Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-02

VIC HdFO JUS l0d'hCu iiOih HoiAC VI
Capt. Wakes men, was met about
IS miles from our camp by Gen. Ca
males, at the head of about 1000 to
1000 Mexican cavalry, who were evil
IDENTIFY on their way to reconnoilre our
movements and catch stragglers. Gen.
Canales made prisoners Of the alcalde
and his companions, and by this time
they are food for worms.
A considerable futter was caused
yesterday afternoon in certain quarters,
owing to discovery which requires
from neutral power a little exp!ana-
ton. Every day some new light is
discovered in Matamoras, obtained
through the treachery of the Mexlcans
to their own country. Through some
information lodged at headquarters, a
search was ordered to be made of the
lower part Of the premises occupied by
the British consul, when 10 and behold,
large quantity Of Mexican uniforms,
accoutrements for cavalry and lnfan-
Try of all descriptions, shot, "a and
32-pounders, any quantity of she'll and
fourteen gun carriages of large callbre
were found concealed-some buried IN
the spacious court yard, and others
locked up in rooms said to contain his
private stores. These discoveries have
led to rigid search for the guns which
are no doubt buried, but at this time
they have not been found. This hid
den treasure, or military stores, was
no doubt placed there to be protected
by the British flag, to be used in case
of need against US by the. Mexlcans,
and looks anything but like an honora-
bic neutrality. The British consul is
in Matamoras, but he finds the weather
too hot, or his presence not very desi-
rable to appear in public. l under
stand that he says the premises under
his Office and quarters were not occu-
pied by him, but were rented to Mex
lean, and that the latter took charge Of
the munitions, &c., of war which have
been found. The explanation, how
ever, is laughed at here.
Enclosed you will find proof sheet
of the "Republic of Rio Grance,''
new paper just started here by Gen.
who led the famous Santa Fe
expedition. The paper is all leader.
1t is said that the title and tone of the
paper has been censured at headquar-
sers, and will be changed in the next
Our printing boys feel rath-
er chagrined at the press being in such
hands; but if, as the editor says, the
materials are private property, and that
the Mexican chooses to rent them to
Mcleod instead of them, I can see no
cause for dissatisfaction.
We have no news in camp this
morning, except that we have just
learned that it is the full intention OF
Gen. Taylor to concentrate his forces
and march to Monterey for fight No. 3,
Ito which Arista has sent him polite
Jas soon as a sufficient guam
tity of light draught steamboats, and
fresh baggage wagons arrive here; but
as Captain Sanders has gone
to New Orleans, and probably to Pitts
burgh for the former, fear it will be
some time before we can escape from
being 6v-6loaon, (actuaIly fact with
every blanket, and some few men and
horses in camp and the annoyance of
every ginable insect under the sun
the ticks and red bugs being next to
he myriads Of these poisonous flies,
he most numerous and annoying
The volunteers generally are in good
health with fine appetites.
Yours truly,
TOM.