The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-07
Mexican Affairs.
HERALD MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE.

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CAMP Mourn RIO GRArps, Jan. llth Is47.
- After remaining day or two at Brazos
Santiago, marched this place which il about
eight miles from Brazos and about twelve from Point
Isabel We left our horses at New Orleans and are now
waiting for them to come over. fearful we shall
lose many them have had such dreadful weather
ever since we arrived. We thought were coming to
climate, but suffered more with the cold
than have since have been here. This is the sea-
for northers, and has been blowing and dogs
nearly oil the time have been here. When the
norhers are blowing the weather is delightful; but
from being warm enough for whe pants it becomes sud.
denly cold to freeze salt water, and all this time
we are living in thin tents, which scarcely any
projections This place. well BRACES, ia very lew
and the water makes nearly clear sweep We
have been drowned Of camp, and when the
water a. not over US we covered up in the sand
Truly this is comfortable but all in6no spirits
or course now reduced to soldiers fare, but
enjoy our hard bread and pork much should a
dinner at Astors the American Immense quantities
Of fish and turtle como ashore during the prevalence of
the nortsers but Of these know very gets
enough 1t 10 astonishing to the amount Of business
done here end at the Brazos There millions OF pro-
perry here all tho time and nearly regiment of quarter
masters and their clerks. Gen. Scott is now at the
Brazos. We employed constantly in drilling To.
day has been intensely cold but have had two drs
Major Sumner OF the dragons, our commander, is q
splendid officer; Just the man for regiment.
MArAMoKAs (AIexico), Dec. 80, 1886.
Information just in from General fatterson's column
states that he reached San Fernando on hs 27th The
distance 100 miles and the route easy with the excsp-
ton Of shout twelve Leagues between Santa Theresa
and San Fernando where water is to be found. This
proved extremely hard upon the man, and the draught
animals suffered severely. The general had received
dispatches from General Quman, who was at LinaIes
with 100 for Victoria No opposition or
show oil opposition. had been encountered by other
column. and it is expected they will unite at Victoria
about the 9th of Januury Thence it is supposed In.
division will move Gu Tua or psrhsps proceed direct to
Tampico.
General Taylor sfer proceeding in the direction of
Victoria a. far rs Monte Moreos returned to Monterey
in consequence OF an express from Salo announcing
the advance Of Santa Annals ormy. Wa are still in
doubt respecting tho situation Of affairs the latter place.
having had dates from Monterey later than 10th
The commanding general arrived hero yes erday
morning from the mouth OF the river, and remained
til night when he took the boat and sdad towards
Camargo Whether he Is 10 20 to the arters
of General Taylor is not known but it is understood
that he is very DESTROYS OF communicating with lin Ia
reference to tho campaign ond probably upon the result
OF this interview will depend greatly the movements Of
Gen Scott In oil probability he will return from Ca.
MARCO aud proceed to Tampico in a few days His
afterwards may be guessed well in the United
States as by those nearer the scene of operations
is supposed you weary Of hearing the thousand
which reach us from Mexican in relation
to the war the plans Of the ensmy, and especially the
exploits OF such valiant partisans Capales and others
II we believed all, ws might enjoy a moments
quiet, and if reported them, you OF distance would
each day hear contradictions OF the accounts OF the
ceding one. Yet il would give inform alton Of events
here, must sometimes deal in idle rumor, and with
the utmost caution, the writer Of letters from Mexico
may greatly mislead his friends at home and after bis
surmises predictions have been dsproved by time he
frequently has the satisfaction of hea ing
at for his childish credulity The fear of this well
consciousness OF the great improperly of stating lightly
what does not know be TRUTH or has no good res
son for believing true the sake of making
and exciting letters has often deferred me from enter.
tanning you with the endless nonsense known here
"rumor" or street talk therefore at present omit
the numerous ond conhctng as numerous, reports in
Matamoras about Cane rails Tay or and Worth hope in
my next to give some well founded information.
orc.
[From the Washington Union, Feb Al
We understand that OF the ten gin of volunteers
recently called out, the two from Pennsylvania one
from New York, one from South Csrolins one from
Mississippi and the one from Louisiana, fastening to
the field
Much the largest portion Of the Virginia regiment are
The other regiments are nearly organized, and will
probably TO their place Of destination in
weeks.
No exortions will be spared TO equip the ten new
regiments as the bill has passed.
From the Columbia y C) Banner, Fob. al
We were politely ed with the following intelli.
gence, by gentleman who arrived in this city last
on BOARD SHIP ELLERsLrs, Carr. YonKE)
January rs, 1877
The three following companies, selected by Col but
Ter the van Of tho Palmetto Regiment left Camp Deas
Mobile, O'Clock, r NJ 25th instant, on steamer Belle
Of Red River, reached ship near Mobile Point O'clock
?, NJ and went abroad Major 4 7. GLADDEN. Com
Acting Quarter Haster Lieut. Culp, do B /; Acting Com
missary Lieut. Durham, do @ Assistant Surgeon, DR..
Bland Ordnance Sergeant Robinson, do q Acting
Sorgt. Nojor G. q. Jones' do H. Company B.-Captain
Dunovant LIST Lieut. Walker, I'D Lieut, Cup, 3sergts
corporals "a privates, a. Company G.-Capain Ken
nedy, lat Lieut. Clark, 81 Lieut. durham, Lieut. steen
sergts, corpoI ais, 90 prvaes, II Company K-Cep
tain Walker, LIST Lieut. O'Banon I'd Lieut. Kirkland, id
Lieut. Williams, 4sergis. corpofals 81 privates, rs
Whole number, 227
The accommodations on board are very good an OK.
ceent vessel and tho Captain very much OF gentleman
The destination Of the detachment positively
known as tho orders sealed not TO be opened
until the pilot leaves the ship. Ninety days raons of
everything on bosrd-snd both officers and pvates in
fine spirits
INCIDENTS, SC.
From the Baton Rouge, (La) Conservatory
We had been charged with the bearershp OF des.
patches the contents importance of which we are r
noIant to this day but there tho convey Of
military sash included in the Office, which possessed