Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-01-09
LETTERS FROM THE ARMY.
CONSCIOUSNESS OF rnr srw ORLEANS Delta.


coRnEsroSDBscE ORLEANS DELTA.
MONTEREY, DECEMBER 4, 1896
Although stated in my last that there would be mmc
date movement of the army there 10 be IN less than
days. but it will be something the rctrograde order
General Taylor has either been informed of the concentration
of Mexican force at Victoria designs opening
nicaton with Tampico for he to the capital of
Tamaupas with two regiments, If not whole division, in
little than weeks time. Orders to this effect have
been read the first regiment of infantry, with whom the
Baltimore battalion acts and the Georgia volunteers As
yet others have been notified, though it. thought that
the entire division, with probably the 9TH infantry, will
Again there much sickness in camp to chronicle, and it
generally fatally than the attacks incident
accmaon There probably less diarrhea but the
hs and fever prevail great extent and the worst thing
that they generally sort ofbious type. This
the that deprived lhecouny services Of General
Hamer and of Lieutenant Desment of the Georgia voun
eers who died last evening Those who OF all ncapac
aed from duty by disease obtain their discharges very readily,
and many who convaescent but debitaed get ready
permission to go home
December g. lS46.There is train in from Saltlo, by
which letters have been received day later Infor
nation thus received from San Luis Poto up to the 10th
umo. The anticipated approach of our forces had induced
Santa Anna TO send between and thousand cavalry
for the double purpose of recommending the country and dv
ing in the herds of cattle the road Other than this there
is nothing worth mentioning from the enemy's camp,
There difficulty about obtaining corn, one day
last weekthe Nexcans liking the idea of furnishing il
at the rate Of 81 So when for the quantity IS paid
this place General Worth ordered part of his
mand,
which he refused payment altogether He then issued
order that all brought in voluntarily would be paid for
delivery, but if he had send for it, the might
whistle for their money
The most perfect order prevails in Salio. Gen. Worth
has all his comniandbu two three companies-occupy
ing square where his artillery is stationed In ada
cent square he has all the and store looms In
Of ALARM his fighting ground picked out where all the
companies to repair to.
Captain Holiness of the Georgia volunteers died camp
on the 9th, and lieutenant of the regiment is not
pected live. Unless the sickness abates in short tme
many noble fellow will fall victim to its ravages. Men
who proof against the enemys balls are, in many in
Stances forced to submit the diseases of the country II
may be thought strange that IN the month of December
country like Monterey, evers should prevails but it is
of wonder to those who familiar with the CHI
mate, and that there time in which vegetation
| is not spnngng up.
Mr. Armstrong, who accused of the murder OF young
Forrest has been put in close confinement committee of
officers appointed take testimony; and after it
referred General Taylor he ordered the immediate arrest
Of Armstrong Nothing has been made public in the affair
Of the Acades and Others accused of tampeng with our
soldiers. They still IN prison.
The movement from this place into Tamaulipas has de-
veloped itself sufficiently TO be spoken Of All the regulars
at this pacewh the exception of artillery company, and
one two of infantry, from the 7thwith the Mississippi,
Tennessee and Georgia volunteers will shortly leave for Vic
tora, accompanied by General Taylor and bis Staff From
this you may infer that the headquarters will be at
Tampico IL may still be eight days before this
is made although of the regiments ordered to march
next Thursday AS there is nothing apprehendcd from the
enemy at this time, the movement will be made by easy
Marches stopping sometimes and three days at place
The division will down the valley, from the southeast
end Of the town. passing through Caydene, Monte Morales
nares, Villa Grande and Hidago, distance Of 200
miles, to Victoria After reaching the latter place, halt will
be made for some time, when garrison will be left OF 200
800 men, and the remainder will accompany Gen Taylor
towards Tampico. For aught know, junction may be
formed Victoria with the troops under Gen. Patterson but
cannot speak with any certainty this head not being adj
vsed Of the movements below This move leaving Worth
and Wool above us argues very strongly to my thinking,
that offensive operations for the present have ceased.
Gen. Butler is to be left in command at Monterey, with the
Ohio Kentucky and the Indiana volunteersspoken Of be-
fore as being ordered to reinforce Gen. Worth
The 9TH infantry received marching orders, and in
speced yesterday II is not known in what direction they
will march, General Worth has ntimated that he should
like have them again his DIVISION and whether their des
tination is Saltio or Victoria few days will tell.
TAMpIco, DECEMBER IL, 1916.
Commodore Conner left yesterday for Anton Lzardo in
Princeton Upon his arrival there expedition will sail for
aguna and believe it is his intention occupy Tabasco
permanently At the capture Of this place three Mexican gun
boats among other crafts fell into the hands Of the Americans
These schooners built by Brown 81 Bell in New York.
and the twin sisters Of the Refer Bonita and Petrol
there six vessesin the Gulf squadron precisely alike
all Of them beauties to look but rather uns GO their
draft of being light make them crack saers
however tho efficiency Of the fleet for the shoal waters of this
coast has been enhanced by their acquisition.
The troops here enjoying the benefit of excellent
quarters and fine climate and although OF inter-
good hear this town spoken Of by the officers being
preferable any Mexico where they have yet been This
very readily believe: is sufficiently large to enable
procure good accommodations and fish, nesh and
fowl abound, and in quality the very best game of all kinds
with the delicate palm cabbage of the country and fruit supe
that Of Havana, should satisfy the fasdousncss Of
any epicure.
Tar NoRwEeIASs,-How little is required to make poo
pie happy traveller in the northern countries Of Europe
speaking Of bleak and barren Norway, says
81 have often e that could live and die contented among
lis rocks and woods and dacs the midst Of its quiet and
virtuous people, No left Norway without regret
II is a country in many parts Of which child might walk
abon with bag of gold, and would modest him !;
where the stranger by day by night may knock any
he comes to and be welcome"
And yet this writer describes the NorweVans as ex
ceedngy deficient in what usually considered comors
With large bed like deal box into which they all creep
straw spread at the BOTTOM and sheep skins serve for
covering Their wanscos composed Of trees with moss
stuffed in the chnks aid in houses the whole stock of
utensils large pot axe knife and half do
wooden bowls and spoons Still they were very happy
NATvE LoADsToSE has been discovered on Middle Island
Lake Superior The Cleveland Herald is informed that the
entire trap region Of Lake Superior is magnetic 10 such de-
gree that common needle sn parts entirely useless The
trap rock ITSELF composing ranges Of mountains and the
gncous rocks conncxon with the trap an immense mag
Boudes Of that rock, scattered through the adjacent
level regions, attract and epe the needle, short distances
In the same manner as iron