Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-09-19
Late From the Army.

foil particulars IN time for our next.
Late From the Army.
The correspondent of the New Orleans Pic.
ayune furnishes some additional and interest,"
ing particulars of the operations & movements
OF The invading army under Gen. Taylor.
Capt, McCulloch with so Of his Rangers
took possession Of China, small town mum.
beriug some 600 inhabitants. situated about
half way between Camargo and Monterey
without opposition. but left the place the next
day for fear that the Mexicans might rally up.
on learning the small number of his force.
Much sickness prevails among the volun-
Ieers.
The correspondent of the Picayune says:
Whether the army is to move by way of Chi
ma, or is to cross the San Juan at this place g.
march on the other side of the river, has not
yet been settled upon, believe. There are
now near 5000 men. all regulars, encamped
here, and hosts of volunteers are en- route and
shortly expec,ed-some of them this after
noon.
The general impression among the best in.
formed. as regards The chances of the Next
cans giving another battle. is that Gen. Taylor
will have an opportunity Of gaining fresh lau-
rels at Monterey, or near tina. place. On the
river the inhabitants appeared friendly enough,
but in the interior the case is different. Ac-
companying Mr. McCuloch on his different
scouts, have had good opportunity of judg-
ing, and the general bearing and the tone OF
the principle men has been as much as to say,
"You are having your way now, and we must
grin and bear il; in short time you will be
hurrying DOT of the country at double-quick
time. with the Mexican soldiers in the ascend
anthem we shall have our day." do not
believe, for one moment. that the conciliatory
system can make friends Of these people,
They despise and hate US. and nothing but
their fear induces them 10 conceal their real
feelings"
There are now eleven thousand volunteers
e. three thousand regulars on The Rio Grande.
They are constantly arriving at this point, SO
that il is next 10 impossible TO ascertain how
many are collected here al this moment The
great camp below the town is already more
than mile long, the range Of tents about
twelve deep. ! saw nearly all the troops out
this evening drilling in battalion. The 4th
artillery were drilling as infantry, as were all
the artillery, except the light. A portion Of
the 4th, armed with muske,s with percussion
locks, and it 10 easy TO distinguish them from
the rest, when the battalion goes through the
exercise of loading and firing. The regiment
is about three hundred strong, and is COM
manded by Col. Child, most efficient and
gallant officer. The Sd infantry is said to be
The finest 10 its appointments, although smallest!
10 numbers. OF any in the army. Its neatness
is proverbial, every musket looking like burn
ished silver, and every article Of their accou-
tremen,s corresponding Col. Hitchcock who
is, unfortunately for the service. sick and ab-
sent. belongs to the corps.
The marching will hereafter be principally
done at night. | should like to be able TO 60
on with Gen. Worh's command which will
star, next week. | should pity the Mexican
army that would have the temerity 10 meet
this brave officer in The field, for he is deter
mined 10 do something brilliant at all hszards.
Since nv letter yesterday, have learned
that soon after McCulloch's party left China
some weeks ego. a Mexican named Savriego.
raised four or Eve hundred men and started of.
rs he told the paople here. in pursuit. He
was careful. however, not 10 overiake the ran
gers; but learning that our troops were leav-
ing Ma,amoras. and thinking that none were
left TO defend the place. made up his mind to
reiake il. but unfortunately Col. HAYS was
there. They have il here, that the Colonel
met him and gave his men drubbing. in true
Texan style, but this is probably nothing
more than camp rumor.
The Texan Infantry are to be disbsnded to-
day or tomorrow and will nearly all return
home. They were six months men.
p. s. Saturday evening" I'm addition to
the report given above. written this morning,
will state what have since heard from a
gentleman we'll informed on the subject allo-
ded 10.
A man has arrived from Monterey, who
states that from the number of troops there
aud the feelings Of the inhabitants, IL would be
imprudent for Gen. Taylor 10 move upon that
place with less than 10000 we'll disciplined
men.
Savriego, whom I mentioned as having
threatened to cut Mr.. Ne Culloch's party TO
pieces and take ali MssamOras. is a noted rob-
Der only hope be may fall into The hands
Of the Texisus.
The % regiment Of Texas mounted men IN
der Colonel Woods, came up this morning and
a regiment Of Ohio volunteers have iusi srriv-
ed. on board the steamer Roberts. The Louis
vile Legion snesmped below town last evsn-
ing. hear Of very liIsle sickness among the
men who have arrived.
The army vill probably move on Monisrsy