Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-20
NOLUNTEER RIIL
LIFEIN THE ARMY

lhc following article is from the Republic
OF the Rio Gnnde, - of the lstinstant-the na
per recently commenced at Matamons.
CONDITION OF THE ARMY OF OcCIr.
fAllON.-Ihe regulars and volunteers com.
posing the Army OF Occupation are ENJOYING
| the Injuries which the unfortunate cit;-o,e7
who are left behind would assuredly cnvy IT,
! Tor were ihey in situation to GpDrecigfs thcn,
During the last % days the windows ofhe,vrn
have been opened wide upon this section of
country, both upon the lust aud unilstn nm.
| on The American and Mexican side of ,bc
, no uUnde. The tents OF the volunteers ara
/, mace ol cotton stuff, rather too fine IN III,
! hOm:ny through, but peculiarly fitted for show
or bath purpores, The tents of the r.,,,I,,a
are, nine. tenth. o. them, rotten and ragged
| The stan of whchIh.y TeIe made was origin
any better suited for plantation use, such as
negro clothing, &c, than for ctampaipn.
Many poor fellow, however. cannot bo~Sl OF
dllaPldated tent of the dccayed material ma
med, but Is living under shelter made of bis
own blankets, under which he can with diff
Guilty sit upright. The clothing and bedding
ol both regulars and volunteers have been hall
ruined during the short period of the rainy
season WhlCi has already passed. Very little
90 'P'aihl has been heard among the men.
Ifs inc
W ompioycd.
They have made sacrifices cuouob (tbc eel
unteers) to have paid thrice fold the cynens|s
tIat could have been incurred by the Govern.
ment' had Tire most liberal provisions been
promptly made and eTccafed for the health
anu elholency OF ihc army. The uniforms and
eHCcls oil the regulars have been destroved
and 1t viii not, we think. be an cxapver,tio,,
10 say army supplies enough have been ruineI
Tor the want OF proper shelter. TO have naiJ
i've times the cost Ol all the neccssarieS viii
held from our troops The reouisition Cor
tents, &c, was made boy Gen. TAYLOR Iona
ego; lhefe ~ no excuse for It's having been
neg'ec"d' Again: there are no means al
hdhu lot 'he transportation Of supplies. Wsr.
ons cannot we'll pass between dis Mace All
point Isabel aud there il not AZ tb;I ,n,,,,',,,
a single boat IN the Government service now
running or The Rio Gmnde.
We have not made this statement with ,bo
view OF casting ccnslIc upon the Govern,,snt
az washington, though il is evident enough
tbdi somebody D 80 blame. nor ,boulJ tbase
remarks be considered as coming from tl. n.
my, or any member ol IT,. The writer bas No.,
TIE slightest cOunexlon with tie Army of o.
cupation; but 50 much is expected iro,, tI,,
bravery and endurance uf our trpons IN, 90,
citizens at home, (aud they arc proud eno,gi,
OF Tie idurcls which our army has won here
That u - but doing justice to the brave men
employed in The maintenance Of our national
honor, To- give thc people at least faint de-,
Of the facilities attended for tbe opar,tions
necessary to- successful campaign. man
cannot swim with his arms tied behind ill.,,
he cannot live without food; nor can troops
fight without ammunition. Vigorous oprn
iiOns are necessary to secure speedy peace
with Mexico. The army should be si,pplicd
without delay with every thing thst can Nos
siby be needed. Liberal appropriation.
should be made for this purpose. and tboso
employed 20 execute thc law and to see thc
supplies promptly conveyed TO the seat oil
wsf, should be watched oud compelled 10 do