Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-29
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Ssniemes-We are at length in qaiet possession VI this
place. the last division OF Ampudas army having marched
oot Yesterday niOrnng The lst division marched out
the goth. the second the 27th aud the balance on the
2Sih. saw the two last and able to form ,oletably
good idea o the number Of men in tem There could not
have been fewer than $500 each division of regular
soldiers, well armed and equipped. Add these
1000 horsomen who LETT the city In email parties during
the four days fight and least 5000 citizens OF the town
who took up in its defence, aud you have pretty
strong force Tor the defence Ut place which nature aud
art have combined render strong any in N, world
How such army thus situated could ever allow itself to
DO conquered by force OF less than 1000 men, will al.
ways appear strange to The cowsrdico OF Ampudia
is now established beyond doubt So careful was he OF
his person. that is said that he his house
when any hfing was going What pity that one OF
our shells could not have been dropped into his bedroom
felt perfectly satisfied, when saw the Mexican troops
pass out OF town, with the arrangements which Gen. Tsy
lot had made with them. To have taken oil those men
prisoners would have been useless Their arms Wa did moi
want; their horses worthless. with few exceptions.
aud II would have been expensive and troublesome to
iced and guard many men. And moreover, IL would
have cost many valuable life TO have carried the CITY at
the point OF the bayoncL
rode with the head OF the column day before yes.
erday, when their second division left That scene
alone would almost have remuneraed Tor the long
journey to Monterey At the head OF the tode the
commander Of the DIVISION with his staff by
Maj Scott. OF the 5Ih Infantry, with his Adjuant tcut
Dcas,) and Licut-. Hanson, Robinson and McLaws. Col
Peynn rode by the eide OF the chief aud received very
aheeuonate embrace from him turned let the
column march when the head had reached Palace Hill
And now was presented a that forget
Two regiments OF infantry led or with coors flying drums
beating, and the umpclers blowing with all their might
The hers made all the noise they could The
all well armed. and the whole division seemed to be
well appointed. with the exception of shoes, in lieu Of
which. most Of the men sandals Three pieces
OF artillery were in the centre Of the column cir,
one nine, and twelve. FOUNDER. The line msrchng
four abreast, extended about mile. The Army
accompanied by great many females; officers
on horseback, their faces muled. aud with on sol
ders' wives mounted donkeys foot the IN
carrying burdens that would scarcely think of packing
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tripping lightly along young girls 'rudgng along with their
little vauables IN their arms. noticed pretty tde
creature about nine years old, with pet chicken
and parrot perehed upon her hand. The ugest
man ever heard OF walking behind poor little flea
bit donkey, beaboTing him with large stick The donkey
was hidden by young woman, second edition OF the old
one precious pair. that mother and daughter. Most
OF the soldiers looked suen and their CLEANED with
hatred, ana desire for revenge. Oae Of McCulochs
horses, valuable animal, which leading OF
the way OF the Mexican troops, seized and led off, tho
soldiers eyelng their muskets the hoster when he
dcavored his horse. The animal was promptly
returned, however, the Circumstance being mentioned to
the commanding officer.
Yesterday morning the last division drawn out 10 the
psza next to the eshedra-ihat is all the plaza could
hold-and Capt. Miles, who is stationed there with his
regiment Ih lnanuy,l drew up his and saluted
the regiments as they passed. heard until
yesterday morning. Pandemonium contained IS
NOISY gang these Mexican IL seemed to be the
part cular endeayUr Of every to make all the noise
iha'ay IN his power There must have been fifty Ougers
and AZ many hers and dTummers playing the me
aud no three OF them attempting the same tune.
saw several regiments OF fine looking soldiers OF
good size, young, active and athletic.
The lstdVislOn is encamped in the grove three miles
east OF the iown-onc Of the l0veest spots the world,
shaded by large aud live oak This grove seems
10 be the ony odlaRd thus region aud T,sOcd by
TIE citizens OF Monterey place holding pic mic par
ties The 81, volunteer DIVISION also encamped in
this grove. Gen Worh's division occupies the town.
Ihe citizens besnnng return in great Numbers and
appear To feel glad that the Mexican army has left them