Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-30

daily Picayune, containing the following In
,arpstinp news from General Taylor's Army.
We will condense the intelligence so as to
rive our readers tire most material parts with
out taking up too much space in our columns:
From the New Orleans Picayune, October 2lst
ELEVEN DAYS LATER FROM MON
TEREY.
ARRIVAL OF THE GALVESTON.
The steamship Galveston, Capt. Wright,
arrived Yesterday afternoon from Brazos San
tiago, coming by way OF Galveston. She has
relieved our citizens of the painful suspense
which they have endured for many days. Our
advices from Monterey come down to the 9th
of October. The city is in the quiet occupa-
ton OF our troops. The evacuation is de-
scribed in the letters of our correspondent.
After perusing the letters we have received
by the Galveston, and talking freely with Sc
geral military gentlemen, it gives US pleasure
that we have no correction to make in the first
report which we gave of the battles of Mon
terey. Officers who were in those actions bear
witness to the fidelity of our correspondent.
The following order of Gen. Taylor an
nouncing his victory we copy from the Amer
lean Flag of the 10th instant:
ORDERs-No. 1913.
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, Sept. 27, 1886.
The Commanding General has the satisfac-
ton to congratulate the Army under his COM
mand upon another signal triumph over the
Mexican forces. Superior to us in numbers,
strongly fortified and with an immense prepon-
derance of artillery, they have yet been driven
from point to point until forced to sue for terms
If if1,lo hau
ted as were considered due to the gallant de-
fence of the town and to the liberal policy Of
our own Government
The General begs to return his thanks to
his commanders and 10 all his officers and men
both of the regular and volunteer forces, for
the skill, the courage and the perseverance
with which they have overcome manifold diff
fculties, and finally achieved victory shed
ding lustre upon the American arms.
A great result has been obtained, but no
without the loss of many gallant and accom-
plished officers and brave men. The Army
and the country will deeply sympathise with
the families and friends of those who have
thus sealed their devotion with their lives
By order of Mai Gen. TAYLOR:
(Signed) w. w. S. BLISS, Asst. Adj. Gen
Official:
GEO A. M'CALL, Asst. Adj. Gen.
Capt. Owen formerly LieutenanU of tn
Baltimore Battalion, left Monterey on the 6tl
inst, and we are indebted to him for man,
interesting details. He informs us that tn
American loss in the three actions is set dow
at fUe hundred and Sirty-o1e, killed and aUour1
ded Our correspondent, writing on the got
ult, makes the loss little less, put it had no
then been ascertained with precision. TIL
Mexican loss has not been, and probably new
er will be ascertained with certainty. 1t Ii
believed to exceed one thousand.
The great subject canvassed in the Arm,
continued to be the terms granted to Gen. Ampu
dia Officers and men were so assured that
few hours more fighting would have force
them to an unconditional surrender, that
vexed them to have their prey escape. On
explanation attributes to Gen. Taylor a gene
rous forbearance towards gallant foe. 1t
urged that Gen. Ampulia made the defence G
Monterey contrary to the wishes and even OF
ders OF Santa Anna. Having himself erecte
many of the defence of the city, and taken
upon himself to protect it at all hazards; hi
responsibilities bore heavily upon him, and a
ter the gallant defence made by his army, Gel
TAYLOR was induced to be lenient towards hin
But this is the reasoning of others; we do NJ
discard or adopt it. Others say that Gel
TAYLOR Welded with reluctance to the opinion
of the three officers next in command, to whol
the matter was referred in council of war.-
This, too, is but speculation. The same sui
iect is touched upon in the letters subloine
TO which we refer.
From Capt Owen, we learn that our ass
ciate, Mr.. Kendall, left Monterey with him c
the 9Th INST on his way home, no active Sc
vice being anticipated for long while. H
service in McCuIloch's company was fortuna
for him, furnishing him, amid all the hart
ships, with most of the excitement of can
paign, terminating in brilliant actions and
crowning victory How the rangers did the
duty in the three glorious days, every ma
whom we can meet bears honorable testimon
To have served in such corps may well be
source of lasting pride and satisfaction
him.
We regret to say that certain difficulties h:
occurred al Camargo which 1t was grlevous
fearel would lead to two private hostile NEE
ings in which two of our citizens were to tai
part We regret to allude to such a subjeC
and do it only to meet the exaggerated rumo
in circulation in regard to the matter tits st
ted that Brig Gen. Marshall, of Kentuck
had demanded satisfaction from Col. Bale Pc
ton, of this city, and that meeting won
take place, probably on the 18th inst. Anot
CT QlIOCully was 10 De dITdHScu dt dDOUt u
same time and in a similar mode
tween Capt Musson of this city, and Ca
Shivers, of Texas. Most sincerely do '
hope that an adjustment may have been ette
ted without resort to arms. We must repe
our regret at being compelled to allude to
subject. We gladly turn to other themes.
The steamer Maj. Brown has left Camar
to go up the river to ascertain how far t
river may be navigable, and the alag" sa
it is intended to establish a military depot
the furthest navigable point, so as to ha
stores at place as near as possible to t
route taken by Gen. Wool, marching from S
Antonio into Chihuahua. AT the last accour
she had reached Mier without meeting obstru
ton, and was proceeding on up. An offie
was on board to survey the river and SELF
the extreme nayigable point.
Major General Patterson, commanding
the American headquarters at Camargo,
issued a proclamation prohibiting the transit
any goods or passengers up the Rio Crane
without the permit OF an American comm
stoned officer.
He has also issued another proclamation
claring that, until the breaking up of the pr
ent armistice, all Mexican troops found prov
ing along the banks of the Rio Grande,
low Monterey, will be treated as outlaws.
Loss OF THE STEAMER Col. HARNEY-T