The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-25
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES
TO THE NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE.
MOVEMENTS OF SANTA ANNA.
Gc Ne ke

Letters from tho Army.


season in Northern Mexico. The jewellers in
tents are painfully sensible that this gloomy Pc
Rod has arrived. For ten days preceding the 3Oth
ultimo, when we We're cheered with bit of sun
shine, the rain fell almost without intermission.
and the country around this city is now deluged
The river, which when we frst approached its
banks. was comparatively u streamlet, is now
more deserving of its familiar speculation. 1t has
risen about fifteen feet and il swelling hourly.
The mighty volume now roars and RACES, tearing
the banks and bringing from the mountains every
variety of shrub and tree that 10 found upon its
course. The annual rise of this river ordinarily
begins late in July or in August, and the unusual
flood is attributed by the natives, entirely to our
coming la their bsliefit is the beginnn@ of that
endless train Of evils certain to follow the advent
Of the horde Of barbarians, now issuing from the
great northern hive into the fertile helds and
beautiful valleys OF Mexico. They are benceforth
prepared for any wonder, all in consequence Of
the Eruption aforesaid, and declare tina. even the
freezing OF tue river in January would not greatly
SUPP ke them. Their calculation is plausible. It
IS undenlable that our presence here made the
warm season, by many degrees, hotter than Don
Arisa, the " oldest inhabitant of the REGION" ever
knew 1t before, and they argue tina consistent
action on our part must have the effect, in the
winter months, to CONCEAL the Del Norte
During the late heavy rains, the habits Of our
soldiers hle have been unchanged, and its rigors
uHdOdteu Inc SrOunu on winch we enCdmp Is
low; and the canvas, which covers us from long
use, has become almost worthless as a protection
name these facts in proof of the great modera-
ton and forbearance which have distinguish, d
the action Of General Taylor since he first took
possession of this town. He crossed the river
after two victorious battles--the enemy fed Lsiore
MN, and Matamoras was a conquered CITY Yet,
agreeably to the promises of his proclamations,
no private rights were violated, and no property
taken, even Tor public uses, without the free con-
sent OF the owner, and full compensation therefor
While, according to Mexican ethics and practice,
every house at his disposal and subject to his
use, without charge, our General pitched his
own tent half mile out of the town, and en-
camped the army around it. A guard is station
cd in the Plaza, and patrols the streets for the
preservation of order; but there is no other
sign of military possession or authority. Butit
would be an error to suppose that our race, as
we'll our soldiery, are kept without the limits
Of the town. The dolar-almghter in Mexico
than any other country on earth-has unlocked
the doors Of many citizen, whom the conqueror
would not disturb. The Yankee is here guess
ing" and calc uiating the net profit and loss on
his :" nstions," which comprise almost every
species of manufactured product; and it is, hence,
presumed that a more than usually rigid inspec-
ton of the fints will be ordered by our prudent
commander before the fall campaign shall open
Those made of horn said to be less efficient
than the old-fashioned kind.
But shops for the sale Of drinks seem to out
number those Of every other description, and
Judgiug from their rapldsand daily increase, the
Inscriptions and bad photography invite the pass
ing regular and volunteer to enter and imbibe,
adorn every by street and alley: Under the
abused tile of choicest liquors. fluids, COM
posed of every sickening and poisonous drug, are
offered; and the vender is indifferent whether the
effect be to Supply or to KILL provided the current
picayune be in hand paid therefor.
The temperance of the natives is conspicuous
Experience has taught Its necessity in this eli
mate, and suppose the priest enjons it
part OF religion. In three months on the Rio
Grande, ] have seen but one or two intoxicated
Mexicans. However, our soldiers prefer to profit
by their own experience, and would scorn to
learn from that OF base "greaser"
see in the newspapers the question asked re-
point forward. Though the invasion be COM
menced, let us still be known as the 'army of oc-
cupation." In hoe nonine uiaces, if the conversion
OF the holy motto be not irreverent-under this
name we endured the dreary probation at Corpus
Christi, more serious than a score of battles I'M
der 1t we have fought and conquered on the Rio
Grande, and under the same honored name let
Us conquer peace" in the heart of Mexico.
We have hitherto occupied Texas we intend to
occupy not only the soil but the capital of Mex
leo, unless our President shall otherwise direct
We NEEDLE not with politics or political in
uigues; but the assurance that the hero of Palo
Alto, and no other, is appointed to lead us to new
victories, IS received as glad tdings by this army
X. Y. T.
No. Ill
MArAxoRAs, Mexico, July 3, 1916.
The accounts we receive from the interior,
though somewhat conflicting, leave no doubt that
Paredes Is making desperate effort to raise for
ces sufficient to meet and give battle, once more
at least, to the American army. Last night infor-
nation was received here from the capital. 1t
was, ~ effect, what you will obtain by way Of
vera Cruz, that Paredes had himself left Mexico
with small force, comparatively, bu had order
cd troops from different Oints, to concentrate at
or near Monterey. Ii is known that the first
mountain pass is found there, and we expect the
xxr,lt fbavo r.,
our approach. Yet, the report is, that he intends
to assemble only seventeen thousand men to
meet this number we have not more than a suffi-
Gent force. II the Mexicans had an accommo-
daung spirit, and would apprisc of the exact
number, or about the number we are to meet he
might save us much trouble and expense for then
our general could advance with an army of Ame-
ricxns one third or one fourth as large 1t is re-
ally unaccountable that the rulers of this people
should attempt longer to deceive their couptrymen
in regard to the unequal contest into which Pare
DIES, alone, has needlessy plunged Mexico. And
am disposed to think that in the oftheir
preparations to meet the Northern invaders there
is much of the bravado that has distinguished the
Mcxicans, high and low, since we first visited the
Rio Grande.
Yet, could you see the activity that prevails in
the different staff departments Of this army, it
would not be suspected that our efforts are 10 be
relaxed, to convince Mexico that we have the
better OF the argument. The steamer Aid" has
Just arrived from Point Isabel, with large guam
tty OF army supplies. Her decks were covered
with passengers who have come out from New
Orleans, and other parts Of the United States, to
see a little OF the war. Though a large vessel,
she can ascend this river still higher, and will, in
a day or two, start for Camargo. command of
the Iih Infantry is to garrison that town, and
would have marched several days ago, but for the
almost impractcable condition of the roads, II
is understood to be the purpose of General Tay-
lor to advance on the line OF the Rio Grande az
soon as means of transportation can be procured.
A large depot will be established at Camarpo. and
should the Mexicans choose a state of peace ere
long, We can open large provision store, and
supply pork and beans to our recent enemies. -
Thus no labor will be lost.
A trip up the river has but little interest, and
the scenery is UNMARRIED. Many of the farms or
RANCHES bordering the stream, with our industr-
GUS and judicious cultivation, would be extreme
ly productive; indeed, they are productive
from Iia verv of, hnt axt,