Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-23
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CKRRALvo, Mrxico, Sept. 9Th, 1896
Dear Sir; sm snll alive. and have not ovaporaed
like patriotic Volunteers who preferred TO ra
ton themselves for the sx months instead Of having
Uncle Sam the pork aud beans They sooed soul and
body, aud literally departed this lie. II Is To be hoped
that their nses will be well healed before we have ano
ther You cannot imagine how the patriotism oored
out ct the ends Of them. Il cruel Keeping them 40
long away from their homes.
When last wrote VIVA in Mstamoros aud nj that
time Il was place. All those who are in the prac
tice Of severng jususrs with the most imp,oycd n.tr
mens such the bowie knife and others ali those who
skilled in opening doors and shutters and removing bolts
and bars all those who deal lit ashiona
bic game, aro all those who twirl the ivory ball OF the
roulette, and sweep the cloth and can fathom the
incaecs Of the thmberg. there and had complete
possession of the city The and streets leading
TO this Psndemoniun were lined with whiskey barrels
containing mixtures so deadly poisonous that good wh.-
hey would prove their sndotes. Rows and bravls with
broken heads aud kniie-wounds. standing part OF
the evenings performances the inermssons being filed
up with solos and Duets from Colts bareled revovers
But Old lack down upon them the midst OF the
hesh scenes. and drove the first nall by prohibiting any
spirits entering the country, aud bidding any more
being sold after the 18th August All spirits found in viola
ton at the order to be taken TO New Ugeans and
sold for the benefit OF tho Hospital. Rough and Ready
could exactly nail the black aud gray spirits bu, he
could dispose Of the ardent spirits aud doing was
that many Others would follow. Thus Father Ms.
satisfaction Of all order.loying people.
was delighted 10 leave for Camargo which place Gen
Worhs Brigade reached by the 2sth Of July We found
the people well disposed towards us willing TO labor and
ready to furnish pack mules for the transportation sup
plies. Gen. w. permitted spirits OF any kind be
landed Sod and broke all the grog shops we
spent a comparatively quiet time Z. The Mexicans
drink no liquor. ana know little abou, along
the River where they have contact with Amen
cans They have no taste for strong drink aud do
require it, Since have been in the county have seen
Mexican. of lule
hoH0Rgahsid he tasted and handed back saying, no. no.
rery AOf. lie did not fancy FIRE rater.
We LETT Z. on the 18th August for the purpose OF
tabshng and covering depot OF point which
is about 60 miles from Monterey. Unul o-dsy we have
been IN the heart OF the enemys country with about 1000
men, and within days march OF the Mexican army
This Brigade may well be entrusted with the advance as
with give fine OF itself The 2nd Brigade un-
der Gen Smith, Joued this morning. Gen. Canaes has
been lowering about lett e. On the 4Ih
the General % mounted men To reconnoe the
route for 80 miles ahead In the night they reached
Papssayer ca mier where they aseeraned that Canacs
was miles distant with $50 men (Cavalry) and noun
tain howzers. The Mexican advance ied and our oops
deemedt adySable to modest tho camp. The enemy
too far distant for Brigade leave the depot and
pursue them. Wait patiently, Tor shall hea. OF him
again. Gen. Taylor will be up in few days. and then we
shall be ION our winding way" for Monterey.
have kinds of transportation never any
precisely like this pack mule system. Pack mules are
used altogether in Mexico and the business affords large
portion OF the people employment They pack about 800
lbs on mule and receive 50 cts per day. The
Why the Mexicans assoed AuStns Steamboat many
that broke up the pack system. They forced
hun TO leave the Rio Gande. All supplies and bag.
gage were brought pack mules, and the Mexicans
were not accustomed TO packing goods expected
few stampedes Sure enough had rare ut our
own expense The baggage getting loose the
and stewpans commenced playing and quick-steps
and did the mu and away they went hill and dale
Jumping fences and bushes through bas and horns
rng barrels boxes, carpet bags cooking
sis and provisions all the country. Our for the
first day. looked like that Of reireating than OF an
Mn sf
packing ourselves and atsr three marches found
no incUnyenicnccs arising from this anspora
ton. We experienced so difficulty IN guarding the mule
tain, Tor want OF mounted men the mules will stop
when IN motion. until they arrive camp and they travel
faster IhSn Infantry The Mexicans by the waysde took
advantage OF this circumstance, threw laso mule
Ietked him into the bushes and ed the packs before
guard could get up. Considering the circumstances we
los very little on the march. We shall be in Monterey
before this reaches you. Yours, &c.