The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-12
From our Army in Mexico.
Correspondence of the Tribune.
LoMErE, MEXICO, August 2, lS4


DEAR GREEDY: | take the opportunity of
letting you know a lille about matters and
things in this part of the world. The place
bearing the above title consists of house
built of stakes and mud on what might be
termed II high bank. Here is encamped the
LIST Regiment Tenn. Volunteers, commanded
by Col. Wm B. Campbell. We have been
here about three weeks and the deaths have
been hut few, considering our numbers,
which is over one thousand. The measles
are going through the camp at rapid rate,
and much sickness prevails. The six months
troops are all discharged and on their way
home. The Volunteers at the Brazos are dy-
ing by plattoons in consequence Of the
filth with which the Island is covered and the
bad quality olthe water. Two companies
| (E and IT.) ofCol. Bankhead's Regiment pass
ed up the river yesterday on their way TO Ca
narSo, for which place our own Regiment Is
to start mi few days. As regards the pros
ecution of the war, their has been no fight
ing since the battles of the eighth and nheth
of May, and in all probability, we can go 10
Monterey without firing gun. The country
as far MS have seen, is low and mnrshy with
but very slight undulations, and wherever the
bank ia high enough on the Mexican side of
the Rio Grande there is an encampmcnt OF
Volunteers A few days ago took all eXcur-
sion to the distance ofabout ten miles above
the camp in the direction of Matamoras.
saw but two houses, some fields Ofcorn aud
water melons. Istopped for few minutes
at each Of the houses and was Hospitality
treated to a dinner of roasted corn, corn
bread, boiled milk and water-melons. These
people appear to be very friendly They re-
| semble the north American Indians very
much, and with some exceptions are quite as
dark colored. AT Brazos Santiago there are
II number in the employ ofthe Government
The Rio Grande has become n hundred years
older within the last three months. Steam
boats are stemming its rapid tide night and
day, loaded with provisions and all the
implements ofmodern warfare, while ever
and anon may he seen the sail ofthe schoon-
er or other craft loaded with the goods ofthe
sutller or speculator YOU'VE.
CAMARGo, Mexico, August IA 1916. Yes
terday and to-day, between the hours of nine
o'clock, A. NJ, and o'clock, p. NJ, were the
hottest days ever heard of. The atmosphere,
the earth,and the limestone walls of Camargo
seemed to be on fire. How the troops bear
up under it is a wonder. and yet there are not
many of them down with the fever. I at
tribure this extraordinary health in n great
degree TO the absence ofintoxicating liquors.
The drills are with the exception OF the light
artillery, conducted in the cool ofthe day
There are now 1000 volunteers and 5000
regulars on the Rio Grande. They are con-
stantly arriving at this point, so that tits next
to impossible to ascertain how many are col
lected at this moment here. The great camp
below the town is already over n mile long,
the line oftents averaging abom twelve deep.
The marching will hereafter be principally
conducted in the night. Gen. Worth's COM
mand will start in advance next week.
should pity the Mexican Army that would
h,,- tI,at So 1ffsa
in the field, for he is determined to do some
thing brilliant, at all hazards.
An American arrived in town to-day from
Monterey, who, am told, reports that there
are IL, 900 rancheros and regulars (regulars
4000,) collected at that place already. Many
of this force are from the Rio Grande. They
speak confidently ofwhipping our army. 1t
is rumored about camp, too, that Capt Dun
can, who left here day before yesterday, to re-
connoitre some 30 leagues distant, was yes
terday on Canales' trail, with a fair prospect
of overtaking him. Gen. Twiggs was to
have left Matamoras yesterday, with the re-
mainder of the troops that arc destined for
Moterey. On his arrival here, it is believed
that the new organization of brigades will
take place.
p. S. a man has arrived from Monterey
who states that from the number of troops
there, and the feelings of the inhabitants, il
would be imprudent for Gen. Taylor to move
upon that place with less than 10000 well dis
ciplined men.
The accommodating party, which started
} from here the other day, Under captain Dun
can, went on in the direction ofJeralma. The
army will probably move on to Monterey by
two separate routes, clearing the country for
considerable extent ON either side and be-
tween the two roads. The laundresses, OF
: camp women, at this point will be sent back
to Matamoras early next week--a pretty sure
sign we shall soon be on the march.
UFThe papers say that Hawkins, the
temperance reformer, has been held to bail
10 appear at the G. P, in Oct next, and an