Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09

was stationed on the BRACES Island and
was about erecting there an l8-poun.
der battery.
A company of the 9th Infantry had
left for Reynosa on the steamboat Aid.
Reynosa has been almost entirely a.
! bandoned by the inhabitants, as also
the rancheros between Matamoras and
the former place.
| The recent appointments in the new
Rife Regiment are exciting those
painful reflections and remarks in the
army which were anticipated. No OBJ
lection is made to those who received
appointments, butte the rule adopted
by the President, excluding, with
single execution, officers of the regular
service.
From the Republic of Rio Gran
de,'' of the 10Th ult., we now proceed
to make some extracts, to bring up the
military news little more copiously;
FROM THE MEXICAN ARMY.-By a
Mexican citizen direct from Camargo,
we are informed that the Government.
has ordered the immediate appearance
of Generals Arista and Ampudia in the
city of Mexico; the former to explain
satisfactorily the causes of the misfor-
tunes which 5efel the army in its late
unsuccessful attempts upon the Amer
lean forces-the latter, no doubt, 10
sustain some very serious charges
which he has preferred against Arista.
The representations made by these two
chieftains, Judging from casual EXPIRES
sions Immediately after the destruction
of their united forces, differed materi-
ally. General Arsta passed through
Monterey some II days ago, upon his
way to the city of Mexico. General
Ampudia proceeded by the way of
Tampico. The almost universal opin-
ion of the Mexican population is, that
Arsta sold his country for good round
sum of American gold.
[Of course the editors of the Gre
| public'' have no faith in this charge
against Arista, and refute it at length. |
Return Of Capt. Prices Ranging
Company from Reynosa.-By the arrl-
val of this company on the morning Of
the 18th, we are informed of the safe
arrival and occupation of Reynesa by
Lieut.. Colonel Wilson, whose depar-
ture we noticed in our paper ofthe 9th.
He met with no opposition upon the
way, but found as they approached
Reynosa, mo silly all the farm houses
abandoned. The command reached
there on Wednesday morning, the 10th
ult., and encamped in the suburbs ofihe
town.
( On Thursday the encanpment was
removed into TIN public square, the in
habitants offering no opposition. Gen.
Canales, upon the Sunday preceding,
had caused to be published in Reynosa,
bandoaor order by which the citizens
were called to their allegiance, and
commanded not to hold intercourse or
trade with the invaders. The same
decree was published at the different
places where it was supposed the A
merlcan forces were likely to arrive
Canales himself keeps at a respectful
distance, and would fain represen: the
guerilla parties of other times.
The town ofReynosa is distant be-
tween sixty and seventy miles from
Matamoras, situated upon the west
bank ofthe Rio Grande, and built up
! on solid limestone rock. The bull
dings are nearly all stones-present
substantial and quite neat appearance,
and convey the idea of being, in times
gone by, a place of some business
The population does not exceed one
thousand, and upon the arrival of the
troops number Of families deserted
their homes, and it was supposed had
taken shelter with or near Canales..
Col. Wilson, we understand, wasin--
structed to throw up fortihcations,.
which the nature ofthe place rendering:
impossible with his limited sorce,.
caused his occupation of the square,,
! the buildings encompassing which be-
ing strongly and compactly built, prom
Using much protection in case Of as
sault.
Since the above was in type, we re-
ceived the following letter from an off,
Ger attached to the command Of Col.
Wilson:
"Reynosa, June IL, 1916.
"Dear Sir: This command, consis-
ting OF the 1st Infantry, Thomas Ar
tillery, and Prices Texan Rangefs.4-
rived at this place on the 10th, after a
hot ard tedious march of four and a
half days. We found the place almost
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