The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-17

Intelligence from the Army.
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
PRIVATEERS,
&C., &ca &e

Tho following letters were received yesterday,
and came from volunteer. The writer was
once resident of this city,
CAMP SoMErA, June 2lst, 1876.
Movements of 7roops-Health Of the Troop s. Con-
f:mation Of the immediate appearance of Arista
and Canalss-SeHing their Country for american
Gold Things quiet at the Scat of War.
Several companies have recently arrived at
Brasos st. Jago, in good health and spirits, and
eager for the fray. We now number about eight
thousand troops, between this Damp and Brasos
St. Jago, and moro expected daily. General
Taylor has sent several companies back to their
respective homes, as he has no further use for
them at present, and, from appearances, not
likely to have soon.
of 4 few cases of sickness at Brasos ST. Jago, the
cause Il which is the bad water; there is a
delightful sea air on the above island, and splen-
did bathing, not surpassed by your Rockaway
! Beach or Con y Island.
| ! imagine you have learned the news concern
| ing the bad feeling now existing between the war
and anti war par ties, and the accusation against
Arista for selling his country for American gold I!
and the call Of Arista and Ampudia TO Mexico,
to show cause why the Yankees have beaten
them with inferior numberss it is confirmed, they
early as possible. Now, for the grand question,
who bought Ars'a with American gold! Who
would disgrace that proud flag, the stars and
stripes that have foated triumphantly some sixty
years in battle and in breeze, with pelf! Who
would dare let his name be whispered in the
wind, that would compromise for filthy lucre such
a stripe? We have been ins,ted time and again
by this weak and haush,y nation, backed by
his Royal Hghness John Bull, and passed it over,
in the same way that sleeping lion casts off
fly with insignhcance untl he is stung bad that he
If SsS d IRON nj, he h1n begins his work
aid them, and they are now crying for mercy under
cloak of having been offered gold to stop the What
ahumbug for such an insignificant people to put forth;
we have enough troops already their shores 10 lash
the rascais naked through their cities and hope that
my country men NOW that they at it, will give them
a sound foggng, and that will learn them how insult
goodnatured Uncle sam again with impunity.
We learn and from good authority that Canales has
offered his services General Taylor; but conso-
alton Is left that is old Rough and Ready Gen II
was not born ne iqii well knows that the
furl the stars and stripes if laid in his power.
A lieutenant attached to party called the Texas
Rangers, made good his way into small place called
Rey his route to that place. he fell in With
raj farm houses which proved be entirely abandoned
projection
Another rumor is snoat in this quarter to the effect
that 900 Mexicans in the immediate vicinity of
Monterey, and anxious for fight If they anxious
for fight, let them show themselves, and if am
nistRk en-, they will be odated.
The greatest humbug that has under my notice.
the conveyance OF provsions to the several
tho Rio Grande ny the government to stores
and in fact article that is movable for the benefit
oil the several regiments for which duty they paid
5000 per day Yesterday one of them arrived at this
camp with the cargo of forty barrels Of BREAD
twelve barrels of pork and barrel of This
beautiful specimen Of robbery THERE'S lying at Bassos
Santiago large quantity Of provisions such would be
of great benefit to the troops at Matsmoras as it is
mored they very short in that quarter Potatoes
article that We have not since left Orleans are
lying at Brassos actually rotting The fault Is solely
on the the appointment Of such drones This
u the sole why the regiments detained their
he ba l6ad
or we shall be a long time finishing small job.
Gen Scott is daily expected hors; when he comes
things may change.
soMrrA, June -. 1876.
Movements Of the Army Expected .4tack from the Msri
cans Preparations to 7ecsiSe them - Bad .7,vange-
msnt in the Transportation Of Provisions Steamboat
Sunk.
Troops continue to flock in from ell parts the United
States and ell appear in good health and spirits and
eager for fight Gen Taylor has good round number
OF men hand and they very we'll drilled In the
OF month, from the present look Of things in
general there will be large force the line of March
to the city Of Mexico The only obstacle that is in
way at present is the want Of provisions.
There at present three steamboats, employed by
the government the convey Of army from
Brsssos Santiago to Matamoras, and the several camps
between the two points and with this force and river
on common decency that matters should be suffered 10
go On in this way Gen Taylor Is not SO much to blame
in the matter He has instructed his Commissary Gene
raj to get everything for the army with des
patch. The New Orleans markets are well supplied
with provisions which conld be brought to this place
y provisions at Matamoras, and barely enough this
aide Of the above place to supply The troops There is
ing in every day; the fault lies in the appointment of
the Office Of AssstantC ommissariss who total
y unacquanted with the duties the Office; but there
prospect Of things getting in healthy state.
Gen. Tay lor has scouting parties constantly on the
eye on the movements of the Mexican army. News
to this camp last night from OF the scouting
bev bsa nos made Ser up to the Closing
Of this letter We prepared to meet them at any hour
The Council at Mexico. now convened, have issued
proclamation ordering their people that are trading with
the Americans to Immediately to their respective
places outside of the American encampment otherwise
they would be considered traitors to their country and
treated such should they be caught The women in
this left their quarters to seek pro-
lection under Canales. They have been we'll treated
moving.
boat plying between Point Isabel and Ma
snoras for the conveyance of freight and passengers
sunk the bar at the mouth Of the Rio Grande and is
total loss The passengers and crew all saved.
The troops continue excellent health in this quarter,
and anxious for onward march Three regime nts
will leave this place dunog this week for Maamorss,
asd from there point Monery to for a
niocemes thence take up their line Of march to the
city ei Mexico.
CAMP seMsTA. June 30, 1916
Great Rain siorm--Morements Of the .drmy-Capta Of
an .7sertean Spy Steamboat Lost Dts,atiJatts
dnorS the Troops-Parsdes at thu had Of The Messesn
.army, &c re.
Troops constantly arriving from all ports of the
= n.ed States, and great number under the act
ose year instead of six months frat propo
.eo py Congress. When the reached this camp Of
me last act Of Congress- either to enlist year
20 ospanaed; IT struck terror the gallant officers and
JOY TO the hearts the privates The officers
vac men n ths renewal VI their enlsments the
piIuuen Oh SIX months the result of which they
MVua no, eIns Tor another moment longer than they
al hrst agreed Tor This OF put camper on their
iru. Inc iact is, seine OF them lived 80 we'll
prior 70 TINS ana they are well IL they are
banded they Will have their choice ether TO oin the
army pvate or return to their former haunis The
whole affair so far has been complete humbuq Tho
troops hurried OF from New Orleans ana oh ar nor
n.of the State to this post, and here they came to
stand with the exception Of two regiments and thew are
at Matamsras This IL slow marching consjd tbe
great hubbub that got up lew weeks since among
the brave leaders of the clan 1t is almost grand q
humbug the Morus Muucailis mania, though rather
more serious for Uncle Sam sincerely believe that
Cen Taylor honest in his pretensons. and brave so