The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-12

wards us with the Msxicans, and believe that ajor
Of the best people here are glad that army has
Taylor has published his order of congratulaton-one
Of the most chase and perfect documents of the kind
ever sawbut you can judge for yourself for send you
acopy.
The army is settling down quietly to wait for fur her
orders The retailers OF ardent spirits have nearly all
been ierreted out and compelled TO ramos shut up
shop number of Mexicans have been murdered
in the outskirts Of the city within the last two days.
by OF the outlaws who have attached them.
selves to the volunteers. Yesterday afternoon two
on Uon ns
just after passing through the middle plaza, the
orderly of one of them who rode short distance be-
hind. shot through the heart by discharge voun
teer Ranger The feelings of the army very much
outraged by this diaboca act The perperator of the
foul deed is now in limbo, and will trust be hung
An order has just been issued by Gen. WORTH directing
every person not belonging to the army who is not
General Of Division within twenty -four hours. This
Will settle all Irregularities under this order the dis
and vicinity sentnels placed at every lead
ing to the town, the northern and eastern sides,
day and night and are instructed to allow no persons
but commissioned officers to pass in and out except by
the street that leads Fort Independence The guard
is necessarily very large The ceremony of guard
mounting is performed for the whole division at the
main plaza. This morning the division guard was MS
large some of the regiments The reaction that has
ter so much fatigue and excitement Is really painful in
its effects There few here whose hearts do not ache
to see their homes and families The uncertainty that
prevails with regard to the future much uneasi
ness What is to be done next What has govern
ment done with that of MeXico7 Is the war ended
Knowing nothing of what is passing at home Jour latest
dates from New Orleans only to the LIST of sepem-
Der only judge by what and hear around
Of the officers have arrived at the convic
ton that the war has only commenced During an in
SINCE he showed letter that he had just written
to friend which contained his sentiments on this sub
ject. He remarks:-'
There nation SO much mistaken in
regard to that Of Mexico mean in respect to its militia
ry The people warlike and have abun
dant supply of munitions Of war. Our battles with
them improve them soldiers. Our invasion is held
by them In adherence and has united all classes de-
teined resistance against The battles Of Pao Alto
their frontier army From this place onward IL have
% march further in this direction, shall meet their
home army made Of hardy mountaineers and better
class Of sodiery. SO far consider we have not injured
their nation but done it rvce by defeating their old
direction Of younger, more ambitious Drawer and more
accomplished generals In fact far from the be.
cal Our supplies, at Camsrgo, $50 miles distant must
be wagoned 10 this place This long line has protec-
ton The ranchero troops numbering near 25oo are be-
must be cut of Although this is rich valley, its sup
plies inadequate to our wants except beef for any
length of time Our army, the effective part Of it, is
too dminutve to meet strong force 1t is weak physi
cally. for it has now been in campaign over thirteen
months with scanty clothing and much hardship and
cepton of those regiments commanded by late officers Of
the army, without discipline suppose our whole army
will muster, when all arrive from below, 1000 men for
duty and hear the Mexicans have the advance
to meet of 80 900 convinced, and every
med irreparabe in leaving the Rio Grande TO
march in this direction. To end this a vital
that is Vera Sruz should be taken by the way Alva-
RADIO We 700 miles from the city of Mex
peace economically with Mexico, some things must be
undone, and our government must commence again. Dis
charge the volunteers and raise your regular force to 30
or $4,000 men, We have the fullest expectation of the
most active guerilla war against us. Move where
WILL the mountains and passes afford every facility to
carry successfully and most disastrousy for Our
army, situated, be compared to the French in
Spain, when Joseph was driven out.
MONTEREY, Mexico, Oct IL, 1916
We have received news from New Orleans up to the
25h ult It that there is probability Of peace
being established for some time to come Lieut. Arm-
stead Of the 9th Infantry has Just arrived from Washing
sent him are not known in the Army
mail which was sent from Camsrgo by Mexican
express rider for the Army, about the 2lst xlt and
which. is believed contained important dispatches for
General Taylor besides many private letters was taken
by the enemy and conveyed to Ampudia who received
mail rider killed, pretended. carried the mail
Of his accord to Ampudia is not KNOWN but certain
the Mexcan Army had retired to saltllo Gen. Tayo
hearing Of the loss of the mall sent messenger to Am
puds and requested him to return the private corespon
dence. The seapponted postmaster general of army
replied through Mr. Faullac, that mail had been taken
and received by him. but that he had forwarded the bag
to Santa Anna! Mr. Faullsc, however, hoped soon to
have the pleasure either of sending back the private
respondence of bringing in person This accounts
for many persons in the Army not receiving inte-
gence from home when they knew it was due For in
stance, have not received line from my family Of
AmPudia and all his officers and wives and
bnes and shall have read these letters they
will be returned The ladies who have husbands
lovers in the army will have the satisfaction OF know
ing that their letters have been read by the ustrous
Ampuda tits to be hoped that our wives have written
very becoming letters and that they have been mum
family secrets Happily for their feelings Of decacy
this subject, however, neither the Mexican men or
understand appreciate the devotion which
has been breathed forth in their letters to those who are
dear to them here know that have at least half
dozen letters in that mail OF which Will assist the
Mexican government in the least in the war with us
would write to Pedro de Ampuda and ask him to do me
the special favor to return them to only this cor
responding with the enemy" is shooting affair. You
may ask how the mail to be entrusted 10 Next
can, or to to be carried distance OF one hun
dred and eighty miles through country filled with ran
cheros, and particularly time when Gen. Taylor was
anxiously expecting instructions from Washington.
will answer this ii not to your satisfaction at least to
the best Of my knowledge and information The econo
mca quarermaster at Camargo enabled to hire the
Mexican to the gauntlet for fifteen dollars whereas
If escort had been sent up with expense would
have amounted to--just nothing at all. No American
citizen could be hired to take the mail through for
500; but should be obvious to any that it very
imprudent to risk mail to such a chance.
The wounded doing well, better than was at FIRST
expected. Major Lear whe horribly wounded
through the mouth, the ball coming the back of
the neck, shaering the jaw bone and palate WILL IL is
hoped recover His son. young gentleman of twenty,
is fortunately with him. Lieut. Richard II. Graham ef
the 4th infantry, died of his wounds last night General
Butler, who shot through the leg, is recovering fast
and begins to attempt in his impotence TO be his legs
again, to hobble about his room
Tayl koaoo r.