Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-08-01
Correspondence of The Missouri Republican.
CAMp, Sr. LOUIS LEGION. }

Above Burrita, July 6. 1876.
Since my last we have changed our location
from the Brazos Island. to spot on the bank OF
The Rio Grande, on Mexican soil, short dist
ance above Burrita, where we wait further or.
ders from Gen. Taylor. COL Peyton's and Col.
fealherston's Regiments, and four companies
Alabama volunteers, are encamped in sight. The
4th Regiment OF Louisiana volunteers ere located
about two miles above. We marched 10 the
mouth OF the Rio Grande, and took steamboats,
there to this place. The Rio Grande is very
narrow and crooked stream, up to this place
its average width is not over 200 yards. under.
stand it widens as you get higher up. In flavor,
muddy appearance, and rapid current, it resem.
bles the Missouri river. While we remained at
the mouth, FIVE or six steamboats, made their
appearance, designed for transporting supplies
and troops up the Rio Grande. Two companies
Of Alabama volunteers attempted to cross the
tiver, near the mouth, in doing which, three men
were drowned, so rapid was the current; the
men fearing that the boat would be carried on.
70 sea, jumped overheard and were lost
Yesterday. sad accident occurred near our
camp. Mr.. Priest, private in a company from
Do Soto, in Bailey Peytons 5th Regiment Lou.
isana volunteers, was shot through, and died
about II o'clock at night. Provisions had be
~Sho 1SoiSo III SobpB uuu kuduy VI tlo uCu
were out with muskes, in search OF game. Ii
is alledged that he was sho, by the discharge OIL
Q musket in the hands OF William Eckert, q
member Of the Missouri Fusileers, and that the
commandant Of the De Soto company will pre-
fer charges against him to Gen. Taylor for the
purpose Of having him tried by court martial. Il
was, doubtless, an accidental shot, but too much
oensure cannot be bestowed upon persons who
carelessy discharge their guns in the vicinity o
the camp. Eckert is under arrest. Priest wat
noble looking man, and said, before he died
that il was hard case 10 be killed by bulle
from our own side; that if it was from the enemy
be could die without regret.
have been informed from reliable source
that Gen. Taylor has concluded to send the sil
months volunteers forward 10 Camargo, mmedi
ately, and that they are to be the first used in tn
engagements against the enemy. The six month
volunteers are as follows six Regiments from
Louisiana, about 5000 men; one from St. Louis
Mo-, $40 men; two or three from Texas, abou
1000 men, and six companies from Alabam
and Mississippi, abou. 400 men--in all, abou
5000 men.
Two regiments of Texans left yesterday, an
orders were read to Gen. Smiths brigade, (fou
regiments Louisiana voluneefs,) TO march to day
1t will be seen that the St. Louis Legion viii
have an opportunity OF being among the loremo:
In the first engagements. hear. also, that it
expected that the first who go up will be compel
Cd TO travel by land, with no baggage but the
knapsacks and blankets; and that /, will requir
ell the boats 10 carry provisions. II that is tn
case, we will have tough march oft, without OF
tents. But il necessary, we shall meet it maj
fully.
Gen. Taylor has, at this time. at Matamoro!
and within forty miles, about IA, 900 men; and
judge from the accounts in the newspapers eigt
or ten thousand more will be sent here, in til
course OF the next month. which will make
force sufficient to tell against any Mexican army
which may be oserhauled in this campaign.
The officers and men in this regiment EMO
good health, and are in fine spirits at the prospe'
or being sent forward at once. The best feelin
exists among them, and they get along with h
harmony which should always exist in militar
corps. Louisiana, Texas, and Missouri, wi
most likely have the honor Of leading the van
the approaching contest.
On the Bird inst, Anton Brillenmeyer, men
Der Of tho Yeagers, died, and was buried at Il
mouth OF the Rio Grande. He has been sic
nearly the whole time since we left. This is Il
second death in the Regiment, and both hay
fallen upon Capt. Shaefer's company. beie'
/ mentioned in my last. that Capt. SbaeHer hi
arrived, and that the men gave him three chez
as he came into camp. He is in good health, al
takes hold Of the affairs OF his company pIomptI
Upon the Lieutenants Of this company, all u
duties hove heretofore fallen, and both have hi
bad health during paIt OF the time.