Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-09-05
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY, &c.

deemed matter Of much uncertainty, the whole country
has been nearly inundated with the rains and rendered quite
impossible for wagons The difficulties which Gen. TAILOR
has encountered from this said to be very great and
quite incredible those who have not bcen witnesses IL
has not been without the most unreng perseverance, toll
and that he has been able reach Camargo The
whole region has been Hooded and every river creek ayine,
and gully swimming Half of the town Of Camnrgo has been
swept away and the walls of the remaining buildings 80 una
dermned by the that many OF them insecure and
often tumblng down.
Intelligence Monterey through American channels is
received almost daily in Camargo The remnant Of Arstas
defeated troops numbering about 1000, still certifying at
Monterey, but without the slightest expectation Of attempting
to defend the place In fact while the army carrying the
appearance of defensive measures the people said to be
preparing give friendly reception to the American army
That national hostility and mplacabe prejudice which the
Mexicans have long been taught feel toward Americans
said to be giving way under the prudent policy and man
agement OF Gen. Taylor They have been constantly treated
with consideration and kindness they have received iu
equivalent in money fr all they have had to sell they avb
been able purchase the hecessas and uxues OF he at
one-half one-hrd, sometimes onfouh the price
they had pay under the duties Of their Gov
they have been subject to OF the contributions
often levied upon them by their own Generals they have
found ready aud profitable market for every thing they had
horses hogs CATTLE sheep their aboers have found employ
and good wages those who have before spent their
lives in the abect condition of slaves subject to the orders OF
their perpetual creditor and master, have suddenly become
etarcaed and have accumulated money by their industry
10 amount which they had before dreamed Of Some
Rancheros been named who have acquired $500
$500 per week by furnishing for the Of the army
In fact our army furnishes market to the Mexcans far and
near and hence the larger portion Of the popuato and es
peciay the Intelligent said to be determined never
| TO come under the Central Government again.
[Galrestoa Ne,rs of the 2lsf.
! MULES ron THE Anmr-Ihe Licking Valley Register
published at Covngon Ky.) of the 29th utimo says
Our streets have for several days past been occasionally
crowded with mules intended for the army Mexico They
have been embarked board of ockboats at this place. TO
be transported point the mississippi tMempls
perhaps and thence across the country to Mexico We
have Understood from gentleman who purchased large
number these mules that the price paid for them S75
head-hc receiving So head for making the purchase
making the Government $780, besides the cost OF
transportation. This Ito the iarmer was certainly good
price for his stock, and for time will ensure him good
price for that he may have hand, may Tor
year two Our informant stated that he had him
self purchased about eight hundred, mostly Kentucky.
Besides the mules of large number of horses have also
been purchased and Off and orders given for the pur
chase of more Almost every day and hear OF boats
passing down the river feghted with wagons DC for the
army From these preparations appears that Mr. Folk Is
truth determined TO prosecute the war with Mexico win
| the utmost vigor
| TRANSFORMATION &c.-The New Orleans correspondent
Of the Courier aud Enquirer writes follows 81 learn there
thousand twelve hundred mules IN this city,
purchased for Government awaiting the Of nnspora
ton TO the Rio Grande They will cost at least $500 each
/ before landed there.
have conversed with an intelligent officer of the regular
army who arrived yesterday from Maamoros who says be
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movement TO Monterey for weeks to come that Gen.
Wool would push forward Immediately with brigade to
point about sixty miles from Camargo, on the Monterey road,
and that had hired thousand pack mules alta
able rate with Mexican drivers accompany HIS command
This officer confirms all the previous information had recev
ed the of the roads aud the difficulty OF obtaining
supplies that beef is the only article that they could Obtain
and the people advance Of the army continue IN their
present hostile feeling and drive off the cattle not fresh
| beef can be had.
" The present movement of Gen. Worth will test to
degree the ability supplies He rdcuies the
height of folly buying and sending mules from the United
States and says that those procured for Gen. Worth the
finest he saw, with packsadde DC. all complete and
with driver for every six mules that they are all disciplined
to the sound Of bell accated hardy, and requlr-
ing nothing but the grass of the country to which they have
always been accustomed The whole Of them procured
in five days. and five times many, equally good and
accustomed to the work. can be had if required and be
bought Sis S25 each am told that contracts are now
being executed for less than four thousand which,
with all the mules that may be purchased, will he total loss
the campaigns ended nearly all which enormous
expense would have been saved BY buying the
spot the wagons will be pat into service they
could be used except for short distance the route
CAMARGo, Aususr l0-There grand parade of all
the regular troops last evening" and magnificent show they
made Gen. Taylor aud Staff passed the different regiments
they extended in ne and expressed himself highly
grated with their appearance Gen. Worth Is drilling the
men constantly, and the mastery Style in which they perform
their evouons beats any thing humble servant has
| seen in the way of military tactics
The impression among the best informed regards
the chances Of the Mexcans giving another battle 49, that
Gen Taylor will have opportunity OF gaining fresh iaufels
at Monterey that pnce On the river The inhabitants
appear friendly enough, but the ntior the different
The town Of China, the RIO ST. Juan about 65 10
miles from Camargn taken the 9Th instant by Captain
Mccullough, Of the Texas Rangers without opposition. Col
Segun, with hundred Mexcans in town. but on the
appearance of the Americans they rercated Another Mex
depot OF has been found in Maamoos. and guam
/ tity of stores and ammunition.
MATAMonos, AUsusr l4I has rained almost necessarily
for weeks and the whole country is inundated The battle
field Of Palo Alto, which visited few days swamp,
the water reaching the saddcks The moving troops
by land difficult but it supposed that the march from Ca
MARCO Monterey and Salto will about the first
Of September. Rumors from the interior rife, but
ous opposition expected the advance There may be
some show Of fight the mounainpa between Monterey
and Sato where there is gorge in the hills capable easy
defnce it is doubted whether the enemy will attempt
hold against vigorous attack. Tho popular feeling in
Mexico Of bitter hostility the United States, and the
war may be protraced for years.
The Generals arriving. Major General Butler is
sick below at Basos Santiago The wagon train Is
ing through this place Camargo. II will be very difficult
| to carry line of operations far interior,
THE Lean TRADE.-Withn the lest thirty days fewer
than sixteen furnaces this side Of the Mississippi and
the other in all eighteen furnaces running twenty hcarhs
sneers speak OF stopping To all appearance there will be
greatly diminished product of lead this fall in comparison
with that of last fall.-Galena Advertiser.
THE CorrEn REeIoS.--A correspondent of the New Yok