Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-02

LATEST from lile AlMiMlppl Volunteers.
Mourn Or rus RIO GRANDE.
August T, 1916.
Ny last U5s written the day before we
.at .he B-s0z Santiago. On Monday
Iasl Hs arrived here aui have since been
located, waiting for the Transports 10 take
MS OPP the river 20 Camargo. How much
longer we wi,I have 10 remain Is bevoqd
he ken OF m1HaIs; for our country has
directed the invasion of a country with
large force, and has entirely failed 10 fur.
nIsh the army with transports for stores,
ammunition, men, &c. 1t is impossible
60 march in the region Of this river Nhe
Rio Graudu) on foot, because every rain
(nnd hero let me tell you that il rains
and rains hard every day,) floods the coun-
try, and when the water passes Of the mud
is too deep 10 Justify marches on loot
But even il we could get by laud to Ca.
margo, the government has not furnished
overland transports, and the army will
have to procure mules Ia pack stores, am
muuition, sc. From all have seen of
This hr,famed region, and from the best in.
formation | can gather from reliable gen
lemen who are somewhat familiar with
the country, am very much disposed 10
think this war is prosecuted for glory
alone, for the lands are vaueless, and the |
Rio Grande furnishes no more certain or
better boundary than would Big Black. 1t |
is a small, and very unsafe stream for ma
vigatIon, even during this the rainy sea.
son-itIs very shallow and extremely ra-
pid and muddy You may Judge some.
thing Of II as naygabDo stream, when | /
tell you the best boats in the waters at
This time are those heretofore engaged ia |
the upper waters OF the Yazoo.
as we have TO wait for boats, much |
prefer this point to Brnzos Santiago. Here
we are stationed upon sand hills some 10 |
or 10 feet above the level of tho sea, and
we have, moreover, some signs OF vegetn.
taton; the muskeet grass grows in spots.
and some wild vines with flowers tend TO
solten'he appearance of the country. As
for a tree or even bush, it has been So
long since we have had q sight OF either
that fear that we viii be disposed TO fail
down and worship as an idol the first one
we meet with On the opposite side Of the
river (ihe acknowledged Mexican sae)
there is rancho, and the matched houses.
herds Of cattle, horses, &c, upon the
grassy plain give some evidence of a popu.
ated country From the lights before us, |
suppose we will not be detained here more
han two or three days longer. Gen. Tay.
or lelt Nnlamoras on the 9TH for Camar. !
70, and | learn that he win march as early
s possible after the arrival of the troops. {
cc. The boat that came down last nrbt
rought several passengers from above. I
al they could get nothing definite as to
10 movements or intentions OF Gen. Il.
G
will send this BY some Of the sick men j
Schnrged to-day each company will y
ave TO discharge some feel regret for {
.e boys, tor although the service is hard, v
nd they are physically unable 10 90 on, r.
ct they are mortified that their health will a
OF permit them TO proceed But il is t
'tier for them to return homo than TO be n
laced IN hospitals on the way. The e.
'alth Of .he regiment is not as good as il
MS before we left although there Is not
rlous case Of sickness that am aware ?
yet there are many unweIl. IL
J attribute Tho indispnsition Of most Of Il
en- 70 the water, which il BAD. some 70 "
prudence in eating, and others to the to
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