New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-21
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Later from Brpzos Santiago.

The steamship MKim. Capt Page arrived on
Saturday evening. having left Brazos Santiago the
5th Over two hundred sick and discharged voGn-
teers were brought over by the N kina. The
steamship GdlcestOR arrived at the Brazos Just
the .Nkim was leaving. The Telegram had
reached Port Cavallo
There was little known at Matamoros Of the de.
tails OF the assault and capture OF Monterey be-
yond what has been published here The first
news of the three days battle was received through
Capt Eaton, who brought the news to this city
Subsequently,. however, another boat arrived, the
Mercer, on board of which was Major Coffee who
furnished the subioned particulars to the Editors
OF the american Far. We give them, promising
that although they may seem impossible. we have
been assured by several gentlemen who have
spoken with officers who were present at the en-
gagemcnt, that they are substantially correct
THE VIcTorY AT MoSTEREY-Farthcr por,,ca-
lars of its Cdpi,re-1hc steamer Mercer arrived last
evening from CamarGo brought down passenger Maj
Coffee who gives us farther intelligence OF the taxing
of Monterey.
Mai C. reports the loss on the part OF the Mexcans to
have been much greater than was first stated il has
been ascerainei that fifteen hundred would not cover
their loss in killed and wounded On the purt OF the
Americans six hundred the full extent OF the loss.
Gen Taylor previous the attack is snid 10 have mud
idea oil the extent and strength OF the Mexican or
caons But the valor OF his troops altercd nj no OPP
position Besides the soldcry, he had to fight the whole
mass the Mexican population who fired from the tops
of their houses and did great execution. To particular
where all did so well would be injustice All have
gained mperishable honor The vaor displayed by our
whole Army is unparalleled in history Individual acts
of hcrosm wero performed which will render tho act
immortal.
Gen Worth has covered himself with glory. His tao
tics displayed in the capture of three OF tue most i'm
porant forts will vie in brhliancy OF execution with
those OF Wellington or Ncy.
Mai Ridgey hus new honors. For cool, deter
mined bravery and sklful maneuverins he receives the
highest praise.
The Texan and volunteer troops have gained iperisn'
able reuown The Texan ritemen with axes and spades,
picked holes from house 10 another and drove the
McAica Infantry fiom strcotto ntroo 40 they gained
the houses the dread rifle made TO do its work The
Mexcans driven from the streets and housctops.
Mexican cannon was borne on the shoulders OF our
men the roof Of house and made to play upon tho
enemy.
When the flag of truce received and the capitua
ton agreed to- the whole Army disappointed. IL
was only then that they beginning to tell upon
the Mcxicans Previous this they had been fighting
them protected by their breastworks, and al every dis
advantage. Now they had 10. among them and were
giving them a dose which operating eticctually
One gentleman informed us that the less OF the Amer
leans was 5g3 killed and wounded and that the McNi
cans fully eleven hundred in killed alone. We give
these reports received them, and cannot OF cours
vouch for their correctness.
Mr.. Wrn Buchanan, who kept a bar room in Mstamo-
ros was stabbed by n Mexican named Raphael Pena
few DAYS ago and so badly wounded that he died two
DAYS after The ASSASSIN has been tried and convicted
By the Acslde and the proceedings placed in the hands
oil the Commandant of the place for approval
We learn with regret that Col. McCiung, oil Miss had
died of the wounds received the battle oil Monterey
1t is more than probable that the steamer Neptune was
lost during the gale OF the ls inst The M AIN was di'
rccted 10 Keep look out for her but could learn nothing
of her fate save from pilots OF ST Josephs. who
stated that they had picked up on the 18th inst desk
with Neptune marked on the bottom The last known
of the Nttps was that she lay oil the Brszos with her
union down. The Monmouth attempted 10 assist her,
but was unable 10 render aid account OF the rough
ness OF the After various Intellectual attempts 10 get
nI Tho a
vessel determined to put 10 From that time her
fate has been mystery.