The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-24
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Highly Interesting correspondence.

Highly Interesting Correspondence.
MArAMoRAs, Sept 8 1916.
tn. .qrdor of fhs VolunteersTheir Patriotsm- Their
Ideas of Military Life-The CGiiforniaas-The Me1i-
The arior of the volunteers for fight is perfectly ire
pressible. As there is public enemy near, they
unrequently indulge in set-too among themselves in
which large numbers are engaged. Such encounter
happened at Burta, the evenng of the first between
part of Illinois regiment and two companies of Col
Jackson's Georgia volunteers. Two men killed
Der q Congress from Illinois. received musket ball
through the neck The restraints of discipline they will
not have and the doctrine that among democratic peo-
ton than corporal private, is wholly Incompetent
sibe. We learn that the same independent ideas pre-
Island preparatory to the California expedition Before
reaching their place Of destination they will have oppor
abundance Of time will bs afforded for drawing up their in
strustons to Col Stevenson before landing Persons d.
rect from Camargo report that Gen Taylor is to leave for
Monterey, Saturday, the 9th. The dragons and
part of the artillery still at Camsrgo Besides the
regulars the General takes with him into the field
The Brigadiers are Hamer and Quitman-ths former
commanding the brigade composed of one Of the Ohio
regiments Colonel Mchss and the LoIisvile legion
and Col Jackssn's Georgia regiments In addition to
these Of the Texans, under the command of
Maj Gen Henderson, Every man here to fight in this
war; rejoced that government has determined to
continue active operations, pending the negotiations for
:. @ Be- ns
and each is willing to put forth his utmost individual
efforts to make it short war Many of have been
the movements of Moxico. Now that she has com.
mitted herself in favor of open hostilities let us
ali srs and the mos resSs
accounts from the interior, We have every reason
to believe tAst any organized resistance to march
is not contemplated and hat the peace much to DO
desired is not far distant. prosecuted the prn-
ciples Of the present must be the expen
sive and there must be fghtful dsproportion be-
tween tho cost and the positive advantages gain
ing, the injury We do the enemy The present state
Il and as far a thsr ara See
cd, might last forever. But the Mexican government
not being government Of the people and having sspa.
rate interests and views beholds its inevitable
ten in continuance OF hoatilities
Since 20 many OF the troops left US, we observe
Of citizens They are less secluded, and seem not to
shun, carefully our barbarian gaze think may
finally tame them My next will contain accounts Of the
advance of The leading division of the army to Seralvo
and tho establishment of depot at that point.
MArAMoRos, (Nexico) Aug 81, 1896
The Washingtonians and other moral persons home
who have been shocked at the accouns-frequeny OK.
about this conquered city will be graed to hear that
has undergone remarkable change in these respects
This attributable to order lately issued by the
manding General under the sanction Of the general gov
eminent which prohibits sprtuous liquors from enter
ing the river the city iof Matameras for purposes of
barter traffic, account of any person whatever
whether suffers in the army private dealers II any
liquors shall be found in violation of the ORDER they are
to be conAscaed and sent to New Orleans to be sod
Of the for the benefit of the informant
and the other half to be applied to the comfort and sup
port of the sick in hospital.
subsequent order directs that after the 18th August
the sale pruous liquors be absolutely prohibited in
town.
The Colonel commanding in the city, required the
Chief Magistrate OF Maamoras to enforce these orders
upon all the Mexican residents and traders He has
notified oil Americans that they subject the
houses suppose this notification gives the m little UNI
easnss for they apprehend disagreeable visits from
the ministers Of the law, in country where gambling
Besides few rails realize the tabled Orphean powers
and close the eyes Of the laws most faithful Cerberus
tai pronounced in favor of Santa This is most
probable, though look for authentic accounts
from Mexico through the United States. KY.
XIII.
MArAmoRAs, (iexico) Aug. ~, ls4s
Col Darit Resiment-His Yoiunteers The CIays-.4ris
ta's Stiver-Garrison Of the TOpn--" Soper,i gnsn
from Mississippi called here yesterday his way to
Camsrgo. This gentleman married a daughter of Gene
though Lieutenant Davis was rich planter and slave
holder the match was wise agreeable to the young
ladys father The marriage however, took place with
out his consent and it is said that since that time no
word has passed between the offender and offended
Within few weeks, however, q speech which Mr. d.
had occasion to utter in the House of Representative
drew tears from ''eyes unused to weep, Col d. had
uniformly absained from particular allusion to the
handing General of this army. But obeying the
PRESTON 10 his admit alton Of the man while his suiorv
mon the tried soldier was eloouent as was inst ma
of fire thus heaped upon the head of the hith
Stern and relentless soldier revived fahers feengs
and probably man would now be more cordially well
comed M the head quarters of the army of Invasion than
Col Davis He goes at the head of n reeiment armsd
with rifles and every one is capable of Killing at almost
indefinite distances -
Henry Clay. Jr is also a Colonel of yolunteera In
of an injury received in his arm he il de-
tanned mere, but will proceed in few days This
has given two instances OF patriotic Devotion when their
country Is found In war; BY both Colonel and Captain
Cassius MD Clay the snnexaton was opposed on prin-
cips, while opposition was aLowaole put when war
results from tnis ennexaon, Don c3me ~ cneeriuny 70
hght as II was IN supPor ucary snerisned op)ect
Let no man oe uusea wno Ioss no. suoserioe 70 tne
doctrine IN ns Iun iet'er ana sPIt our country-ngnt
wrong" political opponent may be permitted to say
that the gres. man Of .ne wes mas made this name
ilusrious has been governed throughout his eminent
career by this patriotic rule and we now behold that
the noble maxim mas peen .Isnsmtted TO ms son.
Much has been SAID OF Arsta plate captured on the
9th OF May some writers would induce the belief that
several PACK mules were Tor its transportation
Let me catalogue the articles; there twelve break
fast plates, two soup plates one waiter six spoons