Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-01
FoRrlFICATIoNs AT CAMARGo.

The startling rumors from the region Of the Rio
Grande, render deeply interesting everything throw
ing light upon the state Of the defences along that
line On account of the large supplies Of ammuni-
ton, provisions and clothing, said to be in store at
Camargo, the successful defence of that point,
should it be attacked. is ofgreat importance. It
will be perceived by the subjoned extract Of pri-
waite letter from Col. Morgan, of the Cd regiment of
Ohio Volunteers, friend in this city, that, dur
ing his command of that post, he caused Camargo
to be placed IN very strong state of defence, and
such was his opinion of the Notifications. that he
supposed them capable of being held by 500 men
against force of 5000 Mexicans These extracts
cannot fail to prove interesting at this time all our
citizens, but peculiarly 50 to those having relatives
and friends at Camargo
2D REG'T. ONO Volunteers.
''Camargo, December, 81, 1896
'MY DEAR-: On the Goth instant. Genera,
Marshall renquished, aud assumed the command
OF this post. Surprising the information derived
from Gen. Worth to be reliable, and knowing that
II santa Anna was advancing, as alleged. with
force OF $4,000 men, in three columns that he
would direct one column against this place for the
purpose of cutting off the immense supplies collect
ed here, and thereby effectually Gripping General
Taylor; and having but seven companies in
taniry, one artillery, and one dragoon-I determin-
ed at once TO fortfy the place strongly as posi-
ble
Captain Hunter, of the United States dragons.
was therefore instructed to fortify the town. and to
throw down all obstacles that might impede the
rproPr defence Of the place; and Major " all Of our
regiment, was likewise directed to construct stronr
feldwork on the west bank Of the San Juan NV
entire command, on both sides of the river was im
mediately put at work. and acquisitions were made
| upon the alcaldes of Camargo and New Camarro
tor all the effective MeXcans that could be obtain
ed, and have now some two hundred Mexcans
working in the bitches with own men. The
town is nearly fortified, and six days more will
| complete field-work, which is pronounced the
strongest in Mexico The fort will be capable OF
holding all the government stores, and twelve OF
fifteen hundred soldiers 1t is constructed with sa-
iient angles and five bastions and after il is com
p!eted, could maintain the position with my pre-
sent force agains, five thousand Mexicans.
| wish the work called Fort Ohio and such will
be Its name |, does honor to Major Wall, and to
the Regiment.
GEORGE w. MORGAN"
In addition to the letter from Col Morgan, we
have been permitted to make the following extract
from letter written to the gentleman by
Capt. William A. Latham, of the I'd Ohio and da
ted at Camargo, January 4, iS47.
"Col. Morgan is now in command at this post
he town, for the last two weeks has been busy
with preparations to receive attack, should Santa
Anna deem 1t wise to send one of his columns a.
gainst 1t. The place has very strong Notifications
thrown around II, and the provision depot ON this
side of the river is now within fort that 800 men
can hold agains, as many Thousand" -BaH. finer