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The Democratic Pioneer
Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio
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Extract from a volunteer's letter dated July 15 at Brazos Santiago reports on the positions and movements of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky volunteer regiments, with General Taylor preparing to advance to Mexico City; some Ohio troops left sick in New Orleans.
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The letter states that the 1st regiment of Ohio Volunteers were then on board the steamboats Alabama and Galveston, just about to land. Colonels Taylor and Gates, of the Army, with paymaster Kirby, were with them.
The 3d Regiment, with the 1st Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, were encamped at the battle ground, N. Orleans.
He says: 'We are informed that General Taylor has, at last, received his orders to proceed to the city of Mexico, and will make a move soon. He has now 15,000 troops in and about Matamoras.'
Colonel McKee's regiment (Kentucky) started the day before, but had not arrived at the Brazos.
Some 15 of the 1st Regiment of Ohioans were left sick at New Orleans. Among them were Captain Giddings of the Dayton Rifles, and Captain Bradley of the Sandusky company.
The next neighbor of the steamer, at the Brazos, was a British Corvette of 24 guns, just from Tampico. The Captain boarded the Alabama, and said the Mexicans would not give in easily, but would give a tight brush at Monterey. So said Gen. Mejia. There is a chance then, for another battle.
The battle grounds of the 5th and 9th were covered with water, so as to make little lakes.—Cincinnati Chronicle.
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Brazos Santiago
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July 15th
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some 15 of the 1st regiment of ohioans were left sick at new orleans.
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The 1st Regiment of Ohio Volunteers on board steamboats Alabama and Galveston about to land at Brazos Santiago with Colonels Taylor, Gates, and paymaster Kirby. The 3d Regiment and 1st Indiana Volunteers encamped at New Orleans battle ground. General Taylor to proceed to Mexico City with 15,000 troops near Matamoras. Colonel McKee's Kentucky regiment en route but not arrived. British Corvette reports Mexicans will resist at Monterey per Gen. Mejia. Battle grounds flooded.