Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-25

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items from late letters from the camp:
Correspondence Of the Daily Deita."l
MArANoRis, Mexico June /, 1876
delegation from ReinosO, and believe, Camargo
have waited on the General with nder of their towns
From present appearances the summer campaign will con
sis series OF peacoabe Marches take quiet pSsses
sion OF the territory and villages on tins river which mus,
ial into our hands IL is probably Impossible for the enc
my TO assemble any considerable force this frontier for
several months; though probably hard fighting will be
necessary before MEXICO will be satisfied our
Not one word has been heard OF the reuesing oe All
communication Is cut OIL between the interior and Maa.
mora The reports that Arsra has arrested and
VIII be tired tor alledgod treason, or incapscity.
CAM OPPOSITE MATAMoRAs }
Andrew Jackson Regiment, June l. 1876
Dear Delta :-On Wednesday evening a deputaiio,
comprising the Aeado and few other officials of he
Mexican town oi Reinoso, about 80 miles from ,bi,
came into Gen. Tsylors Camp with flag of truce aod
rendered the surrender Of that town. fearing he might
make descent upon it, and ntimang the desire of the
people ihoy represented 10 under
the positive orders OF Cen Taylor are not PROMULGATED nm,
the MeScans evidently left satisfied. On their return This
party as we have just learned from Of Capt Walkers
men, met about IS miles from our camp by Gen G.,
males, at the head Of about 1900 TO 1000 Mexican C,
vay, who evidently their way TO reconnoitte
our movements and catch suaggers Gen. Csnaes made
prisoners OF the Acade and his companions and by this
time they food for worms.
A considerable hu,ter caused yesterday afternoon
IN certain quarters owing to discovery which requires
from neutral power n little explanation Every dav
some new light is discovered IN Matamoras Obtained
through the reachery of the Mexcans 10 their own
a
search was ordered To be made OF the lower part of
the premises occupied by the British Consul when Il
and behold a large quantity Of Mexican uniforms ac-
cOuuements Tor cavalry aud infantry of ali
shot "a and 20 pounders any quantity of she. md fnr
teen carriages Of large cabro were found conce.ad
some buried IN the spacious court yard the o,L.r-
locked said contain his private stores Inc
discoveries have led to rigid search tor the guns VIII c
doubt buried but this they have not bsen
found. The hidden treasure hidden stores was no doubt
placed there be protected by the British flag to be used
m case OF need against by the Mexican and looks
any thing else like honorable neutrality The British
Consul in MatamUras but he finds the weather too hot
or his presence very desirable appear in public
understand that he the premises under his office and
quarters were not occupied by him but rented
Mexican, and that the latter took charge OF the munitions
&c. OF war which have been found. The explanation
however is laughed at here.
CANT OFrusITE MArANoRos, June 3, lsI6.
Last night we received orders be Iesdy march to
Monterey, and through the interior Of Me- cu on Tues
day, sth ns and that the order of march would be as io
lows portion OF the regular army, with the Rangers
IN advance; Col. Wilson OF Alabama, with his command
next; then the Washington Regiment the Andrew
Jackson regiment and then other volunteer regiments To-
follow they arrive here. But from circumstance ms
we see ihem we compelled To believe that this order
Is only Intended To arouse the feelings and wake up the
energies OF the army, has been well established that
TO Keep army healthy be other excited or march
ing We oil know very we'll that Gen. Taylor any
other officer commanding, will have waii for way.
on" Al present, we have mol got sufficient ammun
provisions the Of for one half the
army We have here at present Therefore It will be-
possible for Us To march according the orGeGha IS to
Monterey, and through the interior, taking in our
course Carnage. Reinoso Mer, etc. fight aud whip the
Mexcans whenever meet them, take possession OF their
towns, ioriy aod garrison proceed.
--latest from the Army Of Occupation.
LIors from Camp, dated June 9th represent the wealth
Intensely hot aud evidences Of sick ness
The diarEga being the prevailing disease. Green corn
has been prohibited ia the army. IL s stated that Col
WIlsons command will pass thirty miles above Reonoso 10
Cnmargo aud take possession OF that point II supposed
II will be done with little opposition.
An opinion prevails that the body OF the army will
move towards Monterey where IL represented that the
eneniys forces concentrating. Monterey Is 30 leagues
from Miinmorls aud 50 from the Rio Grnude A daily
mail arrives At Motamoras, and the Postmaster demands
ten cents for letter. This - extending laws over
Mexico ceftaihy.-N. a. TrePie, June II.
az The Mobile papers inform that the Alabama