Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-09-10

SIX DAYS LATER FROM the ARMY.-The stea.
mer Alabama, from Bay Santiago, 9th ult., arrv.
ell at New-0rleans on the 9th The accounts
which reach US relate only to Camargo and the adj
vance Of the army, aud are contained in letters To
the New.Orleans Pieayune. We see nothing con.
corning afairs at hiaamoros and the lower parts of
the Rio Grande. The report TINT Capt. Pope of
the Kentucky volunteers had been shot by sen.
tine is contradicted. lie had arrived at Cainargo.
We copy portion Of the Picayune correspond.
ence-
Ctpadrgo, August Is
Captain Duncan, with the small party of Texan
rangers recently sent out on a reconnaissance into
the interior, got back this morning, after having
secured the country the other side the San Juan
as far as Seravo, pleasant town half way 10 Mon.
terey.
On the second day Capt McCulloch was sent
into Mer very much indisposed The night before,
he shot Mexican, who was caught on an American
horse, aud who attempted to escape by running
On the second night, after a forced march Of great
length, Capt, Duncan threw his men at different
points around tn town Of Punta Aguda, having
learned that MeScan officer named Ramirez was
in the place with a detachment OF recruits for
Canaes. So complete was the surprise that Capt
Duncan was enabled TO reach ball room in the
centre Of the town, where grand fdnddngo was
then IN tu,l blast, without soul suspecting his up.
proach His object was TO take any Mexican Of.
fcers prisoners that might be then stationed in the
place. and supposing that they might be at the fan
dango, he ordered all within the room not to move,
after telling them, in the first place, that every
avenue to the town was guarded by the rangers
Notwithstanding this ORDER some ofthose inside the
room went coverty out and endeavored to leave the
town, but Of them was shot dead 10 the attempt,
and another bad his arm shattered by rifle ball
from one Of the Texans Finding that he could
get hold OF no prisoners OF importance the COM
mander of the party continued his march to Seralvo,
arrived there without hndrance moestation, and
after an examination of the place. returned in safe.
y by way of Aqua Legnas and Mier.
Seralyo It is thought, will be made depot, Offer
ing every facility in the shape of good water and
commanding position The road on the other side
OF the San Juan will also be chosen the best by
which TO move the army, although portion may
march by way of China. The news from Monterey
leads every to suppose that the Mexicans intend
making bold stand there, and offering every resis.
lance 10 Gen Taylor in their power Recruits
and regulars are concentrating at that point the
Publications are strengthened, and the greatest
activity prevails. A force OF 1000 well appointed
cavalry arrived at Satlllo few days SINCE and re-
port now is that Torrejon has been sent down
with large party of mounted men to cut off Col.
Hays.
Aug. IA. Yesterday and to-day. between the
hours of nine o'clock, A. NJ, and four o'clock P
NJ, were the hottest days ever heard Of The
atmosphere the earth, and the limestone walls Of
Camargo, seemed to be on fire. How the troops
bear up under it is wonder, and yet there are not
many OF them down with fever. | attribute this
extraordinary health in great degree to the alb
sence oil intoxicating liquors. The drills are, with
the exception of the light artillery, conducted in
the cool ofthe day. There are now eleven thous-
and volunteers and three thousand regulars on the
Rio Grande. They are constantly arriving at this
point so that it is next to impossible TO ascertain
how many collected here at this moment The
great camp below the town is already over mile
long, the line of tents averaging about twelve deep
The marching will hereafter be principally done at
night Gen Worth's command will start in ad-
vance next week. ! should pity the Mexican army
that would have the temerity to meet this brave Of
fcer in the field, for he is determined to do some
thing brilliant at all hazards
An American arrived in town to-day from Monte
rey, WITH am told, reports that there are 10000
rancheros and regulars $4,000 reguars) collected at
that place already. Many ofthis force are from the
Rio Grande. They speak confidently Of whipping
our army
Aug. l5 A man has arrived from Monterey,
who says that from the number Of troops there and
the feelings Of the inhabitants it would be impru-
dent for Gen. Taylor TO move upon that place with
less than 10, 900 well disciplined men. The army
will probably move on Monterey by two separate
roues clearing the country for a considerable ex-
tent on either side and between the two roads,
The laundresses, or camp women, at this point,
will be sent back to Matamoros early next week-a
pretty sure sign we shall soon be on the march,