Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-10-15
From the Camp.

Extract oil letter from the seat oi WdtJ Ncoin-
municated TO the Union,) dated Camp Butler, (sev-
en- miles west of Camargo,) September 4, 1876:
We left camp Twiggs on the 10th ultmo. On
the 18th took up the line Of march for Camargo,
which place reached on the 2lst, and marched
and encamped here on the 9th and the 9th,
day after tomorrow, (Sunday,) we move forward to
Cerralvo, town some 40 miles from here, at the
foot Of the mountains at which place il is deemed
cur stay will be as short as has been the case here
Cerralyo is now occupied by Gen. Worths com.
mand and is probably the last depot we will estab-
lish this side of the mountains. The country from
this point to Cerralyo is truly beautifu water in
abundance, and the inhabitants seem Of much
better class than those whom we have met with on
our passing the frontier border.
Mier is about fifteen miles from here, occupied
by portion of our troops
Yesterday the first United States infantry, and
the battalion of volunteers from your city and Bal
tmore passed up They encamped with us during
the heat Of the day.
Company G Of our regiment returned from Ger.
ralvo yesterday, having escorted large train OF
wagons to and from that place. Brigadier General
Twiggs and staff arrived at our camp on the ID
and Major General Taylor and staff is expected on
Saturday, the 9Th, and will proceed next day to
Cerralvo.
II may not be uninteresting TO inform you that
the troops at this camp are four companies of dra.
goons, Ridgeley's light artillery, Co. Sd, and
Co. X LIST artillery the whole commanded by Cap
tain May. So you see we constitute the noisy lar
tillery) portion of our army. Many Of men
have been taken sick, principally OF fever since
our arrival at Camargo and this camp; although
the number sick is certainly great yet no deaths
have occurred
The news from the interior, military or political
must be sought after in the papers Of the States
Tor here we know nothing Of the movements Of our
foe, except through the papers of the States, which
reach US in about 90 days under ordinary circum-
stances.
A thousand and one reports are in circulation as
regards the state Of the defences Of Monterey and
Saltillo; in all Of which place no reliance. That
their means were greatly curtailed by the recent
losses Of the battle Of the 9th and evacuation of the
several towns, cannot be doubted and if they did
reserve resources at Monterey will then give them
more credit than am willing at present to admit
10 be their due.
We must have another blizzard at them, think
Salto will be the Rubicon for if they do not fight
there, as great portion OF the volunteer force
will, in all probability be left on the line Of our
supplies, which inclined TO believe, after en-
terng the passes of the mountains will have 10 be
supplied by the country, else the expense of trans
pertatiOn and, might add, the limited means of
transportation, is such that the government would
almost be compelled TO make this war of con-
quest, 10 out anything like from the fight
Like two school boys, received black eye the
other, before his opponent can give him one cries
enough so that the first, it will be admitted, al
though victor, suffered most by the conflict.
In philanthropic point of view, this war must
be of advantage to Mexico. Many of the men,
particularly among the volunteers will settle in this
country as mechanics of all classes have every in.
ducement The short period our troops have been
in the country has convinced these poor devils that,
by little exertion, they can better their horrible
condition Hundreds Of them are employed by our
different departments as laborers muleteers, &c.
&C., for which they receive fair compensation
But to return to the subject. II we do not have
fight at Saltillo, the Dons may bid farewell to the
halls Of the Montezumas;" for then, after having
this strong hold in possession, it can be made
depot to supply almost any force therefore our
march onward would not be retarded, by establish
ing depots every 60 or 100 miles, the country be-
yond being sufficiently abundant of every thing to
supply the wants of the army, at least so far as the
informton Of those who pretend TO be acquainted
with those facts, can be relied on.
Our difficulties but now commence. Instead of
wagons for the transportation Of our supplies, we
use mules but expect after it is discovered that
the routes practicable for wagons, they will
be again supplied soon as they have completed
hauling stores to our new depot.