Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-11-28

will be satisfactory 10 English merchants, and
be accepted as an earnest OF the security OF the |
money they loaned Mexico on the mortgage OF
the Callornias. We find Santa Annals letter,
Of the 10Th ult. in the latest paper before u.s.
We regret to say that the papers give US no
clue to his plan Of operations.
But while Santa Anna was on his way to
San Luis, he wrote back from Queretaro, on
the Sd Of October, as follows; =" The disaster
which we encountered a, Monterey is not so
great as | a, frs, thought. Our troops have
left for Saltllo and have already occupied the
principal points Of the Sierra. So far from the
troops having become demoralzed. am as.
sured tina: great enthusiasm prevails among
them. Their success has cost the enemy, &C.
cording to incon,estible evidence, more than
1900 men. Our artillery was we'll managed,
and it is said tina, the enemy believe it was
served by French officers.
| am now about 10 unfold
al! my character, with the energy which is ha.
bitual to me, and the Americans will very soon
succumb, or shall cease to exist" Upon co..
plying this effusion Of Santa Anna, the Didrio
breaks forth: May Heaven crown, with the
most brilian, results, the patriotism Of this il.
lustrious child of his country, whom we ar.
IDENTIFY desire 10 see return 10 the capital cows
cred with glory"
We now, for the first time, learn what fruits
The Mexicans derived from the seizure Of our
mails near NORM, intended ioi Gen. Taylor at
Monterey. Among the multitude Of papers for>
warded by Ampudia to Santa Anna and the
Government, we find letter from our Sec'e-
tary of War, Mr.. Msresao Gen. Taylor reveal,
ing the design. upon fampico aad San Louis
Potosi The letter 10 dated Washington, Sept.
ed, and though our account Of the contents Of
49, L.. -ell
we may say here that the design of the Score.
,ary's letter is to obtain Gen. Taylor's opinion,
rather than dictate a line Of proceedings for
him. He is told what the Government has
though; Of doing, and wha, he thinks about it,
The Government refer, to him for information
upon various ponts-as to the difficulties Of
his own advance-whether he deems it advi-
sable TO continue his march upon San Louis
Potosi, and various kindred topics. The letter
pursues its inquiries in the most respectful
terms, deferring it 10 the better Judgment OF
Gen. Taylor, but it Of course discusses our
plans. the number Of troops intended 10 be used
against Tampico. and some other general par>
tculars. The letter Of Gen. Ampudia covering
Mr.. Marcy's despatch, contains singular par
agraph, if, in our haste, we rightly appiehend
it. l, is to the following effect: EVERY mos
ment which passes, confirms my idea Of the
immense advantages we have gained from fgh
ting four consecutive days at Monterey, since
now the enemy en,ertans great respect for The
Mexican soldier, and American blood flow ed
with such pr6fusion, that from The Generals Of
the enemy came The suggestion Of an armisIice Of
eight Weeks, which disarms, as it were, a great
part Of his regular troops"
Since writing the above, we have seen an
other positive assertion, made on the authority
of Ampudia, that the idea of an armistice ,oas
suggested by American officers, and the Mexicans
are led to presume it was suggested BY them,
because the greater part Of our regulars were
cut 10 pieces at Monterey.
The Mexican accounts of the battles at Mon
terey are more numerous than have been pub
lished 10 the United States. As matter Of ne
our troops, and they insist upon the obs,inacy
and gallantry Of the defence. The movements
of Gen. Worth on the west side Of the town,
are described as very brilliant. One fort ta>
ken by Gen. Worth is SAID to have been taken
and re-,aken three several times; once by Gen.
Mejia, at the point Of the bayonet, capturing at
the same time 800 Americans and eight peices
Of artillery. Some Of their first accounts de-
cared that Gen. Worth was killed. From
Saltillo Gen. Ampudia wrote to his Government
demanding an investigation of his coAduct, both
before and after Gn. Taylor presented himself
al Monterey. He courts scrutiny, alledging
| that "as the laws Of honor, and the good of his
country are the only elements Of his existence,
his mind cannot be tranquil until the Secretary
Of War, the Supreme Government, and The Re-
public are satisfied with his conduct, consid
cred under every aspect" This humble LETT
ter does not save Dim from the letter-writers
| They charge him with the grossest cowardice
and incompeteucy. But we have neither time
nor space to day to enter further into thssMexi.
can accounts Of the battles. One Thing we
must note, however. Almost all their accounts
say that they refused to cspitulate, until we
agreed to salute their flag, and then they boas,
os,entatiously that the Americans did in fact
salute their flag. Before the two months ar
mlstice expires, the Mexicans count confidently
| lha; Santa Anna will have an army around him
which will prevent any further operation Of
| Gen. Taylor. z,.sse.
The Mexican papass are full Of orders Of
Gen. Salas, made through his secretaries, pro.
viding resources for the war. We have vari.
GUS circulars Of Almon,e, ono Of which is in the
| nature of manifesto, and written with marked
ability, but we cannot give it to day.
On The morningof the l4,h Of October, a ru.
NOR was circulated in the City of Mexico, that
some baltalions Of the National Guard design
ed 10 issue pronunciamento the object of which
was to wrest the reins Of government from
Gen. Salas, on the ground that he was aiming
to perpetuate his power, and intended to
seize upon the property Of the commercial elias,
ses. This rumor was followed by another, of
dissentions in the Cabinet, threatening the sta
bility of the government The unul,iiuda n q :,