Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-23
Correspondence Of the Losi.vns Jcutaal
OF THE CHIHUAHUA ARMY.

| SAN Antonio On BsSAk. sept 10. lsiS.
GeHiismeH Favored with direct private conveyance
New Orleans. will not let the opportunity pass tell
you word OF our "army operations. lhavo already Civ
emit ss my opinion, however that would fairly
under way before the first OF October and still stick it,
despite the fact that Tuesday has been named he
day certain" say we will not get oil IN SAGA hurry.
Having been in the habit OF estimating aggregate
icfce cncamped here nj the rise 3OOOnear 5000
fact was little surprised lately to be informed pref
automatically, 10y OF the Generals aidsl that the
total y only sbou, 900. with 400 sck list leaving
but 500 efficient soldiers. This would appear pretty
small force Tor the invasion Of the heart Of northern Mcx
CO. Under some circumstances would be. II Mexico
were to pursue her evident policy, (renqushrg all hope
asshe had better do OF opposing Gen. Tsylor) and
ccnuae oil her northern force Zaca-
teeas n"r'h-she tnsAt bring 10000 the
held ,hen should the army OF Chhushua" have to "baek
OUT 1t would be "awlu" Nevertheless think the pro.
liabilities decidedly in favor OF the strength OF this d
VISIONS being altoge ether sufficient
You will infer from the number "sck list" that
the hesh OF the is ha,teng Yet will not
believe do, that this circumstance dcse
anything rom the general character for
which this locality has been very famous When We
CONSIDER that the troops stopped from long aud Ia
uguing march. and that through regions Astounding
no small degree, in the morbic o bilious disease,
and are now leading loungng sluggish lie in the camp
with "spunklng" of dissipation and all i'm pu.
dences. life which seldom fails call action all
deleieouS influences Of the masmata with which the
TEN has already been charged. say, when consider
all these circumstances, ougn rather TO be surprised
that any portion ct the should be enjoying good
health.
We have had quite dcar,h OF "war news" since l ar.
rived here which the 2sih ui.. only broken
httle by that which the rather wild adventure
OF Col Harvey ct the u. :. Dragons of which YOU will
have notice long bef this reaches Won
Sui might well tell something about for want Of
anything else to NIL INV sheet; aud will premise with
anecdoe OF the Coonels preparatory Stationed
here with little do but superncnd the of
supplies from Port Lavacca and protect them
place, he grew restless of this inactivity while such
mass OF martial glory was floating IN the Western horizon.
he therefore, resolved 1t would up his
| hook - for n share OF II.
The Colone's first important act was TO issue "proea
nation" which, IN connection General WOODS coun-
demanding order still be stuck up around town
both in English and Spanish, in the following wise:
HEApoUARTERs, SAN ANTONIO Aug. 25 1876
Orders No l2-The following proclamation issued the
ID day OF May 10y Col w. $. Hirney OF the U. s. dra
goons being diree, violation OF 26th article OF the
treaty between the United State. and Mexico, by d.
rcetun OF the Secretary OF War, hereby
Signed, JOHN WOOL, Brig Gen. Cong
PROCLAMATION
Hoslities being commenced by MEXICO against the u.
States becomes necessary that all who owe allegiance
the Government OF Mexico should leave the State of
Texas Immediately. II any such. therefore, arc found on
the east side Of the Rio Grande after the 5th ns they
will be treatet enemies the United atcs Signed
w. $. HARVEY, Brew. Col. U. s. A,
Commanding Deputy.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May =, ls46.
lmpeled by tho urgency OF the OCCASION he called
regiment OF Texas volunteers vet refused
to in their Colonel as he would thus have been
ranked and lost the commando he said have openly
Dragons, marched. in
July-not only without orders, but as understand IT, in
direct violation of orders here-immed for
the Preside del Rio Grlnde. (Which am now informed
Is scarcely hundred aud sixty miles from herc
thus leaving this point and the public wholly without
protection, and employing supplies and well as
troops destined for the expedition OF Gen Wool whereby
the operations OF the latter have doubtless been consdera
bly, embarrassed.
Reaching the Rio Grande, opposite the Presdio the
heroic Colonel plunged into the (Which was con-
sldersby swoen,) and swan across with his troops with
knowing what opposition he might meet; aud II was
doubtless fortunate enough for the command that some
hundred Mexican troops who were there had eyacua
ted the place the INST approach heard seye
raj Of Harneys officers confess that had been Of the
proper mettc, even hundred of the enemy might
without risk themselves, have completely defeated
absolutely demoshed-the entire regiment, while battling
with the element they had braved with such emerty As
Il was, drowned and many others were m
imminent danger, but for the charitable aid of some Mex
citizens, who jumped into the water like spanels
and dragged many well dTenched soldier But the
chiyarOus Colonel had scarcely begun enjoy his Quix
ouc conquest, when oder for his immediate return
reached him from Gen. Taylor, aud h. afterwards me,
by from Gen Wool for his arrest so that he re-
turned here about the time OF my arrival shofn Of epau
etIes and sword and escorted BY the greater portion
hrs troops.
But, FOR other, Harvey had assumed the
responsibility 1T leaving three companies Of volunteers ut
Rio GTancc These being ordered back here howe
eight o the while crossing with provisions for the
tap, "dugOut" charged upon by the same Mex
lean force believed that had rsnay evacuated the
place Beng unHrned they all spang into the stream,
MIDST shower e balls five OF eight holgh two
u them ounded) succeeded IN gaining the Ameri-
camp which on this side Of the river. The 9th
three emsued missingsupposcd either ki-l or draw.
ned. The enemy continued n constant fire across the
stream, which there about 400 yards in width and so
surprisingly did their short iuss 'hold up am as
slred on pieJ good authurity mule actually killed
sud Others wounded heh nearly 200 yards from the
r'eF bank and thus some hundred yards from
my.
Although the remained without farther injury such
long shots and strong shoU'' which came showerng
upon nen. boier and heavier, were calculated oPen
the eyes, Of the valiant the corps There
iure bong unable 10 cross 70 the enemy, for o
sort OF craft they deemed pruden, 10 bun
de up WHIST they could carry, and urn up what they
could and retreat" possbie-and 50 ar
rived here about week ago. without further noyelty-not
gresiy overiaden, however, as you would suppose with
isuieis.
Ia great haste remain,
Very respectfully, your friend &c
p 3 The sequel Of this eSpcdiuon-the 'reuear' Of
Col Harvey and fOrcssh1s been construed as latest
repors from RIO Grsnde say and as every body would
have OWNED, splendid victory by the enemy;
thus they have been oaei that they may probably make
much greater show OF resistance than they otherwise
would But this among oar army, seems
Of qualification Than Of regrets for the chances Of being
accommodated to brush'-whch all appear earnest
iy 10 desire-are thereby increased.
IL viii naturally be inquired what has become Of the ar
rest Of Col Hafney' Why Tor the present least II ha,
been suspended and he - renststed command! What
will finally be done with i, venture opinion but
Thing do 'surmse"-if be had been volunteer officer
be would hardly have been dealt with leniently.
This . pay day with portion Of the army. There is
certain liberal construction" In vogue here among the
accounting sgents, learn good authority which u
worthy u attention. O,ers Of the army you are aware
pad certain allowance for and hOrses-a Ma
Jor r. instance allowed pay for servants and four
nDfses-"actuuy Kept 10 service" Now what imports II
20 the Government whether oicer has a thousand ~
none p-yyldec he has none with him; and yet provided
he csfb' thar he has thsmc Guinea n you please
1T BE- considered sufficient and BE receives the pay
Vel hs consequence that the poor snI the honest who
neither own servants will certify falsely 10 them lose
ne yay' While Toe neh or the il ioiihed obtain IT, am
very ihst large portion u the officers OF tho army
receive psy Tor more servants than they actually with
them.
Ths squad. We uHdefsfand w1s under tho command
n LisIt Charles Hsn-sy Of The Tetss regiment former
" " tis place. The adventure s thus described by
mend st Layacea Col HBfneys regiment we're ~ the
habit II crossing the place, marked the maps
g. a. Gr16s Preside ~ Procure thsir fupplies When
'ni u. .oi' me remainder n The command continued
c'Df ly' er supplies. usual sIppDsing Of course that