Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-07-23

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hlATANonOs, JUNE %, to9o
siatamoros is certainly going ahead. see that
The Washington Ballroom Is TO be opened this
evening for the first time under that title, with
GRAND Mexican fanddngo-a dmittance so cents
And then gambling are opened in every street,
bar-rooms at every turn, and eaingTooms stare the
hungry in the face on all sides An inundation has
been poured in upon Matamoros that she will not
get rid Of easily.
Gen. Taylor is now cramped and hamper
ed for want Of transportation than ever, and the
Quarter aster Generals Department "catches H."
on all sides and from all quarters. There are vol
unieers and regulars enough to march at any time
and TO any point-there are more volunteers already
here than are wanted idle and uneasy al the mac
iiyiiy-yet 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 Grande but they are not
here and the arms Of OF the largest armies ev-
er brought into the field by the United States are
tied for want Of proper management at home.
MArAMoRos, June 30, 1876.
Gen. Tayors camp on this side Of the Rio
Grande is yet above water in spots, although the
chances Of being driven or drowned out still look
about even. sat npon the banks Of the river this
morning with my fee, padding in the water so
you may learn how near we are TO an inundation.
| wish that some OF those members Of Congress,
who are pleased TO designate the officers Of our ar
my as ''epsuleted oaiers," and wasp wasted YAM
pires hanging abou, high places" could get a
glimpse Of them now--in fact could share their
privations. and discomforts with them. They would
/ forever after hold their tongues.
I The poor fellows, although they laugh at aud
make ieh, Of the annoyanees which besel them
appear in plight most pitiful, many Of them really
not having had dry rag on their backs or dry
blanket to sleep in for fortnight Hanging
about high places :" Why, they have been wading
about low places half way up TO their knees in mud
| and waier-Gen. Taylor and Col Twiggs Emong
the rest-and nothing but absolute fear Of being
drowned out has driven any from their position.
/ cannot conceive a situation more trying to the
patience and Notifying TO the feelings Of the
Commando in. Chief than the one he is now placed
in. With men enough to march to any quarter, he
has not the means to move them an inch.
! From the interior the news is various and con-
Trajectory. Il is said that portion Of the Mexi-
can Infantry has lef Lenares for some point near
] Tampieo. and very likely such is the case. For
some time the inhabitants Of Maiamoros believed
that the troops would return aud retake the place
could not for one moment suppose that the Amer
leans would be allowed TO hold quiet possession oI
the city. | believe that they have given up all
hopes.
The number OF Mexican soldiers at Monterey is
known to be small Artists, whose course has been
sustained by the Government, is at his hacienda
near that city with few men only. The number
Of Infantry al Lenares is at present only 500 with
a small force OF cavalry in the neighborhood
1 Gen Paroles is said TO be an route for Monterey
with 5000 men-some say large number a.
5000. Scouting parties Of Texans will probably
be sent out soon as the roads are in travelling
condition and then it will be difficult 10 ascertain
the full force and intentions Of the enemy.