Late from the Seat of War.
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We learn from the Matamoros RereiH,
OF the 9Th inst. that the 7th regiment o
United States Infantry left there on the Gil
for Camargo. Three companies went on
the steamer Big Hatchee, and the remain.
der went by land


On the 4th, as the steamer Aid was pas.
sing over the rope suspended across the
Rlo Grande for the use Of the ferry boats
large post to which it was attached on
the eastern bank broke, and fell upon Lieu.
tenant Scilly, of Capt. Keene's company
OF volunteers from the Parish of CARROLL,
IN this State, and corporal J. ]. Mervin
of Capt. Graham's company Of Rapides
volunteers. Corporal Mervin was killed
instantly, and Lieut.. SciIIy was severely
bruised, but was doing WELL


A correspondent writing on the sth says,
the water of the Rio Grande was higher
than the Inhabitants of the country had
known it TO be for eighteen years, and the
large bar formed at the mouth of the river
by the late gales, had been SO far washed
away as to leave six feet of water.


The American Flag has been furnished
by Mr.. De Grey, gentlemen who recent.
~ passed through Chihuahua, Monterey
and S4lIiilo, with interesting intelligence
from those places. He left Chihuahua
about the 7th ult.


lie states that the first intelligence he
received Of the battles of the 9Th and 9th
May, was at Montclova, owing to the de-
sert country through which he passed. AT
Mon,cIova he found the most perfect
apathy prevailing in regard to the war
SIX hundred men had volunteered at that
place for the Rio Grande, but he was in.
formed that they mutinied and left 10 the
number oi five hundred Immediately after
being advised of The result of the late bat
ties. The same spirit seemed TO prevail
throughout the whole country over which |
he travelled. He heard no opinion express.
ed favorable TO joining the army and car.
rylng on the war. A detachment of the |
army three or four hundred strong, was al
Linares, in miserable condition. Ca.
nales was a few miles above Reynoso,
with l25 men. A passport was given to
Mr.. DeGfey by Carbaj jal, under which he
received no molestatIon.


Mr.. DeGrey also states that some of
Capt McCullough's Rangers whilst out
N scout in the vicinity Of Reynoso, sue
.ee5ed in capturing three of the party who
we're engaged in the Rodges massacre, on
he Sal Colorado, some two months ago,
)ne of the the three managed to escape,
ut the other two were safe keeping at
teynoso, from whence they will be sent 10
rem. Taylor the firts opportunity.


". o. Bulletin.