striking the road the former place Capt Ne
told that noted TanehTo chief had fopr hundred
men with him close by and had taken good care to send
his extra horses TO place Of safety To proceed farther
into the interior with thirty five only, encountered
with eight pack mules, deemed not only
but mPrudenrs so our horses heads turned towards
this place, where We have arrived all safe.
On starting from Matamoras the party numbered forty
well mounted and well appointed ever started upon
To throw any Mexicans upon wrong ,cent ,rbo
might be watching him. commander took the direct
road TO Reynosa and encamPed the first night near the
Rancho de Guadalupe. The next morning. after leaving
the rancho short distance rear the course as hitter
ed to the SOUTH and before night after thorough soaking
from shower We were IN the road Luares and in
the Same pain aken by Arsia's lie flight. The
horse Of Of the becoming lame during the day
Capt Nice reluctantly ordered MIN make the beet wny
he could into Mstamorss
On the tnfd morning q young man was bndIv voppded
by fall from his horse while endeavonng TO ovefake
party Of armed MeEcsns. His injuries were 50 severe that
uwasiound necessary TO send him, too back Maamora.
and ss several ranches had srssdy been passed
deemed prudent TO send three with him. This re-
duced the party to iirtyve, eli told. OF the party pu
sued one escaped By reaching musqu theke the others
left their horses hoy they pressod threw AWAY
their eseopetds or cafbnes cartridge boxes coats and even
their spurs and succeeded eluding pursuit wing tn the
thickness OF the ehaPsusL II they the
easily as hey got away, am much mistaken or all the
different parties encountered the road this was the only
one that escaped The leader Of drew his eseopsa upon
Capt. Nee who in advance when they frat came nm
| but thought II more discreet run than 10 fro
The result OF the information picked up by this recon
n0issdhee m lew words, amounts ths that days
before reached Fl Mcssopae there was body of 1000
Mexican infantry Of Linares, and that force Of cavalry
the precise number Of which could be asceained was
stationed At different ranches the vicinity; that Arsa
had recently sent down commissioners the neighborhood
Of ~ Ebono, who had purchased 500 fresh horses TO re-
mount Of bis cavalry Monterey; that many Of his
troops, especially such raneheros had been pressed
were daily deserving him, that the OF Canaes 100 or
many Of them, leaving his fortunes disgust those
sticking by him only doing from hope Of plumber or
from having other Of gaining food. That no was
aware Of Copt Noes being IN his neiRhborhood there IL
little doubts bot whether he unabe catch up with
TIE hurried and complicated movements Of the Texans or
fearful Of giving them battle, IL than this dcponent
can say say hurried and complicated movements Of the
Texans why, from the Of our leaving Matnmoraa 10
DOR reaching this place, the neither took on costs
boots, nor spurs; not extra second shirt carried
by one Of hom and although the weather ny much
u the time, and two heavy northors visited while en-
campod' horo was not minute az any time whom any
mans pistol rife would have missed fire. or he would
not have been up and ready for stack. have seen
goody number Of volunteers in my time but Capt. Ben
! mcy-Iogls men ore choice specimens,
fellow hdsIu brought verbal message 10 Col. Will
son. from female who requests that ho may mover
be MENTIONED to the effect that Col. Juan Ssguin to a.
tack the place tonight with force, and that he
will be assisted by large number Of tho inhabitants Sc
gum s IeHan, Of San Antonio de Bear and although
always we'll treated by ths Government, turned uaiu Tha
woman says That he will certainly attack tho place. snd
perhaps hos some yet few believe he will make hc
| attempt, and none fear the result G.. W. X.