Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-09-10
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CAMAEGo. Aug. II, lS4C

: Capt. Duncan, with small party Of Texan
Rangers, recently sent out on a reconnaissance
into the interior, got back this morning, ailei
having secured the country Oh the other side The
San Juan as far as seralvo, pleasant town hall
way to Monterey.
The news from Monterey leads every one
to suppose that the MexicanS intend making n
bold stand there, and Offering every resistance
to Gen. Taylor in their power.
Recruits and regulars are concentrating al
that point, the Notifications are strengthened,
and the greatest activity prevails.
A force of 1000 well appointed cavalry arrived
al Saltllo few days since, and report now has
it that Torreon has been sent down with large
party Of mounted men to cut off Col Hays.
1 Gen. Persilor f. Smith arrived this morning
lie is to take command of the I'd brigade, com
posed of the 9th and 1lh regiments of U. >. IN
iantry.
\ CAMARGo, Mexico, Aug. II, 1916
Yesterday and to-day, between the hours OF
o'clock, \. NJ, and 4 O'Clock, Z NJ, were the
hottest days ever heard Of The atmosphere,
the earth, and the limestone walls Of Camargo,
seemed to be on fire.
Il How the troops bear up under il is wonder,
and yet there are not many OF them down win
fever I attribute this extraordinary health in a
great degree TO the absence Of intoxicating IL
quors.
H The drills are, with the exception OF the light
ARTILLERY, conducted in the cool of the day
There are now eleven hundred volunteers and
| three thousand regulars on the Rio Grande.
II They are constantly arriving AT this roint, 81
|, that it is next to impossible to ascertain how
| many are collected here at this moment. The
| great camp below the town is already over q
| mile long, the line of tents averaging about
twelve deep.
Il The marching will hereafter be principally
done at night. ] should like 10 be able to 90 Oh
| with Gen. WOrh'S command, which will star
! in advance next week
II should pity the Mexican army that would
| have the tenerily to meet this brave officer IL
| the field, for he il determined 10 do something
| brilliant at all hazards
II An American arrived in town 10 day from
4 Monterey. with, lam told, reports that there arr
| 1000 rancheroS and regulars $4,000 regulars
collected AT that place already. Many of thi
| force are from The Rio Grande.
Il They speak confidently Of whipping orr army
! II is rumOrcd about ,amp, too that Capt. Dun
! can, who left here day before yesterday, to re
! connoilre some 30 leagues distant, was yeStcr
| day ON CanalcS' trail, with Il fair prospect o
overtaking him.
II CAMARGo, Saturday, Aug. 10, 1916.
| Since my letter of yesterday, have learned
that soon after McCulloch'S party left China
some week ago, n Mexican named SavIieg
| raised four or 1--we hundred men and started oil
as he told tie people there in pursuit.
II He was careful, however, not To overtake tn
IIrangcrS but learning that our troops wcr
leaving MatamoroS, and thinking thai none wer
letl 10 defend the place, made ny his mind To re
take ii but unfortunately for his plan, he sool
found that Capt. Hays was there.
L =. S. SATURDAY EvESIvG.-ln addition TO th
'llreport given above, written this morning, wll
slate what | have since head from gentleman
well informed on The sub eci therein alluded to
Il A man has arrived from Monterey, who say
+ that from the number OF troops there, and III
feelings of the Inhabitants it would be impru
dent for Gen. Taylor 10 move upon that plac
with less than 10000 well disciplined men.
I The army will probably move ON 10 Monlere
II by two separate routes, clearing the country fo
"A considerable extent on either side and betwee
the two roads.
H The laundrcSseS, or camp women, at thi
point will he sent back to Matamoros early ne,
week-a pretty sure sign we shall soon be o
the march.