The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-09-18
Especial Correspondence of the Picayunc

Especial Correspondence oil The flcayune
CAMlRGo Mexico. August Ia, lel6.
Editors Of the PtcGyaae-GenIlemen: :
We are getting along here among the ante (
dilurians most admirably, notwithstanding
the extremely hot weather. lou Anitri-
ranos on, IN Louisiana have had the pre-.
sumption TO state, on several occasions, that
YOU have experienced warm weather 1t
IS ridiculous for an enlightened people to
talk of heat in place where zee can be
kent. There are certain gentlemen spo'
ken Of in tie Old Testament as having
walked safely to aud ro IN fiery furnace !
that was considerable Of feat Tor those
DAYS, but is an every day occurrence 10 The
Army of Occupation. Yesterday aud to- .
dav, between the hours oil o'clock, A. NJ 7
aud 4 clock, =. NJ, we're the hottest days
lever hearduf. The atmosphete, the earth,
and the limestone walls OF Camargo seem
ed 10 be on fire. We have not a single Their.
momeler to measure the heat with, but no.
thing IS lost by The deficiency, as | am sa'
tihrd that no Instrument OF the KIND mas
ever been manufactured OF sufficient length
To reach tie height Of the temperature AZ
this place. How the troops bear up under
il IS a wonder, and vet there are not many
If them down with fever. | attribute thls
extraordinary health ~ great degree to
the absence OF intoxicating liquors. The
drills are, with the exception oil the hight
artillery, conducted IN the cool oil the day.
There are now eleven thousand volunteers
and three thousand regulars on the Rio
Grande. They are constantly arriving al
this point so that It IS next 10 impossible
10 ascertain how many ate collected here
at tins momeat The great camp below
The town IS u.eady over mlle long the
line Of tents averaging about twelve deep.
| saw nearly all the troops out lhs evening
drilling as Infantry, as we're all The artillery
except hight. portion OF the 4lh armed
with mu>kets WIKI percussion locks, and
Il Is easy 10 distinguish them from the rest
when The battalion goes through the exer.
else OF loading aud firing ThIs regiment
is about 500 strong, and ls commanded by
Col. Child, most efficient and gallant Of.
fcer. The 80 infantry IS sad to be the
finest 10 rs appointments, although small
IN numbers, 81 any in the army Its neat.
ness is proverbial, every musket looking
I like FURNISHED silver, and every article Of
thc,r accouIremcuts corresponding. Col.
Hitchcock, Who IS, unfortunately for the
service, SICK aud absent, belongs TO this
corps
The marching will hereafter be priuct.
paily done at night. should like to be
able to 20 on with Gen. Worth's command,
which will start IN advance next week. !
should pity the Mexican army that would
have the temeflly to meet this brave off,
Ger 10 the field, for he IS determined 10 do
something brilliant, a, all hazards. Among
tie persons Who attempted TO establish
drinking and gambling establishments at
Camargu, was q certain character we'll
known 10 Tie army. lis goods were re.
shipped, by order OF the commnndanl Of
the town, aud he gas ordered of. He be.
came lnsolent and abusive IN consequence,
and wen, 50 far that Capt Miles ordered
hun 10 be arrested and put IN the guard
honse until the boat was ready. Ga his
being released, he went up 10 General Tay
Ior's tent and made long and bitter corn
plant 10 old ROUGH aud Ready. The
General ga, and listened to hun IN 81.
lence. When he had closed, the General
rose, very conly, and asked him Il he had
got through. " Yes sir, | believe have
" Well, then, exclaimed the General, ap.
plying his right toe 10 prominent part Of
the fellows body, ~ a very emphatic man.
uer, "be of from here, OF I'll kick you
clear into the United Safes"
An American arrived IN town to-day
from Monterey, who, hm told, reports
that there are II 20 ranehcros and fcgu.
lars (40OG rcguars) collected at he place
alteady. Many Of this force are from the
Rio Grandc, They speak confidently Of
whipping our army. 1t IS rum5red about
camp, too, hat Captain Duncan, who left
here day be.ore yesterday to rcconnoilre
some 30 leagues distant, was yesterday on
Canaies' trail, "I.h far prospect Of over.
taking him.
Gen. Twisgs was to have left Mat1mo.
ras Yesterday, with the remainder Of the
troops that are destined for Monterey
On his arrival here, It is believed that n
new organization Of brlgades Will take
place, II,
CAu,Rco, Saturday, Aug. Is, l-46.
Editors q The Plcayune Since the cx.
element and anxiety Of the army Jusl pre-
ylous to the battle on the sth and OH,
there has been no more interesting period
than the present IN the campaign. Every
report from the interior IS weighed aud
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