Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-01-06

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since they have ceased working them the
town has detcriorated, and its citizens. TO
a great extent, become impoverished. At
the end of the first days march after we
left San Rosa the Alcaldo and several of
! the principal citizens of San Rosa follow
ed our column and gave to Gems. Wool
and Shields dinner. The AlcaIde also
proposed 10 Gen. Wool to issue a Dronun
cidmeatO in favor of the government of
The United States, provided he (Gen.
! WOOL would sustain them in it. But, for
reasons best known to himself, he deciln-
ed the proposition.
"Monclova is the next place we reach
ed, and where the column still was when
! left. 1t is situated at the base of q beau.
tltut and extensive range of mountains
called the Monclova mountains, but which
in reality, are nothing more than conti-
nuation Of the San Rosa chain Of noun
tans. Ii contains about 1850 or 5000 in
habitants, situated on fertile and extern
siyely cultivated plain, and is in the midst
Of what is called the granary OF Northern
Mexico. Corn and wheat are produced
in great abundance, and the whole of the
country abounds with cattle and the finest
mutton In no part of Mexico yet ira
versed by our army could a large body of
men be better or more abundanuy subsst-
ed than in in the region Of MoncIova.
"The road from Preside del Rio Grande
Ito Monclova was over section of country
that was generally level, with the eXcep
ton Of a short distance between San Fer
a., ~ - fIhp caronh davis
march after we left San Fernando we
crossed a small chain Of mountains called
the st. Joseph's They were from two 10
three hundred feet high, and filled with ex-
tensive beds of the finest limestone rock.
After passing this cham of mountains
some twenty miles, we crossed two very
rapid streams called the Alamos and Sa-
blnos. The former is about seventy yards
wide, the latter between eighty and ninety
yards, and the distance between them
about five miles. Their depth is from
three and half to four feet, with the most
rapid currents ever encountered in my
life. The water is as pure as crystal,
land delightful TO the teate. Both Of ,Ieso
rivers have beds of large sized pebble
stones. and abound with the finest fish
At point not many miles distant from
/; where the column crossed, these two COM
+ mon channel, which finally emPtes Itself
It into the river Salado. The river Salado
g is also beautiful stream, upon the left
n bank of which stands Guerro, a -four
!, ushing town of about 5000 inhabitants
l The Salado emptes itself into the Rio
d Grande, which, IN fact, Is the principal re-
n ceptace of all the small streams over
r. which our army has passed during their IN
: vas!on of Mexico. After crossing the St-
: binos. we came in view of the San Rosa
mountains, which lay t. the right OF Us,
n aud in our immediate view, during the
e whole of the residue Of our march unui
r we reached MonclovG. 1t viii thus be
l. seen that our army as get has not crossed
any prominent or extensive range OF moud-
If tains in Mexico The height Of the San
rs Rosa mountains is varousIy estimated at
as from $500 to 5000 feet, and part OF
a them is a continuous range OF beauiluI
m peaks, presenting view which battles des-
he cription. The timber through this whole
5. section of country is very scarce, the Prin-
lie ciDal production being musqult Consid-
at erjnU. however, the extreme mudness OF
lie the climate, aud uniformity OF tempera-
a ture. there may be said to be sulllclent 10
y supply all immediate wants.
n The latitude of Monclova, derived by
D actual observation from two astronomers
Al in our column, is 26a Sc. Oranges, figs,
p lemons and grapes are Produced IN album
: dance in that vicinity, and vegetables that
y would grow in any country could he pro-
: duced here by taking the trouble 70 Pul me
2 seed in the earth. Moncioya Is very
- old town, and is in rather dIlap'daieo
y condition. lis public buildings are sew
at eral Catholic churches and extensive stone
10 barracks, capable Of garrisoning some ten
= or twelve hundred troops.
- Notwithstanding the professions o
- friendship on the part OF Lopez, tns "o-
o. vernon of the Province, the nhabi'aH''
'l- we're very perceptibly far more hostile TO-
ne wards us ;han those of all The rest OF -, a"o
u.s. towns through which we passed MS
- arises from the fact that its Influential ci'
nc liens are generally strong CenIra'lS's' -
7S' yorable to a monarchial form u So ara
'e- ment: while those of the other to"n H. or
o. as strongly inclined towards a r0P'O''O
e' form of government. A.,
~ "In nv Journey from MoncIova 70 Nc 40.
- terev, Ipassed through seVeral 'oanIuded
ID Sns;n,;ons Of which am only preciua ,.,r
~ from giving through fear OF "eafy'"S
,ar patience. III: nassod be-
,er tween Monclova and Monterey, SabInos,
nd della. FIascalla. BiiloalJae'1, town
Dm and AquaIeras Beyond This l"o' cnmar
ley struck tue NAN re" c.,oIgo.