The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-21
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The Preparations Of General Taylor
&c. &C..


From the Columbus t0eoJ Times, Aug. lsl
MArAMoRAs, July 81, l946--ln the cool OF the eve-
ming, Gen Twiggs called to see us, and we hrd very
conversation with him upon the subject most
interesting to us-the war The General looks in fine
health-his hair somewhat whittier than when last saw
him. and like every other male in this region connected
don't think any Of the volunteers brought their razors
alongCertes, never saw such crops OF hair oI human
After a long and agreeable conversation, Gen Twiggs
left U.S. promising send up his private baggage wagon
him, after which he would Introduce to Gen. Taylor
In the evening sroled round to the theatre under
management of no less pc sonage than Mr. Hart OF Co
lumbUs memory The audience was not large--no fe-
males, and principally men connected with the army
We stad out an act or two o. only passabIe playing
which ofciaed as orchestra, and went home to seek
place to roost
Returning we took the advice of a citizen in going,
kept middle Of the intended to keep
prepared for attack and from whom you will
am ashamed to say from our own countrymen. This
town, like oil garrisoned towns, Is full Of vice. Gamb-
ling, drinking, knocking down and rcbbing are the
fashionable amusements of the harpes who infes and
that two officers had departed down the river and left
two cots to enjoymet-a sheet was the entire bed
ground floor with windows open where in spite Of
mosquitoes and thieves we slept soundly till sunrise In
the morning found Gen. Twggs' wagon waiting for
us, and having donned our best military harness to call
on the General-inchief, enjoyed Gen. Twggs CAPT
tai breakfast and thence proceeded to Gen. Taylors
tents Some companies have rot a rag 10 protect them
from the weather. We approached one Of the shabbies
The old gentleman sitting outside under scrub Of
tree on block bench, conversing with Major Monroe
and the Qusrtermaster Of the post He received po
tey, but without the least ceremony fuss, and fell
straight to talking. Now although the GenHrelinchief
does not possess very remarkable cooqual powers 1t
was pleasant to hear him. He seemed to have secrets
talked Of his plans and prospects said we should all go
ahead very soon he was moving the regulars to Camar
go; the volunteers should follow should go himself in
two days wanted to end the speedily spoke Of the
inadequacy of the transportation 10 his force said we
should whip the enemy everywhere we met him the
difficulty was, he afraid couldn't find him
thought he could get to San Louis Potosi he could
end the war ; didn't know whether he could go
capaby for feeding an army that an army could only
march certain distance from the water communication
afordng i supplies thought that Vera Cruz and Tam
co the points Of attack and that the only prospect
Of terminating the without the compulsory
Of whipping the Mexcans was through the mediation of
Gen Taylor is as has been described a plan--a very
plain looking man. He looks like old planter, whs
had never Cen Uniform much less had one liked
the old Generals manners and appearance, although
must confess that the latter scattered all my anticpaons
OF the halo Of chivac glory to be discovered in the at
mosphere surrounding military heros head.
In the Georgetown tOhio) Standard, of the 6th we
find the following Interesting letter from General Thomas
Hamsr. under date Of Mstamoras July 10. 1876 =
Dear sir IL have been here for the last two days.
Our regiment still at Brazos but will move up the
Rio Grande in few DAYS The health Of the army is
General Taylor will 60 TO Camargo. with portion Of
the troops at this place. part Of army being
an w nsns
points the Mexcans will probably make stand and again
get soundly whipped nfr
pccted. II Is very little warmer than Georgetown. To-
day am dressed in woollen clothes, with flannel next
the skin, and am not uncomfortable but we have had
rain for three days past Previous these rains it
very warm and woolen would have been too heavy for
There are now something ike 1900 men in our
neighborhood, including regulars and volunteers As
fast as boats to take up the river and wagons and
to- otn hon ipn Tho MIA hQnh-
tained we shall proceed into Mexico The further we
progress into the Mexican domnions the pleasant
1.-The Sd regiment Of volunteers at New Orleans
when we left but is probably at Brazos Santiago by this
time The % regiment will be on in few s days
number Of brick houses many Of which matched
with straw and the rest mere novels There are, per
haps 5000 inhabitants. Most Of those have look
like ndians--a few having some negro blood in them
Occasionally there is Spanish cross with the Indian
General Taylor is in fine health and spirits All he
ants is means to transport his armies munitions of
ibaggage and he is ready and anxious to push his
The means are arriving daily E T. Ha ,iHf
"N.B.-The famous Captain Walker, Of Texas now
beside me, little unwel bu. ready for fight whenever
| it begins" H.
Naval Intelligence.
public vessel will be despatched from New York to
the Care Of Captain H. sringham, commandant navy
yard, New York, during the present week, will be
forwarded.
Incidents, &c. OF the War.
The citizens Of Augusta, Georgia, about to present
to Gen. Twiggs, of the u 8. Army sword as tes-
timonia of their appreciation Of his gallant conduct in
the battles Of Pao Alto and Resaca de la Palma the
9Th and 9th Of May last"
Col Bslknap told that during the heat Of the first
ton he sent mounted servant to the to get him
claret-as he returned Gen. Taylor near, ant
he called him up take drink While the servant wa
opening the wne ball and killed horse and
/ want and smashed the bottle to atoms
Police Intelligence
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