The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-22
BY this Evenings southern Mail.
ENTRANCE OF THE ARMY INTO MIER.
Correspondence OF the N, o. Piesyune,
MIER, Mexico July 81, 1886.

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Correspondence OF the ~ o, Pieay une'
MIER, (Mexico,) July 81, 1886.
Capt Vinton's command entered this place this
morning without the least show Of opposition, the
inhabitants thronging the plaza in crowds as the
troops filed into it and stacked their arms IN 'front.' OF
the house of the acade. II seemed TO me as though
there were men enough in the square TO have beaten
US off with nothing else the loose rocks lying
about; yet not hand was raised
Mier is by far the most pleasant, cleanlyr ana
we'll regulated place we have yet seen in this part
Of Mexico Ii is built on a hill overlooking clear
running stream Of the same name, three miles rom
the Rio Grande and is said TO contain 5000 lnhab-
itants, although do not know where they sto"
them all You may well recollect that It was IN
this place that the Texans under Col; flsher were
compelled to surrender, after they had killed twice
their own number of Mexicans. The houses occu-
pied by the Texans during the battle were pointed
out and sull bear the marks Of the desperate CON
aict.
have stated that the number of the inhabitants Is
put down at 5000; admitting that It Is 1000, II was
still entered and taken possession OF by 95 men only
SIS regulars and Of McCullochs rangers, acting
as a mounted guard. You could not serve any town
in the United States in that way, and this place Is
perfect fertilization from its position and the sreugth
of the houses, which are Of stone Capt. Vlntons
command occupies large schoO-house IN one cor
ner Of the plaza, near the church-stronS, anu al
tersI .
Il is company b, Of the Sd artillery, or "Ted-legs
ged infantry" as ii is now called, from the fact That
that the men are at this time serving as infantry,
while they wear the red or artillery stripe down
their pantaloons. | give you a list OF the othcers,
who are all in good health: Captain j. X Vlnton,
Assistant Surgeon Provo, Lieuts. s. Van Vhet, and
+. J. Thomas.
The Cumanches, who have committed many raw
ages in this vicinity of late are said to have left Tor
the mountains of Texas with their prisoners ana
plumber Many of the women and children from
the adjoining ranches, driven in by the Indians are
still here.
return to CamaTgo in the morning with the ran
gers. If could have my own way should remain
here, for 1t ls worth forty OF Camargo.
CAMARGo, Aug, 3.
Capt Gllespie's rangers remain in camp here,
while McCuloch's are off this morning in the drec-
ton as is supposed, of Monterey, securing the
country as far at least China and possibly farther
Reports that large parties Of armed men have been
seen in that direction, among other companies that
Of Seguin, have reached this place. The rangers
will find them if they are to be found
We have no further accounts of the ravages of the
Cumanches in the neighborhood of Mer or Guerre-
70. No American troops have started for the latter
place. and do not know that II IS the intention OF
the commanding officer to despatch aDyi but he has
authorized the authorities to enlist armed compa-
ny Of mounted men for home protection
Should any opportunity occur, will send you a
letter from the INTERIOR but | am fearful there will
be no chance until the company returns TO this place
G. w. X.
p. S. An express has Just come in from Mer
The rider conuadcts the report that the acalde had
been killed, but says there are good many Indians
lurking about O. w X.