Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-09-19
LATE FROM THE RIO GRANDE.


three days later. We make the following compa-
ton from the Commercial Times
Every thing quiet in Matan,oos. Since the advance up
the river the usual sluggshness in Mexican has
sumed its sway there. The American Flag says all the
cement to have left Ma,amoros and followed the
troops up to Camago The utmost activity prevailed Ca
margo Troops off daily into the interior, taking
the route TO Monterey The american Flag of the 29h u-
timo, in relation to this, has the following
We learn by the last from Camaryo that all the
regulars had departed for the interior. with the exception Of
one regiment Gen. Taylor still at Camargo but it
supposed that he would leave in few days.
Gen. TwiGGs had reached Camargo with about 2, 600
men, from this place, and understand he started off imme
diately for Monterey. fl
Gen WORM, if he continued his march, must be close
on 10 Monterey about this time He will probably have the
hao of marching the first troops that place. the
adventures have got there ahead of him. which would
create much surprise in the minds Of some"
During some days previous the 10Th umo, Matamoros
had been rife with of the taking of Monterey by par
y Of men from San Antonio It stated that Col HAIR
with the troops Bexar, had crossed the Rio Grande
Laredo and thus proceeded the place question without
advising the commander the movement dispatches had
been received from him SINCE dated San Antonio that
out of the pale Of probability Now, if there sany
of the affair that looks reasonable it the Mexican
version They say that letters from Monterey assert that
body of Americans who down by the way of New Mex
joined the Preside by number of Texan adj
rentero and the combined force had entered the town
without any opposition. is believed to be by the
Two weeks before letter had been received at Mata
moos from Moncova, stating that body Of Americans
advancing upon that place. but it received credit whatever
from our counrymen on the Rio Grande.
MILlTARr REcoSSoIssANcE.-Col. HAYs with his reg-
ment had successvey visited San Fernando population 5000
and China, population 1000, the road Monterey he
HIMSELF with escort of twenty four men, returning Ca
maIgo the 10th ulmo with report the Commander
nChe of the state of the roads appears that advanc-
ing troops baggage Sc will difficulties and
the experience great fatigue from The rugged Of the
ground which the lies Indeed there nothing like
military road afordng easy transit for armed bodies
from Camargo to Monterey. From San Fernando China
distance of hundred miles, Col HAYS found road
Exceedingly uneven and occasionally precptous ascending
and descending huge hills thckiy covered with jungle and
chapara and brushwood nteracng, so render the
pioneers labor Indispensable During his march he all
the raos, or farms, which studded the country profson
but the most profound tranquility regned throughout Not
Mexican was found in although reports daily
bted in his that hostile force concentrating
times at place. sometimes another, but making his
appearance the spots indicated nothing everyday
appearance of Mexican country life met his eyes.
| Amy MovEMESTs.-Gen Twiess, with the Second Ora
goons and the Flying Artillery batteries under RDeELY
TAYLOR, arrived Camargo the DIST ulimo aud
proceed Immediately toward Monterey The first and
regiments Of Ohio volunteers the Louisville LEGION and III,
march Of the volunteers from Maamoros they only lost
men, proving their stamina the satisfactory way the
heat and prvaons which they exposed being duly
considered General Taylor has signea his intention
kare Canargo about The end Of the first ,ceek in September.
He would personal direction of the whole advancing
force Seravo henceforward head them until they met
the enemy.
There various reports in circulation Camargo
latest dates about the position Of things Monterey
announcing that the Mexican army bad abandoned that city,
others that they had strongly fortified it, and would certainly
make stand
Gen Wonrn's BareApE--The steamer Virgiaiar cross
ed Gen. WORM and his command consisting Of the 9Th in
anty and companies Of artillery The San Juan river,
on the 10Th umo Gen. Worth received orders 10 march
the village of China, and remain there until further advised
On The 2lst umo he had reached onehd Of the way Sc
avo, all in perfect order The other bgades following
him rapidly is stated according Mexican accounts,
given in the streets Of Camago that Monterey had for its gar
son about 5000 men, Of whom 1000 regular soldiers,
the others recruits force of about 900 cavalry en-
ampcd Caereyie thirty forty miles Of Monterey.
SAN Antonio ISDIAss, &c.--We learn that Col. Har-
ney the head Of about 100 United States Dragons 500
Texan cavalry, from the Red River districts with Capt Bea-
ver who has with him small company Delaware Indians
moving Moncova thus anticipating Gen. Woods in
ructions Col Harvey left San Antonio the ed July.
San Antonio on the 2Oh uimo, having tmversed the dis
ance three hundred miles, accompanied by four Germans,
three Deawaes and Cherokee He passed through La
redo containing 800 souls meeting obstacles
bis way except the asperities Of the country.
| ARRIyaLs CAaAReo.-Ihe steamboats, WhifepiHe and
Eagle took up headquarters the following officers Major
General Butler Brgader General Shields, Colonies Earle and
Mitchell, Majors Coffee Fry, and Boyd, Of the volunteers
Governor Henderson, General Lamar and Colonel Cooke Of
Texas; Colonel Belknap, Majors Craig, Thomas and Ham
mond Dr. Craig Lieutenants Jay and Norva United
army Mr. Schatzel, U. $. Consul at Matamoros
TERnIBLE RIor A very melancholy affair." little credta-
BILE the discipline, order, and character for civilization
which, spite Of all that has occurred during the present
campaign, proud to say the attributes of the vol
unteers occurred Burts Rio Grandc the 3ls ult
mo- On that day steamboat took board Bura five
companies OF Of the Georgia regiments good deal of
anmosy had previously been exhibited by two Of these
panies, against another Of the rivals Irish
company From circumstances other not explained,
broke in the evening between hem-cosc proximi
y, presume producing hostile colson-and fire and
bnyonets and swords very freely used The Colonel Of
the Georgia regiment did all he could put end this
dsgraccfu aay but fierce the conflict between the
conendng parties that all unavaing although stated
he shot and wounded two with his hand
While the battle raging between these nsensates the
deck Of the steamboat Col BAKER, 4th Illinois regiment
ordered companies and G. commanded by Captains
Roberts and Jones, TO assist in putting end it. He then
went forward OF the head Of twenty and urged the
desist but his attempting ascend the ladder Of
the steamboat he fecey attacked by those on board
and after desperate fight he shot through the neck
the la entering behind and passing through his cheek,
pafn