Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-16
From the N. Orleans Piesyuae.
Letters From the Army.


The 7ih Regiment OF Infantry, Capt. Miles command
ing. under marching orders for Camargo one hundred
miles from this place. This regiment numbers about 400
men, Capt Dunesns Battery Of Light Artillery will also
90 along and company OF Texan Rangers As
As the steamer Aid returns from Reynosa-and she
peeted every moment-thc command will for Camar
CO. Thus the ball kept moving fast prudence will
permit Monterey will soon receive friendly visit from
our troops, and they will be able show the land es
out towards Saltilo, before many weeks greatly
mistaken.
| Mexican sho, by Texan Ranger in a billiard
room up town Yesterday The fellow is not dead yet The
lclan accused him OF having been in adding
TO the distress of the Mer prisoners years ago. while
they were in this place. Whether the charge us
not the assassin will find that he with impunty
as an ayenger Of blood in city that old Zachary has Ia.
Ken under bis special protection There spirit begn
ming TO manifest itself among certain class OF the Texan vol
unees who have been pulled up occasionally for their
regulartes IN the streets of Matamoras which looks dec
dedy seduous and 1t is feared that they will give good
deal OF trouble to the army before the campaign
Ooud the volunteers be kept actively employed they would
give very little uouble-l aude the restless spirit among
them-bui the same patience and regularity scarcely
&c expected OF them a. is exaeted from the regulars
The Rio Gande has been rising rapidly within the last
"a hours Ii We had four good boats here now to
take advantage OF the rise. would help the General along
very much.
1t has rainod every day here for week Between the
weather. the green corn and meons-there than
MY cait-loads oil melons in camp, and constantly
viug-he doctors stand chsncc OF having plenty TO do
NArANokAs, June IS, 1886.
Nothing OF interest has here since the date Of
my last There Is rumor in camp the effect thar Bus
nuente has been appointed acting PRECEDENT Of Mexico
and that Paroles has taken command the army aud u ON
his way at the bead OF eight thousand 10 Jon their
troops IN this region. The Aid returned TO TIM
place from Rtynoss day before yesterday having on boad
Capt Mccullough aud Mr.. X. An account of the ex
petition will probably reach you by the mail that brings Won
this The Aid Is not 70 so Camargo was expected
the owners not being willing accede the proposals for
freight, ETC. made by the Quarter Master. The Neva Is
expected down and will be up CamarEo with
supplies for CePi Miles command which will start when
the boat does. The weather continues rainy and .ultry
No mail yet from New Orleans
MAT,NoRAs, June 81, ls46.
The steamer Nevs this moment taking on board IN.
Ith Regiment OF lnianiry who will 90 Reynosa
and march from that place 10 Camargo.
Canaes come near being caught by Capt McCulough,s
Rangers hiteen miles from Reynosa the other night The
boys had got wind OF his intention attend fandango
rancho, on certain night and prepared TO meet him
there. They posted themselves convenient distance
from the farm house. and awaited IN the darkness the ar
rNa OF CanaIes When every thing be organized
and the dancing had fairly commenced the Rangers
ed the tune by suddenly surrounding the house and walk
ing into the midst OF the merry makers Canales had NOT
arrived but Two oil his officers were there and taken
prisoners' and are now Al Reynosa with Col Wilson The
next time Canales makes his mind 90 TO fandanso
It will probably be at safe distance from Texas Ran
gers.
The health OF the army is improving, the evidence
OF which that the siek is not as large as
week or two ago. This weather will prove hiRhy in
furious 10 the health OF the troops however if II continues
long 10 rain as much as it has during the last week
MATANoRos, June 90, 1886 |
have just heard from Burita The volunteers are =,
good health, generally. There be about 1000 voun
teers in Texas. The river rising fearfuy and 40
veral Of the regiments moving their back TO high
er land The volunteers the opposite side OF the river
have not lett Tor their camp Is miles up the river
The roads and the difficulty Of transporting sup
plies great, that knows when they will move
II.