Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-07-24
From he NeU Orleans Bulletin.
Geographical Memoranda.


resident of that part Of Mexico, and who has Of
ten travelled the road from Matamoras to Sal
ullo, has politely furnished us with a sketch Of
the route, with the distances, haldng places, ma
lure Of the country, &c.
. The road (Which is a good carriage way) runs
nearly with the river from Maidmoras to Micr,
the distance being 1876 miles, viz:
From Nlaiamoras 10 Guaduoupc, a village Of
about goo souls, Q miles.
To the Rancho Of Ensonado, IS miles.
/ To Rcynosa, % miles. This is a village of
about 2OOO souls; il stands on a rocky hill, and
the country isPoor and barren.
Totho Rancho las Morlas, miles.
The old Reynosa (yillugo Of about 500,) 0
miles.
, Tothe Rancho orTcpiaquaic, Is miles.
To Comargo, IS mics. This town contains
about 5000 souls. II stands few miles south
Of The river San Juan.
TO El GuurdoIo 9 miles. A village of 500
souls.
/ To Micr, 1G miles. This place contains about
800 souls. It's memorable for the battle fought
here on Christmas Day, 18I2, between party
of Texans under Colonel William $. Fisher,
and well appointed Mexican army under Am
prdia. The road here leaves the river almost
At right angles, turning nearly due west. The
distance TO Monterey is l53 miles. First march
/ is
To PIaguache, 81 miles, where q considerable
branch Of the Rio Bravo is crossed.
To Aqua Tcios, 81 miles; village Of 1900
souls.
To SuaIya, 10 miles. This is a town of 1000
souls. Silver mines, provisions abundant, and
good water
TO Carisco Rancho, miles.
To passagaIgo, (rancho,) q miles; provisions,
water cattle, abundant.
'Po Ramos, (runchu) l2 miles.
To Aqua Frio, (or cold watcr) 10 miles, viii
lago of 400; stock farms.
10 NIurino, 10 miles; village Of 1000; sheep,
bulIocks and good water
TO Monterey. q miles. This city is the ca
pital of New Leon. 1t contains about 10000
souls. 1t is situated on the first pitch of the ta-
bic lands, the ascent commencing about miles
to the eastward. The road is good carriage
way from Malamoras to Monuoy.
From Monterey to SalIiIIo is 70 miles, viz;
To ST. Cularlna, miles; village Of 400; wa
ter bmcksh.
Rnconadu % miles. Here is water in abun.
dance; large cotton and wheat fields; stock of all
descriptions. This estate is situated in an elbow
formed by high perpendicular mountains. From
this point the road rapidly osccnds.
10 Los Mucnos, . miles, Rancho, stands on
a high" stony hill, soil barren; water braclsh and
sCarcc no timber
TO Aqua Calicnrc, OIot SPRING. miles,
This is At the boundary Of the Department of
CoahuiIa.
To Santa Nlaro, Is miles; very large estate
on the right, going TO SalGlo, produces plentiful
" of wheat, barley, corn, and every variety of
stori fine water, no timber, 800 souls.
To CapIancc, 10 miles. This is Il village Of
1000 souls; stock and water in abundance; fam
ous for fine saddle horses; somewhat noted for
robbers and petty thieves.
To Sallillo & miles. This city contains Il
bout 10000 inhabitants. 1t is about 1000 feet
above the sea. The atmosphere is dry and
healthy.
This lisDmakcs he'cntire distance from Mata-
morls to SalGlo, 3jl miles. As we understand
the nature of the road, there are few abrupt as
cents, as carriages traverse the whole distance.
There are some long marches without water;
but these Gun be overcome with proper care and
foresight
In the Mssssippian of June 10Th we find
statement of distances from SatiIlo to the city
of Mexico, as communicated by Mr.. A. IIurchin-
son, one of the Texans captured by Gen. Woll
At San Antonio de BeXar Sept llh, 1912, and
who was conducted thence to the Mexican capital
rs Il prisoner. From that statement we derive
the following particulars;
Miles.
Moramoras to Saldllo (Sal-ec-yo,) as
above, 35i
saldIIo the village of Bucno Vista, (Wo-
no-yccs-tah,) 10
Hacienda Aqua-nucva, { (Ah-wou-nwa.yah)l
Hacienda Encarnaclon, (lIn-car-nath-e-
one,) 80
Hacienda s. Salvador, Is. salyoh.thor) 80
Hacienda Salodo, (SaI.lah-tho) 10
Rancho Ancmas, Is
Town of $. Juan d'Ncncgas, 25
Town ofCcdral, II
Marahuala, population 10000, (Ma-tah.
wol-ah) 90
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Rancho Roprcsedara, (Ra-prcs-o.har 25
Laguno Scco, (Sa.kah) 90
Village Bcnudo, (}on-ah-tho) 80
Hacienda Las Bocas 30
Pcnsuco %
SAN LOUIS porosl, (Po-lo.scc) 10
Hacienda Pila, O'oc-lah) IS
Jaral, (Ilah-ra) 80
dCubo, (Coo-yo,) 20
Town Dolores 80
S. Miguel Allend (NIc-ga-e-ah-
yen-dch) 90
Hacienda Santa Rosa 80
QUERETERo, pop. 10000, (Ka-m-m-ro) I2
Hacienda Colorado, (Co.o-rah-tho) Is
Towns. Juandcl Rio (Whuun-dc.ree-o)28
Creek Seca, (Sa.co) 80
Village Tula, (Too-lah) 80
Mexico, (Ma-hco-ko) so
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Rio Grandc 10 the Hall of Montczmas