The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-19
Army Intelligence.

Army Intelligence.
lFrom the o. Louis Reveille, Avg IL
We understsnd that the Governor has Issued IN order
Gen Rozlor Of Ste 0enevieve for voluntsers from
his brigade The Governor like the leader at Wash
ington is picking his conipanes
Capt Hollis company expects to leave this city for
Fort Lesvenworth about the last of the week They are
orgsniEed under the new levy
HsAD QuAsrnKs ApvAscr GuARp. u SAL
Pawnee Fork. Santa Fs Trail. July TO- 1916
Your kind letters have been received by express,
and embrace this the first opportunity that has offered
I, write the United States You know was ordered
notcs to proceed in pursuit Of speyer: the Santa Fs
trader who had some wagons, loaded with arms and
much the start was unable to overtaks him Whom
left my camp Kansas river, on the 7th umo and up
to the time Of my arrival at the crossing Of me
him. Judging from the age Of the sign he made although
followed in forced march. reaching the crossing in
eleven and q half days Our march was the most dis
agreeable out of many that have experienced in con-
sequence Of the drought rain hsv ng fallen since last
spring The roads exceedingly dry and dusty. and
for several days we marched twenty five miles with
On our arrival at the crossing, finding no Mexcans
sign of any and the grass and insufficient
fell hack with my command TO this point about eighty
miles from the crossing in tolerable grass where have
remained sinse but tomorrow shall take up the line
Of march for Bents Fort the Arkansas with Ave COM
panes under my command three of dragons and OF
mounted volunteer rfemen-the two latter companies,
Captains Waldo and Reed, having joined me Yesterday
The volunteer officers are clever fellows and have
tary matters, evince disposition to learn highly credit
able to them
We nave news worthy OF credit from Sante fe Dut
II is rumoed that Gen Urea from the Pas.o Del Norte
has marched to Santa Fe with army OF from three to
four thousand troops; il So We may meet with warm
reception. Well ii Is not usual for TO be valed IN
cordially We will recproca'e their politensss--iho
American eagle will vie with the Mexican in hearty
Lieut. Col. Ruff of the Missouri mounted volunteers
was about two days in rear Of Captains Waldo and
traders lal of whom | have detained at this place as
they arrived have concluded to 60 BY Bsnt' Fort in
IL md aCcO m. /
have found some polite and courteous gentlsmen anna
eur. some travelling for the sake OF i1comSuon some
We are all well and in fine Spirits in contemplation
BENJAMIN D. Moons, u. 8. D.
The following extracts Of letter from General
Twiggs, of.he u 8 Army to Major Howard, OF Column
"MArAMosA. 9th July. Isao-Your esteemed favor of
the 4th Of July received with great pleasure In the
name Of the army return my most sincere thanks
army has not been in high estimation in public
opinion as the navy knew il an opportunity offered,
Duacan. Captains Ridgely and Mccall, did distinguish
themselves on both days. their peculiar position made
them conspicuous, but there hundreds other that
did their duty equally well they did, but not
so fortunate to have separate commands indeed the
result shows that all put their shoulders to the wheel"
The Geogans arrived at Point Isabel several days ago
have not yet seen any of them but shall make 1t my
business to attend to them and their interests Notwith
standing have been 50 long wanderer from my native
State, assure you have strong attachments to
Georgia any in it. and it is only necessary for
u
interest in him. had feared that | forgotten in
Georgia and if had been, had no home. '
The troops are moving up the river to Camargo which
is ninety miles above Tins and hundred and twenty
above Point Isabel As all get up and
suppes,w shall make forward movement ofonerey,
at the loot Of the mountains hundred and eighty miles
from Camargo II il my opinion that the Mexicans will
not again fight, but they may proong the war by keep
ing out Of our way-whch | think they W i'll do and we
cannot well follow them for want Of transportation We
have eleven steamboats, on the Rio Grande, and are
forcing supplies ofevery kind up the river
You can have no idea what wret.he1 population
there is in Mexico; Creek Indians infinitely
is that there about 600 men there at work, oiy-
ing the town II was in command they would agree
then know where to find them Whenever they meet
us may be Of thing and that Is that
victorious"
The steamer Fashion, Captain Fullerton which arrived
Poit La Vaca, Texas makes the following report:
The Fashion lett here Friday night Slst ult at 10
O'clock with volunteers horses mules and wagons, and
Thursday, 6h-Let in slstsgorda Bay the brig Oriole
from this port; had discharged her troops cou not
leave in equence VI the deseron Of her The
teers on "Wednesday evening At anchor inside, bark
Tsrqun brig Henry and schooner Allie hany.
The steamboais Telegraph, Samuel L.. Williams, and
undne were y ing there hut aim st destitute OF fuel
the schooner with supply Of coal having boen lost
the br going in At tue urgent request Of the Quarter
master, furnished to the u s. steamer Undine all the
coal We could to enable her transport troops
per Adolphus to La Vaca On her ARRIVAL the volun
teers mme dats marched about miles into tho
which be OBJ aimed at La Va without hauling that
distance. Wee not Tor these difficulties. 1t oud he
very desirable location situated il is the high
bluff shore OF most beautiful bay, fine breeze and
mosquitoes With the exception Of measles, which
were very prevalent the health Of the troops was gen.
orally good
to take place until after the arrival the wagons horses
and munitil ms