The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-09-26

argo, but il was supposed that he would
leave in few days.
"sGen. Twiggs had reached Camar-
60, with about 1900 men from this
place, and we understand he started off'l
Immediately for Monterey.
"sGen. Worth, if he continued his
march, must be close on to Monterey
about this tlmc. He will probably
have the honor of marching the first
troops into that place-unless the "ad-
venturers" have got there ahead of
them, which would not create much
surprise in The minds Of some.
"Col. Curtis's regiment Of Ohio vol
unteers are winning golden opinions
from all classes Of people at Matamo-
ras. Their position is more important
and arduous than that of any other vol
unteer regiment in the field, and the
perfect discipline which governs all
their actions, speaks every thing in their
favor.'"
The Delta gives also the following
extract from the letter of an officer in
the army, dated
CAMARGo, Aug. 27, 1846.
For news--Gen. Worth, with the
first brigade of his division, is at the
new depot established by him in the
beautiful village of Saralvo, about 70
or 80 miles distant from here, and on
the upper route via Mier to Monterey.
General, now Colonel Smith, with the
Cd brigade, is about 10 miles beyond
Mier, and is TO halt temporarily at Pun
tiaguda, a village say 80 miles this side
of Saralvo. The first infantry and the
third brigade will both march shortly;
the volunteer force, some 1000 or 5000
will then follow. No movement be-
yond Seralvo will take place till the mr.
rival Of headquarters al that point--say
about September 10th. Meanwhile
General Worth is actively engaged in
increasing the means Of transportation.
accommodating the routes in advance
of his position, &c. The people Of
Seralvo received him very graciously.
Col. Hays, of the lst regiment mount
ed Texan rangers, has returned from
his long march to San Fernando, leav-
ing the body ofhis regiment to rest and
recruit at the village Of China, on the
San Juan, above us. In obtaining val
liable knowledge of the country from
San Fernando to this section of coun-
try--in conciIiating the people in all
the settlements through which he pas
sed, and learning their intentions to-
wards our army and government--this
march has been credtable and well
conducted in the highest degree. Some
two or three thousand of the refuge
troops of the 9th and 9th May, are
now in Monterey under Gen. Mejia,
but are deserting, every opportunity.
CanaIes and the project Cardenas are
said to be traversing the country hence
to Monterey, endeavoring to impress
all the ranoheros into service against
US. Nearly the whole ranchero pop
ulation have deserted this neighborhood,
possibly to join the army voluntarily.
but most probably to secrete them
selves from military impressment. The
rumor of Paredes being a prisoner is
confirmed, and some say he is to be ex.
ecuted. Arista has been recently in
Monterey, but Mejia is the active com
mander. No opposition from the gar
rlson at Monterey is anticipated; it is
understood they will assuredly run
away on the approach OF the American
troops. Caydereta, with all the small
Ter villages in the valley OF the Sar
Juan, have small garrisons of troops
cantoned in them for supplies. The
army, in numbers 5000, will be in pos
session of Monterey about the 18th tc
the Goth OF September, and of Saltillc
by the 30th. The troops are generally
well--the Tennessee troops and some
of the Ohio list and Cd regiments) are
suffering from sickness. The greater
portion of the volunteer force remains
behind at this place and the lower Ric
Grande, until the necessary supplies
from this country itself can be insured
to the army. 1