American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-24

The Texan volunteers are complaining a
good deal, and with justice, of the want Of
tents or other protection from the weather; but
the rains had happily ceased for time, and at
last accounts the Rio Grande was falling
The following is from the American Flag:
We understand that there is a project on foo
| here to raise body of men-6lty or more-to
go to Chihuahua and search for an immense
treasure which is said to have been secreted
previous to the destruction of a large city,
| which was besieged by the Indians many years
| ago, and all the inhabitants massacred with the
exception oftwo. Those two, it would seem,
made several attempts TO return and get the
| treasure, but died before it was accomplished.
The mines in the neighborhood of where the
| treasure was buried, are said to have been the
| richest in the world and have never been work
ed since that time.
The following items are from the "Amercan
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 Grande, has been cleared away by the rise
IN the river, and good channel is now open to
vessels drawing not over six feet water.
The Rio Grande is falling fast. 1t was higher
on Thursday last than it has been for many
years before, having risen upwards Of twelve
feet, being up even with the banks in front of
the city. Much of the country has been over
flowed, and all the roads leading from here are
almost impossible, even to horses, the mire be-
ing too deep and heavy TO make much progress
through it. Travel between here and Point Is
abel has been in great measure suspended for
the last six or eight days. Some time will
elapse before the road will be in fit condition
for travel.
From Chihaahlta, UiG Monterey and Sallillo
We conVersed last evening with a gentleman
direct from Chihuahua, Mr.. DeGrey, who says
that he left that place about twenty-seven days
ago, in consequence of the Mexican Custom
House or river guard having seized upon the
goods which he was taking from San Antonio
to chihuahua. He states that he was arrest
ed 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 Montclova, owing to the
desert country through which he passed. At
Montclova he found the most perfect apa-
thy prevailing in regard to the war. Six hun
dred men had volunteered at that place for the
Rio Grande, but he was informed that they
mutinied and left to the number offive hundred
Immediately after being advised of the result of
the late battles. The same spirit seemed TO
prevail throughout the whole country over
which he travelled-he heard no opinion express
sed favorable to joining the army and carrying
on the war
Arista says he has had enough of the Mexi-
can army; and intends remaining at his rancho.
The remnants of the army, 5 or 400 strong are
at Liuarcs, in "a miserable condition. Canales
was few miles above Reynosa with l25 men.
A passport was given to Mr.. De Grey by Car
rabaial, under which he received no molesta-
ton.
The Mlwderers Taken. Mr.. De Grey also
informs us that some of Capt McCuIlough's
Rangers whilst out on scout in the vicinity of
Reynosa few days ago, succeeded in capiur-
ing three of the party who were engaged in the
Rodgerss 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 first
opportunity.