New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-17

exhibits the Pleasures OF TIE camp llusl aul'iI-
rablv. Our patriotic young men would perhaps do
well to read i; before they list They will find
here a view of actual service which those smooth
toncued Recruiting Officers are no, particular 10
tell them anything about;
March Of Col DaIwS Difficulties encountered
from The sia;e of ne ronds-Cotoad Daitn SO DC
Camp san Juan Bucna Vista
MEXICO July 18th !si6.
DEAR DrLrA-sincc | last wrote you many things
have occurred not only to the peace and quiet OF
the camp but also 10 disturb the equilibrium OF the feel
ngs that once existed among us. believe. when wrote
TO YOU last our camp was situated al Las lomltss
whence moved the Both June. being ordered 10
up cncnnpment AT ranch called Ranchi'n-,he
roads which being very wet and muddy we were com
PEELED III many places march through mud up 10
our middle many OF Us oesing our shoes being unable
10 draw them OF the mud rendering Is for the time
quie shoees continue our march through country
where the prickly-pear greatly abounds Many there
were who suffered much, owing to the loss OF Their
shoes d being compelled 10 walk over mot being able
10 avoid D the pricklypear After considerable toll we
at last came TO Ranchi;a however. until we had
marched some twelve miles instead OF eight having lost
way.
We remained here for three days, wthou; tents any
OF our baggage and with bu, days rations in our
havresacks which gave end then tor the bal!
ance OF the time remained there Were compelled
10 eat fresh beet without salt brcadthc schooner IN
which our baggage and provisions were shipped not
being able get up account OF the strong current II
the river which Is higher at this time than II has ever
been known the oldest lnnaUtll.s.
On the I'd OF July the Steamboat AID came up and
brouch. with her every thing from the schooner And
the afternoon, % the day We received orders 10
march ioT Matamoros consequently about our CLOCK
we were formed N line and The order forward riarcn!
given-and away went, continuing our march late IN
the n.h, uaul within two miles OF Matamoros
when we cncanped for the night-ii throwing down on
the ground blanket and then throwing down yourself
upon that. n.ay be called encalnping and here We lay
until morning. With the dawn o: day, Cur slunbers
broken by the drums beating the reyeille and i'm
mediaely after the adutant was ordered 10 form the
regiment which done-the regiment was put under
march and we were led through a swamp Terminating
IL the Very streets Of Ma;amoros) where the Md
up knees the entire distance. At about o'clock
Friday morning ID July We entered the city. pass
Ing along the main the public square where
halted Tor about hall an hour when We're ordered
forward TO encsInpueat about SIN miles from Malta
roros, called Jannt and in marching This place
usual instead OF miles had march tul! sixteen
having lost way aeau-and compelled 10 trav
e. through country equally bad that through
which had come. But 81 last arrived IL jacnIta
sd found II 10 ce III entire forest OF cEappa-a Here
bivouaced. rather thai; encanped, Tor nearly
DAYS, waiting Tor tents and baggage. which were
Coming up the steamboat: Aid bu; when they came
had isil 20 snd clear space OF ground SIX hun
dred feet square for the camp ground OF The regiment
The fell 10 work with right good WILL and IN about
six hours had s The brush removed ready TO pitch our
tens-which done in nine hours after the art blow
struck toward clearing away.
We remained here after clearing up the ground only
three days-when received orders 10 be ready 10
march by O'Clock on the evening OF the 9th inst and
about o'clock took up the line OF march Tor this
plsce-San Juan Buena Vs,s- Here was another move.
no; very agreeable However commenced our march
and continued until lste in the night when coming 10
low swaulpy piece OF country, where the rlver had
broken from its natural banks and spread itself the
face the for miles around. we came 10 halt
Colonel pskia riding forward 70 explore the country
and try the depth OF the water When ne came back
he dripping head foot his horse having
found hole under the into which he precipitsted
himself and rider. Here ordered again 70 BIZ
vouac until morning. when again reused By
the beating OF the drums and formed in line march
Col bAk!n pi4circ himself ~ the head of the column
gave The command g" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" Not
man moved. The Coone! reigneG IN MS charger and
r!dins back. asked why the d.d not march
Captain NcNaInar, commanding the FIST company
on the rcht, replied that his men would no, follow.
The Co!one! sp-s.s from his horse ami calling
private from the ranks, made him exchange horse Tor
nusket the Colonel shoulie-Ing the luusket and calling
out, Follow your Colonel Instantly the right isnk
dashed into the water and the whole followed and for
Two miles We had 20 plod through the water. in many
places up 70 our SInps and where less than
knees This brought Us 70 presen; csInp-s ground,
which We have, ~ immense trouble And labor, cleared
up most MISUNDERSTANDING yesterday evening and
this morning ordered 10 move up me river shout
mile having had AL this labor Tor uoihnc-and viii
have The trouble the place which
going Yours &c J. l. J-~---S.
~ Ex-Gov. HUBBARD. OF New Hampshire is
sud 70 De appointed Sub Treasurer OF ts City This
Is crcd2oe 10 The Shareholders hvnE their graft
ade ihey had better work up into SabT!casurcrs the
waoe OF the Old pTosavery Clique New Han, shire
or TIER occupation Is entirely gone taeIr own State
me Boston Locot ocos take :; eekly see In fac.
there Is nothing they take merkly If slavetold
er spts or one cheek they VIII turn the other
VERY TRUE.-The Democrats saw that the River
and aaIeor Bill which the Presiden, vetoed was log