American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper

(Correspondence of the Baltimore Clipper.)

CAMARGO, Mexico, Aug. 28, 1846.

Our journey from Burita to Camargo via Matamoras-View of the city-Our prospects, &c.

The four remaining companies of our battalion under the command of Capts: Piper, Bronaugh, Kenley and Boyd, the whole under the command of Lt. Col. Wm. H. Watson, started en route for this place on the morning of the 10th inst. The other two companies, Capts. Stewart and Waters having previously started in a steamboat. We marched 22 miles the first day, through Baygall and Lagoons, some of which were a mile wide, and from four to five feet deep, and next morning at 8 A. M. we arrived at Matamoras-at about noon of the 15th we again took up the line of march for this place which we accomplished in 8 days, and arrived here in advance of all other volunteers. after marching from eighteen to twenty-six miles a day through burning prairies and dense chapparals, in close column, expecting an attack from Canales and his banditti, who, we were informed, were in our neighborhood. Water on the route was scarce and very bad, being stagnant pools. The thermometer ranged at about 100 deg. the whole time,-yet notwithstanding the disadvantages we labored under, being Northerners, we were ready and willing to continue our march on to Monterey without even halting at this place. We are now encamped on a beautiful spot, about one mile from the town anxiously waiting orders to proceed further into the interior. Camargo is an old Spanish town, built of unburnt brick, situated on the San Juan river, about seven miles from its mouth. Every house shows the effects of the late flood, by which the larger part of the town was destroyed, leaving the balance in a dilapidated condition. There is every prospect of a fight at Monterey, if the information we gained from a Mexican soldier on our route be reliable. He informed us that there will be at Monterey before the American army can possibly reach there, from 28 to 30,000 troops under the command of Gen. Meja, and that they have fortified the pass 30 miles this side of the city. He also informed us that Gen. Ampudia intends to shoot Gen. Arista at sight. Gen. Taylor is moving on the troops with all possible despatch. Two brigades have already started for the purpose of establishing posts along the road; another will start in a day or two. The health of our battalion is generally good. Second Lieutenant W. O. Brien, of Capt. Bronaugh's company, resigned his command yesterday.

Yours, &c.

MARYLAND.