The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-23

Il
| forgot to mention in the proper place that Cap
tains Ogden and Nichols, Of the staff OF General
| Wilson. .....-'- - :. - ~O''
IL is somewhat annoying to the readers Of the
Deta mat they cannot obtain as late dates Of il as
OF othsr papers In future the package had better
be directed to Matamoras- ali former or
ders TO the contrary. The weekly paper is very
desirable ~
We are all on the tp-toe Of expectation to hear d.
rect from Washington IL is no less singular than
true, as stated good authority that Gen Taylor
has received direct orders from the War Depart
ment since February last.
With renewed wishes for your success,
| Yours, truly.
| CAMP oProsIrE MArAMoRAs,
| Andrew Jackson regiment, June /, 1896.
| DEAR DELrA: On Wednesday evening a deputa.
lion comprising the alcalde and a few other officials
/ OF tbs Mexican town Of Reinoso about 80 miles
from this, came into General Taylors camp with n
flag Of truce, and rendered the surrender Of that town.
fearing he might make a descent upon IT, and init
mating the desire Of the people they represented to
come under the generals order. The positive an
swer Of General Taylor is not promulgated but the
Mexicans evidently lefl satisfied. On their return
this party, as we have just learned from some Of
| Capt. Walkers men, was met about IS miles from
camp by Gen. Canales, at the head OF about 500
/ TO 1900 Mexican cavalry, who were evidently on
their way to reconnoitre our movements and catch
stragglers. Gen. Canaes made prisoners Of the al
cade and his companions, and by this time they are
| food for worms.
considerable futter was caused yesterday after
noon in certain quarters owing TO a discovery which
requires from neutral power a little explanation
| Every day some new light is discovered in Mata-
moras, obtained through the treachery of the Mex
leans to their own country Through some informa-
ton lodged at headquarters, a search was ordered
to be made OF the lower part Of the premises occu-
lnie hvt Rrttia uyhe IL hahn
large quantity of Mexican uniforms, accoutrements
for cavalry and infantry Of all descriptions, shot,
"a and 32pounders, any quantity Of shell and four
teen gun carriages Of large caibre found con-
cealed-some buried in the spacious court yard,
| the others locked up in rooms said TO contain his
private stores. These discoveries have led to
rigid search for the guns which doubt bu-
ried, but at this time they have not been found.
This hidden treasure, or military stores, wus no
doubt placed there to be protected by the British
flag, to be used in case Of need against by the
Mexicans, and looks anything but like an honor
| able neutrality. The British consul is in Matamo-
ras, but he finds the weather too hot, or his pres
ence not very desirable TO appear in public. / UNI
derstand that he says the premises under his Office
and quarters were not occupied bx him, but were
rented to Mexican, and that the lahs took charge
of the munitions, &c, Of war which have been
found. The explanation, however, is laughed at
| here.
Enclosed you will find proof sheet of the ere
public of Rio Grsnde," a new paper just started
here 10y Gen. Mcleod, who led the famous Santa
Fe expedition. The paper is all leader. Il is said
that the title and the tone of the paper has been
censured at headquarters, and will be changed in
the next number. Our printing boys feel rather
chagrned at the press being in such hands, but it,
efty and that the Mexican chooses to rent them to
Mcleod instead Of them, can see no cause for dis
| satisfaction.
We have no news in camp this morning, except
that have just learned that it is the full Intention
| of General Taylor to concentrate his forces and
march to Monterey for fight No. 3, TO which
Arista has sent him polite invitation, as soon as
a sufficient quantity of light drausht steamboats,
and fresh baggage wagons arrive here; but mas
much as Captain Sanders has gone to New Or
leans, and probably to Pittsburgh for the former,
fear 1t will be some time before we escape from
being fy-bio,cn, (actually fact with every blanket
and some few men and horses in camp,) and the
annoyance of every imaginable insect under the
sun-the ticks and red bugs being next to the N.Y.
RAIDS Of these poisonous flies, the most numerous
and annoying. The volunteers generally are in
good health with fine appetites.
| Yours, truly,
GEN. AMPuprA.-We are compelled to cut down
| somewhat an article upon this Mexican brave:
An amusing story is told by a ranchero's wife,
of the haste and repidation in which he crossed the
river on the afternoon of the 9th of Maya day
likely to be remembered in his calendar. The good
woman says that Ampuda came to her house soon
after the firing commenced at full speed, and alone
and begged her husband like hound to cross him
over the river, before those shouting devils, the
Americans, could overtake him. The poor bus
bandman complied and ferried the poor crest-fallen,
terror-stricken hero across; but he had no sooner
landed and placed the broad river between himself
and his pursuers, than he became the naughty, su-
percilious General Ampudia again, and ordered his
Preserver to play lackey and groom to himself and
horse. - ~"
He is notorious in this city for his meanness in
pecunary matters, especially in swindling the peo-
pie from whom he hired the furniture Of his house.
since his last arrival-and for his cold-blooded cru
city to our consul, Mr.. Schatze, q man near seven
ty years of age, who he ordered to leave the place,
under guard, for the interior, in such haste to
compel the old man to go foot, and sleep the first
night in the open air in severe norther He is
also remembered as the first man from the field Of
| battle, who as an apology for his own cowardice,
swore that the entire Mexican army was destroyed.
One Of the many rumors aAoat is, that Ampudia has
charged Arsta with treachery--with having sold the
army to the Americans A hard bargain, indeed, to
Arista, for his only pay was cannon balls and cold
steel Ampudia says further, that he would have
won the day had he had the command. The lying
braggart-the man who ran at the first volley, when
second in command, to talk of what he would have
done as chief
! Arista's retreat will doubtless continue to the
mountains. After losing the day with Eve to one
at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma it il not likely
tina, he will make another stand on the plains. Gen
Taylor takes the field with so overwhelming force,
and 80 admirably equipped in that terrible arm the
light artillery, that it would be madness in the enc
my to fight again, where defeat wsud be certain and
retreat impossible. Monterey is the first position
Of any natural strength and il also commands the
entrance Of the mountain pass to Sato. II is there
in all probability, that Arista will make his great
effort, which the importance of the object, his
wounded pride, and the advantages Of the ground
will all conspire to make brilliant but bloody
day in the history ofthis war
We understand that Canales is at Olmitos Ran
cho, five leagues on this side Of Reynosa, evying
contributions upon the people, and pIunderng them
Of all their mules and other movable property. He
has closed the road and ntercepts all communica
lion from this direction, treating all those who
suspected Of coming from this place with the great
i est hershness.