The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-07-16
MATAMoRAS-OUR ARMY.

We give the following extract, from the Now
American psper, established al Matamoras, dated
the 2nd Of July.
=. Carrabajal, with abou, two hundred men. we
have from undoub,ed authority. was in San Fer
nando fur days ago, seizing upon all the horses
he could find, and keeping strict watch over
ovements in MatamoTas, overhauling all on
their way to or coming from this place. San Fer
nando is distant about ninety miles from here,
and the population are hourly looking Tor the
march of the Americans upon the town. The
archives and all the public property have been
carried off or concealed.
Letters received by citizens here convey to
them the positive assurance that the Mexican ar
my will return within two monihs.-Guess they'll
think better Of il. General Taylor is beginning
to like the place exceeding WELL and We calcu-
late the only way TO prevail upon him to leave it.
Will be to buy him off with good round sum Of
Mexican gold.
BY later advices we have learned, that Car
rabajal had succeeded in collecting about 500
horses, and had passed within fifty miles of this
place, on his way towards Camargo and Monte
rey, upon The west side of the San Juan river
That furthermore i, is generally understood that
he has had interviews with the Alcaldes of the
Jurisdictions about Reynoso and Camargo, and
that they have agreed upon declaration of indie
pendence. Generals Terrejnn and Juarioue arc
!.
Gen. Meje is still with the remnant Of the army,
IN which much sickness prevails, owing no doubt
la their precipitate retreat. Gen. Arsta is now
at his hacienda although ordered to Mexico he
declines going. alleging that his accusers are pres
ent. and that where they are, he expects to an
swer all calumniations.
report is in circulation among the Mexicans
IN town, that several launches. with their crews
belonging to the fleet blockading Tampico. have
been captured there. There are evident signs of
rejoicing at this.
II has now raned here every day for the last
ten. The like was never before seen or hea rd ,
at this season of the year, in Mexico. The
Americans are to blame for the whole of it. The
Mexcans say they would not be at all surprised
II the Rio Grande should freeze over next winter
Cen Idytor.-When the news reached here
on "Wednesday, that Gen. Scott would not SUI
percede [" old Rough and Ready" in the corn.
mand OF the forces operating against Mexico,
every face was elated with joy and loud and nu-
merous were The expressions of delight that fol
lowed the announcement. Every body seemed
and as of opinion that he should he left to con
summale tina, work he SO gloriously begun; and
now that the rens are in his hands and the wheels
of his vehicle unlocked, we have no doubt that
he will be A |, at the winning post. Loved by
his own soldiers. respected by the enemy, (for
his generous and humane conduct TO them here }
id0lzed by the people of the United States and
complimented by all their corporate bodies, what
else was needed TO fill full the measure of his
glory, but that which he has just received-the
absolute command of the Army of Occupation:
position which in the hearts of Americans finds
| pre-eminent and lasting place; and falsifes
the common saying, that" Republics are migrate
| full"
We understand that when this news was given
publicity to in the brigade of volunteers SO great
was the Joy of the men, and so apparent, tina
their colonies Immediately called them out, and
marched them to the bank of the river opposite
the old hero's quarters and gave him military
salute, after which the soldiers gave him three
cheers. the heartness of which plainly indicated
that they were from the heart.
Steamer " Frontier" lost.-We learn by per
sons direct from the mouth of The river tina 4 the
Frontier, in attempting to the bar at the en-
trance of the river. struck. and there being hea
w sea, beat to pieces She was laden principal
ly with government stores, large portion of
which will be lost This loss will be severely
felt here particularly this time, as the con,in-
ued rain has rendered the land route between here
| and Point Isabel almost impossible, creating much
detention in the transportation OF provisions, &c..
necessary for the subsistence of the troops''