New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-05
From the -ear of War.

We have received the Matamoros Flag OF the
18th alt from which We copy few paragraphs re-
lating to the state Of affairs in that quarter:
TRIP TO CANARGo.-A recent trp 70 Camargo.
has given somewhat OF idea OF the country water
ed by the Rio Grsnde aud we confess ourselves highly
pleased with the scenery through which psssedthe
sameness presented forbids us calling beautiful yet
the whole view pleasing TO heeys-every curve In the
rver, and they intermnsble brings TO view some
eligible site for the erection Of farm house snd the
lands give token that the farmers toll will be amply
munerated This river and the country bordering Il on
either side have been described 50 often in letters to
the States that anything said on the subject by u.s.
would by supererogatiOn on our part The extreme
drOughthas parayzed all farming operations. We saw
but hed Of between this and Csmsrgo that mad
peered through the so-this, too, al season OF the
year when corn on this river usually upeRs 80
long absence OF rain has before been known.
and the desiuton among the inhabitants already con
siderable II has been the custom with the Mexcans
10 raise only sufficient for home consumption and
they were uprepared 10 meet the demand for created
By our army But there il no danger O starvation or
suffering la consequence-ihe forest and the prairie
yields food too a5undanty 10 allow any pinchngs from
alton with hundred fold the population the coun
try contains. happier looking people than the
Mexican. on the Rio Grsnde, We never saw, aud many
of them are becoming enriched by supplying the steam
boats with wood which i easily obtained and Tor Wnlcn
they receive s. so per cord.
Carmargo we found all life and bustle-appnently
more business doing there than here. and merchants
looking with confidence 10 brighter prospect ahead
Considerable stocks OF merchants goods were being
forward % Monterey. Salo, and towns along the
line projected by troops snd the trade between our
merchants and the Mexicans bids fair to open again win
new life and activity.
OLD RoUGH AND READY AT HEADQUARTLRs-
Gen Taylor has bis headquarters at the Walnut Springs
few miles outside Monterey The old hero has but
meagre force under his immediate command, me main
body Of his army being with Gen Wool At Aqua Nueva
The Let Mississippi regiment c" Gen Tsyors own a.
IL 10 styled form what may be considered his OOdy
guard and with him AT the Springs In and around
Monterey the Kentucky cavalry "a and 81 Onioans
81 lndansns, six companies OF Nrginians, and ie"
companies OF Texan rangers. Six companies OF virgin
isns occupying China and Csdareta, which places
are being fortified The % Ohio regiments probably
by this time on its way down TO Csmargo-its term
of service is near up and the boys are nomeward
bound Five companies of Kentucky cavalry were
in Camargo a few days sgo, but were 10 return 10
Monterey escort TO usn-'thls regiment
has also but brief time TO remain Ia service and VIII
soon BE- returning IL ID pleasing 10 hear the returning
volunteers those who have baed under him, speak oil
old Rough and Ready. With one accord they All unite
In his praise and his bravery and military skill as
displayed Ia the battles and brilliant victories to which
he has led them, has stirred up feelings within their
breasts which never be efaced. Napoleon never
had the love and confidence OF his troops than has
Gen. Tayor-we have heard volunteers say, not in a
spirit OF hraggsdoco but in cool sober earnest that un
der him they would cheerfuy 20 into battle with odds
against them six to one and feel assured OF victory
Many with whom have spoken. discaim ever having
looked 70 the possibility Of defeat at Buena visits
victory nothing but victory was thought Of The eoun-
tenance OF Gen. Taylor during the long engagement
wore throughout. the appearance OF triumph, and All
who noticed him argued victory from his look
SECOND MISSISSIPPI REGIAEST.-This Regi-
ment greater portion Of IT, has already reported
itself At General Tayors headquarters, at the "snut
springs, near Monterey-twO companies, we under
stand left At Cerrayo for the protection OF that
place and to give security the trains passing up and
down IRON Monterey private IN one oil the com
panies, named Carson, formerly member OF me MIS-
sissipp Legislature, who had Jagged behind the he
giment on the march up, between Camargo and Mier,
was waylad by two Mexicans and inhumany butch
cred. His mutilated body was discovered IN the
coapporal few feet from the rosa oy CaPlaiu
Jack Eyeritt and Mr. John Hays, who we're jour
neyIng up 10 Mier. The warm blood was YET ulck'
ling from him which induced them 10 think MS as
sassns were s near. and Iney commence search IN
the hicket and 10 sight OF the two Mexlcans not
more than two hundred yards from where the murder
ed man lay Chase given and they were soon over
taken ana their guilt sufficiently proved BY their blood
stained hands and garments and the properly OF the
murdered found upon their persons The hfst I'M
pulse 10 Kill them upon the spot but renecuon IN
dueed their being taken forward and turned over 70 Col
Davis who. with his regiment was not many miles IN
advance The fate OF the assasins alter being gwen
10 the Mssssypans have not learned but inier
their punishment have been As severe As could be de
ysed by the exasperaed companions Of the outcnered
man.
The RIVERA rise of several feet IN the waters
Of the Rio Grande few days ago led t. the belief
that the rainy season had length set In, and that
the parched earth in this neighborhood was about 10
Dc oathed by cOpious showers, snd scared Fesetauon
made 10 bloom with new life but hope gives way 10
disappointment IS we view the river again receding
10 is lowest stage The shaowness OF the water re-
tards greatly the operations Of the 0uartermasters
Department on the Rio Grsnde-Ony lev OF the boats
being able reach the depot At CamArgo and they not
more than half freighted The depot recently estao
lished below Camargo Is attained win deuy oy boats
drawing over three feet water and should the river
contnse to fall Reynoso will be the highest point 10
which they ascend.
FENDIsH MUKDER-Father Rey, so long and
favorably known as Chaplain in the army. recent
y killed oy party of ancers on the ROAD between "a
MARCO aud Monterey What Ignorance, combined Win
iansucism will DO may be judged ~ the ogtenering Of
this faithful old minister OF peace True % MS divine
calling ne fOrsoOk friends and home ~ make easy the
couch Of the dying sodier-he came with design OF
harm to rether Mexican American snd was arrested
IN his divine vocation BY those who choose tue same
mode Of wOrshiping the Almighty. strange iniatua'
uon These children OF the M0ntezumas are reasurng
Up dreadful punishment that ere long viii descend
upon Their heads with the fury OF tornado.
sHAMEFUL.-Persons recently arrived from Mon
ierey MORN that Ia coming down they oened siTown
along the roadside where mad been mastered the team
sters who fell into the hsuds Of UeAs ssssssns in the
attack the wagon train the decsysd and munlAted
tnaias u upward Of lty Of these unfortunate men
here hey lei, there stl they are suffered to remain
tner aesh made the food Of vultgres and wolves and
hef bones scattered about by these beasts and birds Of
prey. Train alter tram has passed them 81 with DO
more notice than passing commentary upon their sad
iAte-Eore have stepped forth 70 give them oursl HUI
manly sickens a. mans Indifference 70 man-deaih
parts ienc from friend and brother IRON brother and
N one brief hour ali the which bound them together
Ae forgotten such Is a consequence OF wE-u dead
ems the sensbiiy and brsgs 70 level with The
reasoning brute