The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-24

1--WE understand that there is a project on foot
here TO raise body Of men-hly or more-to 90 to
Chihuahua and search for an immense treasure
which is said to have been secreted previous to the
obstruction OF large city, which was beseged by
the Indians many years ago, and all the inhabitants
massacred, with the exception of two. These two,
1t would seem, made several attempts TO return and
get the treasure, but died before il was accomplished
The mines in the neghborhood Of where the treas
ure was buried said to have been the richest in
the world, and have never been worked since that
time"
Flag, " Of the 4th instant:
"The bar which was created by the heavy gales
OF wind, and which shut up the mouth of the Rio
irande, has been cleared away by the rise in the
river, and good channel is no W open to vessels
drawing not over six feet water. The steamers and
schooners which we noticed few days ago as being
locked up in the river, have all passed out and sew
eral vessels have come in over the bar The steam
er AID, which came up yesterday from Barita,
ports the steamers Sea and Cincinnati as having
come in over the bar from Point Isabel The Aid
brought up the baggage and camp equipage Of the
Montez una regiment, under the command Of Col.
Horato Davis, which we understand she is to trans
port some distance above here, where thus regiment
Is to form an encampment
"The Rio Grande is falling fast. IL was higher
on Thursday last than it has been for many wears
before, having risen upwards Of twelve feet, being
of the country has been overlooked and ali the roads
| leading from here arc almost impossible, even to
| horses the mire being too deep and heavy to make
much progress through it. Travel between here
and Point Isabel has been in great measure sus-
pended for the last six or eight days Some time
will elapse before the road will be in fit condition
| for travel"
Correspondence Of the American Flag
REYNosA, June 3Oth 1886
SIRs: This letter will be handed you. by Mr. De
Grey, who is directly from the upper country, via
Monterey who can give you some idea of the state
of affairs in that region. The river ia exceedingly
high here, but we are safely posted on the top Of
have received but one mail in twenty five days. You
may set US down as in the enjoyment of exceeding
good health and spirits.
From CHIHUAHUA, VIA MONTEREY AND SAITH
Lo.-We converted last evening with gentleman
direct from chihuahua Mr.. De Grew who saws that
he left that place about twenty DAYS ago. in
consequence of the Mexican CUSTOM house or river
guard having seized the goods which he was taking
from San Antonio to chihuahua. He states thai
he was arrested several times on the route, but
managed to obtain his release. The first intelligence
he received Of the battles of the 9Th and 9th MAY
was at Monclova, owing to the desert country
through which he passed. At Monclova he found
the most perfect apathy prevailing in regard to the
war. Six hundred men had volunteered at that
place for the Rio Grande, but he was informed that
they mutinied and left to the number of i've hum
dred Immediately after being advised of the result of
the late battles. The same split seemed to prevail
throughout the whole country over which he trav-
elled-he heard no opinion expressed favorable to
joining the army and carrying on the war.
Arista says he has had enough of the Mexican
army and intends remaining at his rancho. The
remnants of the army, 1000, or 1000 strong, are
at Linares, in a miserable condition. Canales was
a few miles above Reynosa with 1875 men. pass
port was given to Mr.. De Grey by Carrabaal, under
which he received no moestation.
The MURDERERs TAKEN.-Mr. De Grey also in.
forms US that some of Capt. McCulogh's rangers,
while out on scout in the vicinity of Reynosa a
few days ago, succeeded in capturing three of the
party who were engaged in the Rogers massacre on
the Sal Colorado some two months ago One of
the three managed to escape, but our informant tells
US the other two are in safe keeping at Reynosa.
He says they will be sent down to Gen Taylor the
frat opportunity.