The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-13

date from an officer serving with the army IN Texas
which, coming from reliable a source may serve
TO correct unfsyorabls impressions respecting the
health Of the troops, &c, which other accounts ess
authentic may have created. J.
WAsnHGros, Feb. IL. .n
"coNYus CHkI,rI, Texas,
.r January l6, 1886.
al perceive thai some Of the northern papers con-
tain statements in regard TO the sickness and so
called hsrdshps Of the army here which are ealcu-
laied To produce fsse Impressions, and perhaps do
mischief There has been, at no time what NAV DO
called extraordinary sickness in our camp. Some
OF the regiments-partculary the 5th-xere obliged
to undergo process Of acelimauon which, without
creating mortality, necessarily made a heavy sick
report. Again the command suffered from dysen-
terry, a disease common TO large camps These
causes together with our fret inelement weather,
brought the sick report, in the middle of Novem-
ber 10 about IL per cent Of the total present From
that time until the present, although we have had
much rain and severe weather, the report has grad.
ualiy decreased, until is rather less than 10
per cent Great attention has been paid TO the COM
fort and well-beng Of the by the egimenial OF
hcers and the hospitals have been subject Of CO.
pecial care. Some diseomfors have necessarily
been encountered, but the army has suffered nothing
like "hardships" II is enosmped on soil pariicu.
larly dry, the tents are protected from the north
winds by embankments or thick hedges, the fuel Is
Of excellent quality, and the supplies Of every de-
scrpton for the use Of the are sbundant and Of
good quality. Our fresh beef is particularly excel
lent, and the troops supply themselves at will with
fresh fish. Thus you see there is no cause Of COM
plant and only regret tina, any one here should
furnish statements 80 wide Of the truth.
eve have been unfortunate in the loss OF several
officers but in almost every case the disease or do
biliiy was contracted elsewhere, Such particu-
larly the case with L. Col Hoffman, who came
here in opposition to the advice Of his physician.
Several officers have been permitted to leave on the
certificate Of the surgeon that change Of climate
was necessary. Our officers are quite healthy now.
"The heavy detaila required for procuring fusl,
&C. since the cold weather set in have, some ex-
tent, caused suspension Of the instruction; hut il
cept in the light artillery, where is physically i'm
possible, with their small organization to procure
fuel and hay from considerable distance, and still
continue instruction. L 10 pity to see that fine
arm, 50 well appointed, almost taraiyzed by It's Jts-
excellent order and capitally Differed. | hope it
will be kept up to the establishment which ought TO
be greatly increased .,
"Our brigade organization works very well, and
gives the officers opportunity Of seeing duty done
on larger scale than usual. Gen. Taylor retnins
the immediate command of the camp.
"We look anxiousy for news from Mexico.
We hear from Matamoras, that Arista, who COM
mands on the frontier, had issued proclamation ad
verse to the revolutionary movement Of Paroles,
and that the latter was not likely 10 succeed. In
case Paroles succeeds, we look lot forward move
ment to be ordered from Washington-that is, If
Mr. Slidell cannot negotiate. If we are to march on
Matamoras, there must be naval cooperation.
One small armed vessel would. doubtless be sufi-
Gent If we had one now, we should not be COM
PEELED to look for Tampico news by way Of New
Orleans. II is very short run hence to Tampico.
Truly yours, &c, &C." r..
There can be no doubt that the administration
will do its duty in the premises with equal energy
and discretion.--[U UNION.
IL the keitton Organization" Of military estab.
shment Out ~ prvates when the companies u be.
ing least tpenty pross below proper standard
any circumsances Efficiency and economy both require
the proposed increase Of the rank and fs
by the Secretary Of War. -,