The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-29
BY this Evenings Southern Mail.

We find in the New Orleans papers by this eve
ning's mail no later intelligence from the army. The
following letter we extract from the Charleston
Courier Of July q:
Extracts from letter received in this eiiy dated off
Vera Crtu, July Ia, 1916.
"War being the all-absorbing question at this
time, suppose you wish to hear what we are about
in this region. All the information [ can give
is as folows The Mississippi blockaded this port
about the Odd May. Soon after, however, the com
modore came, and we left for Pensacola with our
consul, bearer of dispatches from the Pacific, and
others; since which time we have been going. We
now, however, have reason to believe that we have
come to anchor for two months. The Princeton
having arrived, takes our place as packet. There
are also two other small steamers, the Vixen and
Spitfre, which were purchased in New York from
the persons who built them for the Mexican gov
eminent, fitting out, and are expected here in one
month. The Water Witch is also coming out.
"The commodore and all the squadron, except
the st. Marys, John Adams, and ST. Lawrence, are
here. Those named arc blockading Tsmpico and
the mouth Of the Rio Grande.
1--WE lay here in sight of the castle of San Juan
de Ulloa, with her big guns grinning at u.s. All we
want is a chance TO batter down its walls Give us
two shps-ofthe-line added to our squadron, and we
can do It. They are a cowardly set. The Prince
ton run sufficiently close to the castle few DAVIS
since to have been ridded, but was not touched.
Her captain is the right stripe. He went with the
Princeton few days since close to the beach: mt
his men ashore; had fight with about three hundred
Mexicans; killed three or four; drove the remain
der off; shot a bullock, and took him on board
"Our squadron has now got so independent that
they take what water we want, their being fresh
water river by. know of nothing of great
interest, or rather late, to communicate. Yesterday
we received the information that the Oregon cues
ton had been settled.
81 know Old Rough and Ready is doing the gen.
teel thing do hope the poor and distracted coun-
try will soon see its error, and bring the matter to
close.
"We expect to go north in a few months, but
guess this depends pretty much on the war"
The New Orleans Courier gives the following
from Matamoras:
All the letters from Matamoras state the country
is overfowed by the heavy rains and rise in the
river.
A letter in the Delta says there are ten or twelve
steamers navigating the Rio Grande, employed in
troops and stores.
Mr.. Hunt handed in his resignation as Lieut..
Colonel Of the first or Washington regiment of vol
unteers on the 9th instant and il was accented.
The same letter states that Monterey is garrison
ed by only 300 troops, who had arrived there few
days before from Linares. 1t is added, Gen. Tay.
Tor will march no troops to Monterey, if il be thus
destitute of defence, until the close of summer.
Lying good distance (three days march) from the
the river, it is no place for depot till the route
for the city of Mexico is commenced in good ear
nest.
Part of the 7th United States infantry began tbe.
march up the west bank of the river, but were
compelled to return, the whole country being
flooded. e
The road between Matamoras and Point Isabel
is infested by Mexican banditt Several travellers
have lately been robbed by them.