The daily union., 1846-10-30
Of saving her was gone and in all probability will be

Of saving her was gone, and in all probability will be
AlIihs lives on Iadian Key and Key vaeas arr
saved, and itis hoped all the crews Of tho vrscking
vessels. lt ~ .f..I f n
The captain Of the cutter Morris saved the pro
duee The cargo Of one schooner, and distributed il,
through the Methodist minister, TO those in need Of
he necessaries Of life.
We are compelled TO omit many particulars in re
gard TO the gale from the preoecupaiion OF our col
umas. ... .. -....
Extract Of a letter from Col. Bailie Peyton, Of
New Orleans, from Monterey, ssptember25 Crhe
rest Of the letter we shall publish in the "uoion
Of ofto-monow-nght) ..
But my object is narrative and not eulogy. II Il
not necessary for To 90 into deta In relation IL
the terms accorded 10 the Mexican army IN the ca
puation, as you will have the ARTICLES, or the
substance thereof published in the newspapers ere
this reaches you. IL any one not acquainted with
the facts ofthe should object that our command
ing general has granted terms too favorable TO the
retiring army, let IL be remembered that our irwin
e,ble hte army had already suffered severely IN
bareing the bosoms of best citizens; and bras-
sst officers. and soldiers to the batteries Of I'M
Gesn foe; that the city still immensely strong 10
Its defences; that the Mexican army was double
that OF our own; this army was in possession OF the
strongest part Of city, each house OF which Is o
fortress within ITSELF that each remaining street was
oarricadod, and most OF them defended by cannon
and that when driven from the city the Mexican
army possessed fortress called the citadel, OF in,-
mense capacity and great strength, to which the
whole army could have retired. 10 have
taken this work without siege train, as we
were, by assault, would have cost US very
dearly. Independently Of these considerations,
our pnoyisions were growing short and our am
nunition was quite limited. We were lar re-
moved from our supplies and reinforcements, while
the enemy might have heen reinforced at any mo.
ment. And lastly, the policy avoved by our gov
eminent does incucae the idea that this Is 10 be
yindietive or extermnating war against the people
Of Mexico, bat on the contrary, 10 conquer peace,
or in other words, 10 whip Mexico to her own sais-
faction, obtain our Just rights, and conclude peace,
upon terms such as would be becoming, In grea,
and msgnanimous nation towards a weak and DIS
trscted government. All this has, In my opinion,
been accomplished in full, complete, and ample a
manner by the course pursued IN the eapitulauon
a. IL No had stormed the citadel, and put their
whole army 10 the sword. This IA, IN my judgment,
the last batlle which will be fought in the Mexican
war General Ampudia, in urging pacific course
on General Taylor, stated repeatedly that he knew
that General Santa Anna was disposed TO peace
| that he wNs well assured that the course adopted
would lead 10 peace between the two eountriesi thai
his object was TO save the euson Of blood and the
honor Of his government. But IL the war rs to b,
prosecuted, we are in the possession Of one OF th'
strongest most healthy, and beautiful places n
Mexico; from which, when our renforcements anc
supplies arrive our army cannot be expelled by any
force which Mexico will be able to send against Il
We have taken arms and ammunition with which
we can act ohensivey or defensiyely, according tC
the course Of events and the policy Of the govern
ment. IL il be the policy Of our government to ex
tend our boundary beyond the Rio Grande, then Tho
line Of the Rinconada, agreed upon as that beyond
which the Mexican troops ure TO retire, is the mos
eligible which can be indicated by the biographies
features ofthe country.
Gen, Ampudia and his army leh this morn
| ing for Sao. He was treated with courtesy
and respect by Gen. Worth, whose quarters ar
| in the city, and who accompanied him 10 th'
limits Of the town. In fact, all OF our troops dis
played that forbearance which always marks IN
conduct Of brave and magnaninous men ioward'
those whom the fortune Of war has placed IN thei
power You will observe that, in my narration o
the events Of the battles, have confined myself u
the operations Of that division Of the army which
wss commanded by Gen. Worth have done &C
because I was with this command near his person
sa " what occurred and know that which i hav'
stated to be substantially correct You are not Il
infer that mean to intimate that the main army
under the command Of Gen. Taylor, did not per
form feats equally worthy Of the applause and ad
miration Of the country. Others, well informed a,
to facts, and much better qualified for the duty, vii
no doubt give detailed account of the operations o
this portion Of the army. Take the army altogeth
er, doubt whether superior body of men ever raj
lied under the flag Of our country.
n .. Bale PEYToN
| J. Ap. RozIER, esq.