The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-07-25
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.
FROM THE sEAT OF WAR.
JULY 25, ls46,

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of the s,h inst, number of letters from
The Seat of War, principally from the pen
of G.. w Kendall, Esq one Of the editors
Of that p1pet, who has been with the Camp
as a visitor since the battle We select The
following interesting items, under date OF
jane go
'Matamoras is certainly going ahead. J
see that the Washington Ball Room is to
be opened This evening for the first time
under tha, title, with grard Mexican FAM
ango-admiIlanc so cents. And then
gambling rooms al every street, bar rooms
at every turn; and eating rooms stare the
hungry IN The face on all sides, An iuunda-
tioL has been poured in upon Matamoras
that she will not get rid Of easily.
Gen. Taylor is now worse cramped and
hampeled for want OF transportation than
ever, and The Quarter Master Generals 5
Department catches it, on all side and from
all quarters. There are volunteers and
regulars enough to march a! any time, and
20 any point--ihere are more volunteers al
ready here than are wanted, idle and unea-
50 at the inaciivily-yel the commander
general cannot move for want OF transports,
With six small steamers, at The present
stage Of water, healthy and commanding
points could easily be reached on the Rio
e Grande' but they are not here, and The arms
of one Of the largest armies ever brought
into the field by the United States are tied
for want of proper management at home.
Gen. Taylor's camp on this side iheRio'
Grandc is yet above water in spots, al
though the chances Of being driven or
drowned out still look aboul eveu sat
upon The bank Of The river this morning
with my feet paddliug in the water; SO you
may learn how near wa are 10 an inundation
wish that some of those members ofCon-
gress, who are pleased to designate the Off
Gers OF our army as epauIetled loafers, and
wasp wasted vampires hanging about high
Places could get glimpse Of them now-
in fact, could share their privations and
discom(oris with them. They would for
ever after hold their tongues, The poor
DEVILS although they laugh al and MAXI
light Of the annoyances which beset them
appear in plight most pidful many Of
them really not having.ha dry rag on their
backs or dry blanket TO sleep in for near
fortnight Hanging abou, high p'aces!'
Why they have been wading about places
haIl way up their knees in mud and water
Gen. Taylor and Col. Twiggs among the
resi-and nothing but an absolute fear of
being drowned out has driven any from
their position. The two regiments olLou>
lsiana voIunieers-Mark's and Waiion's-
on the opposite bank of The river oc
cUpy higher ground; but they arc bad
enough of in all conscience All are still
enjoying better degree of heaI,h than one
could suppose they would but am fearful
II they remain here too long, that some epi.
demIc may make its appearance among them
Volunteers are still arriving by regiment.
and still Gen. Taylor is without trans porla-
ilon or any means OF moving them. Where
are he steamers ordered 10 be purchas et
long since for the useof The army! Here is
stage of water high enough TO reach Reyno
sa and Camargo, with ease and safety We
ihere is not safe conveyance even acros,
the river. cannot conceive a situation
more trying 10 the patience and more NOR
Illylng 10 the feelings of the commander i,
chief than The one he is now placed 10 -
With men enough 10 march TO any quarte
he has not the means 10 move them al
inch
From the interior the news is various ant
contradictory. 1t is said ,ha, portion O
'he Mexican infantry has left Lenares 70
some point near Tampicc, and very likel
sach Is The case. For some time The inhat
l!anls Of Maiamorss believed that the lroop
would return and relake the place coul
not Tor one moment suppose that The fine
lcens would be allowed 10 hold quiet DO.
sessions of the city 4 believe that the
have now given up all hopes The numbt
oi Mexican soldiers at Monterey is know
10 be small, Arsls, whose course has bee
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