The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-07-11
Later from the Rio Grande.

10 washington Will McAiSou uoPHeSs
Majors Erwin and Fowler, Captains
Smith. Stockton, and Page, and Lieut..
Sturges-all Of the army.
The Day brought mails from the
United States steamer Princeton, the
frigate Raritan, and sloop-ot.war st.
Mary's, received by the brig Ranger at
Brazos, from Tampico and Vera Cruz,
and very large mail from the army.
The news by this arrival is not OF
great importance. The capture Of
Reynosa by Colonel Wilson is confirm
ed so is the report that Generals Aris-
ia and Ampudia had both been ordered
to Mexico. There was report in the
camp, to which we attach no credit,
that Herrera had been restored to pow
er in Mexico, and that an armistice had
been rendered to General Taylor.
The 9th regiment Of Louisiana vol
unteers, under Colonel Featherston,
took up their line Of march for Barta
on the 10Th instant.
1t is stated upon good authority, that
General Taylor will go up the river to
Reynosa, and probably to Camargo, in
very short time.
We learn from our correspondent,
49," that Governor Henderson, who
was at Fort Polk on the 10th, has been
mustered into the service as Major
General. General Johnson has been
elected colonel of The regiment ofTex-
as infantry, Captain McLane as lieuten-
ant colonel, and Mr.. Wells, formerly
of the army, major. 1t is said that Ma
ior Jack Hays has been elected colo
mel of the regiment of Texas Rangers,
and Walker, lieutenant colonel; but
we have not the same authority for
this statement.
Capt. Porter's company OF artillery
was stationed on the Brazos island, and
was about erecting there an l8-poun-
der battery.
A company Of the 5th infantry had
left for Reynosa on the steamboat Aid.
Reynosa has been almost entirel y aban-
doned by its inhabitants, as also the
RAcHos between Matamoras and the
former place.
The complaints among the officers
OF the army and the volunteers are uni
versal and loud, that no more regular
communication should be kept up be-
tween this city and Point Isabel.
The recent appointments in the new
rifle regiment are exciting those pain
full reflections and remarks in the army
which were anticipated. No objec-
ton is made to those who received ap-
pointmenls, but to the rule adopted by
the President excluding, with single
exception, officers of the regular SER
vice.
From the "Republic Of the Rio
Grande," ofthe 10th inst, we now pro-
ceed to make some extracts, to bring
up the military news little more CO.
plously:
"FRoM THE MEXICAN ARMY.-By a
Mexican citizen, direct from Camargo,
we are informed that the government
has ordered the immediate appearance
of Generals Arsta and Ampudia in the
city of Mexico; the former to explain
satisfactorily The causes Of the misfor'
tunes which befel the army in its late
unsuccessful attempts upon the Ameri-
can forces--the latter, no doubt, to sus-
tain some very serious charges which
he has preferred against Arista. The
representations made by these two
chleftains, judging from casual express
sions Immediately after the destruction
of their united forces, differed material
Iy. Gen. Arista passed through Mon
terey some twelve days ago, upon his
way TO the city of Mexico. Gen. Am
pudia proceeded by the way of Tam
pico. The almost universal opinion of
Mexican population is, that Arista sold
his country for good round sum OF
American gold"
[Of course tho editors of the "Repub-
lie" have no faith in this charge against
Arista, and refute it at length.
"RETURN OF CAPT. PRIcE's RANGING
COMPANY FROM REYNosA.-By the arri-
val ofthis company on the morning of
the 18th, we are informed OF the safe
arrival and occupation of Reynosa by
Lieut.. Col. Wilson, whose departure
we noticedin our paper of the 9Th. He
met with no opposition upon the way,
but found, as they approached Reyno.
sa, mostly all the farm houses abandon
ed. The command reached there on
Wednesday morning, the 10th, and en-
camped in the surburbs OF the town.
On Thursday the encampment was re-
moved into the public square, the in
habltants offering no opposition. Gen.
Canales, upon the Sunday preceding,
had caused to be published in Reynosa,
a bando or order, by which the citizens
were called to their allegiance, and
commanded not to hold intercourse or
trade with the invaders. The same