The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-08-07
[VOL. /. NO. 46.
Later from the Army.


1'ayIor-.uurder in .Natanoras, &c, &c.
The steamship James L. Day, Capt.
Griffin, arrived at New Orleans on the 18th
inst, from the Brazos Santiago, having
sailed thence on Wednesday, the 18th inst.
The news is four days later. and of some
interest; especially is the announcement
Of correspondent Of the pcayune, thata
deputaton from the British navy arrived
at Fort Polk, upon business with Gen.
Taylor, calculated to excite curiosity and
speculation. This letter says:
Curiosity runs high to know the object
of visit of two British naval officers 20
Gen. Tay lor, who arrived here 10 vessel
of war from Tampico. Communication
being cut off, they sent their dispatches
BY mail to their Consul at Matamoras, to
be laid by him before the Consul General.
Nous verrons.
Appearances indicate u move of the
army into the interior as soon as tho wa>
ters subside.
Report says Gen. Parades has sent a
proclamation to the people of Mata moras,
calling upon them to treat our regulars
with every kindness and consideration,
because of the unparalleled Kindness and
attention to his wounded, as well as pri,
soners and citizens. He takes occasion
10 score the Texans, &c.
The troops we're being sent forward as
fast as the means Of transportation aud
the high waters would allow.
The Andrew Jackson Regiment left for
Reynoso on the 9th, and Col. Davis moved
up the river on the l0.h instant.
Majors Dimmick and Morris, Capt.
Burke, and Lieuts. Fremount and Magra-
der, of the U. s. Army, came passengers
in the Day.
An article in the American Flag, ofthe
10Th instant, informs US that broils occa>
,siOnally break out amongst the volunteers
Md Mexicans, resulting in DEATH That
aper states that Gen. Taylor uses every
'exertion to prevent persons attached to
the army from disturbing the citizens of
Matamoras. The Mexican authorities
are urged to more attention in keeping
their citizens in order, and dispensing
them when engaged in riotous proceed
ings. Some nf Eanales's s men are supposed
TO be lurking about Matamoras for the
purpose of rapine and murder.
A young American soldier was found
near the office of the American Flag, on
the 9th instant, with his throat dreadfully
cut and his heart pierced with several dag
ger wounds. The murder has not been dis
covered.
The Rio Grande was yet rising on the
10th inst. In several places above Mata-
m oras it had overfowed its banks.
A letter dated Reynoso, July 8, says.
We learn here that the city Of Camargo,
has suffered much from The overflow Of the
river, different accounts giving the mum,
ber of houses washed away or destroyed
as being between one and FIVE hundred:
That the place has suffered much, there
can be no doubt, but the full extent can
not be known until we reach the place.,
The high waters have been of incredible
injury to the crops on the Rio Grande.
some asserting that even three fourths Of
the cotton and corn in the bottoms have
been destroyed. ~ ..,
They, have been expecting an attack
from Canales again here, and the Plaza
has been placed 10 a stronger state than
ever, but no Canales has appeared. Re-
port had it that he was coming in last
night, with fire and sword, but the differ
ent watches passed of quietly. He is not
coming into this place. f., .v
The reverend gentlemen appointed by
the President Of the United States as.
chaplains for the soldiers protesting the
Roman Catholic religion, McElroy aud
Ray, arrived at Malamoras on the 9Th
inst, in the steamboat Troy, from Point
Isabel.
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