The Scouting Expeditions of McCulloch's Texas Rangers; or, the Summer and Fall Campaign of the Army of the United States in Mexico--1846; including Skirmishes with the Mexicans, and an accurate detail of the Storming of Monterey; also the Daring Scouts at Buena Vista together with anecdotes, incidents, descriptions of country, and sketches of the lives of the celebrated partisan chiefs, Hays, McCulloch, and Walker. Page: 21
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DEPARTURE FOR MATAMORAS. 21
taste of tallow, a single mouthful proved sufficient. The woman
looked much distressed at our rejection of her cookery, for fear,
perhaps, that we might demand back a portion of the quarter we
had given her; and taking up the cake and biting it, and then
dividing it between the two children, to re-assure us, said, " Si, si,
seflor, este mucho bueno."
The volunteers were delighted with their new position, and the
change of scene. That night might have been heard many a song
and wild laugh of glee, which told of the revelry which prevailed
in camp.
CHAPTER III.
Camp of the 5th Louisiana Regiment-Departure for Matamoras-Incidents
of the Road-Description of Matamoras, &c.-Capt. McCulloch-Camp of
the Regulars-Scenes and Anecdotes-The Camp of the Rangers-The
Fourth of July-Incidents-The old French Baker-His Garden-A Wedding-The
Fandango.
THE next day we visited the camp of the 5th regiment of Louisiana
Volunteers, and were kindly received by Col. Peyton and
other officers. The situation of the encampment, being high on
the ridge, was extremely pleasant; and having plenty of good
water, the troops were very healthy. We had intended to proceed
on alone to Matamoras, which was eighteen miles distant, but
being advised that rancheros infested the road, and that it was not
safe, we determined to remain for a party who were going up the
next day. Meeting many friends, we spent a delightful evening;
it was a fine moonlight night, and the scene around was wild and
picturesque.
Our party started after breakfast on the 22d; and after riding
about three leagues, we stopped at the house of a Mexican, who
had cakes and fruit to sell, and partook of some refreshment.
We found the house very neat and clean, and the females welllooking.
There was a very pretty child standing by the door,
who seemed to take great pleasure in our company; approaching
us familiarly, and looking up with his bright eyes, he said,
".d mericanos mucho buino." After proceeding a short distance,
we fell in with a party of Mexicans, who said they were out
hunting cattle. Five leagues distant, we came to another farm
house, and on dismounting, we found it only occupied by a wo
man and her child. The house contained wax images of tho
aviour and the saints, with many crosses hung about the walls,
which she seemed to take pleasure in showing us. Here we ate
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Reid, Samuel C., Jr. The Scouting Expeditions of McCulloch's Texas Rangers; or, the Summer and Fall Campaign of the Army of the United States in Mexico--1846; including Skirmishes with the Mexicans, and an accurate detail of the Storming of Monterey; also the Daring Scouts at Buena Vista together with anecdotes, incidents, descriptions of country, and sketches of the lives of the celebrated partisan chiefs, Hays, McCulloch, and Walker., book, 1859; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38096/m1/23/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.