Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-26
lCOrreToHdenee Of the ". o. Bee.l
Army of OccupatiOn.
WI orFOsIIE MArANoRAs. juno On. ls4!

NAsF "FfOslIE hATANORAs, June 9th, 1876
The wet weather and heat of the sun have somewhat
impaired the health army though II may Vet n. cor
sliered good. The disease prevalent Is the diarha
but believe It Is milder state the than general
prevails IN this climate and at this Of the year.
10 prevent the spread Of this the Surgeon our Regiment
has protested against the OF corn and accord
ng our Colonel has totally prohibited its admission in the
lines assure you there action on the Corn
Laws OF England that produced much as
this direct prohibition oi military ruler IL was utterly
out OF the question TO hold public meetings the subject
aud had they been held would have been Of no anvil for
our hng rules without consulting Ministers Parliament
when the health OF the troops brought 10 question
yesterday Col wilson's command crossed the river in
obedience TO an order 10 proceed CsmaTgO, aud tako
possession of that point tbs 80 miles above here
on the nVer ana 80 miles above Renoso, place where
suppose he will halt for day or two. Lieutenant Of
the Rangers told me he expected there wOu be brush
between Wilson and the MeEicans the former place.
but did not seem 20 thing II would any thing
We ignorant here Of destination as you are IA
New Orleans, other than that we start the Some
are OF opinion that the army will be scattered and take
and occupy posts the ryer while the larger portion seem
sngune that we march directly for Monterey, where tho
snemys fOrces concentrating and foyinR
Should the latter prophecy DO verified, will have warm
work m reaching the point, the Is warmer in the
paines on the route thsn you imagine Monterey IL
80 leagues from Matamoras and 81 from the Rio rande
aud were not that the keep the prsres pretty wet
1t would be difficult for infantry reach when need
ed, aud Of easy marches.
party Of Rangers the other day and fell in
with 10 or ~ MeEicans them they killed. the balance
surrendered immediately aud all but suffered
HNf'''' dlutu lhe rangers ufcd without
questioning whether they friends or enemies taking
It Tor granted that armed men the latter.
Capt SnngeT - about 10 establish Poet Office nt his
heed quarters for tho accommodation Of our regiment
which will indeed DO very accommodating. BY tho way
speaking OF Post Offices much pleased AZ the ono in
huiamofa' the other day. wished the POst-m master to
hand me letter. which he did atr the style OF your city
f0st Oihce cofks-"ten cents, Sir" AMI paid him.
not however, without doubling the authority of any man
here 10 extend tho jurisdiction Of the United States Post
Office Law IN Mexico. Daily United States mail Is
opened in Metamoas AID d1ubuod to eiu1ons "lookofs
on 10 'encc and soldiers, aud the regular postage Of In
Gle sam cEactcd. It's alltgntI suppose.
There has been regular search for arms and ammun
uon' al through haamoras. since lat wrote and be-
oVo the parties have been very successful for every hour
10 tho day brings something Ia this side In the shape Of
nusket swords, pistols, uniforms &c, brought from tho
different quarters Of The city, but nothing seems 10 be done
viii lhOse on whn.n pfemIsea theK ntn lnnnh.