The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-18
CAMP OF OCCUPATION.
Extract Of letter TO senator efhs United States.
".Nins miles from the Rio Grands,
1Opposite Matamoras, March &c, 1916.
ain CAMP,

"Nins miles from the Rio Grands,
Opposite Matamons, March &c, ls46.
1--WE are waiting in camp for the return ofGenera
Taylor and the Dragons from Point Isabel, whittier
they went day before yesterday to meet and obtain
the supplies sent round by sea. On his arrival we
move TO the Rio Grande, but four hours march dis
tant. We have had rather ftiguing march across
Tamaulipas, much Of the country being yorltable
desert. The country south Of the Colorado is beau
tiful. That river is a beautiful stream; and in time
will, doubt, be an important line Of communal
ton between the interior and the seaboard. The
passage Of The river was fine military spectacle
When we reached its banks, some Mexic-ns APP
preached from the opposite shore, and minated a
desire to hold parey. General Taylor ordered
one of the officers TO confer with them Both parties
adyanced to the middle Of the stream, where a long
conference ensued in presence Of the army. Two
companies Of light artillery commanded the ford,
hanked on either side by Dragons and infantry
The cannon were unmbered and established in pc.
sltion loaded and all the stood in their ranks
with loaded arms, during the conference. At its
conclusion the officer ordered TO confer reported TO
General Taylor that the Mexcans said they had
large party, armed, their side Of the river, con-
cealed in the bushes, and that if we approached any
further they ,could fire General Taylor or
dered the officer TO tell the Mexicans il one of them
sho,Osd himself during the passage Of the troops, he
would order his artillery to fire on him. The pas
sage COMMENSURATE shot fired. The Mex
leans as usual, lied, and were not seen again u to-
wards nghtfall, when they came into our camp as
mpudenlly as they faced US on the river, and pro
e,i,d against our further Advance in the most psaceabls
manner, General Taylor made his dispositions on
the river, because rumor had it that four thousand
Mexicans were awaiting US on the other side. He
has shown himself, so far, very prudent and skill
fu general. The troops were in high spirits But
it is useless for to enter into any further details
Of our march. The report Of the general himself
will reach Washington soon.
These Mexcans are parcel OF knapes, and IN
my opinion, want eipihsing. They talk and boast
Yor st preierea Mill A General Mejia, at Matamo-
ras, hearing Of our intention to pass the Colorado,
issued furious proclamation, calling on the sol
diers and citizens to oppose the naughty invaders Of
the worth, and telling them that the grand campaign"
was about TO commence, which would only tern-
nate when the Merican eagle should again slap his
wings on the banks of the Sabine" THAT'S going il
with vengeance"
"CAMp ON THE RIO GRANpE,
"Opposite Matamoras, March %, 1876.
eve have Just arrived here-our limit for the pres
ent. Our columns de6ed along the bank of the
river, in full view of the Mexcans, who thronged
the shore and the tops Of the houses. The star
spangled banner was run up on the bank, the bands
PLAYING the national airs. No resistance was made
But the Mexicans say they triA fght-so | hear.
.Nou, perrons. They are now planting some can
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