The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1847-02-10
From the Now Orleans Delta.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.

FROM GENERAL TAYLoR's DIvIsIoN.4E
March of the Army--Gen. Lone-DiG-
culties of the March Description of
country-O Operating on the Alcalde of
Linarcs - Villa Grande-Hat, master,
and inspection-S Signal Fires = Capture
of eRear Guard Afusic andAIericans
-I01on Of Hidalgo-Capt Mays Report
-Victoria-Junction of Generals Iay.
Tor and Patterson, dc. 3.c.
VICTORIA, (MExIco,) JAN. 4. Isd7. /.
Dec. 23d-This morning we were visit.
ed with heavy Scotch mist, which is not
unusual here, and will wet blnnkct or tcnt
thro' nearly as quick as regular rain; this
added much to the weight Of The tents and
other baggage; which. with the slippery
stale Of the road, rendered travelling diff
cult.
Left Monterey at eight and half o'clock
A. Nj. Gen. Lane. will, one regimen, Of
Indiana Volunteers, had just arrived from
Camargo. He was ordered 10 return after
The necessary rest, and to station part Of
the road, aud at The posts. The 2d Ken
,uckians had left. Great praise is accord
ed TO the General for the pr0mptness with
which he repaired 10 Monterey, and was
not the Commander-in-C Chief we'll satisfied
that he leaves that place in perfect sccuri-
", he would doubtless have given Lane
the privilege Of remaining.
Col.Harney was ordered this morning TO
remain behind us altogether, and take com.
mand Of all the mounted men. After look.
ing nj the nature Of the country in the val
ley Of Gaudaloupe, lie has permission to
proceed TO Snllillo, and If there is any
chance for 6gh. in lha. vicinity, he will
get in it-Pcrhaps 60 10 the Salada for il.
Dec. 24th.-Wc made an unusually cnr.
~ start this morning from our encampmenl.
Ia miles below Monterey. AS early as it
was. the "grenscrs' were about the camp
with their little articles Of merchandise and
followed the army for miles, or until all
they had was disposed Of These people
make money out nf us every way. Thei,
time being Of little or no value TO them, with
two or three dollars worth Of merchandise
they will follow us for days, aud when they
are not engagehin disposng Of their wares.
will ferry sick soldiers over tho rivers, by
placing them on their own horse. and then
jumping up behind them. Snme half huz-
en- have followed us all the way from Mon
terey, and are making 10 ,hem) fortune
at the misunderstanding for each person
thus ferried. picnyunc.
We passed through and cncamped four
miles this side Of the delig h,lul village Ca
dareyta; to all appearances. far more love
ly than on the former occasions. II is thr
day b; fore Christmas, and many preparu.
a,ions are being made, for tho celebration
Of the fcdSta Tomorrow. Al Cadareyta,
as we'll as at every rancho this side of
Monterey, the people are firmly impressed
with belief that Santa Anna will dine in
Monterey to~morrow ; and will laugh a,
us If we will tell them we did not leave
there TO avoid him.
Our camp is on The banks Of one Of The
numerous mountain streams that run across
our road, and as we reached il enriy in the
afternoon, our suppers were finished and
blankets spread sometime befnre the day.
light went ont. II was pleasing 10 heur
the remarks ofthe officers and soldiers as
they descanted on the loings uf to. morrow
at their different humcs. aud as some men
ton would be made Of The mnce pies and
egg-nogs tha. were being, at that MON emf,
handed around in their family circles, a
smacking Of lips and sigh would escape
them; and then came he humorous promises
that should they live another IL months, the
24th Of December should be passed amongst
their friends and kindred About hnIf past
six o'clock the bells ofa ranchita church,
close by us. peaied out The HOLIDAY an
nouncement, and rs the FIRST tones fell upon
the camp, there was instant silence, and
every one was left 10 his own reflection. ]
can'tsay that mine were Of very serious
nature, but must confess tha, those large
bowls Of egg.nog that annually sit uponthe
coua.er at liewlelts were continually fli,.
ling befnre my eyes.
Dec. 25th,-Starled this morning before
daylight an.l made 25 miles of the journ.
ey, during the last ten Of which, the com.
pany called the "laggers" had swelled to
regiment. Tho march was too heavy 10,
men under any circumstances, and they
will feel II sensibly Tomorrow; and parti.
cularly will !. tell on the mules md horses.
During tho day we passed number Of
dead horses that had died out Of Capt! 81.