The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-17

case firing was heard in the direction Of Cerralyo, TO
set out Immediately for that place subdued buzz
peryaded the camp after orders IN conformity WIN
the above had been promulgated; new INSTRUCTIONS
were given 10 the sentinels, cartridge-boxes were
carefully examined muskets inspected, and the men
lay beside their arms. As no talking was allowed
and every man felt inclined 10 listen, the whole
camp soon wrapped IN silence, excepting
here and there where tired soldier could be
heard blowing of his fatigues and cares, through
his nasal organ Ii said that Canales was IN the
vicinity with a considerable body of men. Every
body awoke this morning, however, with whole
skin Gen. Worth seems 10 feel confident that the
MexeanS are determined to tight So liule faith
have in the tale that there are Mexicans between
here and Cerralyo that ] shall start for that place
this evening, in company with two other persons
only. Should we come of missing, you may there
fore knoY that there Mexicans about 90 on
tonight because IL is uncertain whether Gen lay
lor will reach this place for two three days, and
am anxious TO reach Cerayo before him, so as TO
be prepared 10 travel on towards Monterey Us soon
as he arrives, for l know that he Will not stop al
Cenalvo longer than tWenty-four hours. Tie IL de-
ermlned 10 take six thousand troops that he has Sc
eeted for the purpose and push ahead without rest
ing. The army for Monterey Is, ere now, on this
side Of the San Juan, and ON their march. IL.
CIRRLLvo, Mexico, Sept. 9, ls46.
GENTLEMEN: left Puntaguda night before last,
by moonlight, we encamped half way and entered
Cerralyo yesterday morning. The country between
Puntaguda and this place is beautiful. The grazing
Is very fine, and 10 water, IL is abundant and OF
the very best quality, as 1t gushes cool and pure
from the mountain side. ! saw live oak, pecan, and
a few OTHER bsss on this road, the first had seen
since leaving Louisiana. There is likewise small
tree or shrub, which We first observed at Camargo,
bearing fruit which, when picked, can hardly be
told from an olive. Near Ceuulyo 1t is very album
dant.
This is the most beautiful place | have seen in
Mexico. Situated as il is, near the foot of the
mountains, in valley with large shade trees over
shadowing its ancient-ooking walls, and a stream
Of beautiful, clear, cold water dancing through its
streets in every direction, Cenalyo ought TO be a
perfect paradise. Nothing but an American popu-
lation is wanting to make 1t one. The church has
a tall, handsome steeple, and is nearly hundred
years old. There Ia no end 20 the "water priyi-
leges" around Cenalyo, and if the Americans were
to settle here, mills would be erected in fifty places
in the vicinity.
You can scarce conceive the difference Of tenn
perature between this place and Csmargo. | can
hardly make myself believe that | am in Mexico,
the air, except in the middle Of the day, being as
fresh and bracing as il is in New England at this
season Of the year. have not been able TO ascer-
tain the height to which we have already climbed
but IL is certain that "pretty well up in the
world, and that the mountains that look down up
on US rear their heads full two thousand feet above
US. Never mind, we shall look upon these noun
tains with contempt in few days, regarding them
small potatoes when get in among the Big bugs
The mountains near Cerralyo, however, do very
well TO begin with; their peaks pierce every thunder
cloud that rises here; IL is cold enough on the sum-
nit to keep ice from melting very rapidly, and on
their Sides within few miles Of town. are rich sill
YER mines, one Of which was for time the most
profitable in Mexico. The English company that
worked IT driven of during a revolution, and
in their absence II allowed to 90 TO decay. An
other company afterwards spent $500 900 on IT, but
failed before they reached where the first left Off
The silver now lies there waiting to be dug out.
Mr.. Kendall is here. hunted him as soon as
arrived yesterday, but could not succeed in ascer.
tanning his exact whereabouts, until | happened to
espy Sprlggs, his fayorlte charger, standing near
the door of dwelling. | have never seen Spriggs
and his doating master very far npart in Mexico
and knew very well that my search end
Mr. *. Is as robust as his best friends could desire
to see him, and seems TO be in his element while
dashing around the country with the spy company
The troops here enjoy the best of health, and viii
enter Monterey as hearty as so many mountain
GERS.
General Taylor has Just arrived with the 81 dra
goons the lst, 3d. and 4th infantry three light bat
teries, and the Baltimore battalion; also, two "a
pound howitzers and one mortar. Gen. Butler il
on his way with two thousand volunteers.
We omit the next letter in the SERIES DESCRIPTIVE,
of the country and containing some comments upor
news received from Mexico, but use the following
paragraph. The letter is dated the morning of tn,
1lth:
The family Of six thousand, who have been Sc
lected to accompany General Taylor, are nearly al
collected at this romantic spot. Gen. Butler ar
rived yesterday with the head of his column, tina
is, Gen. Hamer's brigade, composed of the Ia
Ohio regiment and the LIST Kentucky regiment Of
volunteers. Gen. Quitman will be here tonight
and by tomorrow night the family circle will bt
completely
CERRALvo, MEXICO, Evening,
September IL, 1916.
GENTLEMEN: The following order has Just beer
read at parade. 1t is important and hasten to fur
nsh you with 1t in time for the express mai-car
rier who goes down tomorrow. 1t is better thar
all the rumors that have emanated from the army
these two months:
So. HEApQUARrERs ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
CERRALyo, September IL, 1876.
(0rders No. u.s.
/. As the army may expect to meet resistance il
the further advance towards Monterey il is neces
sary that the march should be conducted with al
proper precaution to meet attack and secure the
baggage and supplies.
From this point the following will be the order o.
march until otherwise directed:
q All the pioneers of the army, consolidated into
one party, will march early tomorrow on the route
to Marin, for the purpose Of repairing the roads
and rendering it practicable for artillery and wagons
The pioneers of each division will be under a su
baern to be specially detailed for the duty and tn,
whole will be under the command Of Captain Craig
Sd infantry, who will report to headquarters for in
structions. This pioneer party will be covered
by squadron of Dragons and Captain McCul
loch's company Of rangers. Two officers Of topo
graphical engineers to be detailed by Captain viii
liams, will accompany the party for the purpose o
examining the route. Two wagons will be provided
by the quartermasters department for the transpor
tation of the tools, provisions and knapsacks of thu
pioneer party.
3. The first division will march on the 18th in
slant, to be followed successive days by the ne
cond division and field division of volunteers. Thu
headquarters will march with the first division
Captain Gillespie, with half his company, will re
port to Major General Butler; the other half, unde
the first lieutenant, to Brigadier General Worth
These detachments will be employed for outpost
and yidettes, and as expresses between the column
and headquarters.
4. The subsistence supplies will be divided be
tween the three columns, the senior commissary o