The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-17
From the N. 0. Delta, Nov. 81.
Latest from Mexico.

DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FROM THE RE
GRANDE FOR TAMrICo-PossEss Ia
I KEN OF MONCLovA BY DETACHMENT
OF GEN. KEARNEY's CoMOLAND-NEws
! FROM MONTEREY, &C., &C.
The steamphip McKim, Capt Peck, which
left for Brazos st. Jago on the 23d inst, ar
rived here last evening.
Majors McLane and Graham, bearers Of
dispatches from Gen. Taylor to Washington
and Capt. G r. NJ. Davis, bearer Of dispatch
es from Gen. Wool to Washington, were on
board, as were also several officers and citi-
zens, Of whom list is given elsewhere, and
one hundred and fifty disabled and discharg.
ed volunteers. We had the pleasure of an
interview with Capt. Davis, and from the in
formation which he politely communicated to
US, we make up the following general summa-
ry OF news.
On the goth ult., when Gen. Wool and
his command, numbering two thousand six
hundred men, were within about one hun
drcd miles OF Monclova, the General received
from Gen. Lopez, the Governor of Coahuila,
a formal protest against his farther invasion of
Mexican territory, informing him Of the arm
stice that was entered into between Generals
Taylor and Ampudia, at Monterey, and al
eging tn he should consider any farther adj
vance on his (Gen Wools) part an infraction
Of the same.
Gen. Wool sent word to Gen Lopez in re-
ply, that he was aware Of the existence of the
armistice alluded to that his government,
whose orders he was obeying, construed its
terms differently from the Interpretation
which his EXcellency, Gen. Lopez had given
it that he was determined to continue his
march, and would do so with the least posi-
bic delay. He did so, and on the 30th halted
four miles north Of the city of Montclova-
To this place Gen Lopez quickly came out,
attended by an escort. He politely welcom-
ed Gen. Wool to CoahuiIa, and offered him a
peaccable surrender of the city of Montcloya,
explaining at the same time, that the protest
which he had previously forwarded to him
was drawn up and despatched in the dis
charge of what he believed to be his duty to
his own government; but that so far as he
and the civil authorities Of the city were con-
cerned-and there was no military force
in the place-they would receive the Gener-
al and his command as friends, and in return
they looked for the treatment of friends from
them
The General then encamped his men
where they were--a most favorable location
and with his staff and a detachment, pro-
cccded on, took possession of the city and
raised the American flag over the CITADEL
Excellent and comfortable quarters were Sc
ected for himself and staff. On the I'd of
Nov. Dapt d. left with dispatches for Wash
ngton, taking Monterey in his route, having
Information to communicate to General Tay-
or also. The health of General Wool's com
nand he represents as remarkably good5ther
march a most agreeable one, and through one
If the finest grain, corn, cotton, sugar and
,asturage countries that he ever saw, or can
we'll be conceived.
Although reports were rife that the coun-
ry was infested With Mexican bandtti- and
re lcherous Indians, Capt. Davis left the camp
With only. two Mexican gaides, and arrived ;.
afely in Montefey on the 8th inst. There
re found things pretty much in repose, Gen.
Taylor awaiting dispatches from Washing
on. The camp was still sckly, and among
hose who were not convalcscing as fast as