Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-02-03
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SALTILLo, Mexico, Dec. 26, 'A6.

SALTILLo, Mexico, Dec. 26, '46.
Lam tnld that all sorts OF rumnrs have
been circulated at Monterey about the
command at this place--IIlat it had been
cut 10 pieces by &c, 900 Mrxicans-and
other stories equally absurd have been
picked up by the newsmongers below,
and sent on in the shape Of news to New
Orleans. A private letter OF mine,
written by the last mail, ifreceived in
due time, Informed yeu Of the situation
Of things, as they we're at that time,
and even if our friends below and al
home have fears for our safety at TINS
remote place. let them feel assured that
| we feel ourselves adequate to any emer>
gency, und that thereafs little danger of
our getting cul up il they do come down
uponus.
will now give you little sketch Of
Christmas in Saltillo, the most interest.
ing andexciling one l ever enjoyed. If
you could have peeped into the kitchens
fany Of lhr barracks before daylight
you would have beheIdthe busiest sci Of
lsek.lines nesiaci,1istendo :fsselge.
O'Clock dn express arrived from Grnl.
Wool, informing Gen. Butler that he
was in momentary expectation of be.
ing attacked BY the enemy. Orders
were immediately issued for every man
to "pack up his duds," put on his ac-
coulrements, and fallin, Witch was per
formed in double quick time. All was
excitement and joy. In the meantime
Old Madame Rumuur was hard at work,
and ! never saw the old lady more in.
dLstrious. One story was to the eaec
tina Wool was within Iwelve miles ofI
US retrfa'ing On The place, and fighting
10000 Mexlcans as he came along
Annther WIS that portion of his COL.
umn had been cut to pieces, and hun
dred o:her stories OF the same kind were
circulated. Although many did MOI be.
lieve these reports, they thought there
Was something like ID fight ahead, parlic-
uI"ly us the orders from headquarters
had been SO explicit. The streets be,
fore the quarters presented an intel est
ing srrclace. The guns wrre all
stacked before the doors. and very man
w"rr his accuu rements, ready and anx-
ious to be off, bu! the most amusing part
of the scene was The Christmas dDins
There was scarcely man but what had
The limb of an old gobler. the rib of
pig, or something else of the kind, en-.
loying 1t probably, from the novelty of
The scene, better than they ever did
Christmas dinner beforehand then all
believed that we should wind
up the tay with another battle. About
o'clock, P. NJ, Webster's battery. and
he OhiO and kentucky volunteers, WHO
we're encamped six miles below town,
came in, and such cheers as the regu-
ars gave them, and such as they return.
ed put me in mind OF the shouts which
accompanied the different victories in
Websler's battery took up
4 position on the top of the hill, while
he pioneers were busiIy engaged ma.
tng loop holrs through every house
lear the road. The horses belonging
0 the ligh, batteries were all kept har-
lessed and their caissons filled with am
nunilion. | never saw men so enthu- q
iaslic as they were now.
Th Kentucky and Ohio volunteers i
eff this morning again for their encamp-
nenl. Maj. Wright Of the 9Th infantry,
!rrived here yesterday, with recruits for I
hat regiment e
have just seen several officers and i
'rivates Of Gen. WooI's conmn who Il
anne into camp in the morning, and in c
ormed Gen. w. hat there was IA large
Mexican force within few miles of
hem, on their way TO attack his com, 4
nand and Sallillo. A party was imme- q
lately sent out TO reconuoire. but on e
irving az the designated place they
,und that tI,ele were no Mexicans there,
or had there been any. l need hardly tt
ell you that we are all very much dis, e
ppoinled in not meeting the enemy h
gain, and those who appeared to be is
he happiest during the excitement of II