The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-08-07
From the N. Orleans Times, July 2l.
LATE FROM THE ARMY.

La II rANOpM hhE< n
The following highly interesting infor.
nation, although given in rather desuI-
tory form, we derive from a gentleman
who has Just arrived here from Camargo,
which he visited on the steamboat Big
Hatchee, and who left that town on the
14th inst,
The Big Hatchee reached Camargo on
Che evening OF the 18Th, having on board
troops and provisions--a companysof the
7ih Regiment. Two companies OF The
same regiment had previously arrived on
the steamboats, Brownsville, Enterprise,
aud j. h. Roberts. The river was falling
rapidly, and the Rancheros resumIng their
usual occupations Col. Hays Rangers
were not their at that date. They, how
ever, had been in, after making recon
noissance ofthe country as far as Montery
Our informant states that it was reported
BY the Rangers that they have penetrated
to the precipitous cliffs that overhang
Montery, when trooper, very adven
turous soldier, named Commins, reached
point overhangng the bishops palace,
which commanded view of the whole
city. The utmost activity seemed to pre-
vail among the Mexicans, who were busl
ly employed 10 repairing the old fortii-
cations and erecting new ones. The
lumber Of troops was not ascertained,
but from the movements observable, il
was evident that they were preparing
every means of defence.
Gen. Taylor is now encamped with 4
regiments, (Cols. Walton's, Davis's, Da'
kin's and Marks J with the Alabamians,
under Captain Desha, at Buenta Vista,
on the borders of lake, II miles north
west of Matamoras. The health of the
volunteers here, with Gen. Tay lor, had
much improved, owing to the fine air they
\ enjoyed, and splendid ebcamping ground
they occupied.
The roads we're perfectly impossible for
wheeled vehicles, owing 10 the swampys
soil, occasioned by the immense falls Of
rain which had recently taken place.
The steamer Mercer arrived at the mouth
inst. There were mo- signs of Mexican
soldiery in the vicinity of Camargo. This
town is but paltry one after all, as re-
CARDS Eouses and population, the former
not being more than twenty: the whole
OF the population had been obliged, by the'
foundation, to seek shelter elsewhereA
on the high grounds. There was no ex
hibition of hostility or discomfort on the
part of the people ; on the contrary, they
showed every symptom of pleasure at the
change of masters the country was under
going. On the 18th inst, before the ar
rival of the Americans, seventeen horse
smen left Camargo for Monterey.
OaptaIn warner uau returned from his
expedition to Monterey, and delivered .
ly interesting one, of the state of the
country through which he passed, haltng
places, etc. There is no probability of
any opposition being made to the advance
OF the American troops between Camargo
and Monterey, and from what could be
collected the Mexican force concentrated
at the latter point, is extremely insiguid.
cant. Nothing regarding The reported
approach of Paredes, with the army Of
reserve, of an authentic nature has been
ascertained at head quarters, although
scouts are out in some numbers for that
purpose.
Every thing, however, seems to an
'nounce that the possession of Monterey
will be fercely disputed, as it is, by ma,
ture and art, one of the most powerful
strongholds in Mexico. The inhabitants
and soldiers are daily employed in i'm.
proving its defences.
The crops, il is feared, are almost ire.
pairably injured. The cotton harvest is
annihilated as for the corn, much will
be saved, although much deteriorated.
The Mexican peasantry are employed
very diligently in cutting wood and piling
it on the banks of the river. for the steam
boats. They receive So so cord. 1t
is muskeet W wood, and burns very well.-
Gen. Taylor put it to them, whether they
would cut it and get paid, or oblige him
TO have it cut by his own men, when they
W ould lose the price Of labor. Wood, he
added, must be had.
Business is very brisk at Matamoras.--
Fine weather had again assumed perma-
nent aspect; the waters were everywhere
falling, and the whole Of the military were
joyfully preparing for the opening cam.
paign. ;
Correspondence of the Mobile Herald.
PENSACOLA, July 90, 1s46.
The U. s. steamship Princeton, Com.
F. Engle, has just arrived in port, Eve l
days from Vera Cruz. The passage was :
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