The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-17
ghIy Important from Mexico.

The news which will be found in another por-
ton OF to-day's paper, presents features of more
than ordinary interest.
Santa Anna had seized, under pretence of safe
keeping, two millions of dollars in charge of a
conductor, and had appropriated it to the presen
necessities OF the campaign, giving his note for
the amount This wndfall will furnish him with
means for carrying on the war with renewed
vgor
In the mall which was lost on its way to Mon
terey, was despatch from Mr.. Secretary Marcy.
to General Taylor, detailing the plan of the cam
pign, and asking the Generals advice. This
despatch fell into the hands of Ampudia.
and 10y him was forwarded TO Santa Anna
1t this despatch comprehended the real
plan OF operations, it is evident that il must
now be changed, the enemy will be able
to regulate their course by it and to counter
act the measures of General Taylor. We regret
that so important despatch should not be sent
10y mode of conveyance
Santa Anna has professed himself highly pleas
cd with the issue of the fight mt Monterey and
endeavors 10 persuade the people that our forces
had the worst of it. The most exaggerated state
ment of the losses in our army are circulated and
Ampuda declares that it was Taylor who begged
u cessation Of hostilities and not himself Thus
are the deluded Mexicans persuaded that they are
covering themselves with glory, all the time that
they are suffering the most calling defeats. 1t is
evident that heavy blow must be struck before
this infatuated nation can be brought to its senses
Santa Anna is mastering all his forces for q |
battle at San Luis Potosi. The most active pre- |
parapons are going forward, and he has promised
10 return TO the capital victorious, or to return no
more He certainly deserves credit for his energy
and determination, and we have better hopes
from his activity, of bringing the war to speedy
termination, than from the lstlessness and inact-
witty Of his predecessors in command
IL now remains for our government to take
bold, decisive and speedy measures to meet this
Mexican General more than halfway, and to have |
such arrangements made with regard to the num-
Der oftroops and preparations for the battle as will
make Ut decisive Of the fate of the campaign |
Every spare soldier should be at once despatched |
to the assistance OF General Taylor Every
vessel in the navy that can be spared from other
stations, should be at once despatched to unite
with the Gulf Squadron in operation against the
towns on the coast. In fine, no means should be
left untred that can at all conduce to the con-
summation of an honorable and speedy termina-
ton OF the war;
The unsuccessful attack on Alvarado has in
spired the Mexicans with new courage. They
now boast of their prowess, and proclaim I'M
quenchable hostility to the Americans. The Jour
nails breathe most hostile spirit. We trust that
ere this time Commodore Perry has got possess
sion of Tobasco, and that Commodore Corners
third attack on Alvarado has proved more sue
cessfu than his two first.
Eve await the next news from the seat of war
with n great deal of in,erest