The daily union., 1846-06-27
THE DAILY UNION.
BY thi. Evenings southern Mail.
We find the following details in the New Orleans
papers Of this evenings mail:
From the N, o. Picayuhe. June 9Oth
FROM THE ARMY.
Return of the committee OF the LegisIa-
ture-ReynOsa taken, &C., &c.

4 FROM THE ARMY.
Return of the committee OF the LegisIa-
ture-ReynOsa taken, &C, &c.
We had the pleasure Of meeting one of the gentle
men forming the committee Of the legislature who
repaired to the army Of occupation under instruc-
lions of the House Of Representative 10 convey TO
Gen. Taylor the resolutions passed by the legisla-
ture expressive Of the thanks OF the people Of Loui
siana for the gallantry Of himself and the army
der his command in achieving the splendid victories
of the 6th and 9Th Of May, and IN defending Fort
Brown during bombardment Of a weeks duration
The committee received by the brave old sol
der with every mark OF courtesy and kindness, and
the officers OF the army, one and all, Wed with each
other in hospitalities TO delegation from legisa-
ture which had met crisis Of peril with swift and
efficient measures, and had borne prompt testimony
TO the chivary that two successive fields against
great and alarming odds.
| Just before the committee left Matamoras, Major
Ogden arrived from above, with the Information that
the detachment Of regulars and volunteers under
Col Wilson had taken the town OF Reynosa with
out meeting any opposition. II thought that the
navigation Of the Rio Grande was practicable TO Ca
margo if so, that town would be the next in the
order of conquest. From this point (Camargo) pre-
Parations would be made for penetrating the inte-
| rlor.
Before the committee eft the Rio Grande, in telli-
gence Of the death Of Gen. Touejon reached Mata-
moras. II is said he died of fsyeT Alter the bat
| ties Of the 9Th and 9Th Of May, IL thought he
was killed in one or the other Of those actions. He
was the commander Of the Mexican division that
captured Captain Thonton's command.
There was no certain knowledge in the American
camp to the position Of the Mexican army, but il
| was generally supposed TO be at Monterey. Ii was
| also confidently asserted that Generals Arista and
Ampudia had both left the army for the capital, the
latter charging Arista with having betrayed the ar
| N.Y. and ArisIa charging Ampudia with cowardice.
~. - EIn Of Inkn krtar II
renee, and cutter Woodbury. were blockading the
mouth o ( the Rio Grande.
FuRrHER.-Since writing the above, the barque
William Ivy, Capt Hoffman, has arrived from
Brazos Santiago, having sailed thence on the 10Th
inst. She brings US the letter which we give below
from our correspondent but her advices not so
late the Fashions.
Capt. Ker, OF the % Dragons, and Lieut.. Scott
Of the 7th infantry, came passengers on the barque
Capt Hoffman reports that the brig Archelaus
arrived at BraZos Santiago the 18th instant from
Tampico, with Mr. Schalzsll, the former American
coAsnl at Matamoras, and several other Americans
on board. They had previously been ordered from
Matamoras by Gen. Ampudia.
passenger reports that an express arrived at
Matamoras the 9Th instant, with intelligence that
reinforcement Of 5000 Mexcans had arrived at
Monterey, as he says, under Arista. We give the
rumor as we hear II.
Special correspondence from the Picayune.
FoRr Polk, June 7, 1886
Editors Of The Picayunt: GENTLEMEN AZ the eyes
Of our people are beginning to turn towards the
"Hals Of the Monezumas," perhaps il would graft
fy them to know something about the road between
this place and that. Ii s probable that the army
will march to within striking distance of the city Of
Mexico If II do not enter that city. II Gen. Taylor
goes far as Sauo, the Mexicans will assuredy
be satisfied that further resistance will be useless
Saltlo is within convenient transportation distance
1 r 49,
place to Mexico the roads good. To arrive at
Saullo, the army will have to pass through Monte
rey-the road between the two places winding along
a deep ravine, between two high mountains, the
sides Of which steep, and covered with rock.
The width of the valley varies from to two
miles The distance is eighty miles, and the pass
can be obstinately defended by good troops, with
ample means. There is one farmhouse the road,
called the "Riconda." Wagons travel over the road
and there is an abundance of water contained in a
natural creek, which continues along some distance
the road and in artificial ponds These last could
be drained by enemy. Monterey is about 3l0 miles
from Matamoras and 200 from Camargo. There is
only village between Monterey and Camargo,
| which is 35 miles this side Of the former, and is
called Cadereta, but there occasionally ranchos
along the road, and plenty Of fresh beef water, and
musqut wood. In one instance, however, it is
| some 90 TO 81 miles between watering places,
| which could be avoided by taking some new route.
This road is level and heavy for wagons in wet
weather. but in other respects good. From Monte.
rev to Mier the road is higher and drier in wet
weather. The distance frem Camargo to Mier is
"a miles. The productions Of Monterey corn,
sugar, and blankets, and the place. size, popu
laon, and character Of the people, resembles Mat
| amoras Camargo is three miles from the Rio
Grande, on the Rio San Juan From Camargo to
| MatamoIas 1t is about ! 10 miles, and the enc
my's side Of the river the road is good for wagons,
but this side the road is not cut out all the way
| for wagons From Reynosa to Matamoras it is
about GO miles small detachment Of the Sd in
| fantry went out to Reynosa, a day or two since to
| establish footing there They will find plenty to
| eat and drink on the road.
We shiverng at Point Isabel this morning,
with the effects of northern wind but trot across
the prairie will put the blood in circulation.
FoRT Polk, PoMr ISABEL,
| 9 O'Clock, p. M, June 8, 1876
EDIToRs OF THE PIcAYUNE: GENTLEMEN: News
| reached here a few moments since or rather |
should say a runor, though it came through chan
mel that is deserving of confideGce--viz: Matamoras
that Gen. Alvarez had declared in favor of Herrera
that Gen. Garcia died sort time since Of wounds,
received know not when, and that Gen. Torrejon
(who commanded the two thousand crack troops, who
took Capts. Thornton and Hardy, with sixty-three
men) is in condition which allows no hope of his
recovery. He was wounded in some Of the engage
mens with our troops In this vicinity. Arista's
army IS in a, sad condition, a severe fever pre-
vaing among his men, which is rapidly reducing
their numbers. Gov. Henderson, commander OF
the Texan volunteers, has this moment arrived at
this post, and is now receiving salute of cannon.
The governor, tall, solder-ike gentleman, of mid
die age, appears to be in fine spirits. He is accom-
panied by small body of fnc-lookng Texan ran
gers. detachment of his troops are now encamp-
ed about six miles from this post, on the road to
Maamoras. 1t is understood that they will mme-
diately march some distance the road to Monte
rey, and Mr. Kendall, of your "family," will ac-
company them. go to Matamoras tonight, from
which place shall be able to tell you more about
the movements of the light corps Of the army.
| In haste, II.
We learn that Gen. Featherson's regiment ar
rived at Brazos Santiago in good season. There
are seventy-fve men out Of the regiment sick,
although not dangerously. Colonel Bailie Pey-
ton, we regret to learn, is sick at Barita but not
riously.
| Correspondence Of the New Orleans Bee.
| ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
| Camp opposite Matamoras, June III, 1876.