Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-06-24
VOL. IL.
ROad from latamOraS TO Monterey &c.


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as he feels his force strong enough, an,
properly organized and disciplined Hi
instructions are already ample for tina
purpose, and he is not The man to stop shor
OF any enterprise that is entrusted to him
We expect very soon therefore, to hear o
the line OF march being taken for Mier
Monterey, and probably SalGllo. As fai
as the town of Mier, the road follows til,
course Of the river, and so far, we presume
the expedition will be Jointly by land anc
water. Good navigation for light trans,
ports may be found, we believe, The whole
distance.
An intelligent gentleman, for several
years resident OF that part of Mexico
and who has often travelled the road from
Matamoras to SatiIlo, has politely furnish.
ed US with sketch of the route, with the
distances, halting places, nature of the
country, &c.
The road (Which is a good carriage
Way runs neurIy with the river from Ma.
tamoras to MIer, the distance being 1875
miles, viz;
From Matamoras to Guadaloupe, a vii
lage of about 300 souls, 8 miles.
To the Rancho Of Ensonado, Is miles.
AT this point there is fine pasturage, and
along the road in the rainy season las MAY
and June) there are many small lakes.
To Reynoso, "a miles. This is a vii.
lage Of about 1000 souls: it stands on a
rocky hill and the country poor and barren.
To the Rancho las MorilIas, 8 miles.
To old Reynoso, Village of SOY 8.
To the Rancho Of repIaqnaje, ! 5 miles.
To Comargo, Is miles. This town
contains about 5000 souls. 1t stands a
few miles south of the river San Juan.
To Ell Guardado, 8 miles. A village of
500 souls.
To Mier, IS miles. This place con.
talns about 500 souls. 1t is memorable
for The battle fought here on Christmas
Day. 1912. between a party of Texans
under Col. VIM S. Fisher, and a well an.
pointed Mexican army under Ampudia.
This battle and the capi.ulation and sub.
sequent adventures of The Texans engag.
ed IN II, form one of the most remarkable
episodes in The history of Texas. The
road here leaves the river almost at right
angles, turning nearly due west. The
distance 10 Monterey is 1853 miles. The
first march is
10 PIaguache, 81 miles, where a cons.
derabIe branch OF the Rio Bravo is crossed.
10 Aqua Tejo1, 81 miles; village of
l0UO souls, The country abounds in cat.
lie, sheep, and Indian corn, with good wa.
ler' This place is near the northern line
OF TamaulPas, which our travellers now
cross, and enter the department of New
Leon.
10 Sualvo, Is miles. This is town
Of 1900 souls. Silver mines, provisions
abundant, and good water.
10 Carlso Rancho, 8 miles.
10 Passagago, (ranchol 81 miles; pro-
visions, water, cattle, abundant.
10 Ramos (rancho) 10 miles.
10 Aqua Fro Tor cold waler,) Is miles;
village OF 400; stock farms.
To Marine, 10 miles; village of 1000:
sheep, bullocks, and good water
10 MONTEREY, 81 miles. This CITY il
The capitol OF New Leon. II contains
about 10000 inhabitants. It is situated
the first pitch Of the table lands, the as.
cent commencing about 6 miles TO the
eastward. The road is good carriage
way from Matamoras to Monterey. The
point where the ascent to the table land
Commences is about 500 Ieet above the lie.
vel OF the sea, this height being gradually
overcome in The distance from the mouth
q the Rio Bravo. The immediate neigh. |
lorhood of Monterey is not very prolific
wy The surrounding country abounds in |
TIaOle, goats, sheep, maize and Fruit
From Monterey TO SatIlIo is rs miles, viz
10 St. Catarina, 6 miles, village of 400
waller brackish.
Rlconada, Is miles. Here is water in
Souadance; large cotton and wheat fields
S0cS OF all descriptions. This estate is |
situated IN an elbop formed by high per-
Fuo'cuiar mountains. From this point
ug road rapidly ascends.
10 Los Muertos, 8 miles, rancho, on a |
lgn' stony hill; soil barren; water brack-
W. ana scarce; no timber.
10 Aqua Caienie, IDIOT Springs 6 |
u '. This is at the boundary of the de-
Hnment of Coahuia.
10 Santa Maria, Is miles; a very large
nv 20 the right, going to Saltllo; pro-
NY, ,.ysS pIenlilulIy of wheat, barley, corn,
~ ~ every variety of stock; fine water, no
'TUeF, 900 inhabitants.
70 appliance, Is miles. This is vii.
y 2UOO souls; stock and water abun.
~ famous for fine saddle horses; not
: me~hat for robbers and petty thieves.
:" Saitlllo, 6mies. This city contains
' 1000 Inhabitants. 1t is about two
4 s'auu leel above the sea, The atmos.
s IN /. cry and healthy. Considerable
NJ : carried on. A large cathedral is
~ ~ utt1 The lnha hitn pfs 20 rama rlo hla