American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-30
Correspondence of the New Orleans Picayune. J
LETTER FROM THE ARMY.
MATAMoRAs. July II. Is


Editors Picdyune: are apparently in the
midst of peace and plenty, even in an enemy's
country.
We are on the best possible terms with the
natives, and they contribute in every way "to
tighten our BURDENS" as "per example," A
gentleman of your acquaintance, who introduce
cd himselfto this city few days ago, and par
took too freely Of the general convvlalty,"
which pervades all classes of travellers who en-
ter into foreign parts to see the elephant and
other sstrange sights" being overcome by the
fatigues of novelty, INDUCED himself in quiet
nap on soft pine plank in one Of the public
highways.
The "rosy beams" of morning awoke him
to consciousness bordering upon modification
and regret, for he found himself sans hat, sans
money, sans gold spectaces, and almost sans
everything.
Our troops have commenced moving into
the interior, and in day or two you will hear
of our being in possession of Camargo, Meir
and Guno.
received letter from citizen of Camargo
this morning, which states that the people gen.
rally, from the mouth of the Rio Grande to the
mountains are anxiously waiting our approach,
hailing it as blessing In fact the Mexican
people submit to circumstances with the best
possible grace, and they are at this moment We
ry much inclined to be our most intimate
friends, but were such word as ''defeat" APP
plicable TO the American army, we should, cen
maSSe," have our Threats handsomely cut. We
appreciate their kind attentions, treat them ci-
Willy as citizens, and thrash them soundly as
soldiers. Since we have been in possession of
Matamoras, | have always been of the opinion
that the war was over The enemy never will
make another stand tits positively known that
Arista fled from this place with 1000 men and
IL pieces of artillery, at time when he had
every advantage of position against our ''little
force" We cannot, therefore, expect him or
any other Mexican officer to meet our "od
Rough and Ready" with less force than four
to one.
In less than one month we shall have 25, 900
men in the field. Where can Mexican army
5e raised to meet US? have seen letters from
the interior, from private citizens and from Off
GERS in their army, and all 60 to prove my con-
viction that the fighting is over.
have some slight experience of the Mexi-
can character, and with few exceptions, money
is their God, with as, our country,-a proof of
the superior moral character of our race, at
least. cannot leave this subject without say
ing that nothing but the love Of country and
the daring gallantry of our officers and men
could place US in our present position-and the
more we examine into the facts as to the force
of the enemy, and the difficulties our little
handful had to surmount and engage them,
the more brilliant does the victory appear.
Matamoras IS completely Americanzed, and
one half of the number of stores IN the princi-
pal street is occupied by our merchants and suit
tiers for the sale of all descriptions of merchan-
die, free Of duty, which enterprise will do
more with the citizens to effect peace than
our l3 FOUNDERS. The Br. sloop of war Rose,
is off Point Isabel, and we are anxious to know
the character and particulars of her mission.
N. B. News from Camargo informs us that
the sudden and extensive rise of the waters OF
the Rio Grande has overhowed that town and
destroyed all the buildings but six,
Many lives have been lost, and thousands OF
cattle swept away. The inhabitants have ia
ken refuge at Meir and other neighborng pla-
| ces.
The road between this city and Reynosa is
so much land covered with water, and is i'm
passable.
Several regiments in our immediate neigh
borhood have been compelled to shift their
camps to higher land. The waters are much
higher than in reason they ought to be, and
are Sill rising, which will very much retaId
our movements, as we have not sufficient
number OF boats to operate effectually on the
river.
Our troops are in excellent spirits, and gen
orally in good condition, anxious to meet the
foe.
DUEL AT CAPE MAY. A duel was expected
to come off near Cape May, on Tuesday, be
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