The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-04
From the Rio Graude.

We gather the following items of news from the
Brownsville (Texas) Flag, of the 9th ult:
Gen. Avalos, staff and officers of his command
visited this post a few days since, and were re.
| ceived with the usual salutes. Col Wilson, staff
and officers, on Christmas day. visited Gen. Avalos
| at MatamorOs. On each occasion, we understand,
there was considerable feasting and patriotic and
complimentary toasts, etc.
Col Wilson, commanding on this line, left yes
| terday for New Orleans, on visit to his family.
| Lieut.. Col. VIM. L. Hardee remains in command.
The Flag gives the following extract of letter
from Monterey, dated Dec. II, 1873:
Gen. Minon arrived here to-day with 600 troops.
Gen. Meja leaves for Camargo in few days. Gen.
Mlnon is in command of this frontier"
The enterprising and daring express rider, Harry
Love, arrived at Brownsville on the Goth inst. He
has been employed exploring the country from Rio
Grande City to Loredo, for the purpose of the con-
struction of military road between those places
We understand that the route selected by Mr.
Love was approved of by the United States En-
gineers. -
A road has been constructed from Davis Rancho,
Or Rio Grande City, to. Loredo, thirty feet wide
The distance, we are informed, is l25 miles. Five
wells have been dug along this road, equi-distant
and good water found. The road is excellent pass
ing over table land. The soil good the country
through which it passes being well suited to agri-
cultural purposes, Astounding in wild horses, cattle
are in view at time.
Mr.. Love reports that Mexican had been killed
by Indians, the day before he arrived at Loredo.
Indians were in sight several times during the
construction of the road referred to.
Mr.. Love came fiom Rio Grande CITY to Browns
vile, In as near straight line as the country would
permit. His course was S. S. E. He came to the
river forty miles above Brownsville. He states that
good road can be had between Brownsville and
Rio Grande City, within distance of IS miles,
Capt. G. X. Lewis arrived in this place on Sun.
day last, from San Antonio, via Corpus Christi and
the Salt Lake, Sal del Rey. He reports everything
quiet in the interior and about San Antonio. He
states that six companies Of Dragons had Just ar
rived, but had not, when he left been stationed It
was thought. though, they would be posted at the
different stations recently occupied by the ranging
companies. There were but four companies Of
Rangers in the service, but it was believed they
would soon be mustered out.
Good Feeling Existing on the Line.
We publish the following correspondence, (says
the Flag) furnished us at our request, as CRAFTY.
ing evidence of the good feeling existing between
the military of the two Republics stationed on this
line. Acting in the spirit of these communications,
it will not be the fault of the military if peace and
harmony does not continue between the two people.
AyALos BRIGADE1sent by the Supreme Government of
arrived IN this city yesterday, with the brigade
In presenting You my respectful compliments take this
opportunity TO inform you that it is the wish of Govern
consideration of the republics thereby strengthen
ing the ties Of the existing peace.
Myself inspired with sentiments in conformity with these
principles heartily desire that the respect harmony and
between the citizens of the Republic of the North and
those OF Mexico and between subordinaes and mine
tins end have already given the proper orders which
s pc sn no. with puneuay copy Of the General
renew and hope you will accept the assurance of my
dlstng ushed consideration. God and Liberty.
M ~, FRANCISCO AvALos.
GENERAL ORDER OF DECEMBER H.
The Generan Chief Of this Brigade enoins upon the
and officers thereof preserve Gas is expected from
Their poleneSs and urbany harmony and good feeling
also proper respect for the authorities that they
may merit the kind reception that been extended to them
he particularly urges upon the troops that they give
Proofs Of good morals and the best discipline reminding
eminent that of the State and the authorities He hopes
that the conduct of his troops towards ali will be civil and
and that they will offer any insult
OF injury TO the citizens OF the Republic of the North, whom
ANY departure from the line of conduct herein prescribed
snail De visited with the severest punishment
mat no one may plead ignorance of this Order he com.
mand: that be read to the troops of the various corps at
days by the officers of the week. FRANCISCO AvALos.
HEADQUARTERS. FORT BRowN Dec 49, 1S48
beneraf-l had the honor yesterday of receiving your
of the 18th inst together with yonr Buesde
Ofder OF the same date for which request Won to accent
my hanks ana 70 assure it has afforded much pleas
e 70 see manested py you SO much good feeling and
1estandng between respective Governments in this
most heartily recprOcae you sentiments and sinceev trn
hey may bs cherished and Pepetuated by the neghbor