Correspondence Of The Picayunc.

MIER, Mexico, July 81, 1916.
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Capt. Vinton's command entered this
place this morning without the least show
ofopposition, the inhabitants thronging to
the Plaza in crowds as the troops fled into
il and stacked their arms in front of the
house Ut the alcalde- II seemed to me as
though there were men enough in the
squareto have beaten US off with nothing
else sac the loose rocks lying about; yet
not a h,nd was raised.


Mieris by far the most pleasant, cleanly
and wei regulated place we have yet seen
in this part of Mexico. II is built on hill
overlooking clear running stream of the
same name, 3 miles from the Rio Grandc.
and is said 10 contain 5000 inhabitants, al
though dc not know where they stow them
all. You may well recollect that il was in
this place that the Texans under Colonel
Fisher were compelled to surrender, after
they had killed twice their own number Of
Mexicans. The houses occupied by the
Texans during the battle were pointed out,
and sill bear the marks Of the desperate
conflict.


have stated that the number of the in.
habhanis is pat down at 60OO; admitting
that il is 1000, il was still entered and
taken possession of by 80 men only-s5
regulars and Of McCnIIoch's Rangers,
actihs as a mounted guard. You could not
serve any town in the United States in that
way, and this place is a perfect fortification
from Is position and the strength OF the
houses, which are OF stone. Capt. Ninion's
command occupies large school house in
one corner OF the Plaza, near the church
strong. and at the same time commodious
and comfortable quarters. 1t is Company
B, ofthe Sd Artillery, or "Red-legged In
fantry," as it is now called from the fact
that the men are at this time serving as in
fantry while they wear the red or artillery
stripe down their pantaloons- | give you
list Of the officers, who are all in good
health: Capt. ]. r. Vin,on, Asst. Surgeon
Prevo, Lieuts. 5. Van Vlict and 4. J.
Thomas.


The Camanches, who have committed
many ravages in this vicinity Of late, are
said to have left for the mountains of Texas
with their prisoners and plumber. Many Of
the women and children from the adjoining
ranches, driven in by the Indians, are still
here.


Ireturn TO Camargo in tie morning with
the Rangers. If could have my own way
should remain here, for il is worth forty Of
Camargo. G. w. X.