Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-05-05
FROM THE ARMY
OF OCCUPATION.

him by his brother--an o!.cer now IN the
camp Of Gen. Taylor, opposite Matamoras
One day later than the last advices.-
This letter is sufficient 10 contradict re-
portthat was rife in New Orleans on the
9th inst, viz: ''that Gen. Taylor, when
he saw the formidable array Of Mexican
guns pointing into his camp on the Rio
Grande removed his forces four miles from
his position" The New Orleans Pcay-
une Of the 9th publishes very interesting
letter from Correspondent attached TO the
army, written as late as the advices o. the
Galveston News from the $50 Grandc, and
ne mention Of any such thing is made
Or The contrary, our correspondent in
forms US that Gen. Taylor was about to
throw up field work where he was-op-
posite Matamoras:"
CAMP OPPOSITE MATAMoRAs,
''March so, 1916.
| "From the above caption, you perceive
we are al last on the Rio Grande, our ar
my having reached and encamped opposite
Matamoras, about II O'Clock, m :, the 2Sth
and as yet but few tales of battles 10 be re
counted.
ave first encountered the advance Of
the MeXicans al a stream some thirty miles
| from here, called the Rio Colorado. where
| had an opportunity of witnessing large
army crossing stream in opposition TO he
will OF an enemy-our advance guard hav-
ing the day previous encountered party
of Mexicans stationed at this crossing,
with orders, ii possible, to prevent our
crossing, and our general remained until
the next day, our bag ge-train being very
large; and, not knowing what force the
Mexcnns might have had, as the mosqui
10 and chapperel bushes were very thick,
and prevented our seeing beyond tn bank
The next morning we formed line Of battle
on the bank OF the river, preparatory 10
crossing. (Atlhis time our force consisted
Of the dragoons, Maj Ringgo]d's horse ar
iiery, and Gen. Worth's brigade. Mai
Rinegold's battery on right, battery from
the artillery of Gen. Worh's brigade OH
the left, SO shat they could cross fire, and
cover us as we crossed-the dragons on
the left of Maj Rngold's artillery, AM
Gen. Worth's brigade on the left Of the dra.
goons; aud after the pioneers had graded
a road TO the river, the crossing was com
menced by the infantry, up TO their necks
in water, huzzaing, and in gallant style
reached the opposite bank, when the Inus
cians struck up 1apkce-doodle,' and a
mid the universal shout, squadron 0!
our regiment crossed, formed, and charged
is the cover; another portion OF the infan.
ty dashed in, followed by the remainder
Of the drageous, and, in fine, crossed with,
Out firing a shot, which was pity. for GER
;ainly every officer and soldier anticipated
fight; and if no other good results from
our liant crossing, and we expected, in
the face Of a large army.t assures our Of
licers that our army viii fight. FROM that
time up 10 our leaving the brigades Of in
iantry, which was some tAelye miles from
here, 10 proceed TO BRACES, Santagio, for
supplies for the whole army, we saw but
the scouts OF The rancheros; bit when we
were within some few miles Of Santiago,
we were met by some Mexcans, who, APP
preaching with white flag, were permit
cd 10 parley, and turned out by decga
ton from Matamoras, the pWport do not
h.ow:) but, just as letter had neen han
ded to the general, we discovered the house
at the point on tie bay 10 be Oh fire, i'm
medltely in our front, and the prairie on
fire directly in our rear, which tended
greatly to shorten the interview; and our
general dismissed them, without regard Ell
tier to Mexican or French pol,eness -
After loading our train with supplies, we
Joined the main army, and arrived here,
planted the stars and stripes on the bank of
;he RIO Grande, and expect battle any
moment. Last night the Alexicans threw
up a breast work of bags Of sand, their
sentinels are paraded on the bank Of the
river opposite our own; we hear each 9th
er's trumpets and drums; the consuIs from
he different governments display their
respective flags. Except ours, !! we have
any here !het their residences may be
saved from our shot; and, in short, if we
don't have fight in pop, | will only shy,
the Mex cans are afraid, and we dare not,
(no, having orders
"Th's may possibly be the last letter you
vii! ever receive from me, for all depends
upon the fate of war. God alone knows
the result of the next few hours or days,
rs at any moment their batteries may open
upon us fiom the other side Of the river
BY the first charge of affairs | will write
10 you, if living.
farewell, my dear brother, till you
hear from me again. Give my love 10 all
and if il is my lot to be killed in the ant.ci-
pated fight, have only paid deb, owed
my country"
/ ToucHING A most touching incident
occurred few days since on board the
steamer Pdwhattan, which runs on the Po-
totHac river. It's tie custom Of the cap
tain to ring tic bell as the boa, passes Mount
/ Vernon--s'in honor Of The ilDstIious dead
whose mortal remains are enioDbed there. +"
On the occasion referred to,he Harmonean
Singers were on board, and as the boat
slowly passed the great mans tomb, they,
sang in most pathetic style, the melody Of
.Washing'on's Crave Tears, il is said,
IgIisiened 10 the eyes Of most Of the pssseu-
gers, and they remained standing Uncover
ed unlll the sacred spot" receded from
their vision.
4 certain Baron bad son, who at Inc
age Of eleven or twelve years, rose 10 the
rank of Major. Oae morning, his mother
hearing a noise in the nursery. rang the
bell to know wll7t was .he cause Of if. III
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