Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-28

.1TTlgdt Of The Stck.--Ihe Steamer Exchange
arrived at Maiam0ros on the 22d ult., from
the mouth Of the river with is of the sick
belonging to Col. Humphrey Marshall's regi
ment of Kentucky cavalry They were ship.
ped from Port Lavacca, where they have been
Iencamped for some time, 10 The Brasos, and
are now on their way TO Camargo, 10 await
the arrival Of their regiment, which is coming
through Texas by way of Corpus Christi
This regimen, is said 10 have suffered much
from sickness at Port Lavacca. Cassins NJ.
Clay, who has a command in this regiment,
passed through that city few days previous.
Dragon Recruits-Some so or 20 recruits
for the Sd Regiment of Dragons, under charge
of Capt. Hunter, arrived al Matamoros on the
23d ult They are to be despatched immedi
aiely to head quarters 10 gill up the ranks OF
the regiment.
! PLAIN Speahing A correspondent of the
Baltimore American relates the following TO-.
cident OF the capi,ula'ion at Monterey -
| The bearer Of the flag of truce proposed
surrender of the town, allowing them 10 re-
move all The public property; Gen. Taylor
asked an unconditional surrender of every
thing; quite difference. At IL they sent for
Gen. Taylor. After eXhausting his patience
with diplomacy, and Ampudia had declared he
was no way siratened 20 submission, Gen.
Taylor said :-"Sir, hold your town, your.
self, and your army in the hollow of my hand.
and you know it, the conference is closed
10 thirty minutes you shall hear from my bat
teries." He took his hat to leave the room
Ampudia called him back, and submitted. -
This was told me in person by Gen. Tay lor,
and is strictly true, Of course.
The Late Capt McKGveH.-An incident
concerning this brave man. who fell in the
storming of Monterey, was mentioned 10 US
by friend, which we deem worthy of rec
ord. The captain was Of Irish origin. and, in
early childhood was left an orphan. He found
friends in The ladies of the Orphan Asylum
Society at the head Of which is now Mrs
Beihune A sprighiIy. gifted boy, he made
rapid improvement, and eviuced so much prom
Use, that pains were taken TO secure him ID
proper season, place at West Point. There
he distinguished himself, and graduated with
the highest honor. Immediately, on gradua-
ting, he called on all the ladies' who had been
his friends. to thank them for their kindness
and care. He used to say 10 them, he was
unusually favored for, on the loss of one moth.
er, he had found a number. From that time
he has frequently remembered the institution
by donation. How many has this home OF
the orphan brought forward to usefulness, and
what numbers to influence and distinction -
lis history is one of blessing TO the young
May it long prosper.-CharIeslo Inteiligen-
Ger.
The Matsmoros Flag of the Gath of Oct.
says:
Every thing remained quiet and peaceable
since the battle, both at Monterey and on the
road there. The trains were going up with
out molestsion. the full extent Of the Amer
lean loss 10 silled and wounded was 46O.-
The climate favors the healing of the wounds
aud many are recovering. The general health
of the troops is good. Preparations are going
forward actively for renewal Of hostilities
after the expiration of the armistice-no belief
was entertained 10 Monterey that the Mexicans
designed TO break 1t If they did, Gen Tay-
lor was prepared for Them
! .9rripais-The News states that among the
passengers by the Galveston are the Hon
John Hemphil, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court Of Texas, Col ]. Davis, the son-in.law
of Gen. Taylor and one of the Commission.
-ers who had agreed upon the terms of Ampu-
dia's equalization, Col. Wood. commander of
the % regiment of Texas cavalry, and Major
! Mclean, who left Galveston in command of
the "Galveston RIfemen."
/ Trading parties Of Mexcans arriving at
Ma,amoros from Monterey aud vicinity, stated
that all their troops had been Withdrawn from
Saltlio aud are concentrating at San Luis Po-
tosi, where Santa Anna is stated 20 have ar.
rived. Mexican who arrived in Matamoros,
on the ed ut. stated that there are uo prep
aralions making at the pass of the Rinconada
TO dispute the passage of our army at Sal;illo
and that Sallilo will not be defended