The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-26

the Mi ma which we reached about noon. The water
hero in stsgnsnt pools separated from the natural
Ssp.mfS dsy~From the Chapsroza the road lies
through hogwallow prairie attending mile two,
amsunt Of thsrny vegetation The Saline Salidto is
five six miles distant from the Chsparora; its
indicates that its waters are brackish, and Mexican
guides report them; SUCH however is the fact
and in purity OF flavor is hardly surpassed by
stream the route temporary bridge OF branches
required few repairs before the passage the artillery
and baggage wagons was effected. Passing region
reached the pcola sSou, teen miles from the chaparo
IA which like the latter consisted only detached pools
ofbsd water and thckly surrounded win the preky
almost 70 elude the search The grazing here was
poor, and it deemed advisable to proceed further
-Four miles in advance We came upon series OF pools
the waters Of which hat oracksh ana 70 which
doubtless the name Of Sslito was originally given,
now misapplied, above stated, to stream Of pure
fresh water After hslung here short time, inieli-
gence received that there was good water ahead;
and in about hours march We reached smother col
lection ponds which, in high water are supposed TO
torn a rvulet whose confluence with the Cuevas ten
e.ysn miles farther west IT is conjectured forms the
Nora The uel at this place was scarce, and the gra
zne scap,y. Distance to day tw enty two miles
Eishh day-The country traversed today Is generally
1at and supports but very scattered growth OF veges
ton encanped the banks OF the supposed Cueva
Fuel with difficulty procured here, and even the
prckly pear reduced TO dwarf The water was in
ponds muddy aud nnpslatable. This encampmsnt was
continued until the 9Th it having been determined to
effect concentration OF both detachments, before pro-
ceedpg TO the Rio Grande distant about twelve miles,
These troops came up on the 7th about 10 o'clock NJ
Tenth DGy-Ihe army arrived a. the Rio Grande this
DAY at IL o'clock Nj. The road is very winding and
passes several and deep ravnes which we're
crossed however, without much difficulty. The coun
try billy the vegetation stuned and scattered and the
soil of ndifere nj quality.
The line of march is known as Wolls road. Ii Is
more circuous than the old Preside route; but by
crossing the streams their source is perhaps
practicable for army daring greater portion OF the
year. Its general direction Is south westerly; the south
ing being mostly made west of the Nueces
1t may be added that the march was accomplished
under circumstances less favorable than the
cess which attended it remarkable II had been prece
ded by drought OF several weeks which had not only
rendered the road hard and in good condition for travel
ling but had reduced the streams to iordable depth
Over many OF the latter would be very difficult to con-
sruct bridges during eshes and 10 ford them at such
times would be impossible large portion OF the route
lies through country, the soil oil which is OF such
ture that light rains would convert the roads into
condition to be impossible tor loaded wagons
If the streams offered obstacles. 1t is presumed that
east OF the Nueces during all there is ample
supply Of water west of THAT RIVER however, the
streams generally shallow and soon become dry 1t
cannot be doubted therefore, that droughts OF long dura
ration are favorable TO military operations in this coun-
try.
The temperature during the march has been very
equal, and its extremes appear somewhat remarkable
On some days the mercury ha ranged from 30 to 80 deg
Fahrenheit, and at night it has sunk 10 as degrees
Those nights, though cold lhve been favorable the
heavy deposites of dew thereby produced, greatly i'm
proved the grazing and might have proved, necessary
a substitute for water.
Very respectfully, am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
Q. r. KINGSBURY,
Lieut. Ordnance.
Brgadier General J. r. Wool,
Commanding Centre Division,
I'M