The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-07-25
From the ". o. Picqyme.
MArAMORAs, Mexico, Iune 30, la1

M%ArAMoRAs, Mexico, June 30, 1916
Gen. Taylor's camp on this side OF the Rio
Grande is yet above water in spots, although
the chances Of being driven or drowned out
still look about even. sat upon the bunss Of.
the river this morning with my feet padding in
the water, so you may learn how neapwe are
to an inundation. wish that some Of those
members Of Congress, who are pleased to de-
signate the officers Of our army as "epauletcd
loaters,'' and "wasp-waisted vampires hanging
about high places, : could geta glimpse ofthem
now-in fact, could share their privations and
dlscomforts with them. They would forever
after hold their tongues. The poor devils, al
though they laugh i at and make light Of the an
noyances which beset them-appear in plight
most pitIful, many Of them really not having
had a dry rag to their backs or a dry blanket to
sleep in for near a fortnight. changing about
high places!" Why they have been, wading
about low places, half way upto their knees
IN mud and water. Gen. Tayloraud Col. Twiggs
among the rest-Ond nothing but an absolute
lear Of being drowned out has driven any from
their position. The two regiments of LOUISE
ana volunteers-Mark's and Walton's-on the
opposite bank Of the river, occupy higher
ground yet they are bad enough off in all con-
science, All are enjoying a better degree Of
health than one could suppose they would, hut
am fearful if they remain here too long, that
some epidemic may make its appearance among
them.
Volunteers are stillarriying byregiments, and
still Gen. Taylor is without transportation OIL
any means Of moving them. Where are the
steamers ordered to be purchased long since
for the use. Of the army? Here is a stage oI
water high enough to reach Reynosa and Ca
MARCO with ease and safety, yet there is not .
safe conveyance even across the river. | can.
not conceive a situation more trying to the pa.
%tience and more Notifying 70 the feelings o
the commander-in-chie than the one he is now
placed in. With men enough to march to any
quarter, he has not the means to move them al
inch.
From the interior the new is various am
contradictory. It's said that a portion of tn,
Mexican infantry has left Lenares for som,
point near TamPico, and very likely such i
the case. For some time the inhabitants 0
Matamoras believed that the troops would re
turn and retake the place-couId not for on
moment suppose that the Americans would h
) allowed to hold quietpossession Of the city.
believe that they have now given up all hope
The number Of Mexican soldiers at Montere,
{ IS known TO be small. Arista, whose cours
has been sustained by the Governmental al h
hacienda near that city with a few men onl
The number Of infantry at Lenares is at pre-
d ent only 100 with q email force Of cavalry
the nsighborhood. Gen. Paroles is said Is /
l en- route for Monterey with 6O0O men-son
I Say as large number as 5000, Scouting pa
ties Of Texans will probablybe sent out as SOC
I as the roads are in travelling condit ion; ii
then it will be difficult to ascertain the Fl
i force and intentions o 1.-THE enemy.
The fourtfcfJuly will soon be upon us, ii
a Ilearn that extensive preparations arc beil
10 made TO celebrate it with due honor.