Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-11
from the n. o. PicaYune, June 2.
FROM THE BRASSOS.


from the n o. PicaYune, June 2.
FROM THE BRASSOS.
The schr. Sovereign, Capt. Peterson, arri-
we'd last evening from Brassos Santiago,
whence she sailed on the 28th ult. Although
not later than the James L. Day, she brings
copies of the Matamoras Flag of the 22d and
26th ult, which we had not before seen. 1t
Mehafy, of the 18th infantry, and Dr. Chalo-
ner, OF the army, came passengers.
The news we gave yesterday OF the arrival
of Col. Doniphan at Parras, is confirmed by
the Flag, which says the intelligence was
communicated TO Gen Gushing by letter from
Monterey. Col. Doniphan was shortly ex-
pected down the river with his command.
Mr.. Parish, bearer OF dispatches TO General
Taylor, from Washington, passed through
Matamoras on the 25th ult., 10 his destination.
| Gen. Gushing has received orders to JOIN
Gen. Taylor Immediately at Monterey. AL
though he has not yet recovered from his re-
cent injury, he had determined to set Oft IN
few days. The Massachusetts, reg iment would
20 up with him. The Flag mentions that
Capt Edward Webster, now in this city, had
been appointed aid to Gen. c.
Brig. Gen. CadwaIlader had ordered an cleo
ton in the Massachusetts, regiment, to supply
the vacancy in the Colonelcy, made by the
promotion of Gen. Gushing. 1t was to have
taken place on the 9th ult., but we have not
heard the result.
Three men of this regiment recently desert
cd and attempted to reach the Brassos. They
crossed the river above Matamoras, and had
not gone far before a party of CamaDches
came across them and murdered them all. The
Flag says that few days prior to this. as the
Kentucky Cavalry were on the maron from
i Camargo to Reynosa, they arrested another
deserter from the same regiment. o. being
Intercepted he replied that he was gong to
Monterey to take boat to go back to Massa-
chusetts. Whether his insanity was real, or
only fe;gned, the Flag had not been informed.
The body of white man has been recently
discovered about seven miles below Reynosa,
shot through the breast. No cue has been
discovered to the circumstances OF the murder
or the name of the victim.
The news from Monterey is no later than
we have already given. The 1st Ohio regi-
ment was to leave here on the 10Th, and the
1st Indiana Regiment on the goth ult ,on their
|, way home. The last train coming down met
500 pack mules near Cerralvo, going up with
supplies.
Major Cass, with a detachment of the Sd
; Dragons, arrived in Matamoras on the oath
ult We have before given the destination oil
this regiment, commanded by Col. E. G. w
Butler.
The Government has been erecting large
hospital at Point Isabel, 1856 feet by 6S, encir.
cIed by a affect gallery. 1t is situated on the
y most elevated spot in the town, and according
to the Flag, which gives glowing account O.
it, will compare favorably with similar struc
: lures in the United States.
: There was a copous shower of rain on the
= 25th at Matamoras, which is mentioned by thu
! Flag as if it were an occurrence deserving o
Il thanksgiving. Between the 10Th and 22C
ult., the Rio Grande rose ten feet and fell 4
. much. It was low at last accounts.
A company of Tennessee cavalry, which
{ has been at Matamoras for the last eigh
: months, is about to return home.
: The steamer Telegraph arrived at the Bra
EOS on the gath ult, and left again immediate
: ly for Vera Cruz.
{ The Indian lncursions among the settlements
. on the Rio Grande and the frontiers of Texas
= are attracting attention. 1t was supposed Col
= Hays would devote little time to them,
: Gen. Taylor could spare him.
- The traders Of Matamoras are indignant a
" the new tariff promulgated for Mexican ports
= The Flag advises them to call public meeting
:; to denounce it.
~ We do not precisely understand the position
! of the battalion of Texans which had crosse
II the Rio Grande. Our own correspondent
- wrote us that Gen. Taylor was compelled t.
. decline their services, not being authorized t
- receive them. The Flag gives a different &C
e count of the matter, and says the General Wi
:. keep them IN active service.
&c We copy the following item from the Fla
~ of the 22d ult:
- FROM SAN LUIs.-A letter was shown u
{. yesterday, dated 9th inst, at San Luis, writ
W ten 10y wounded Mexican officer formerly
~ -, citizen of this place. TO friend in this city
- which gives truly distressing account of tn
=" restitution prevailing there among the sic
~ and wounded in the hospital. The hospta
are crowded, and the soldiers are actually dy
~ ing by scores of starvation and neglect. Tt
l g country ad accent TO San Luis was completed
~ ~ stripped of all its produce to feed the army
90 20 10000 Santa Anna kept up there for man
~ months prior TO the battle of Buena Vista, ar
W u, now even the citizens of the place are suffe
~ ing for want of the common necessaTes of lii
The Mexican Government makes no provi
~, ion whatever for the wounded soliiery, al
y they are to be seen dragging their mangl,
- limbs along the streets and begging-alas It
40 a" often in vain-for bread. The troops ha,
lrt all left, leaving not so much as regiment
~ garrison the city.
FURTHER FROM NEYICO