The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-19

coil in the eyes OF the whole earth the ndeLle stain Of
the infany with which these atrocities cover their
ss'hors
An Tue Nexaans will the fate which awaits us if
fall into the harts Of this ferocious foe and II
duty country, OF houor and dignity
citizens at sufficient to compel us to chase back
the enemy at the cost Of every possible sacrifice still
do il if would not ourselves treated
brothers al Monterey have been since the victory.
twas indeed appalling to enemy when full Of fear
inhabitants they comprehended contrary their expec
stons that Mexcans not by their
smity aud that far from inspiring dismay the triumphs
of the Americans did but animate public spirit snkinde
the hvenest enthusiasm, and make of every Mexican
ABUSING his triumph Citizens s.pA0's
The war ~ neeessary is Indispensable II will be
the only means of restraining the enemy and of avsng
log the outrages committed upon country and
the blood shed inbatte Fortune will not always prove
adverse When deserve her favors by sacrifices
and our virtues, she will station herself side and
our iumphant will dictate law to the conqueror
Here is the letter to which allude:--
of the 2sth which reached me by the same hands
through W hich this will be delivered can commun-
since the military occupation of this town by the
dasm Of the volunteers who serve under the banners
ofthe United States There is not house in the nte
ror OF the town and centre Of the city which is not
cuped by force-without any agreement with the
proprisors their agents in regard to the payment Of
General Taylor and General Worth prodigal OF
assurances to those public functionaries who have
RACES which are daily pe.petrsted upon unarmed ci-
that they have express orders from their Govern
msnt 10 respect the properly, laws, prevailing re-
lgion and even the prejndices of the people. They
repeat this to such officers public private, apply
TO them to know what guarantees families have,
while they make preparations for their departure from
this unhappy capital but the esult is that nothing
respected that the utmost insec uTity prevails that no
one is master OF his own property Of his
existe nce-threatened with perfect impunty by the
unbridled volunteers, who, let loose upon the whole
city, commi, which decency and shame pre-.
yentme from specifying. The force which has been
introduced into the city consists of between two and
thu ee thousand rsgulars-we disciplined subordinate
and under excellent officers; the ainder consists
thousand or fifteen hundred unbridled volunteers much
like the Camsnches in their appearance, fsrocity and
customs.
It is said that the rest Of these forces amounting to
90Oo stationed in the woods the Obspado other
camps In regard to what 10 said Of that which be-
yond the city III not responsible for they very de-
ceitful and sndeavor to exaEgerats their forces
They have more than 1000 wounded, and about 400
sick with fevers and dysentery Many of their officers
dead aud see that they appalled, by the aban.
donment of this city by the poor well rich They
ask every moment il Gen. Santa Anna 10 coming with
troops II there are besides those who have left here
any troops at San Luis; and if the Government after
the loss OF this department, w not be inclined to enter
into negotiations with the United States Everything
indicates that ia two days they will ithdsw the yolu
teers, in place OF whom the population may RETURN
it certain that no will remain here, and they
only secure their conquest by the determination Of the