The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-19
BY this Evenings southern Mail

From the N O. ricsyuns oot. II.
The steamship Mchim, Capt. Page, arrived last
evening from Brszos Santiago, by way of Port
Cavalo. She left Brazos Santiago on the 5th inst,
ba brings aeihii,g later from Monterey. Over two
hundred sick and discharged volunteers arrived here
on the McKim.
The Galveston had just arrived at the Brazos
when the Mckm leh and the Telegraph at Port
Cavallo.
portion OF our correspondence from Mr.. Ken
dall and MIR. Halle reached us by the McKm, but
consisting OF letters older than those we have already
The Mehim was ordered by the quartermaster at
brazos Santiago to follow the Texan coast closely
and Keep lookout for the steamer Neptune. She
did so, touching at Port Cavalo and Galveston, and
making every inquiry. She could hear nothing of
her save from the pilots OF ST. Josephs who stated
that they had picked up on the 4h inst, on ST.
Josephs island, desk with "Neptunen marked on
the bottom. Great fears entertained for her
safety.
The same pilots had picked up near the same
place desk containing 81, 800 in gold supposed 10
have belonged TO the steamship New York Nu-
merous bales and boxes had also been picked up
here, probably belonging TO the same vessel and a
boat with six oars lashed in her was found in the
same vicinity.
II will be recollected that the James l.. Day re-
ported the Neptune of the Brazos the 18th ult.,
with her union down, in distress, il blowing very
heavily at the time. The steamer Monmouth put
out TO her assistance on the Let instant bot Il con-
lnued so rough that no aid could be rendered. The
Monmouth requested that line should be sent OF
from the Neptune, by which the latter might be
lowed in. This plan failing, another one was pro-
posed to get the passengers of TO the Monmouth,
but the captain Of the Neptune thought II safer 10
put to sea than to hazard the attempt Since thar
nothing has been heard Other.
MAJOR Coffee, paymasler Of the srmy Captain
Dawson, Of the United States artillery, and Capt
Howard, Of the Mississippi volunteers, came over
on the McKim.
The LIST regiment of Indiana Volunteers has been
or1"red IRON the mouth Of the Rio Grande u Mon
terey.
reader will regret TO learn that the wounds Of
Colonel MeClung, of the Mississippi volunteers,
proved mortal, according to the accounts at Mats
mofos' There were various rumors in Matamoros
IN regard to the exploits Of Canalcs in surprising
and numbering wounded Americans on their way TO
Camargo. We do not believe word OF them.
The news from Monterey is no later than that re-
ceiVed by the James l.. Day, just a week ago. The
American Flag, published at Ma,amoros, received
Is hrst news OF the events at Monterey by the
BrownsSlIe-the same boat which brought Capt.
Eaton down the river and our express messen-
ger. Another boat subsequently, arrived by which
the Flag received the annexed partieulars-no later
than those we have already given, nor have we any
reason to suppose them so accurate. We copy
them, however, because everything pertaining to the
events at Monterey is OF engrossing interests
The VIcToRr AT MosTEREr.-FDihsr patie,s-
lars o. ITS eaPitne-The steamer Mercer, arrived
asst evening from Camsrgo, brought down as pas
senger MAJOR Coffee, who gives us further inelli-
gence Of the taking of Monterey.
MAI =. reports the loss on the part Of the Mexi-
cans 10 have been much greater than was first sta
ted. 1t has been ascertained that fifteen hundred
would not cover their loss in killed and wounded.
On the part Of the Americans, six hundred was the
full extent Of the loss.
General Taylor, previous to the attack, is said to
haU haH No ~. IL. a
Mexican Notifications. But the valor Of his troops
ALTERED al no opposition. Besides the soldiery, he
had to hight the whole mass Of the Mexican popula-
ton, who fired from the tops of their houses,
and did great execution. To particularze the
performance Of any one regiment or command,
where all did so we'll would be an injustice. Ali
have gained impershable honors. The valor dis
played by our whole army is unparalleled in his
tory. Individual acts Of heroism were performed
which will render the actors immortal.
General Worth has covered himself with glory.
His tactics, displayed in the car u OF three Of
the most important forts, viii vie in lney Of exc
cution with those of Wellington br a Ney.
MAJOR Ridgely has won new honors. For cool,
determined bravery and sklful moncuvring, he re-
ceiyes the highest praise.
Capt. g. +. Smith is also hi,hly spoken Of
The Texan and volunteer husps have gained i'm
perishable renown. The Texan rilemen, with axes
and spades, picked holes from one house TO another,
and drove the Mexican infantry from street street.
AS they gained the houses, the dread rife made
to do its work The Mexicans were driven from
the streets and house tops. A Mexican cannon
was borne on the shoulders of our men to tho roof
of a house and made to play upon the enemy.
When the flag oftruce was received and the capit-
ulation agreed TO, the whole army was disappointed.
1t was only then that they beginning to ''te"
upon the Mexicans. Previous to this, they had
been fighting them protected by their breastworks,
and at every disadvantage. Now they had got
amongst them and were giving them dose which
was operating efectualy . ..