The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-09-01
EEEER TAKEN,
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NEW ORLEANS
PICAYRNE.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW ORLEANS
PICAYRNE.
MHR, July 3l.-Capt. VNToN COM
mand catered this place this morning with
out the least show Of opposition, the IN
habitaBts thronging to the Plaza in crowds
as the troops filed into it and stacked
their arms in front Of the house of the
alcolde- ii seemed TO me as though
there were 1ncn enough in the square to
have beaten US of with nothing else save
the loose stones lying about; vet not q
hand was raised.
M1ER is by far the most pleasant,
cieanly, and well regulated place we have
yet seen in This part of Mexico. Ii is
built on hill overlooking a clear run
ming stream OF the same name, three
miles from the Rio Grande, and is said
to contain 5000 inhabitants, although
do not know where they stow them all.
You may wei recollect that it was in
This place that the Texans, under Col.
Fisher, were compelled to surrender, after
they had killed twice their number OF
Mexicans. The houses occupied by the
Texans during the battle were pointed
out, and siiN bear the marks of the des-
perate conflict
have stated that the number Of the
inhabitants is put down at 5000; admit
ting that it is 1000. it was still entered
and taken possession OF by SO men only
So regulars and 8 Of McCulloch's ran
gers, acting as mounted guard. You could
not serve any town in the United States
IN that way, and this place is a perfect
fortification, from its position and the
strength of the houses, which are Of stone.
Capt. Vinton's command occupies large
sclool-house in one corner of The Plaza,
noar The charch-strong, and at the same
time commodious and comfortable quar-
tiers. 1t Is company B, of the Sd artil-
lery, or "red-legged infantry as ii is now
called, from the fact that the men are at
this time serving as infantry white they
wear The red or artillery strips down
their pmtaloons. give YOU list of the
officers, who are in good health; Captain
J. r. Vmion, Assistant Surgeon Prevo,
Lieuienants S. Van Vliet and. F. j.
Thomas.
The Cammanches, who have commit
ted many ravages in this vicinity of late,
are said 10 nave left for the mountains OF
Texas with their prisoners and plumber.
Many of the women and children from
the adjoining ranches, driven in by the
Indians, are still here.
CASARGo, AUGUST 2.-Camargo is
now oyerrun with troops, the white tents
of the soldiers covering acres and acres.
The Rangers start out tomorrow on
scout in the direction of Monterey. and
bodies Of regulars with army stores will
probably soon follow. Every one is
anxious to get away from this place, 10
move any where. You may think in
New Orleans that you know something
about hot weather and nusqu etoes.-
You ''dont know nothing" Some fuss
has been raised ebout the pack mules en-
ployed 10 transport Government supplies
but as Large number Of wagons have
reached this place, .all difficulties will
doubtless be obviated.
CAMARGo, AUeUsT 3.-Troops still
continue TO pour in, several companies
having arrived since ] wrote yesterday.
Gen. Worth has moved the camp to high
and dry ground on the San Juan, a mile
below Camargo, where the soldiers are
Ear more comfortable. How Napoleon
used 10 dispose Of bis tremendous armies
rs a mystery 10 me. Huddled as close or
closes than comfort will allow, even eight
or ten Thousand men here take up viii.
derncss Of space.
Captain GillesPie's rangers remain in
camp here, while McCalioch's are of
this morning in the direction, as is sup
posed, oil Monterey, securing the country
as FAR at least as China, and possibly far
ther. Reports that large parties of armed
men have been seen in that direction, a.
mong other companies that Of Seguin