Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-07-30

The New Orleans Delta of tho 18th an.
ncunces the arrival Of the steamboat James
l.. Day. from Brazos st. Jago, which she
left on the 18th. Her accounts. though
little later, add nothing of importance to
those we had last week via Galveston and
New Orleans. We make few extracts -
The river overhows its banks at Maiamo.
ros. 1t is thought that this rise comes from
a long way above and may affect the river
TOR some time vet.
The Louisiana volunteers are about being
concentrated short distance above two
regiments, the Washington and Dakn's, are
now above tho Monlezuma are en- route,
and the Jackson are preparing to follow in
Their wake. We suppose Peyton's and
fea'hcrslon's VIII move up in u short time,
and encamp near The others.
/ Numbering and brolls are far too frequent
IN Ma,aVoros. Sometimes n Mexican is tho
v,ctlm--somctimes an A mercan.
/ Nearly nll the old Corpus Christ, mer-
chants are now located at Ma,amoros. Some
half dozcn or more arrived yesterday.
! The steamships Galveston and Alabama
arrived at Brnzos ST. jago on the 18th.
! In addition 10 the above, we have only
room for the following letter:
! u. 5. ScnR FLiRr.
! Brazos de Santiago. July l2. 1916. {
/ My dear slr,-Onc OF US has just this hour
returned from the camp at Malamoros, and
hasten to CIV" you what news there is here
at present. We have just returned from a
cruise down the Mexican coast. and fell in
with nothing but French brig, which we
overhaulcd ana ordered off The coast. Sho
had just arrived from l!avre, and was con.
signed to merchants IN Matamoros.
Gen. Taylor Is slill at Matamoros-has
about $1,000 troops in ALL some Of which are
stationed at Point Isabel, Brazos ST. Iago,
D"fri'a, and the largest portion, probably
Two. thirds his whole force, ut Matamoros
n small number is al Relnosa n short dis
tance above Maamoros.
The General would have commenced bis
advance upon Monterey at this time, had bc
not been stopped by ar unforeseen occur.
renee /; the Rio del Norlc hns risen and
ovcrflowed the country, 80 as TO arrest all
movements for the present; the whole country
Is inundated the wagon train cannot mas
between Point Isabel aud Malamoras.
Il The walls, or rather ramparts If Fort
Brown, are now laved by The waters of the
Nio Grand". from whose banks, but n few
days since, they were some three hundred
yards removed. Gen. Smiths camp il all
afloaf, and the poor volunteers are well nigh
up to their chins in mud and water. II is
with great difficulty you can move about
'r"" ore camp tu another, on either side of
\ hc rivcn
n Up 10 this time the health Of ,hc whole or.
my has been remarkably good.
\ Nulhing has been seen or heard of the
movements Of the Ncxicans since the taking
ct Mh'amoros. The country has been per.
tecty tranquil, aud not n soldier even has
been taken by our scouts. Every thing Is
tranquil at present, and our army perfectly
qnlesccnt which it will be obliged to remain
for some time YET. The rise of the Rio
Bravo generally takes place in the Fail, but
unfortunately for us-.like the Winter of
Russia for Napolcon-,he evil has arrived
before lis time.
| We sail for Pensacola at daylight "a. NOR
row morning, for provisions, etc.
We leave at the Brazos, the cutter Van
Buren,. The Forward, Ewing, and Woodbury.,
are cruising above and below the depot on
the coast. touching here frequently.
! The Brit. barque. of war Rose is lying at
anchor of the Brazos, having been here a.
bout three days. There is large fleet of
merchantmen inside. The weather at pres
ent Is pleasant.