American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-29

previously been ordered from Matamoras by
| Gen. Ampudia.
| passenger reports that an express arrived
| at Matamoras on the 9th inst, with intelligence
that reinforcement of 500 Mexicans had ar
rived at Monterey, as he says, under Arista.-
We give the rumor as we hear it.
IMPORTANT FROM YUCATAN.
The Prussan brig Delfno, Capt. Zarts, arrived
at this port last evening from Campeachy,
whence she sailed on the 9th inst. The news
brought by her from Yucatan is important. A
letter written at the latter place to a CONNER
ca house in this city, dated on the day of the
Delino's sailing, which we have been allowed
to peruse, states that the Yucatan Congress was
still in session, but expected to adourn on the
Goth inst.
They were discussing the proprety Of sepa-
ration from Mexico with the greatest earnest
ness, and the general impression was that be-
fore they adjourned, Yucatan would be declar-
ed Independent.
The Delino reported that the U. S. brig
Somers arrived on the 4th inst, and the Law
rance on the 9Th, the latter from the Rio Grande
after five days. passage. All we'll on board
Special correspondence from The Picayune.
Fort Polk, June I, 1916.
Editors ofthe Picayune: GENTLEMEN: As the
eyes of people are beginning to turn towards
the ''Halls of the Montezumas," perhaps it
would crafty them to know something about
the road between this place and that. 1t is Pro-
bable that the army will march to within stri-
king distance of the city of Mexico, if they do
not enter that city. If Gen. Taylor goes as far
as Saltillo, the Mexicans will assuredly be sat
s6ed that further resistance will be useless
Saltillo is within convenient transportation dis
lance of extensive gran-growing regions From
this place to Mexico the road is good To ar
rive at SaltillO, the army will have to pass
through Monterey-the road between the two
places winding along a deep ravine, between
two high mountains, the sides of which are
steep, and covered with rock, The width of
the valley varies from one to two miles, The
distance is eighty miles, and the pass can
be obstinately defended by good troops, with
ample means There is one farm house on the
road, called the "Riconda." Wagons travel
over the road, and there is an abundance fwa-
ter, contained in a natural creek, which con-
tinues along some distance near the road, and in
artificial ponds. These last could be drained
by an enemy. Monterey is about $40 miles
from Matamoras, and 200 from Camargo.
There is only one village between Monterey
and Camargo, which is 80 miles this side of
Tue lOTulGT, anu - Culleu OaluBretd, but there
are occasionally ranches along the road, and
plenty offresh beef, water, and musquitt wood.
In one instance, however, it is some 90 or 81
miles between watering places, which could be
avoided by taking some new route. This road
is level, and heavy fol wagons in wet weather,
but in other respects good. From Monterey
to Mier the road is higher and driet in wet
weather. The distance from Camargo to Mier
is "a miles. The productions of Monterey are
corn, sugar and blankets, and the place, as to
size, population and the character of the peo-
pie, resembles Matamoras. Camargo is three
miles from the Rio Grande, on the Rio San
Juan, From Camargo to Matamoras it is a.
bout 10 miles, and on the enemy's side of the
river the road is good for wagons, but on this
side the road is not cut all the way for wagons.
From Reynosa to Matamoras it is about so
miles. A small detachment Of the Sd infantry
went out to Reynosa, day or two since, to
establish footing there. They will find plen-
ty to eat and drink on the road.
We are shvering at Point Isabel this morn
ing, with the effects of northern wind, but
trot across the prairie will put the blood in cir
cuatlon.