American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-23
LATER FROM THE ARMY.

Col. Fremont.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN RIDGELY CONFIRMED
PROBABLE DEATH OF MAJOR LEAR
HEALTH OF THE REINFORCEMENT OF
THE MEXICANS, sc.
BY the arrival Of the steamer Virginia, the
New Orleans papers have advices from Monte
rey down to the Goth ult., which, we deeply
regret to say, not only confirms the rumor of
the accident to the gallant Ridgely, bat bring
us intelligence Of his death, an event that will
be mourned by the whole nation. The unfor-
tunate accident occurred on the 25th ult., as
Capt. Ridgely was riding into Monterey to dine
with 1t. Makall. HIS horse, it appears, slip
ped on the smooth pavement, and he was
thrown with such violence against rock as to
cause q severe fracture of the skull. The fol-
lowing is letter to the Picayune, from an
Army officer, dated Monterey, Oct. Goth:
Poor Ridgely is dead He was buried yes
terday and is incurred by the entire Army
Maj Lear will not live twenty-four hours lon
ger. We have late news from San Luis Poto-
81 TO the effect that Santa Anna was there with
l2,000 men and no less than thirty.ssuen gene
rails! He was recruiting daily, but his inten-
tons were net known 1t is rumored that
BustamGnte has gone north, in the direction of
Chihuahua to meet Gen. Wool, and farther it
is positively asserted that the Indians are kill
ing and laying waste all before them in the lat
ter State. Not line more in the shape Of
news. Yours, &c.
The New Orleans Bulletin in noticing the
accident TO Capt. Ridgoy, says;
He was always noted for desperate and
fearless rider, and it appears that he was going
from the quarters of his regiment which we're
picketed on the outside of the city, to dine in
Monterey, and was mounted on a vicious Mex
lean horse who in going over spot of loose
stones stumbled in full speed, and threw his
rider with great violence, and whose head
struck a stone wall. We learn there was no
fracture Of the skull, but the conclusion was so
severe, that the blood started from his eyes and
mouth, and soon proved fatal.
Thus has persisted in the full bloom of youth
and usefulness one of the most gallant, merito-
rlous and rising officers Of our army, and who
will prove a loss to the service, not easily re-
placed-peace and honor to his ashes.
Gen. Taylor was greatly afflicted by this
sad casualty, and expressed himself in relation
TO it in the most feeling manner. He declared
in the presence of several, that Capt. r. was
an invaluable officer, and that his place could
not be filled. i
Among the passengers arrived in the Virgil |
mia was Capt J. Waters, of the Baltimore bat
talon.
Gen. Worth is acting Governor of Monte
rey. An American circus and theatr re are
open there.
In an ARRAY between two Texans named
Peche and Allen, in Matamoras on the s7th
ult., the latter was kllledby blow and kick |
No weapons were used
Daniel Murphy and John Kinsey fought a
duel opposite Matamoras on the Cd inst. Muir
ply was severely wounded in the side.
Lieut.. P. Kearney's company of Dragons
arrived at Matamoras on the 30Lh ult, and left |
on the I'd inst, for Monterey.
Maj. Eaton, the bearer OF dispatches to Ge-
neral Taylor, who had left Washington before
the government had been informed of the battle |
of Monterey and its results, had reached the .
camp some days previously TO the departure OF
Mr.. Solomon. The purport of those despatch
es were believed, or known to be, instructions |
or advice from the War Department to march
on to Tampjco, if, after a full survey of his .
position, he felt himself justified in doing so.--
The battle of Monterey, of course, in great
measure, rendered these orders null; and the (
Generals movements will necessarily be guild
ed by the dispatches Of which Maj. Graham
was the bearer, for they were written with a
full knowledge of what had transpired at Mon
terey. This gentleman, Mr.. Solomon met be-
tween Camargo and Monterey, SO that Gene
raj Taylor's determination has been before this |
taken.
Ofthe movements Of Santa Anna, Ampudia,
or the main body of the Mexican army, little
nothing positive-was known at the camp. 1t |
was only understood that they have evacuated
Saltillo, and were concentrating, it was be-
leved, their whole force at San Louis Potosi.
Should nothing in the late dispatches induce
Gen. Taylor to alter his plan OF Corporations, his |
determination was to march on Lanares, geo |
miles from Monterrey en- route to Tampico,
and in line north of San Luis Potos. But
thither he did not mean to move with hume
rical force less than fifteen or twenty thousand
men. ..
The present active force from the mouth of
the Rio Grande to and from Camargo, is estl-
mated at l3, 900 men-that in Monterey at
5000; so that it would seem, after leaving the
necessary men TO garrison the depots and forts
along the Rio Grande to Camargo, to occupy
Mier, Seralvo and Pantaguda, Of which our
troops now hold military possession besides
Monterey, and Saltiio, of which possession was
about 10 be taken, that a considerable rein
lorcement would be necessary before--in the
opinion of Gen. TaYlor-the first advance
movement should be made. Bat be it under
stood, that an express arrived at Monterey,
fom Gen Wool, On the 95th ult, stating that
he was within SIX days march of MoncloVa, and
had with him fifty days provisions From this,
bis position, it was believed that he was on his
way tn jol1 Gen. flor at Monterey, and bad
not touched at C.uhnahua. HIS force cou'd not
much exceed 5000 men.
Notwithstanding the REORGANIZATION of
Gen TayIor not to move from Monterey with