Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-11-21

American commander who occupied that capital in regard to
The baoaous conduct observed towards Mexcans by the
my Notwithstanding his fatteng promises in regard to
gion life and property, confirmed in the letter which
append hereto written by person worthy Of credit in Mon
erey to another in Sao BY this what fate the
invader preparing for the inhabitants of the Republic and
how civilized they show themselves who, in the Of civil
hzation, seek 10 extend their domination
The blood freezes in veins think upon broth
ers in Monterey under the American yoke compelled 10 seek
asylum against the babary Of these savages of the North
to the honor of their daughters and wives and
then lives threatened every by tho erociy Of the
querorabandoning their homes and fortunes Such is the
mode in which the laws of humanity respected by these
men, who would present themselves models 10 who
would reduce into by promises which deceive
no because their acts eloquent than Words reveal
to us the nsincerty OF their professions And the wanda
ism OF our enemy presses now upon counmen at Mon
erey upon our enemy shall eco IN the OF the whole
earh the ndebe of the namy with which these
cities their authors.
All true Mexicans will the fate which awaits us if we
fall into the hands of this ferocou foe and il duty to our
country Of honor and dignity citizens
sufficient to compel to chase back the enemy the of
every possible sacrifice, still must do if would
ourselves treated brothers at Monterey have been since
the victory.
II indeed appalling enemy when full of fear al
seeing the conquered city abandoned by its ancient inhabitants
they comprehended contrary their expectations Mex
cans were no. dsheartened by their calamity and that far
from inspiring dsmay the umphs OF the Americans did but
animate public spirit, enknde the veliest enthusiasm and
make OF Mexican hero TO repe enemy whose
ardice is capable Of abusing his triumph against deenceess
citizens
The is necessary it is Indispensable It will he the
only OF restraining the enemy and of ayengng the
RACES committed upon counymen and the blood shed in
battle Fortune will not always prove adverse. When
deserve her avors by sacrifices and virtues she will
station herself side, and triumphant will die
tate law to the conqueror
Here is the letter to which aude
"MoSTEREr, SEPTEMBER 80, 1916.
"MY Dean FRiESD ! reply TO your short letter of the
,yb bt ba,,
this will be delivered | communicate nothing new which
has transpired in the few days since the military occupation
Of this by the vandalism Of the volunteers who
der the banners of the United States There house
in the interior of the town and OF the city which is
not occupied by force without any agreement with the pro-
pre.ors their agents in regard the payment Of No
thing has been respected notwithstanding that Gen. Taylor
and Gen. Worth prodiga Of TO those public
iunc0nares who have remained behind to be witnesses of
the unnumbered outrages which daily pcpeated upon
unamed citizens that they have express orders from their
Government to respect the property laws prevailing religion
and even the peudces of the people They repeat this to
such officers, public private apply Them to know what
guarantees families have while they make preparations
for their departure from this unhappy capital but the result
that nothing IS respected that the utmost insecurity pre-
walls that one master OF his property, Of
his existence, threatened with perfect impuniy by the
unbrded volunteers who let loose upon tie whole city,
init excesses which decency and shame prevent from spe
cylng The force which has been introduced into the city
consists OF between two and three thousand regulars well
disciplined subordinate, and under excellent officers. The
remainder consists of thousand fifteen hundred unbed
volunteers much like the Camanches in their appearance
ferociy, and customs
81 is said that the rest of these forces, amounting nine
houand stationed in the woods the Obspado and other
camps In regard to what is said Of that watch is beyond the
city, am not responsible for they very decetul and
endcavor 10 exaggerate their forces
They have more than thousand wounded, and about
four hundred sick with eves and dysentey Many their
officers Dead and that they appalled, by the aba
donmen Of this city by the poor well as rich They ask
every moment if Gen. Santa Anna coming with troops;
there are besides those who have left here any troops at San
Luis; and if the Government after tie loss of this depart
ment will not be inclined to into negotiations with the
United States. Every thing indicates that days they
will withdraw the volunteers place of whom the popua
ton may return; but il is certain that no will remain
here and they only their conquest by the exrm
nation of the race"