Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-01

the lIth, most preCDplately, taking with
them as 1t appearsll pieces of Artillery,
and anything but IA large supply of ammG-
milton Our victory is more complete than
we have claimed ere lit for. The citizens
say that Arsta bad not over three thousand
men with him. What has become Of the
remainder of the 1000? The bloody bat
ties of the Sth and 9Th and the 'whrpools
OF the Bravo can tell the tale.
Our Brigade encamped within a half
mile of the city. We had indulged the
hope of being quarteret in it, but our
worthy General saw fittQ direct otherwise
Women, they say, are all curiosity, but If
they ever felt more than we had to see that
city, say God help them. We had en-
camped but short time, before a party of
Us rode up, TO crafty the consuming pas
sion. Never have been more disap-
pointed -never did distance more tho
roughly "lcnd enchantmeut to the view.''
The Matamoras as seen from Fort Brown
is not the Matamoras that we hold. As it
may he interesting to you, will try to
give you some idea OF the city.
first rode up to the Plazl, which is
quite large square surrounded Ivy china
trees. The houses surrounding the square
are of brick or stone, the lower parts used
as stores, or Offices, and the second story
as dwellings. They have the appearance
of defensive works. Streets divcrge from
the Plaza, aud are again crossed by others,
| The Cathedral occupies a large space OF
one side of the square, and is an unfnish-
ed mass Of masonry. Directly opposite
the Cathedral is the pris n Properly 81
tuated, " the poison and the antidote. .
There are a great many stores ana quite
large market house, which am told is
well supplied.
went to visit the different hospitas.-
They are filed with the wounded and dy-
ing. The stencil that arose from them,
from the want of police, WIS disgusting.
y GU could tell at glance the wounded of
| Palo Alto or lie ReSaca de Ii Palma
/ The latter were mostly bullet wounds,
whereas the ampu:ated limbs told Of the
Icannoa's fearful execution in the former.
/ Beside one poor fellow a beautiful girl OF
II was seated, keeping off The flies. She
was his wife. In another corner a family
groupe the mother and her chill lren, were
seated by their wounded father. One
bright eyed Ii'le Girl quite took nv fancy
and my heart bled to think that thus eath
she should be Introduced TO so mach
wretchedness. On one he'd was a corpse,
on another was one dying, holding IN hi,
hand the grape shot that had passed thro
his breast. lie showed it to US with a sac
countenance. left the hospital shocked
with the horrors Of war. The army have
left their wounded Comrades with very lit.
lie attention to their wants
then rode all around The city. As you
leave the Plaza the houses become more
detached; some with flowers and Other
pretty shrubs to ornament them. AS {
whole it is the meanest looking city | have
ever seen. The greater part Of The gen
teeI population have lett, and in about one
house IN three, among the more humble
class, one OF the family was diligently
; searching tie heads of others. They dc
say they are some tor lice, and the very
sight set my head to itching to such de
gree that | was not satisfied until reache,
camp.
Col. Twiggs has had the especial charge
Of the city, as ftra the discovery and tn,
collection of public property is concerned
e The General has declined interfering witt
the Municipal authorities. The worth,
I Colonel has way of his own, in throw
lug his mantle of protection and fnd0uta
tiUeResS over all, and Mr. Project has leIt tn
effect of it. lie has carried on his exam
lnauon with the greatest energy and sue
cess. He has discovered several pieces c
small ordnance, all kinds of munitions O
. war, IN the greatest abundance an mmens
number of muskets, the greatest quantit
j of tobacco and cigars, d large quantity O
corn and lum er. A great deal of tn
powder and different kinds of ammuntio
E had been thrown into the the wells. Tn
d Project testified nogreat willingness to max
e. dlcoveries or disclosures, but the Colone
-. was TOO much for hun. The qu,ntity G
: munitions Of war collected here is immense
;. our seizure cannot amount TO less tha
a $4,000. put that down as the IeaS
/ The greatest quantity OF cigars, Tobacco,
+ and cigarettes were seized. Phe Cover
II ment enjoys the monopoly OF The sale
!, tobacco; an immense revenue Is derive
:, from it. You may imagine how great II
S when the plain leaf is sold sold at Sir cen
Il per ounce.
G These munitions of war have been CO
d Letting here sInce Santa Anus lnvaslc
n Of Texas. Large quantities. OF ancho
were discovered, intended to be used
e anchorlng boats and bridges, upon whlc
If TO cross their armies, upon their adVanc
:, into Texas. They have brought them
rather bad market. This Northern A
n my must be comp Ietely broken up; {