The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-02
Army Intelligence.
LETTERS PROM THE ARMY.
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SAN LUCIA, Mexico, July 90, 1916.
Our battery of light artillery escorted by two compa-
MES of infantry, left Matamoras for Camargo the
morning of the 25th This force under the command
Of Capt Duncan The road directly up the Rio Grande
being overhown necessary to take the interior
route and unawed by the error of rancheros regular
Mexican soldiers, started towards Monterey Igno
rant of the exact preparations condition of
the enemy went prepared and expecting to fight for
the battery the way. The Mexcans perhaps, excel
most other people in the cunning and duplcy requisite
TO successful spy, and their vigilance is such that
movement of ours passed unobserved unreported -
Hence, the contemplated march Of Duncans artillery
known several days in Matamoras before il COM
menced, anu if our enemy had been entcrprising
the old spaniards have generally proved themselves
when their country has been invaded you would have
heard of struggle desperate in proportion TO the value
and importance of the prize We have frequently OBJ
the praires, who evidently watching progress
with particular interest Thus far however they have
kept respectful distance and confined themselves TO
their chappaal retreats. Canaes' cruising ground is
about this region but scandal says Che not formed OF
the stuff that soldiers made Of and probably
does not perceive with sufficient clearness how bat
terry may be attacked and captured
The country for fifty miles on the Monterey road is
the vast plains of Mexico covered with immense herds
ns Of % smocv n b
tive ages and the earlier degrees of civilization ne
ror ranches or armhoues were encountered at long in
ling for a consideration, to furnish all the supplies
desired Indeed IT is but just to say that degree OF
cd the part of the Msxcans met The proprietor
Of rancho we passed today out and begged us to
halt for WHILE offering to prepare dinner for the
officers and to send out loads of melons for the OF
the command The offer was declined but the evident
sincerity and good will with which made convinced
us that the laws language and intention that every ndiv
dual Of begerenti the necessary enemy Of
man, and child of the other, is not always verif'
ed. From my observation thus far, am satisfied that
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rest in the political relations between their country and
ours, and probably more willing to hail the advent
Of arepublic ofthe Rio Grande than to shout for any
military dictator, who succeeds in gaining the
dant at the capital They have already felt the difference
and that, called, Of Mexico. The gentleman whose
hospitality have mentioned pointed to recent en-.
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around.
In the evening of the first day. we we're overtaken by
mueteer, going from Matamoras to Csmargo, and he
asked permission to travel and encamp with u.s. he
This accorded and he has thus
far closely accompanied us, receiving protection
and faithfully guiding US on The s route The patience Of
be steadily and indusrously pursuing their journey
day after day. the mules receiving indifferent treatment
and the driver compensation for his labor con-
siderable drove each loaded with mountain OF wool
burdened with barrels of flour whskey, would be
hawk valley for instance Yet tedious is the process
Of in this the price Tor 100 po unds
from Maamoras to Camargo, generally from seven 20
ten days journey, is but single dollar have before
said that the which several years ago made two
tn trips up the Rio Grande to Natamoras was DIS
continued account Of its destructive effect upon the
muleteers is presumed the influence Of these res
pectable gentlemen is hardly sufficient at Washington
to prevent navigation Of the Rio Grande with steam
boats.
After we had marched four days, the country became
rolling, and the quality Of the land far better on
the 2sth between Cuiaana and Jacaas the hrs rocky
substance have in Texas Mexico was encoun-
tered-a real limestone From this point the country
became uneven, and the journey to-day has been
through beautiful hill and valley scenery, perfectly
charming to eye which, for many months, had not
rested on so refreshing sight Tomorrow we Tesch
the San Juan " Il.
CAMp LA CANTERA, SAY JUAN,
MExIco Aug. 4, 1876.
Our camp was enlivened this morning by the arrivoI
of company Of those renowned public servants, half
nmrod half soldier, styled "Texion Rangers" Justly
are they named for Daniel Boone himself not onder
Of the woods The hsuns of civilized men seem to pos
sess few charms this class for sooner they in
rom one distant expedition than they hasten upon another
wherever service may be rendered adventure found
Security has no attractions, for they WOO danger