The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-10
81 end. E,salns,. ssa.lsra nam.
From the N. Orleans Commercial Times. Nsvs
LATER FROM THE ARMY-ARRfvAL Oh
THE GALVESTON 8iiH

ing from Brnzos Santiago, via Galveston, having
len the former place on The 18th, and the later on
the 30lh ulL
We have not received any correspondence FROM
Monterey 1.-THE mail not being distributed yesterday
OF later date than we published tho arrival Of
the Palmetto last Thursday, but the Galveston News
OF The so'h furnishes some intelligence, which We
subjoin. ,Bs
From Col. Davis, We learn that the Msxicans
have totally eyacualed the whole country this side
Of San Luis Potosi. The information has been de-
rived from SO many sources, that there is now no
doub, of ibis fact They eft behind some forty ORA
goons TO destroy the forheations thai had been
slracted at Los Muertos, naturally strong and diff
cult pass on the road TO Sato and about Ave or six
miles beyond the Rinconada. They have also dis
mantled salullo, destroying whatever might be Of
use to our army, and which they could not take
away. Thus, there Is nov nothing left for General
Taylor 10 conquer, bur barren region Of rugged
mountains and thirsty plains, affordng neither water
nor provisions for the subsistence Of man or beast
over distance Of two or three hundred miles 10 San
LUIS Potosi. II, as has been said, Gen. Taylor has
orders TO march upon San Luis Potosi, 80 as 10
reach that city by the end Of November the question
arises, hoo he ~ 10 traverse such country, as he
will have TO do, by forced march at the of AZ
teen or twenty miles per day. The only water on
the route is in the Mexican tanks, which will
doubtless be all broken up as the enemy Ietirss To
carry water sufficient 70 save his army and teams
1850 ~N'Ns'heI ~1tfd ptoDuDiJ HfSquHt Hiotc
horses, mules, and oxen, than arc now ID the army,
all OF which are required for the transportation Of
the necessary stores and munitions In making his
retreat. the enemy have doubtless adopted wise
policy, leaving behlnd them far more formidable
enemy Tor Gen. Taylor To encounter (yiz. this
mareh) than he could ever fnd in their Own arms
and fortified towns. -. .......r.,..s fI
This policy has unquestionably been dictated by
the ssgacity Of Santa ANA. II is stated on good
authority, that he had sent orders 70 Ampudia To
eyaeuate Monterey, and all other places this side Of
the mountains, but that those orders were not re-.
ceiyed unul after the baule.5 .1lEh 4 It...
Amer leaving the troops necessary 10 garrison
Monterey, Saltio, and other towns, Gen. Taylor
viii only have an army Of about 5000 men with
which 10 penetrate into the heart Of the enemy
country, and far beyond the reach Of any reserve
upon which he might fall back for support 10 case OF
necessity. Such We believe Is correct account Of
the present position and prospects Of our army as
derived from good authority. General Anpudia
has been superseded In command, but the name Of
Of mis- successor is not remembered. -Hg
ARRIvALs-The News states that among the
passengers by the Galveston, are the Hon. John
Hemphl chief justice Of the supreme court Of Tex
asj Colonel j. Davis the son-in-law Of Gen. TAYLOR
and one Of the commissioners who agreed upon the
terms Of Ampudia's eapitulation; Colonel Wood
commander Of the Cd regiment ofTeIas cavalry, and
Major Mclean, who left Galveston in command Of
the Galveston raemen." ..
MISUNDERSTANDING new has been received at
Galveston from the headquarters Of General Taylor,
except some correspondence between him and the
Mexican governor Of Neuyo Leon, which we give
below, translated from a weekly paper In Spanish
published in Monterey, dated October the 9Th.
Preparations, says the Flag, for future hostile ope-
ratons on our side are rapidly progressing. BY
the time the armistice shall have expired, every
thing will have been completed to insure success IN
future engagements or movements. These prepa-
ratons WILL no doubt, be still more accelerated when
the orders from Washington are received to recon-
mense hostlities Immediately without regard TO the
armistice, which has not been approved Of Ira
ding parties OF Mexeans arriving at Matamoros
from Monterey and vicinity, stated that all their
troops had been Withdrawn from Sato and are
concentrating at San Louis Potos, where Santa
Anna is stated TO have arrived Mexican, who
arrived in Maamoros the 23d ultimo, stated that
there no preparations making the pass of the
Rlnconada to dispute the passage of our army to
Salhlo, and that Saltillo will not be defended.
This, however, is but heresay intelligence and
| not at all to be relied on.
The following is the correspondence alluded to.
On the 23d Of September, the third day ofthe bat
tie, Governor Morales addressed General Taylor to
the following effect
GAS governor of this state, and legitimate repre-
sentative Of the people, make known your excel
lency, that whatever moy be the result OF the fnal
struggle, am IN hopes your excellency will dictate
such orders will secure respect and safety to our
families, and allow them sufficient time to leave the
city,"
This letter has the usual Mexican Appendices
God and liberty" &C., and signed Ex Sr Don
Francisco Morales, governor of Monterey.
On the day previous, General Taylor had asked
suspension Of hostilities to enable him to bury his
dead, and been refused. He answers the governor
| thus :, ..
"The communication of your excellency, of this
morning, have just received; and, in answer to
your excellency, | have to inform you that the
rights of individuals, who are not hostile, partcu-
larly women and children, will be respected as
much as is possible in state of warlike operations
but they cannot be permitted to leave the city The
advantages achieved by the American arms are too
decisive to permit of any other terms than the ca
ptuaton of the city, and the sooner this is effected
| the better for those interested.
"Wth consideration and respect r
"Your excellency's obedent servant,
.a..,... 49,. .r W. TAYLOR"
There was no further correspondence on this sub
ject. After the capitulation Governor Morales had
a conversation with General Taylor; and subse-
quently, Colonel Whiting, quarermaster general,
addressed the following note to the governor, with
reference to the subjects of that conversations
| General Taylor orders me to address your ex-
cellency upon various subjects in reference to the
| conversation had with you the other morning when
visiting his camp. ... a... ......
/ ucSTcs, pdIuCudT you VIII Oruer the
inhabitants Of this province to furnish mules for
burden between this place and Camargo. Though
we have good number now employed, yet many
| more needed. n @HD 2''
"He also charges me particularly to say To your
exceDency, that you will request command the
inhabitants to bring in their and dposite the
same to a considerable amount in the city. II is
necessary that this corn should be brought in, and
II must be, by your excelency's ORDERS By force.
IL procured by the first MEANS it will be paid for ut
the same price the Mexican government allows; il
by the second, the owners may look to their own
government for redress. g:# .@g
'You will please to inform me officially eve wish
a speedy reply) what are the current prices Of
Transporting each mule load from Camargo to this
city, and the prices which the Mexican government
have been paying for corn at this season."
To this note Of Col. Whiting, Governor Morales
replies as follows: -.........., ia
"Since this government had the pleasure of con-
ferring with General Taylor upon various sub
jects Of importance, they have taken due measure
TO accomplish your desires relative to the accumu-