American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-30
such is the terror our arms have already in

l0,0 900 strong, the number it should have been
on our first marching for this frontier. We owe
as much TO good fortune and, Divine protection
as to skill in Generalship, or the indomitable
valor of our troops. We have been provden-
tally protected and astonishngly fortunate.-I
The "battle has not been to the strong"-that's
certain--for we were but in hundreds-centu-
rian bands of the Republic opposed to legions
of the enemy.
The last accounts from COL Mcintosh were
that he was recovering from his wounds, but
fears were entertained that the effects of con-
fnement might eventually prove fatal. hope
not, and pray God to preserve as gallant an old
fellow in battle as the army ever knew.
F.
Correspondence ofthe New Orleans Picayune.J
MATAMoRAs, June 10, 1916.
Gentlemen: We have been very much re-
freshed here by the march of improvement
which has been made by American enterprise.
Hays q Davis, for instance have opened a
very good eating house in town, and to COM
plete the matter, have supplied their bar with
real Simon Pure Boston ice! 1t took four men
to hand out iueps there, yesterday, and yet
the "anxous public" were far from being sup
piled or satisfied. Juleps sell-this can be
copied by the Price Current-here at Is 3-4
cents per glass, lemonades at one dime, and
grog in general at the same price. A theatre
will soon be opened in the old theatrical estab-
lishment.
This afternoon the officers of the army give
dinner to the Louisiana Committee. 1t will
come off at the former headquarters of Arista.
As | have been honored with an invitation, you
will, of course, hear something about it. The
hospitals containing the wounded Mexicans,
whom Arsta left without the least means OF
support, present scenes of distress that can
scarcely be described. Capt. McCanet politely
conducted me through several large buildings
that are filled with these wretched creatures,
now left to the charity of our army. The first
man saw was halfbred Mexican, about 40
years old, with pleasing, good-humored coun-
tenance, walking about, with both arms shot
off, half way between the shoulder and elbow.
His cheerful countenance and civil department
won upon our feelings, and we-two or three
young officers were along-contributed suffi-
Gent to ensure the poor fellow comforts for
week. No sooner did the wrctches around
perceive these marks of compassion than most
of them held out their hands for alms-some
pointing at their stumps of arms and legs, and
others, who did not seem to suffer much, were
making wry faces expressive of more pain than
they possibly could endure-the rascals laugh
ed as soon as our backs were turned Wevisi-
| ted between one and two hundred of the woun-
ded, and found them in every possible condi-
! ton. Two of the number were drawing their
last breath, unconscious of pain and reduced TO
mere skeletons. Others, say twenty of those
we saw were past all hope, modification in its
worst and most disgusting forms having taken
place. These fellows were lying there, perfect
ly conscious of their fate, waiting without
I groan or murmur the hour of their dissolution.
! ~ Io- L. rl
suffering severely, was attended by little girl
about four years old. When we approached
them 1.-THE little creature was lying upon an old
cloak, with her head resting upon as plump
and pretty little hand as ever graced an angel.
She was sleeping soundly; her sweet, dimpled
countenance, so innocent and lovely, contrast
ing strangely with that Of the fierce-looking,
dying father. Another man, whose leg was al
so gone, was attended by his daughters lovely
| Mexican CIR of sixteen. passed him several
times, and always saw the beautiful creature by
his side, like a tue woman, doing all in her
power to assuage his pain, and with cross in
her hand (which she would present now and
then to his lipsl appeared to be directing his
thoughts to another world. Most Of the badly
wounded had the cross and picture ofthe Vir-
gin by their side; many were attended by their
wives and daughters.
Last night a little before twelve, the welcome
sound of high-pressure steamboat was heard,
and the Frontier, Capt. Thomas Clark, with
John B. Day for clerk, pilot, etc., and VIM.
Shaw head engineer, came booming up. Clark
has host of friends, and he has astonished as
we'll as delighted many of them out here by his
sudden appearance. The frontier brought out
some ice. 1t is believed by those best capable
of Judging of those things, that the towns be-
tween this and Montery will form posts for our
troops in short time. A little more force will
be required to take that place; and as some
5000 or 5000 ought to be together to take pos
session of the mountain pass between Montery
and Saltillo, Of course the same force. will
, march into Monterey. Some fighting may
come off at this latter place. There is forth
fication which commads the town called Bish-
ops Palace. This is on an elevation close by
the town, and likewise commands the road TO
Saltillo; but, within the reach of six Founders,
there are two other elevations which command
the fertilization above named. II there is any
desire to fight left in the Mexican army, they
certainly will meet our army at Monterey, and
offer vigorous resistance in the pass.
A Court of Inquiry which convened at this
place some weeks since, at the request of Capt.
4 Hardee, to examine into his conduct at the cap
ture of Thornton's expedition, has after careful
inquiry, which occupied several days, decided
that the conduct of that valuable officer was de-
serving of the highest praise, from the beginning
to the end of the affair. Hardee was sent to
France soon after graduating at West Point by
our Government, and there learned theicavalry
exercise. His regiment has been instructed I'M
der his supervision, and he is in every respect
valuable officer-one calculated to give the
right kind of tone to a regiment.
From the New Orleans Delta.
INCIDENTS OF THE ARMY.
After Major Ringgold had received his mortal
wound, his noble steed was laying short dis