The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-08-14


company Of mounted men from Ohio, who had
recently arrived here, was, therefore, sent up
BY the fret boat, and will report to Gen. Hop
ping Immediately for duty.
Col. CARvAJAL.-We understand from sew
eral sources entitled to credit that this worthy
man was on Friday last at a rancho called La
Vacaria, some twenty-five leagues distant, on
the road to Ignores, with force numbering a.
bout $50 men, having been joined by Galard,
another guerrilla chief. They are said to
have detained a large number of mules, loaded
with corn, soap, sugar, and other produce, des-
tined for this place, besides one hundred car
goes which had been sent from here to Monte
rey. They appear determined to spare neither
friends nor foes, but conIiscate all they can in
tercept as fair b~ooty-looking upon those in
tcrested as giving aid and comfort to the enc
my. A party Of sixty men are reported to have
been a few days since, within two or three
leagueso Of this place, picking up deserters from
the Mexican army, and impressing others into
their service from the various ranches in our
neighborhood. A squadron Of mounted men
could soon open the way for the traders, and
we understand that our commandant has an
eye upon the proceedings of these commits
stoned parties, and we hope soon to hear that
the roads are cleared and made safe for the
transmission Of merchandise Of all descriptions
Capt. E, A. Ogden has been relieved at his
own request, from the post Of quartermaster at
the mouth of the Rio Grande, and Maj. Ander-
son assigned to duty at that place.
Special correspondence Of The Pieayunc.
CAMP BUENA VISTA, July 10, l847.
arrived at Saltillo from Monterey on Friday
at noon, in company with Gen, Gushing and
suite, and came out here to camp in the after
noon. The General comes to assume COM
mand Of his brigade, consisting Of the I'd Mis-
sissippi, Virginia and North Carolina regiments.
The encampment really presents a most beau
tiful and picturesque appearance, spreading
over a vast plain just sufficiently inclined to
enable the water to run off rapidly. The vol
unteer brigade encamped according to regula-
ton and every tent and camp fire is in its APP
prOpriate place. The artillery and the drag
oons are on the left ofthe field, Gen. Wool and
staff in the centre; and the infantry brigade on
the right. The discipline Of Gen. Woolis nine
p%ointsin the game, especially where volunteers
are concerned. Company drills take place ev-
cry morning, battalion and regimental drills
every afternoon, and brigade reviews every
Sunday. With respect to the health of the
troops, | regret to say that the Mississippi and
North Carolina regiments are suffering severely
and have been for some time, from chills and
%fevers and d~larhea, but principally the latter.
The average number of deaths in each regi-
ment is about three a day for a fortnight; the
sick list Of the North Carolina regiment is now
about l5O-that of the Mississippi regiment a.
bout 100.
Information was received here not long since
that a force was marching down upon Parras
to occupy that place for the purpose Of pre-
venting our forces here from drawing sup
plies from that quarter. ~The inhabitants,
d~reading their own troops more than ours, des-
patched this intelligence, and a company of
Texas Rangers was sent to occupy the place
and scour the country Of the vicinity. A squad
ron Of dragons under command of Capt. Buck
ner, and two pieces Of artillery were also des-
patched to Mazapil, from whom intelligence
was received yesterday that all was perfectly
quiet, and they will be back here by the goth
The Phoenix company of mounted cavalry,
numbering about 100, commanded by Captain
Mears, late lieutenant.colonel Of the Arkansas
cavalry, are stationed in the Palomas Pass be-
low saltillo, to prevent a surprise from that
quarter. Pickets are stationed on the road to
Aqua Nueva, and every vigilance is exercised
to guard against any sudden movement in this
direction.
And now for rumors. 1t is reported that
Urea has gone TO MOtehuala, and that Minon's
cavalry are on their way to Potosi, a small
place about rs miles from here, on the San Luz
is route. 1t is also stated on good Mexican au-
thority, that the troops which have been occu-
plying San Luis, joined by 1000 from Zacatecas,
are on the march to the city of Mexico. Some
degree OF credit is attached to these reports. and
they are not at all improbable.
There is no immediate prospect of an on
ward movement If the troops pr omised this
cOulmn arrive we shall go on without a doubt.
So for the sake Of an early peace, do 0hurry
on the cakes" stir up the Administration
cooks'and accelerate the movements of the new
volunteers. Yours, truly. JED.
Elections.
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